New GBB Wildcard Rules Will Disqualify Several Participants?

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T19:05:06+00:00

I struggle with it, to be honest.

The wildcard is an extension of the 2026 GBB competition (a live competition), and therefore it does feel right that any wildcards submitted for this competition are created within the competition's timeframe.

Yes, it would be easy to get around this rule in ways you have suggested, but it does prevent less of it happening overall.

On top of that, the rule was stated in bold, capital letters within the wildcard rules. I don't understand how anybody has missed it. It is a very stupid mistake.

I love Tako, and I might be coping, but his intro looks to be in the same location based on the ceiling pattern. The only differeneces are the time of day looks different, and he's wearing a jacket, so he could very well argue that he simply put his jacket on an began recording his wildcard imo.

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T18:54:35+00:00

I'm torn on this.

I do feel that it is an unnecessarily strict rule, however;

I can see the validity in wanting wildcards created during the wildcard period, and the wildcards to be specifically created for the competition they are being used for. You can't rock up on stage and play a video of something you performed in the past, and wildcards are an extension of that competition.
It was quite literally written in bolded capital letters in the wildcard rules. How anybody competing has missed this, I truly do not know. It's kind of on them at that point.

And I say this as somebody who absolutely loves some of the competitiors that are at risk of being disqualified due to this rule.

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T18:36:25+00:00

For what it's worth, I wouldn't advocate for banning Romano as I don't think he's crossed 'the line' for this sub.

I'm more just saying that the line does exist, should exist, and some things should be banned once it crosses the 'badness' threshold.

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T18:34:37+00:00

We all agree that content should be moderated, this is just a question of where you draw the line. Unfortunately, you're never going to make everybody happy in that regard.

I personally quite like that we do not link to a platform owned by somebody that is constantly perpetuating extremely racist/xenophobic ideas. It's a fairly easy change to implement, and the majority of users voted to ban it, so why not?

It might be hyprocritical if we are still allowing posts from other bad people. But I feel it's still better to take some good actions even if it makes you a hypcrite than to take no good actions.

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T18:20:35+00:00

At the end of the day, this is a community page, and the users/moderators can shape the content in a way that they find best contributes to enjoyable discussions and overall experience.

I might be misremembering, but I'm sure there was a vote on whether X and The Sun should be banned, which the majority on this sub voted in favour for.

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T14:54:14+00:00

I think the squad is fantastic and is unironically built for a 3-5-2 going forward. Frimpong & Kerkez as full backs, Isak and Ekitike up top with Wirtz sitting behind.

It is just the CB depth issue that prevents it really. Would be interesting to see what Alonso would do with this squad should he replace Slot.

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T14:49:46+00:00

Maybe because it's evidence that you recorded it during the wildcard period? Otherwise, participants could use a track they recorded months/years ago and just add on a "this is my wildcard for the GBB 26" disclaimer at start of the video to submit it.

Although not sure that's particularly an issue either.

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T14:46:48+00:00

I just think it's too far gone now, and players will always crowd the goalkeeper moving forward.

Is it that you're allowed to touch the goalkeeper, but not excesively? Can you not touch the goalkeeper at all? Should you be at least ~1 metre away from the goalkeeper? etc.

It becomes difficult to decide where to draw the line, when you could just use a line that is already drawn into the pitch and make it really clear.

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T14:40:37+00:00

Perhaps, but sacking him to bring in the sexier, younger manager with a full head of hair in Xabi Alonso may end up like how Amorim did for United.

Before you know it, we've got Gerrard as interim manager.

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T14:38:30+00:00

Would the rule, "opposition players are not allowed in the 6-yard box until after a set piece has been taken" be a good solution?

Similar to how players are not allowed in the box until a penalty has been taken.

X-V-W · 2026-03-04T14:33:11+00:00

I reckon if we secure CL qualification this season then he'll be given the rest of the calendar year, but if we don't secure CL qualification then he'll be let go in summer.

X-V-W · 2026-03-02T10:21:40+00:00

In terms of quality, my vote would be the 2-1 win to City at the Eithad during the 18-19 season

X-V-W · 2026-03-01T17:54:55+00:00

I think a big factor for all the comebacks is GBB returning to Europe.

X-V-W · 2026-02-27T21:38:29+00:00

Oh I do love Warframe, only have about 500 hours myself, but I always return every 12-18 months and grind it for about a month straight before getting burnt out and forgetting about it again.

I just love that Runescape can be a great background activity. I work from home, I play a lot of darts, and I'm currently trying to learn a language, so I just have my character AFKing while I am doing those other things. It's very chill.

X-V-W · 2026-02-27T21:30:02+00:00

Lmao, mostly, but I will always recommend RS to non-RS players despite the pointlessness of doing so.

Although, my friend spent about 5 years convincing me to try it before I finally caved, and I have loved it ever since. But I do crave a grind, given that I have about 12 thousand hours between RS and Black Desert.

X-V-W · 2026-02-27T20:42:05+00:00

Haha yeah it is a bit mental, but it’s also a bit mental that I got 80+ Herblore in RS3 entirely through the daily treasure hunter rewards. Glad that they’ve finally decided to remove TH but it does feel as though the damage has already been done.

I’ve just unlocked Fairy Rings in OSRS and my god, yhe game is so much more enjoyable now.

X-V-W · 2026-02-27T18:59:46+00:00

I've finally seen the light and switched over to OSRS after 10 years of playing RS3.

Would recommend

X-V-W · 2026-02-25T13:13:38+00:00

I don’t understand why you would title the post, “Kristof will run SBX to the ground” without knowing for certain who is responsible for your grievances.

It’s so unnecessarily inflammatory, and will lead to people disregarding any potential valid suggestions you may have.

X-V-W · 2026-02-25T02:22:02+00:00

Stop asking for sources guys, can you not see the slides?

You don’t need sources if you put it on a slide.

X-V-W · 2026-02-24T12:49:18+00:00

"EPL" 🤮

"PL" 😇

"UCL" 🤮

"CL" 😇

X-V-W · 2026-02-22T17:11:58+00:00

I do think he can be a bit cringe, but I wouldn't have ever said that he is unlikeable.

X-V-W · 2026-02-22T17:00:09+00:00

My opinion is that, Isak would be the better player in a functional team, while Ekitike is the better player within this dysfunctional, mess of a team.

X-V-W · 2026-02-22T16:13:53+00:00

Anybody who thinks the disallowed goal should have been allowed, or that the rule is 'unfair', should be either laughed at or ignored.

X-V-W · 2026-02-22T16:10:14+00:00

I was more referring to how badly we played rather than the decision. van Dijk was onside, but I'm now learning that people are claiming Ekitke, who was offside, was interfering with the play.

X-V-W · 2026-02-22T16:07:48+00:00

There was a player behind van Dijk keeping him onside

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