I think this is a matter of escalation. I was hotheaded and sarcastic, yes. That's sort of my style in these discussions. Did I make any personal attacks? No, that's something I reserve for Nerdmann. I slept beautifully after I responded -- not an inch of hate in my heart.
Your attempt at a retort, complete with fiery language (that must make you feel like a big man), insinuates some things about me that are ridiculous. I'm not crying about the Driver discussion, I'm laughing at how I think it's ridiculous. I'm pointing out flaws in the logic. I also am not some sad status-quo homer who weeps over veterans being let go. I'm all for fielding the most competitive teams. The fact that some think Driver isn't in that mix -- and cite a pair of preseason drops as evidence (I guess his two 1st down conversions don't warrant a mention, hmm) -- is reason enough to scratch your head.
I just want to be the first to say: I'm hungry. There, we've buried the hatchet. Do you wanna have a sleepover?
Originally Posted by: evad04
Sure it was a matter of escalation. That'll happen when someone gets their emotions all tangled up in it like you did. You came across like a 12 year old who sleeps in his well worn #80 jersey and can't have a discussion about him that includes anything but praise and idolatry.
Sorry, but you acted just like Faver-worshipers acted when the team wanted to move on, and they thought anyone who didn't want him on the team was a big meanie. All upset and emo and trying to twist my reasoning. Case in point- I pointed out Drivers two drops in addition to his 7 last season. You focused only on "my completely overblown mention" of his drops last week, and acted like it was a total aberration, while you conveniently ignore Driver's team high 7 drops last year.
Your comparison of my reasoning to keep Gurley to Al Davis's obsession with combine numbers conveniently ignored Gurley's production as a punt blocking special teamer. You pretend it was all about his combine numbers. Comparing him to Heyward-Bey and Mike Mamula is just stupid and way wrong. He's nothing like either of them. He's not a combine hero in any way, and noting a player's height and reach doesn't make me senile or instantly make the player an analog of two of the bigger first round busts in recent history. Gurley is a UDFA who has produced in Training Camp, not some overhyped workout warrior who looked good jumping around in shorts before the draft. He's practically the opposite of the guys you mentioned. Just more of your irrational, emotional defense of a GB legend by putting down his competition through flawed logic.
Similar to how Nick Barnett wasn't worth $6 mil as our 3rd ILB, I don't think Driver is likely to produce at a level worthy of $5 mil of compensation this year, and I don't want to see Gurley cut just to keep a 36 year old WR for his intangibles. Apparently that thought makes you all emotional and makes me Al Davis. 🤔
Now you try to pretend you were laughing, while your original post said your blood was boiling. You try to act like I'm the one who started with the bad language, while you were the one talking about not giving "a flying diarrhea shit" and were also the first one to initiate namecalling when you called me a douchebag. I discussed my opinion of the Packers' options at WR. You got all upset. You admit you were being hotheaded and sarcastic, yet still try to blame me with your bullshit about "must make you feel like a big man" and whatnot. One last stab and before you announce the hatchet is buried, huh? =d>
If you want to talk rationally about BOTH the pros and cons of a football decision, great. That was what I was aiming for in my first post that got you all upset. Let's hear it.