I don't think it is a stretch to say that Lang is a masochist at heart and actually derives pleasure from losing and being
berated and the person/object of derision!!
This is difficult to understand because most normal people say and do things to make themselves look good in the
eyes of others as well as in their own eyes!!
However, in the case of someone like Lang, the general axiom doesn't always apply because for the norm for them is failure rather
than success!!
In their mind, they somehow translate this to mean that it is their best interest to keep trying to "succeed" in what they do best, namely
to fail!!
Thus and to simply this, it means that continuing to fail(in this case continued losing with the picks), it will engender a negative
response and most importantly ATTENTION even though of a negative type.
Thus in the manner in which minds like Lang and others like him work, they have "succeeded" in their goal of bringing attention
to themselves which is all that matters!!
I think this is a great thread and hope it continues for a long time.
That said, imo if this thread for whatever reason ceased, there would be a big letdown and withdrawal for Lang who reads this thread
on a daily basis, for the simple reason that a big source of his "enjoyment' was/is no longer there, meaning he would have to seek out
another source of attention!!
For people like Lang, their worst fear is not being laughed at and scorned but being completely ignored, which is the typical
modus operandi of an internet troll!!