Contrary opinion, debate, censored
Naturally, since this reader dared offer a contrary opinion -- one simply requesting caution, restraint, and fairness, and suggesting a reasoned debate -- the post was promptly locked, and its author accused of flaming skullduggery. I'm neither a flamer nor a troll. I'm an M fan offering a different POV. Within twenty minutes, that POV was summarily quashed. Can't debate with facts? Eliminate it. Can't answer questions posed? Lock it out. You've proved my point, sadly.
I thought this was a blog inviting reasoned debate, not just one-side rants that defy any counter-arguments. But this blog, like most sports blogs, is increasingly proving to be a hall of mirrors in a house for the blind. That's not the Michigan way. Real Michigan people invite and welcome healthy debates. They don't just lock away those who happen to disagree.
BTW: I'm an M grad surrounded by other M grads and ticket-holders. We want debate. We admire a lot of the points Brian has made, but also see plenty of room for debate. Just because Brian says something doesn't mean it's indisputable gospel. You do realize that, don't you? There are holes in his arguments as well. Too bad nobody seems to want to consider those. Meantime, actual reporting (as opposed to "analysis") by other media seems pretty consistent with the Freep story. And SI, by the by, is preparing a larger story about same. You may want the story to go away -- don't we all? -- but that doesn't mean it will, or should.
PS: http://papertigernomore.blogspot.com/2009/08/espn-follows-up-adds-to-fr…
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Seriously, in your heart of hearts, you're at least a little concerned that RR, while perhaps a fine coach, is a bit...murky.How the fuck do you know what I think? I think that every single allegation against RR (except for the fact that he swears like a sailor with Tourette's) has been thoroughly debunked, so I have every confidence that this one will too. I think that I am fucking over the Freep and Rosenberg trying to exact a pound of flesh for... what, exactly? Let's debate this. Are you (a) a troll, (b) an anti-RR crusader, or (c) a pretentious, pedantic cunt? I say c. What do you say?
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- Both posts are very inflammatory. To accuse every person on the board
defensive, whiny, paranoid, biased, Palin-esque, a joke to every other fanbase.
is to just egg on responses like what we've seen. - You make statements like
The freshmen confirmed same, and please stop trotting out the red-herring re the manner in which they were asked questions.
which is contrary to every thing stated any where else.
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