Quote:"A self-defeating (or self-refuting) statement is one that fails to meet its own standard. In other words, it is a statement that cannot live up to its own criteria."

 

You're assertion is that those on here who have a different opinion than you are wrong (or idiots as you've put it before).  You are judging us by the criteria that our "opinions" are invalid because we are not qualified GMs, coaches, etc.  You are correct that our observations that you claim are incorrect because they are "negative" are not qualified observations.  They are not qualified as far as being "stamped" true by a real GM, HC, etc..  However, I haven't seen anyone do anything on here other than exclaim their own personal opinion.

 

"How do you expose self-defeating statements?

 

13. You shouldn't judge.


The person who says this is making a judgment, namely, that it is wrong to judge! You might respond, "If it is wrong to judge, then why are you judging?""

 

In light of the logic above, your judgement of "us" is incorrect as well (unless of course you are Dave Caldwell or Gus Bradley) and have qualifications as a HC, GM, etc.  So, unless that's true, you should try to be more respectful and just enjoy the discussions here.

 

http://apologeticjunkie.blogspot.com/200...ments.html

 

I'll only take your opinion as valid if you assure me that you are pounding the table with the veins in your neck sticking out and your face turning red. Then I'll know you really care so much more than the rest of us.

 

Show me where I've said anyone is wrong. I've simply said that you have no idea if you are correct. You can give me a medical opinion as well, and I'll give it the same level of respect I'd give your take on a football matter. I haven't seen your resume in which you show me why I should pay any attention to anything you say. However, it is very amusing to read people who so clearly think that anyone cares what they think. That's what is so amusing - people who don't know anymore than I do trying to convince me of something.

 

Opinions are only interesting if they are backed by fact, or are said in an interesting way, or are funny - or all three.

 

Sadly, that's rarely the case. But I keep checking in just in case. (And I find your admonition to be respectful hilarious. Good use of irony.)

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