Should a Fed Head Compete in Their own fed? | Community Chat

[Jeremy King]

Hey all.

Expect some regular 'Community Chat' posts from me, as I aim to delve into the minds of the fantastic handlers who play here (either bravery or stupidity on my part, this). Also, feel free to post some yourself if there are any topics you're curious to discuss with the handlers here.

This particular topic asks the question: Should a fed head be allowed to compete in their own fed?

I'd love to hear reasons why people think that fed heads SHOULD be allowed to compete in their own fed. I'd also love to hear reasons why people think that fed heads SHOULD NOT be allowed to compete in their own fed.

Can it ever truly be fair? What circumstances is it acceptable, if at all?

What are your thoughts and/or feelings on this subject?

Let's discuss!

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I think they should be allowed. But I believe if they do it should be to help talent out. It is too risky to put yourself legitimately into a fed that you run and win matches and titles because it looks like you give it to yourself no matter what the case.

I run a fed and have a few characters in it, but I use each character for the sole purpose of either jobbing to people or giving them a good person to feud with and get better with.

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this is something that has really became a issue.

I think there is too many 'Bitch Mode' people today in efeds.

Listen, if its fair.. I dont care whom is in the fed. Now.. if its a clear loss and they (staff wrestler) win.. then its an issue.. but now a days.. there is too many people who cry about staff. We see feds ran by staff and they are world champs and never lose. that is wrong but if the fed head wants angles or just rp.. I say go for it.. but then i think its fair for the roster to vote on that match..(With reasons for victory and stuff) OKAY, maybe not.. but I think three people (Roster or non roster) should be involved to make it fair..

But then again.. I think it can be fun. 

We would all love Davey vs Trevor.. 

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Normally, no.

In angle feds, it’s beneficial because the staff can be utilized as the pilot of a character, which can ultimately be used to assist the real roster out. But there are cases where that is the opposite; I’ve seen angled feds where the fed head has the strap and holds it for an insane amount of time. When I read that, you’re either telling me one of two things:

1)     Your fed is so bad that you must carry it with your character alone.
2)     You’re selfish.

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I could care less if a fed head handles or not in his own fed. At the end of the day it’s his fed. He can do whatever he pleases be it an angle fed or a roleplay fed. I however do not take this hobby for any more than what it is a hobby. I’ve also never seen this where a fed head has held his own championship. If a fed head competes but doesn’t judge his match, I don’t see what the problem is.

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For me it entirely depends on how the fed is run. In a fed run by the fed head alone then no.

But for a fed like my previous, whilst I was fed head, I also had other staff who were of relatively equal power. So I never decided anything about my own match, never judged it or anything like that (and hell, most of the time I elected to job anyway). In that sort of setup, I don't see any issue.

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I've never really experienced this. The one time I did see the fed head throw his character into a match with another staff member, they took an automatic loss to put over the real talent.

I think if you are competing then like someone mentioned, maybe put it to a public vote so that it doesn't look like you won because you decided you won. There was always be that lingering thought when you win because you are staff. If you win, people suspect things. That's unavoidable and something you have to have in mind when you compete within your own fed.

[Jeremy King]

My view on this, at least as far as I'm concerned, is simple: it's a huge no-go zone.

I run the fed on my own (at least as far as judging goes), so in order for me to play and compete with an active character, I'd have to enlist the services of a second judge. Now, Andy (our resident match writing aficionado) has asked if he can judge some matches and he will absolutely do that, although ultimately the final say would fall to my own vote. Why?

Because nobody should know the rules to the game better than me. I came up with them.

And that's the problem. Even IF I bring in a judge to impartially vote on my own matches, I've still got a huge advantage because I'm playing to my own judging rubric and my own format. Some feds don't even bother to work to a judging system, so MAYBE in those instances it would be acceptable, so long as the judge is not trying to curry favour with the fed head by giving them wins.

But in my own personal circumstances, it should never happen because it would be grossly unfair to my opponents.