Then, for God knows what reason, you overreached by misrepresenting his height (since corrected), used the word "zero" (which you now take offense for being called out on), and elaborated by labeling him the least athletic UConn center in 25 years (which is by leagues more extreme than casting doubt on his suitability for the NBA).
I don't take offense, but I do recognize it as silly complaint. It's being either deliberately obtuse or disingenuous, which is fine if you want to do that, but certainly not productive on the internet (even tho quite common).
If you can name a less athletic starting center than Carlton in the last 25 years, I'm all ears. I can't think of one. Statement stands.
By arguable contrast, 'all' I did was point out factual inaccuracies and ask why you felt it necessary to go deeper into the matter that others had already handled with sufficient contextual and greater emotional sensitivity.
But you didn't do that. I know you are smart enough to realize that when the phrase "zero athleticism" pops up, it's quite obvious it's hyperbole meant to drive home a point.
By pretending it's literal, you are being deliberately
disingenuous. Which has nothing to do with truth and fact. It's tilting at windmills. I'm certainly going to point that out if it occurs.
We both agree that he's progressed nicely, so what's the point of upping the ante to squash the enthusiasm of someone said he could get looks from the pros
It's not squashing anybodies enthusiasm to simply state that he's not physically built for the NBA. There's no shame in that. Many, many, many players at the college level aren't.
In fact, it should bolster your enthusiasm, because if you like Carlton's game, then you'd be comforted to know he's a guaranteed 4 year player.
That Carlton is doing better than I would have thought, is an even greater credit to him, when you consider his lack of athleticism. He's overcoming that deficiency in other ways, which is great to see.
(which is your "germane"-ness argument), when that poster didn't specifically mention the NBA, and it didn't show up as a live question anywhere in the thread?
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He could get looks from pros after next season" refers to NBA interest. Every time. Has anyone commented ever on Euro scouts watching a kid junior year? I've never heard of it. And he certainly isn't talking about Wall Street.
So the vast majority of people will make that simple mental leap. You don't have to if you don't want, but I'm just telling you what everyone is thinking when they read that. It's not ambiguous.
Can't believe someone'd poo poo on classic Monte Python...
