How many people...

[Urrymonster]

...are fed up of this board?

The general stupidity of the majority of posters is through the roof, with even the usually fairly reasonable ones lowering themselves to counter the idiots.

There isn't one insightful or well thought out thread (including this one) out there and the ones that have promise are quickly replaced.

I did a count earlier and there were 8 threads on the first page about Cam Newton. Ridiculous.

Half the board has been declared as haters or racists, simply because they don't like Cam Newton. The media is racist because they 'hate' Newton, despite claiming he is a one of a kind specimen.

I was drawing up some threads on our hidden gems and unsung heroes from this season, but since all this crap started I really don't see the point. Anything worthwhile posting will be forgotten and buried inside 20 minutes as a 50 page personal feud plays itself out.

Everyone just needs to step away from Cam fricken Newton, on both sides. Let the process play itself out and start talking about other things. At the moment it's just two sides trying to prove who is the bigger idiot.

Oh, by the way. If you are this emotionally invested in one player, positively or negatively, you have lost sight of this process. We have no control over the player who is picked, however getting this worked up about it is only going to cause some people to be very disappointed in our FO with their first major decision.

Let's just talk about something different mmmmkay?

[jtnc]

I get tired of people whining. Like you're doing.

[chknwing]

[TheRealDeal]

In all honesty this board has gone to trash lately.

I've contributed to the mindless debates but will not any longer. I used to love coming here and now don't really like it that much.

Hope we return to form soon

[Urrymonster]

I get tired of people whining. Like you're doing.

How old are you guys? 16, 17?

All you have done is prove that this place is no longer a fun place to be. :nonod:

[Urrymonster]

In all honesty this board has gone to trash lately.

I've contributed to the mindless debates but will not any longer. I used to love coming here and now don't really like it that much.

Hope we return to form soon

Bingo.

There are some long time posters here, that have suddenly started directing some genuine hate and aggression at each other over a 21 year old guy, who may or may not be our first ever #1 pick.

It's no surprise that the board is dominated by a load of guys who I have not seen before, whereas the regulars have done the sensible thing and stayed well away.

[chknwing]

well lets see, since the draft is the only thing a team can do right now in this lockout offseason. What is it you suggest we talk about?

[jtnc]

It's the draft, and we have the FIRST PICK and that pick could change this franchise around.

[TheRealDeal]

But the lines that are drawn and the accusations being thrown around are outlandish.

No one wants to talk about facts with these players. It's either a hugger or a racist hater. It's pretty sad.

[Dpantherman]

:lol: Why are people just now coming to this conclusion??

[Urrymonster]

well lets see, since the draft is the only thing a team can do right now in this lockout offseason. What is it you suggest we talk about?

How about one of the other hundreds of potential recruits out there?

How about looking for slivers of hope from some of our emerging players from last year?

How about talking about positions for later rounds?

How about focusing on what is going to happen to our 'depth' at positions such as LB if the RFAs are made FAs because of the CBA?

The nuances of Rivera's defences and how they fit us or the offensive system of Chud?

That Richardson is apparently cheap, yet isn't auctioning the #1 pick to the lowest bidder like the Dolphins did?

Or how about rather than just declaring either side are haters or supporters, actually reason with each other. Both make valid points, yet both refuse to see the others point of view.

[firstdayfan]

On the bright side, imagine how boring it would be if Luck would have come out.

[Jangler]

Come on, it's always this way Feb.- April. Then from April - July. Pick and choose baby, pick and choose.

[Urrymonster]

Come on, it's always this way Feb.- April. Then from April - July. Pick and choose baby, pick and choose.

It's usually boring at those times, not filled with aggression