You are mounting your horse a bit high imo. We are flawed if critical or expressing disappointment in someone that played basketball at UConn but you are fine with casting aspersions on posters and mankind in general?
It is at least equal to post negative things about posters (which I'm also doing now!?
who you KNOW are reading it vs anonymously expressing one's opinion about a basketball player.
Thank for your thoughtful pushback. Where I disagree, it's for specific reasons:
1) My primary point was that men dish & gossip, when it's more commonly thought that it's a thing that women do. If that's what you meant by something said against "mankind," I'll acknowledge that it's a tweak toward men vis-a-vis men. If it raises hackles or consciousness, that's okay with me. I thought the point was observable and worth considering.
2) I regard nearly all aspersions, innuendo, and criticism directed toward current UConn players, and much-to-most directed toward former players (especially younger/less mature ones, or of any age seemingly in trouble for which they are nonetheless be held responsible) as 'punching down,' whereas my aspersions, innuendo, and criticisms toward Boneyard folk is offered openly in a semi-closed environment (with the odd built-in element of anonymity-via-handle) toward my peer group, and, in the main, only in response to postings by others that have already 'opened the door' to imply endorsement of critical judgment as something that's okay to do.
Who am I to be, in effect, acting to 'protect' women and/or young men?
There's nothing I can reasonably object to in somebody raising such a question. I imagine some people dislike what I do. I can see that it's arguably arrogant for me to speak on others' behalf, or that these matters are none of my business, or that most broadly they might be flawed as any criticism might be. I'n only asking that what I'm up to be accurately described, though I do allow that my motives could be missed by many if I didn't articulate them.
I also admit that I'm flawed and petty enough at times to talk trash against opponents' foibles, outrages, and other things I find objectionable.
I exercise my prerogative to be a homer in support of the players, the coaching staff, and the program as a whole. Some people exercise their prerogative to complain and criticize wherever they see fit.
Criticizing the criticizers just strikes me as a logical extension of their chosen angle. It often puzzles me when they object, especially when its offensiveness arrivees as a surprise to them.
Again, I appreciate your speaking up. If nothing else, you box me into being more of a jerk for those oriented toward seeing me that way. And it does keep me more honestly aware of and in line with my values. It's all part of preparing for another successful season for all who contribute to & benefit from UConn Men's Basketball.
Go Huskies!
