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With all the media training every athlete gets, you'd think there's no way anything controversial would ever come out of the FBA. But it happens. Sometimes.
Susan Egret (Egret) didn't get to be the most in-demand sports photographer in the business by following the rules. And when she pitched her idea on how to promote the Typhoons' hottest brand, The Dawg Pack, many were terrified. Leashes and collars are a powerful image in modern furry society, carrying hints of oppression and subservience that rub against the social conflicts between domestics and ferals. When it was proposed to have head coach Carter "Dub-C" Clausen (Wolf) holding Charles Yotechuk (Coyote, F, TAL) and Jake Velox (Swift Fox, G, TAL) by chained collars, the idea was unsettling, but tolerable. But to have a wolf standing over a domestic like Klaus Korber (Doberman, G, TAL) in the same way.... that was a different matter. Despite Susan's pleadings, Dub-C put his paw down. He knew domestic furs would be up in arms at the image of a wolf chaining a dog. There was no way he would participate.
Thankfully, Susan has another option. Coach Clausen's nephew Slayron "Slash" Wolfe (Timber Wolf) wasn't just a superstar fighter in the CFA (Championship Fighting Association). He was the team's biggest fan. His season ticket put him right behind the home bench, and every Tallahassee fan knew the big wolf in flashy duds who was so much a part of the team, he'd high-five the players during time outs. And while he had his own career to worry about in pro mixed martial arts, he couldn't be replaced as easily as a coach. He volunteered for the shoot.
When the photo hit the public, the response was immediate. The furry forums roared with opinions. Some thought it was just an awesome, badass image. But many saw the social message behind a wolf holding a dog by a chain.
"Way to mess up 50 years of civil rights, TAL" snarled one tweet.
"We think we're equal, but Phoons know better. Ferals are in charge," accused another forum poster.
"Wow, I didn't know 2K was such a tool. Foo-Foo and Alaina [Castillo] must loooove Tallahasee right now," wrote another Twitter fan.
Still, a few fans had more humorous insights into the photo.
"I always knew the FBA was just the CFA's bitch," joked one fan.
But the question that was on the minds of most fans was expressed early on by a blogger who wrote, "Why would Klaus [Korber] agree to do this? So he'd be in opinion columns? Is he trying to rebrand himself? Did he need the money?"
The truth is usually very simple. It certainly was here.
His fiancée asked him to do it.
She thought it made him look hot.
A gift commission for one of the FBA's longest-running contributors,
dub-c, who I have owed a piece of art to for a long time. Dub, you're a superstar.
Drawn by the phenomenal art duo of
rosenthal. Go commission them. Now. I'll wait.
Susan Egret (Egret) didn't get to be the most in-demand sports photographer in the business by following the rules. And when she pitched her idea on how to promote the Typhoons' hottest brand, The Dawg Pack, many were terrified. Leashes and collars are a powerful image in modern furry society, carrying hints of oppression and subservience that rub against the social conflicts between domestics and ferals. When it was proposed to have head coach Carter "Dub-C" Clausen (Wolf) holding Charles Yotechuk (Coyote, F, TAL) and Jake Velox (Swift Fox, G, TAL) by chained collars, the idea was unsettling, but tolerable. But to have a wolf standing over a domestic like Klaus Korber (Doberman, G, TAL) in the same way.... that was a different matter. Despite Susan's pleadings, Dub-C put his paw down. He knew domestic furs would be up in arms at the image of a wolf chaining a dog. There was no way he would participate.
Thankfully, Susan has another option. Coach Clausen's nephew Slayron "Slash" Wolfe (Timber Wolf) wasn't just a superstar fighter in the CFA (Championship Fighting Association). He was the team's biggest fan. His season ticket put him right behind the home bench, and every Tallahassee fan knew the big wolf in flashy duds who was so much a part of the team, he'd high-five the players during time outs. And while he had his own career to worry about in pro mixed martial arts, he couldn't be replaced as easily as a coach. He volunteered for the shoot.
When the photo hit the public, the response was immediate. The furry forums roared with opinions. Some thought it was just an awesome, badass image. But many saw the social message behind a wolf holding a dog by a chain.
"Way to mess up 50 years of civil rights, TAL" snarled one tweet.
"We think we're equal, but Phoons know better. Ferals are in charge," accused another forum poster.
"Wow, I didn't know 2K was such a tool. Foo-Foo and Alaina [Castillo] must loooove Tallahasee right now," wrote another Twitter fan.
Still, a few fans had more humorous insights into the photo.
"I always knew the FBA was just the CFA's bitch," joked one fan.
But the question that was on the minds of most fans was expressed early on by a blogger who wrote, "Why would Klaus [Korber] agree to do this? So he'd be in opinion columns? Is he trying to rebrand himself? Did he need the money?"
The truth is usually very simple. It certainly was here.
His fiancée asked him to do it.
She thought it made him look hot.
A gift commission for one of the FBA's longest-running contributors,
dub-c, who I have owed a piece of art to for a long time. Dub, you're a superstar.Drawn by the phenomenal art duo of
rosenthal. Go commission them. Now. I'll wait.
Category Designs / General Furry Art
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I'm gonna show this pic to the Bunch, Punk.
They'll be terribly disappointed when I tell them this is just a photo stunt.
"Wait. You mean they *don't* have to keep their teammates on chains and leashes all the time?"
*collective groan of disappointment*
"Really?"
"Well, where the fun in that?"
"Posers..!"
<--->
The social backstory about "domestics" and "ferals" in your FBA continuum intrigues me, BuckHopper. You have some Wall-o-Text that explains it further?
They'll be terribly disappointed when I tell them this is just a photo stunt.
"Wait. You mean they *don't* have to keep their teammates on chains and leashes all the time?"
*collective groan of disappointment*
"Really?"
"Well, where the fun in that?"
"Posers..!"
<--->
The social backstory about "domestics" and "ferals" in your FBA continuum intrigues me, BuckHopper. You have some Wall-o-Text that explains it further?
I'm afraid not, old man, though I first referred to it in the write up for this game:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2506350/
It's a part of the FBA Universe that there are these strong prejudices that bubble under the surface of a mixed furry society. Predators and prey are one thing, but ferals and domestics have had their own issues with each other, with domestics often being accused of living overly affluent and comfortable lives at the expense of their feral cousins. Ironically, the image of a domestic holding a feral by a chain and collar would be totally white hot. Even that would be too much for Susan Egret to photograph. The only reason this was tolerable was because of the twist in roles it presented, placing the culturally dominant domestic in the submissive position. But it still doesn't sit easily with those sensitive to bias.
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2506350/
It's a part of the FBA Universe that there are these strong prejudices that bubble under the surface of a mixed furry society. Predators and prey are one thing, but ferals and domestics have had their own issues with each other, with domestics often being accused of living overly affluent and comfortable lives at the expense of their feral cousins. Ironically, the image of a domestic holding a feral by a chain and collar would be totally white hot. Even that would be too much for Susan Egret to photograph. The only reason this was tolerable was because of the twist in roles it presented, placing the culturally dominant domestic in the submissive position. But it still doesn't sit easily with those sensitive to bias.
"...the image of a domestic holding a feral by a chain and collar would be totally white hot."
Dreysanius has seen such a poster. It shows two coyotes--in loinclothes--with their chains being held by a well-dressed Bulldog. It is owned by his business partner Alkan D'Harsis (black rhinocerus) , and is not an FBA poster, but a poster from a defunct wrestling promotion. After this poster came out, Alkan contacted Susan Egret, wondering if she was aware of the older copy, although he thought it highly unlikely; the gimmick was short-lived, and the promotion relatively obscure. Alkan keeps it because he knew the wrestlers involved, and he sometimes trots it out to new bookers as an example of gimmicks to avoid.
Dreysanius has seen such a poster. It shows two coyotes--in loinclothes--with their chains being held by a well-dressed Bulldog. It is owned by his business partner Alkan D'Harsis (black rhinocerus) , and is not an FBA poster, but a poster from a defunct wrestling promotion. After this poster came out, Alkan contacted Susan Egret, wondering if she was aware of the older copy, although he thought it highly unlikely; the gimmick was short-lived, and the promotion relatively obscure. Alkan keeps it because he knew the wrestlers involved, and he sometimes trots it out to new bookers as an example of gimmicks to avoid.
Heh. Wow. The image is incredible, and the story behind it even more so.
I love it when people think things through, when they make their stories and characters believable and real, even if it means adding a bit of controversy to things. The bit about racial tensions between Ferals and Domestics was a nice touch. And I can see people reacting online in pretty much how you portrayed it.
Nice work, both of you. I may not be a sports fan, but you caught my attention.
I love it when people think things through, when they make their stories and characters believable and real, even if it means adding a bit of controversy to things. The bit about racial tensions between Ferals and Domestics was a nice touch. And I can see people reacting online in pretty much how you portrayed it.
Nice work, both of you. I may not be a sports fan, but you caught my attention.
Feres Svenlocke (GM, ALK) tweets:
-Wait, this is controversial? I think it's classy. Seriously though, I think some folks need to lighten up!
-Next thing we know, we'll be editing old classic novels like "Revolution of the Feline Chateau" and omit all domestic/feral tension references (which, were actually relevant to Feline history in the 18th century).
-Then we'd have...no more book! How's that?
-This is a picture, a promo - and there's consent in every party. No trouble at all, eh!~
-Wait, this is controversial? I think it's classy. Seriously though, I think some folks need to lighten up!
-Next thing we know, we'll be editing old classic novels like "Revolution of the Feline Chateau" and omit all domestic/feral tension references (which, were actually relevant to Feline history in the 18th century).
-Then we'd have...no more book! How's that?
-This is a picture, a promo - and there's consent in every party. No trouble at all, eh!~
Dreysanius has released the following statement:
For my part, I think that Jake Velox, Klaus Korber, Charles Yotechuck, and especially Carter Clausen need to
understand the meaning of good taste. This poster goes far beyond that. I
can't think of any reason why anyone would take part in this poster. Surely they
knew the potential for controversy, especially when the impication of a feral holding a domestic's leash
is considered. I am seriously considering filing a formal complaint about this poster. In the future, Mr. Clausen, you
need to make sure that your players do not cause trouble for your team, as this
group has.
Hopefully in the future this sort of controversy will be avoided. I can guarentee you that
I, myself, even as the head of a wrestling promotion, would have never done anything so tasteless.
Luckily, they at least didn't have a domestic holding the chains, but I would not have put that past the Tallahassee Typhoons.
Another thing I have to wonder is why this poster was even allowed to be released when there are games in the
Rocky Mountain franchise's archives which have been barred from ever airing. Perhaps
I should trot those out, if this sort of poster can be made; what's a little Nitrous
Oxide affecting a game?
Unfortunate that the Tallahassee Buffoons should see fit to show their best players off like this.
Shameless trash.
Some have wondered if Dreysanius really found it all that offensive.
For my part, I think that Jake Velox, Klaus Korber, Charles Yotechuck, and especially Carter Clausen need to
understand the meaning of good taste. This poster goes far beyond that. I
can't think of any reason why anyone would take part in this poster. Surely they
knew the potential for controversy, especially when the impication of a feral holding a domestic's leash
is considered. I am seriously considering filing a formal complaint about this poster. In the future, Mr. Clausen, you
need to make sure that your players do not cause trouble for your team, as this
group has.
Hopefully in the future this sort of controversy will be avoided. I can guarentee you that
I, myself, even as the head of a wrestling promotion, would have never done anything so tasteless.
Luckily, they at least didn't have a domestic holding the chains, but I would not have put that past the Tallahassee Typhoons.
Another thing I have to wonder is why this poster was even allowed to be released when there are games in the
Rocky Mountain franchise's archives which have been barred from ever airing. Perhaps
I should trot those out, if this sort of poster can be made; what's a little Nitrous
Oxide affecting a game?
Unfortunate that the Tallahassee Buffoons should see fit to show their best players off like this.
Shameless trash.
Some have wondered if Dreysanius really found it all that offensive.
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