I kinda didn't - I can't debate myself. It takes two!! I'm not surprised that you decided to chine in. You did the last time I had a "healthy debate" with a poster. If I post a comment, and others choose to respond negatively, I don't have a problem with that.
I fully and completely understand the dynamics of commenting and posting here. Opinions are like a certain body part, everyone has one, and they're entitled to them. I'm entitled to mine. I've never posted a comment looking for sympathy or agreement. If no one had responded to my comment, there would have been no debate. I'm not suggesting that folks can't or should not respond. It's their choice to do so or not.
If I want to go out in left field and have a pity party, or a stage a protest, I can do that. That's basically what I did here. I didn't ask anyone to join me. The issue here, as I see it is that others wanted to come out where I was, and pull me back in. The problem is I'd have to agree with them first, before I came in. It appeared to me to be
real important to some of them that I admit that I was wrong, see the error of my ways, and recant my comments. Yes, it almost got heated over something as simple as a preseason ranking
on paper. It's very hard for me to think of anything as insignificant as this to get this worked up about. The focus quickly turned from the rankings to my position on this. That became evident almost immediately.
You suggest that if I stop defending the disagreements, they would stop. The more folks attacked my position, the more it caused me to dig in. You mentioned exasperating tones: "
That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard" one poster responded, and then resorted to name calling. That is a
personal attack. He shifted from attacking my position to attacking me. And you want me to back off? I laughed at that response. That did not phase me at all. The fact that different posters felt compelled to line up to chime in with their dissenting opinions that I was wrong, and way out of order, only deepened my resolve.
I've been harboring resentment against Creme's preseason top 25 since it was released last April. I didn't just reach back and pull this out of my a** yesterday. We're talking WCBB here. We're not talking nuclear war, separating families, a holocaust, putting people in internment camps, or taking away people's rights, liberty or possessions. We're talking about something meaningless in the grand scheme of life, a WCBB ranking on paper, that's it.
Quite frankly, I was taken aback by how a personal observation (comment) caused such a stir. Because it is so meaningless, and I received so much vitriolic push back from others determined to get me to capitulate. It really took me by surprise. I can only try to explain my thoughts on the matter. I never attempted to try and convince others to come over to my way of thinking.
I know that is NOT going to happen. As I have stated previously, I only care what God and my wife think, no one else. I'm an very easy going guy, but I will not be swayed by the opinions of others. By people I've never met, and probably never will. People that can't do anything for me or to me. These folks are nothing more than names on my computer monitor to me. Some of them I like and respect, some I don't (and have put on my ignore list).
I'm not a youngster. I don't want or need the approval of others when I post a comment here. If they want to respond with a comment voicing an opposing view, fine. But don't harp on it. I read
every response to my comments, and their comments are noted. Tell me you disagree, but don't tell me I'm wrong, because YOU say I am. Now you're entering into a whole different realm. My response is well, who are YOU to tell me I'm wrong. Who died and left YOU in charge? If they don't agree, fine. But we don't have to keep going back and forth. One poster seemed intent on having the last word, and would not stop until they did. I found that humorous as well.
Finally,
I'm completely done with this thread. No more responses from me, period!! I don't come here to argue or debate with others. I come here for news and information, as well as to read postings and comments by other UConn fans. I'm not an evangelist. I'm not looking to save or convert souls. I just come here for a little diversion, and to find out what's going on the the world of WCBB. That's it.
I fully expect someone will respond to these comments, feeling the need to get in the last word you might say. I won't see them. I've shared my thoughts on preseason rankings, others have responded with theirs. No opinions were changed, nothing was settled. It's time to move on. I'm much more concerned with the health, well being, and fortunes of the UConn women's basketball team, than the random thoughts of others regarding preseason rankings. Everyone please have a pleasant day.
