@canton-mike said:

It's just my opinion on threads that have gone completely off topic, often becoming a 2 person banter (no matter WHO may be involved)for many posts.

Once again, it's just my opinion, so no in depth explanation seems necessary. Sorry if anyone took it personally & got pissed.

Mike

Welcome to Planet Earth....that is just how these things go.

@canton-mike said:

Repetetive, arguing, & "posting just to read my own posts" posts......SHOVE IT!

Bye now.  ?

Mike

@the-gipper said:

Explain this.

It's just my opinion on threads that have gone completely off topic, often becoming a 2 person banter (no matter WHO may be involved)for many posts.

Once again, it's just my opinion, so no in depth explanation seems necessary. Sorry if anyone took it personally & got pissed.

Mike

@canton-mike said:

Repetetive, arguing, & "posting just to read my own posts" posts......SHOVE IT!

Bye now.  ?

Mike

Explain this.

Bye now.  ?

Mike

@mudfly said:

I dont think anyone cares what I think(though, I MUST add that I was right Mr. Self Pronounced)....... Id also wager a LOT of folks care that you regularly blow up quality threads that just end up in the waste can.....too many to even remember.....due to your inability to manage emotions over what some anonymous dumba$$  steeler fan said.....

just....can't.....help.....yourself.....(go ahead....get the last word.....Im a big enough boy to handle it.....).....

The only thread that was blown up due to a conversation back-and-forth between a Steeler fan was the thread that was titled stupid Steeler fans what the hell do you think was supposed to go into that thread? Hello. So why are you on here blowing up this thread instead of sticking to the topic so as I see it you’re the one primarily guilty of what your claiming others are doing

@hoorta said:

Are they on drugs?  

Yes!!.. I hope they hire him...

Love it

2. Duke Johnson will be traded before the start of the season

Love it

3. Baker Mayfield will win the NFL MVP award.

Love it

4. The Steelers will win the AFCN and be challengers to win the Super Bowl.

5.  Leveon Bell will come back to win the NFL rushing title.

6. Terrelle Pryor will prove to be a bust playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars

7. The NFL  will go to an 18 game season in the next few years.

Love it

8. The NBA and NHL playoffs extending until Mid June is fucking absurd.

Shove it!

9. Though they failed to make the playoffs, the Lakers deserve all the media attention they are getting.

10. You are happy that the Jeopardy guy, James Holzhauer lost and came just short of matching Ken Jennings all time money winning record.

Dun care.. Shove it!

Bonus.  It is true what Vagitron says...he is an extremely well liked contributor to this forum.

.. SHOVE IT!!

@the-gipper said:

I dont really care if your self pronounced or not. 

Let's add that to the poll then:   Does anyone care that you don't care?

___Love It

___Shove It

I dont think anyone cares what I think(though, I MUST add that I was right Mr. Self Pronounced)....... Id also wager a LOT of folks care that you regularly blow up quality threads that just end up in the waste can.....too many to even remember.....due to your inability to manage emotions over what some anonymous dumba$$  steeler fan said.....

just....can't.....help.....yourself.....(go ahead....get the last word.....Im a big enough boy to handle it.....).....

Let's add that to the poll then:   Does anyone care that you don't care?

___Love It

___Shove It

And that is all that I am doing, albeit, perhaps I go a little more overboard than others. I guess perhaps I am just a bit less willing to let his inanities pass unchallenged.But...Maybe I should lighten up on him.  After all, "stupid" is not a purposeful condition on his part, it is an inherent one over which he likely has little control. 

@hoorta said:

Nope, Gip just likes to prove he's right (even if he's only partly right, or not willing to accept a different POV)...

By that statement I take it that you agree that I almost universally prove that I am  right...when it comes to facts .  (but think you are wrong about "point of view" i.e. opinion) I think I always "accept" the opinion of others...but acceptance does not mean that I have to agree with others on matters of opinion.  I can accept and still vehemently disagree. 

Just as an example:  Take the proposition that Michael Jordan is the GOAT.  I accept that a lot of people think that way....its just that I do not....and I have made a lot of logical arguments as to why that is not the case.

You see:  advocacy IS my profession.  Maybe you all see my advocacy as intransigence.  It isn't. Its just that I am good at it, even if I am not phlegmatic about it.

But another part of my profession is as an adjudicator. It is also my job to take the arguments on two sides...and to come up with a judgment on which prevails.  There is not necessarily a lot of that that I do here, because it is not asked of me. So much more that goes on here is on the advocacy side.

. I'll get in debates with Vag myself, partly because I find it's amusing to poke fun at the Mega Steeler Homer. 

I just have the sense to shut things down when the conversation is going nowhere....  

That is fair....I guess, noting that as a moderator  YOU  are put in the position as intercessor in these little affairs

By the way...did you see my PMs?

@mudfly said:

Since the mods always seem to close the threads your little debates regularly ruin, I would find it hard to believe they actual asked you to lead trolls on for days on end.....just dont see it....

But, just like those debates, I dont really care if your self pronounced or not. 

Mods....if he's your hench man, here is your chance to say it......

Nope, Gip just likes to prove he's right (even if he's only partly right, or not willing to accept a different POV).... I'll get in debates with Vag myself, partly because I find it's amusing to poke fun at the Mega Steeler Homer. 

I just have the sense to shut things down when the conversation is going nowhere....  

@the-gipper said:

What makes you think it is self pronounced?

Since the mods always seem to close the threads your little debates regularly ruin, I would find it hard to believe they actual asked you to lead trolls on for days on end.....just dont see it....

But, just like those debates, I dont really care if your self pronounced or not. 

Mods....if he's your hench man, here is your chance to say it......

@mudfly said:

Yes......it's what is needed for them to go away......well fed trolls tend to got a LOT more opportunities and LOVE a good fight.....

So your "self pronounced assignment" is actually what keeps them around......( at least from my perspective).....no worries tho, I read none of it, so keep up the good work!

What makes you think it is self pronounced?

@the-gipper said:

 Or would you rather that their stupidity be ignored...

Yes......it's what is needed for them to go away......well fed trolls tend to got a LOT more opportunities and LOVE a good fight.....

So your "self pronounced assignment" is actually what keeps them around......( at least from my perspective).....no worries tho, I read none of it, so keep up the good work!

@the-gipper said:

Bonus.  It is true what Vagitron says...he is an extremely well liked contributor to this forum.

Love it - He seeks your attention and often gets it......with Gip leading the pack.....

My assigned job on here is to hammer the heads of Steeler fans and to put my foot on their necks.  Would you like to take over that assignment?  Or would you rather that their stupidity be ignored, their delusions go uncontested, their arrogance be accepted without challenge?  

Does this assigned job come with a job title? 401k? Stock options? 

Love it - He seeks your attention and often gets it......with Gip leading the pack.....

My assigned job on here is to hammer the heads of Steeler fans and to put my foot on their necks.  Would you like to take over that assignment?  Or would you rather that their stupidity be ignored, their delusions go uncontested, their arrogance be accepted without challenge?  

@gumby73 said:

ya can't make this up..LOL.. another Shove it, .. https://sportsnaut.com/2019/06/texans-interview-ex-browns-gm-ray-farmer/   

Hope they do.

@the-gipper said:

Here are 10 statements.   Tell whether for each one if you Love It, or Shove It:

1.  Freddie Kitchens is extremely mad at OBJ for missing so much OTA time.

Shove it - He knew the deal before ota's. Preferred him to be there, but not "extremely mad".....or surprised

2. Duke Johnson will be traded before the start of the season

Love it - Assuming the Browns find a buyer. Dont think Dorsey will let him go for nothing....unless he becomes a problem child

3. Baker Mayfield will win the NFL MVP award.

Shove it - anything is possible, but Im not gonna predict Baker to be the best player in the league in only his 2nd year

4. The Steelers will win the AFCN and be challengers to win the Super Bowl.

Shove it - their reign has ended

5.  Leveon Bell will come back to win the NFL rushing title.

Shove it - he doesnt have the mentality to be the best

6. Terrelle Pryor will prove to be a bust playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars

Love it - 9 years in the league, with no notable accomplishments, pretty much has sealed the deal.....already

7. The NFL  will go to an 18 game season in the next few years.

Love it - personally, I cant get enough.....

8. The NBA and NHL playoffs extending until Mid June is fucking absurd.

Shove it - really dont care. Not a hockey watcher.....

9. Though they failed to make the playoffs, the Lakers deserve all the media attention they are getting.

Love it - not sure they "deserve" it?......but understand it.....Lakers & Lebron = news & attention

10. You are happy that the Jeopardy guy, James Holzhauer lost and came just short of matching Ken Jennings all time money winning record.

Shove it - love to witness excellence. Wish he would have crushed the record......

Bonus.  It is true what Vagitron says...he is an extremely well liked contributor to this forum.

Love it - He seeks your attention and often gets it......with Gip leading the pack.....

@hoorta said:

Are they on drugs?  

click on Rapoport's tweeter feed on this(in post, no login,it's free) most hilarious thing i've read all week ?  

@gumby73 said:

ya can't make this up..LOL.. another Shove it, .. https://sportsnaut.com/2019/06/texans-interview-ex-browns-gm-ray-farmer/   

Are they on drugs?  

1.  Freddie Kitchens is extremely mad at OBJ for missing so much OTA time........eh,  no.

2. Duke Johnson will be traded before the start of the season........I hope not,  no. 

3. Baker Mayfield will win the NFL MVP award........ 2020 love it. 

4. The Steelers will win the AFCN and be challengers to win the Super Bowl....... Shove it for 10 years. 

5.  Leveon Bell will come back to win the NFL rushing title........ who? 

6. Terrelle Pryor will prove to be a bust playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars.......shove it. 

7. The NFL  will go to an 18 game season in the next few years..... I. Hope not. Shove it. 

8. The NBA and NHL playoffs extending until Mid June is fucking absurd..... Yes.  Shove that one. 

9. Though they failed to make the playoffs, the Lakers deserve all the media attention they are getting...... Zzzzzzzoooooo. 

10. You are happy that the Jeopardy guy, James Holzhauer lost and came just short of matching Ken Jennings all time money winning record....... What is who cares for $1,000

Bonus.  It is true what Vagitron says...he is an extremely well liked contributor to this forum.......eh.