Fellow blazer fans, Over the past few weeks I have seen some real hostility towards each other. It seems like we've all been at each others throats. It's been a rough preseason. We've had some controversy. There have been a lot of heated debates. Nate: Bad coach vs Good coach PG: Miller vs Blake Batum: Whose fault? I've just noticed a lot of anger, frustration, and borderline name calling. I've only edited a handful of posts since I've become a mod, but this is all very concerning to me. It seems like the trend right now is to crucify anyone who has a negative opinion about anything related to the team. I think that's sad. There has to be two sides to a debate or it's just everyone walking around glad handing, slapping each other on the back, and puffin sunshine. So my humble request to everyone is that they take a deep breath, chill out a bit, and enjoy the season. I think it's going to be a good one! Go Blazers!
Sounds like someone has been listening to too much talk radio. A debate is useless. You have to HATE anyone who disagrees with you.
Yeah, give me one of those baseball bat sized branches from a Russian Olive. There's a couple of ass clowns I'd like to offer that to.
I enjoy a good debate.. and negativity is fine. I think the bitching is what annoys me the most. But I have tried to make sure I am civil with responding to it, and not name calling.
nice... I refuse to extend an olive branch until someone pays me to accept the olive branch. I'd also like the olive grower subsidized. And under MM's rules, I'd like all parties to run more and move faster.
I'm allergic to olives, and here you are waving a big branch of them at me. Really nice. Screw you buddy!
Frankly, I think this is a bit off base. If anything, I think it's the borderline-baiting negative posts that have been causing a lot of the grief around here. I have no problem with people expressing negative opinions about certain players, the coach, or KP. What I do find objectionable is when the negativity isn't really being expressed as a reasoned opinion, but just becomes a constant, aggravating whinefest. If you don't think Nate is using his players correctly, say why you think that. Don't just jump into every single thread with a snarky comment about Nate sucking. If a player goes down with an injury and you think that KP and the medical staff should have reacted to it earlier, fine, say that, but back it up with some reasoning. It's the drama queen posts overreacting to every single negative event that are getting really old. It seems to me that there are more of these posts here than ever before. Maybe too much influx from OregonLive? With all of that said, yeah, I'm in favor of toning down the nastiness around here. We're all Blazers fans and we all ultimately want the best for the team. We may have differing opinions about what it takes to deliver that best, but we should be able to express our opinions respectfully.
110% AGREE I think for some, it's difficult to disagree without all the venom. That's just a lil ridiculous.
Be kind, says the guy with the Ban Hammer. Yes sir. (don't take this as condescending or sarcasm please, I'm sincere)
You haven't visited the OT forum much, have you? I don't mind the whiners as much as the people who just tend to "imply" or subtly make personal digs at other people. The "perhaps I should get you a hooked on phonics book so you can understand my post." There's really no need for that, unless it's for the poster to stroke their fragile ego.
