F... Kool-Aid

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Why isn't this thread called F...The Haters? Why is there this assumption that those that have a reasonably optimistic outlook have no grasp of logic and rationality?

Because, to this point, the overly optimistic crowd has not been able to produce much in the way of hows or whys when making their claims that we'll still make the playoffs. In many threads, they're refusing to consider reality and simply allowing their hopes to govern their discussion here. I'd grown tired of those threads, so I started this one. And thanks to a few great posts (especially by JWSleep IMO), there's actually some rationality backing up the optimistic view.

If we're going to simply talk about our beliefs for what will happen with the team, we don't have much to talk about. The debate goes "I believe A." "Oh yeah, well I believe B. What makes you think A is right?" I dunno, I just believe A is going to happen. Why is B so great? I just believe it."

Not much going on in that discussion.

This isn't to say I don't have optimism. I posted a thread earlier saying how we need to come out and get extremely intense and physical with Dallas, and that gives us a fighting chance. I also agree that a loss here by no means knocks us out of the playoff picture. I also agree that Tampa is a VERY pivotal game.

Just thought it would be nice to get some real discussion going and get away from the bickering over kool-aid vs haterade, that's all.