Really, because you're conclusion is twisted right there... I find your amusing personally. But I'm tired of all the people complaining about you behind your back, or block you to get away from you... at least I tell you to your face.
You put everyone in that same box and most of the time you're completely wrong.
I don't desire censorship, I desire common sense... which you lack and the reason most have kicked your ass in most of debates.... but you haven't been able to see it.
And you're so blinded by putting everyone in the same box you really have no clue about people personal opinions.
People need to be critical of Thompson... but your logic behind it has been piss poor at best. Hell people are more critical of Thompson than you'll ever know because you never shut up and let others make good point that you go on your one vs all bull shit matches.
You get off at being the lone guy, but the reality is, there are multiple people who make must better anti-Thompson cases than you ever will, because you can't take your blinders off long enough to make a reasonable and logical debate, but your lust for winning and finding points has you attempting to read between the lines when there are no lines.
And you're the one talking about rules and crying for your daddy to step in because you can't handle the pressure of playing with the big boys.
Originally Posted by: beast
You desire common sense? Really? Our versions are very different. The first point is the key one here. You have twisted things in your mind in order to debate against it. The truth is I can't stand overpaying guys like Hawk, Jones, Starks, Jarrett Bush, etc...while we ignore much better players/options because they're outsiders. Ted is very nationalistic so to speak. Would rather overpay James than to bring in a legit option like say Matt Forte. Let's assume he even tries to bring in a guy like Forte and can't because he's Ted and offers too little. The solution? The Don Jackson's of the world. I don't know about you but I've been praying for the next Don Jackson or Dimitri Nance. Isn't it amazing how much better middling outsiders are when they get brought in to compete against our fine crops of home growns? Guys like Jared Cook really really stand out when you juxtapose them with Richard Rodgers and Justin Perillo. Guys like Ryan Grant stand out when you compare them with Brandon Jackson and Dimitri Nance. Even average NFL talents really shine vs. players Ted and most Packers fans have built into talents they aren't. That's one of the huge disconnects. Ted overvalues players but not quite as much as the fan base who sees nothing but a full cupboard as provided by TT.
There's no pressure I feel here. I'm quite comfortable with how it is. I just understand that wpr has interjected staying on topic and you can't follow a simple directive. I'm just too tantalizing for you to attack. How you see yourself as one of the big boys is beyond me? You insult and attack over and over with foul language thrown in I might add just like many others. You can search this board and any other I've ever been on and you will not find an example of such from me. I don't operate the way you do. You think you're so above board and above me. That is your right. I don't care what your opinion is of yourself or me. However, for you to complain about me and my impact here when people like you spend every single thread making me the issue, is just ironic. I know so much more of what you think of me vs. what you think of the Packers. That is the tell tale sign of someone who feels intimidated and insecure. You can't hang on the opinion front so you turn to the next best thing in your mind which is attacking me. It's kind of cute and flattering all at the same time but it does make for a muddied board.
Not everyone is in the same box. Rich McGeorge makes me smile. Always been a fan of steveishere for his balanced approach and ability to stay out of the junk you love to jump to engage in. I like yoop...hardrocker...Barfarn...wpr...Porforis...any fair minded person and several others. Not a huge fan of those who use nasty language and defend the Packers like they're defending their queen's honor. That stuff is laughable to me and I will rail against that in all forms whether this board or elsewhere.
There is a box that many do belong in here. That's my opinion. You're just fine when you'll actually talk football. I asked for your opinion in threads where you just want to rail me and you continually choose the path of personal attack vs. opinion leading me to conclude your opinion is weak to you or you have none at all. You have a strong opinion of me. That's great. I don't care. You seem to think that I do. I post for me, not for you, or anyone else. I add my perspective that is different than yours. I won't go on any crusade here like you are presently on.
James Starks, again, was the classic overpay. Just typical Ted stuff that I don't like. He really really "likes the guys he's got" and overpays accordingly. Randall Cobb is one of my favorite Packers but he's clearly well overpaid. That is something to talk about. However, if I am to do it, it must be just my Ted bias coming out. Nope. I post what I think. Ted is not the right GM for this team. He should be over in Cleveland where the talk we see here about him would match up well for actual Browns fans who would be happy to just make the playoffs. Not here where we're the 13 time World Champions currently not engaged enough for #14. Find us a GM who wants #14 or get out of the chair.
Finally, as you continue to allege I'm overboard on this issue, which, again, is your right, I find it funny that Michael Rodney has said the same thing on Starks for years. I post the comments to his tweet and there's zero response just like always. It never changes. There is a whole big world of Packers fans beyond this forum who understand what happened with Starks and call it out as it was. Not you. You must defend at all costs. Why? Your opinion or just unable to admit the truth because I'm the one telling it and it would hurt too much?
You will see that I will be the first one here praising Ted IF, IF, IF he actually does go all in this off season. Been waiting a long time for him to wake up. It isn't about Ted, it's about his mindset. Change his mindset to being a champion and I will be someone you don't recognize. If he stays the same so will I. You don't get it...never have and likely never will but that's okay. Starks was a good deal for this org. He provided a ton for his 3 million we gave away to him. No way that 3 mil could've been spent any better? Casey Hayward could be a Packer right now if he hadn't given 3 million to James. Hindsight? Yes. Truth? Yes. However, it's solely hindsight to you.
Finally, one of the most ridiculous things you've ever said is that people can't give their opinions on Ted because I never shut up? Really? How is that? You can't give me a clear view on Ted because I'm posting? Explain? Here's your quote:
Hell people are more critical of Thompson than you'll ever know because you never shut up and let others make good point that you go on your one vs all bull shit matches.
You could've given your "good point" countless times by now yet you choose this road over and over? Where's your good point? I'd love to hear it. My points on Ted are right on the money and have been for a long time. I've asked forever how long he gets to field a competent defense? Funny, now that has become a topic here lately. I asked that years ago. He still can't. How long does he get? He's hailed as a genius. Where are the results? Oh, the playoff appearances on the back of Aaron?
beast...I know you love the Packers. It's clear that nobody would be here if they didn't. Talk about them. Not me. If there's an area you're not versed in then don't post in that thread. You don't have to compete with me. I'm not here to compete with anyone although Barfarn is inspirational to me to a certain degree. We all have different areas of strength. You are a fan. Your opinion matters even though I may hate it and completely disagree. I will never cuss and attack anyone for it. I may post a strong counter but the childish stuff is for children. I hope you're better than that going forward.
Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."