This board is a trainwreck right now

[yoursweatersux]

I'm tempted to take a break from coming to Celticsblog until this season is over. It's tough to stand the antics of my fellow C's fans at the moment.

there's too much

1) WE'RE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMEDDDDDDD!!!!11!!11
or
2) You guys are crazy, our bench is like 2x as good as the Lakers! We'll win the finals without breaking a sweat! Denial is kewl!.

and not enough

"Things aren't looking good but we've still got an outside shot that the Celtics will play better in the playoffs."


Try to be reasonable, people!

[KungPoweChicken]

Celticsblog posters are notoriously known for their gratuitous use of hyperbole. Want proof? Visit any Tony Allen thread.

[vinnie]

Again -- that's the purpose of a blog/message board. SO people can vent their feelings.

[celticinorlando]

board is a reflection of the team right now

[ManUp]

board is a reflection of the team right now

Yeah, inconsistent, lol.

[wdleehi]

The fringe on both side is usually the loudest in most debates (see politics)



But in a lot of ways, the extremes in opinions drives conversation. 



Issues come when people take their words and the words of others to personal instead of just debate.  Plus, many of us have the need to 'win' an argument when there are no winners or losers in these debates.  Just entertainment and information for all the members.

[footey]

The fringe on both side is usually the loudest in most debates (see politics)



But in a lot of ways, the extremes in opinions drives conversation. 



Issues come when people take their words and the words of others to personal instead of just debate.  Plus, many of us have the need to 'win' an argument when there are no winners or losers in these debates.  Just entertainment and information for all the members.

Well said. TP.

[soap07]

board is a reflection of the team right now

This board is far from disinterested.

[Jeff]

this is why I love polls

the radical outliers are sometimes the loudest voices which skews the perception a bit

polls show that the silent majority usually creates a nice bell curve right around the most rational viewpoint

[LB3533]

Which poll are we referring to?

[RAcker]

I can't take a break right now.

I'm too close to 3000 posts.   

[Birdbrain]

I'm tempted to take a break from coming to Celticsblog until this season is over. It's tough to stand the antics of my fellow C's fans at the moment.

there's too much

1) WE'RE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMEDDDDDDD!!!!11!!11
or
2) You guys are crazy, our bench is like 2x as good as the Lakers! We'll win the finals without breaking a sweat! Denial is kewl!.

and not enough

"Things aren't looking good but we've still got an outside shot that the Celtics will play better in the playoffs."


Try to be reasonable, people!

This place is haven for the disenfranchised when the team is struggling.  There are few very specific posters that ramp up their posts during this time.  Pretty pathetic, IMO.

I’m just hope for the team to get things worked out in the next few weeks or I'll be joining you on the sabbatical.

[footey]

this is why I love polls

the radical outliers are sometimes the loudest voices which skews the perception a bit

polls show that the silent majority usually creates a nice bell curve right around the most rational viewpoint

And yet Congress is about to cram through a bill that the vast majority of Americans oppose. Go figure.

[Greenbean]

I'm tempted to take a break from coming to Celticsblog until this season is over. It's tough to stand the antics of my fellow C's fans at the moment.

there's too much

1) WE'RE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMEDDDDDDD!!!!11!!11
or
2) You guys are crazy, our bench is like 2x as good as the Lakers! We'll win the finals without breaking a sweat! Denial is kewl!.

and not enough

"Things aren't looking good but we've still got an outside shot that the Celtics will play better in the playoffs."


Try to be reasonable, people!

This place is haven for the disenfranchised when the team is struggling.  There are few very specific posters that ramp up their posts during this time.  Pretty pathetic, IMO.

I’m just hope for the team to get things worked out in the next few weeks or I'll be joining you on the sabbatical.

It's funny. I post ALOT more when were doing poorly myself.

For me though it's more I am looking for answers and insight that i cannot necessarily find in my normal circle of people that i talk basketball with.

I dont come here to be negative during times of struggling, I come here for comfort. It's not always easy to find!

[Birdbrain]

I'm tempted to take a break from coming to Celticsblog until this season is over. It's tough to stand the antics of my fellow C's fans at the moment.

there's too much

1) WE'RE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMEDDDDDDD!!!!11!!11
or
2) You guys are crazy, our bench is like 2x as good as the Lakers! We'll win the finals without breaking a sweat! Denial is kewl!.

and not enough

"Things aren't looking good but we've still got an outside shot that the Celtics will play better in the playoffs."


Try to be reasonable, people!

This place is haven for the disenfranchised when the team is struggling.  There are few very specific posters that ramp up their posts during this time.  Pretty pathetic, IMO.

I’m just hope for the team to get things worked out in the next few weeks or I'll be joining you on the sabbatical.

It's funny. I post ALOT more when were doing poorly myself.

For me though it's more I am looking for answers and insight that i cannot necessarily find in my normal circle of people that i talk basketball with.

I dont come here to be negative during times of struggling, I come here for comfort. It's not always easy to find!

That's fair but, I think you follow me with regard to the difference.  This isn't my blog obviously so post away I was merely agreeing with the overall premise of the OP.  I get my fill of 'negativity' in the real world.