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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 4635952, member: 12088"] Fair enough. And I’m sure I did none of the things you decry here. It’s fair to expect some reasonable standard, but it’s also essential to read generously. Sacrifice generosity and there’s no point coming to any forum. I said Paige knows that NCs are won by teams not stars. You thought others understood this too. I never denied it. But I do think Paige understands it better than anyone. Why? Because I’ve watched her play and heard her interviews. It would be difficult to have followed her career and not understand this about her. Could there be a slight exaggeration in my expression? Sure. So what? You challenged me by assuming that only someone who’s won an NC can know what it takes to win one and listed people you implied must know better than Paige. Now let’s see what ungenerous reading looks like applied to your claim. Taken absolutely, it is fallacious in two ways. First, winning an NC is comparable to winning other things. More difficult, yes, but comparable. Second, people who play on NC teams may not fully understand what their triumph really depended on. Should I fuss and say you made indefensible claims? Personally, I’d rather read your posts generously and not hold you to the strictest logical standards. You are more impressed by other players, and I respect that. You don’t need to pretend that you’re refuting me merely in order to disagree. This is what I mean when I recommend reading generously. This is a fan forum, after all. As Hamlet said (sort of), treat everyone as a debater and none shall ‘scape a refutation or a whipping. [/QUOTE]

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