I wish we had a 'Merge Hyperbole' button. That way we could toss both extremes of the discussion into a pot and come out with something approximating reality.

Ask Cross to enable that tab...I'm sure it's somewhere on that list.

Seriously, though, it does get frustrating to try and have a rational discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of this team when so many here only see all things as sunshine-and-roses or all doom-and-gloom. I've had as many arguments with the Blind Optimists as I've had with the Chicken Little pessimists, and can honestly say that there is little difference between them. Both sides simply see what they want to see regardless of the facts on the ground.

Suggest this team is too soft? WHAAAA!!! The infants come out in a panic that someone had the temerity to criticize their team, and begin having heart palpitations.

Suggest this team is well balanced and is only a few minor tweaks away, BAM!! The anti-Darcy/anti-Lindy movement gathers to draw blood.

Truth is, we are a well balanced team that can roll 4 lines, play very strong defense, and most nights enjoy Vezina caliber goaltending.

Truth also is, we are soft as a marshmallow, get pounded on a regular basis, and all too often don't adequately stand up for one another when bullied.

Neither extreme on this message board can come to grips with that, so we just have to laugh it off and move on when they get their panties in a bunch.

I concur! Oh, wait. You were being ironic.

Ham

Ask Cross to enable that tab...I'm sure it's somewhere on that list.

Seriously, though, it does get frustrating to try and have a rational discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of this team when so many here only see all things as sunshine-and-roses or all doom-and-gloom. I've had as many arguments with the Blind Optimists as I've had with the Chicken Little pessimists, and can honestly say that there is little difference between them. Both sides simply see what they want to see regardless of the facts on the ground.

Suggest this team is too soft? WHAAAA!!! The infants come out in a panic that someone had the temerity to criticize their team, and begin having heart palpitations.

Suggest this team is well balanced and is only a few minor tweaks away? BAM!! The anti-Darcy/anti-Lindy movement gathers to draw blood.

Truth is, we are a well balanced team that can roll 4 lines, play very strong defense, and most nights enjoy Vezina caliber goaltending.

Truth also is, we are soft as a marshmallow, get pounded on a regular basis, and all too often don't adequately stand up for one another when bullied.

Neither extreme on this message board can come to grips with that, so we just have to laugh it off and move on when they get their panties in a bunch.

ETC...you're so funny. After reading your postmortem threads, then seeing this one, I hearby dub you bipolar.

LOL

Seriously, though, it does get frustrating to try and have a rational discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of this team when so many here only see all things as sunshine-and-roses or all doom-and-gloom.

Oh yeah, the guy who's mantra the last week or so has been how pussified this team is and has been relentlessly posting about it, is frustrated that people don't want to have a rational discussion with him. When you take one stance and beat it into the fucking ground, people are bound to play devils advocate with you... you only have yourself to blame.

I think you may be a perfect example of the douche who can't do anything but fart out rainbows, so your opinion really isn't important to me, anyway. Who said I want a discussion with you?

Have a great day.

You have no idea who I am.

...it does get frustrating to try and have a rational discussion...

Nor do I care, so that works out well.

You care enough to make baseless assumptions. But I guess that's what someone like yourself does when someone disagrees with them.

Since when does Buffalo have rational fans?