Mr. Scot

Inconsistency...although sustainability is probably the better framing word. He's certainly capable of having good games, but not on a consistent basis. Likewise, he may be somewhat overachieving right now, but I doubt that's sustainable.

The "official" argument Is that with 32 teams in the league and 60-70 players on every roster, the talent is already diluted. The actual argument is more likely that they don't want to have to pay more players (kinda like how they talk about valuing player safety at the Same time they're pushing for more games)

That's kinda the same issue I have with Bryce.

Hence, "the usual suspects". I get "entrenched" to a certain point, but football can be incredibly fluid. Things change a lot, and sometimes rather quickly. "Personal" though? That I don't get so much. Bring a passionate fan is cool, but I'm not gonna change my feelings about somebody over a sports discussion. Hell, I don't even hate most rival fans...except Cowboy fans. (but I can't say that out loud)

I have been...yet you keep wanting to argue with me

Yeah, I don't normally see Tepper referred to as Dave, usually Mr Tepper.

I'm stuck in Christmas prep

Ya know, this would be a great time to actually talk about one of this informed positions you say everyone knows you for. That or at least making an effort to answer some of what's written to you. I've given you lots of chances, but all you keep doing is the same old stuff.

I know Sims can be dickish too. Can't say I've watched much Tua over the years, but I have seen the highlights of him repeatedly getting blasted. Lady Cowboy Fan has too. She can't believe he's still playing. My biggest take on him (same as hers) is that he should probably get out before he winds up a vegetable.

No, I can't...I'm not actually watching the game

And now the old "everyone agrees with me" bit... another internet classic But if "everyone knows" you do indeed take a position, then perhaps you could have actually answered some of the questions you were asked in this thread instead of just deflecting, repeating the same stuff and being "done with me" for what is it...four times now? What good is taking a position if you can't logically support it outside of attacking me? Likewise, given that I've said numerous times I also want to move on from Bryce, why is it so important that you keep arguing with me? It seems to be strictly because my take isn't as negative as yours, but if we're reaching the same answer, why do you care this much? Am I just living that rent free in your head? Oy

He's not entirely wrong. There were indeed people arguing that position. Wouldn't say they were the majority though, just a couple of the usual suspects. I didn't really follow the draft pick discussion so I can't speak to that. Ditto people being told they're bad for disagreeing (though of late I've been a target of that from the other side) As far as the wins, I don't know of anyone saying they wish we'd lost (although the "we should have tanked" contingent does tend to show up every December). What I have seen though are some folks who, even after a win, only want to talk about Bryce being bad. Sorry, but that's kinda silly. Heaven knows I wanted Matt Rhule gone but it still felt good when we won (not that it happened a whole lot, but hey...)

Might not have been in this specific thread... As far as the other, I'm not necessarily reading every post that isn't responding to me so I don't think I saw that. Mind you, we've certainly seen the "not a real fan" stuff on here before.

Psychologists call this "projection".

I remember liking Blackburn when he was here but haven't followed him since. Ben Kotwika is a longtime, decently respected ST coach if I'm thinking of the right guy.