08-11-2009, 10:21 PM
<!--quoteo(post=57091:date=Aug 11 2009, 06:50 PM:name=Giff)-->QUOTE (Giff @ Aug 11 2009, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=57087:date=Aug 11 2009, 06:28 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 11 2009, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->1. He's an injury risk.
2. Every player on our team misses a lot of games, mainly because we're an old team.
3. In the above situation, having a good utility player is a must. Having the best utility player in MLB is even better; it helps you win 2 straight divisional titles.
What are <i>you</i> arguing?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->I'm not arguing anything. It's a fact that you made numerous smug, asshole-ish points in your post trying to prove your side of the argument, except BT specifically said he wasn't arguing those things.
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Dude, I don't know if you've realized it, but a big part of BT's shtick is to offer up "smug, asshole-ish points." I was responding in kind.
BTW, the internet tends to obscure things like "tongue-in-cheek," "intent," "shades of gray," etc. I've been accused of being particularly tin-earred on things like this, so if I'm being a dick, I apologize.
I consider BT to be an important poster on this site. Part of what makes it fun to argue with him is that he's clever, witty, and makes solid points. I've also met BT, and can honestly say that he's the funniest person on the board, in person. (on SOI, I think tom's funnier. But BT is funnier in person)
Because I consider myself friendly with him, I assume he knows that there is no malice in my disputing his points. None.
In fact, I have zero malice toward anyone here. To me, you're all fellow Cub fans, which is like being in a foxhole together. We may bicker when our leader (Hendry) makes a dumb move, but we're all in this thing together.
2. Every player on our team misses a lot of games, mainly because we're an old team.
3. In the above situation, having a good utility player is a must. Having the best utility player in MLB is even better; it helps you win 2 straight divisional titles.
What are <i>you</i> arguing?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->I'm not arguing anything. It's a fact that you made numerous smug, asshole-ish points in your post trying to prove your side of the argument, except BT specifically said he wasn't arguing those things.
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Dude, I don't know if you've realized it, but a big part of BT's shtick is to offer up "smug, asshole-ish points." I was responding in kind.
BTW, the internet tends to obscure things like "tongue-in-cheek," "intent," "shades of gray," etc. I've been accused of being particularly tin-earred on things like this, so if I'm being a dick, I apologize.
I consider BT to be an important poster on this site. Part of what makes it fun to argue with him is that he's clever, witty, and makes solid points. I've also met BT, and can honestly say that he's the funniest person on the board, in person. (on SOI, I think tom's funnier. But BT is funnier in person)
Because I consider myself friendly with him, I assume he knows that there is no malice in my disputing his points. None.
In fact, I have zero malice toward anyone here. To me, you're all fellow Cub fans, which is like being in a foxhole together. We may bicker when our leader (Hendry) makes a dumb move, but we're all in this thing together.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance