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"I just don't see the point in repeating the same s*** over and over again like it'll change something." Yup. So naturally you put up another post saying the exact same thing.

Haahahaha...sorry to break the bad news to you Sweet Chins, but you fell for it hook, line and sinker. The only reason I threw up that 'thin skinned' comment was to see if you'd take the bait and go off on some self-aggrandizing tangent. Sucker. Truth is, and I'm sure my colleagues from the other forums will attest to, my skin is as thick as anyone's when it comes to those kinds of things. To be frank, I couldn't care less. But i will point out that it's got to be one hell of a massive ego you've got there---telling people when and how often to post their opinions. Good luck with that.

There are a lot of good posters here, Fred--very knowledgable and unafraid to face reality from what I see so far. But that doesn't mean there's not the usual contingency of pollyannas and apologists that generally resides in any Sox forum. And I'm sorry if some people find our approach a little 'brutal' as you put it, but you have to remember that some of us have seen this coming for years while the rumpswabs and the bonnetheads sat back and gave this ownership group free pass after free pass after free pass. It's my opinion that these clueless 'feel goods' and "Sweet Caroline" people share as much responsibility for the demise of the team as that incompetent dope Blunder and space shot Henry do. Their adolescent hero worship of these has-beens and sacred cows speaks volumes about their understanding of the game, IMO, and despite the fact that many of them seem to be finally waking up to the gravity of the situation now, they're at least three years too late. The damage has been done and their enabling has been a factor. We're approaching the time when even us realists tend to want to suspend our clear thinking and follow our hearts down a path that has us somehow winding up in the tall cotton at the end of the year. And this season is no different. Of course I want to believe we've got a shot this year at a playoff slot, but I've got to be realistic. The way I see it is it took five years of a 'solo' Blunder's incompetence and eight years of Francona's coddling to establish this 'culture of losing' that finally manifested itself in that humiliating collapse. That's a long time, and that's a culture that's grown some very deep roots. To think Valentine is going to successfully change that culture 180 degrees over one season is shortsighted IMO. And to be fair to the players, too--they're only human, and as is with any kind of dramatic 'change,' it takes time. Some will adapt faster than others, but as I'm sure we're about to see---others will either remain problems, or become bigger ones. From my POV, Valentine's job this year is to a) introduce change and a new system, salvage the salvageable, and c) weed out any remaining bad actors. If BV can accomplish those three goals he'll have set us up nicely and put us on a path to get back in the playoff hunt before the decade's half over.

Wow, Joba? Phew, that's a whole different story.

I don't know Tom Brady, but man do I feel sorry for him. Imagine having to call this dumb bastard a member of your family. What a freakin' curse.

Hahaha...Bottom line here, Pumps, is that it looks like we've got a few more thin-skinned Sox groupies with a penchant for lashing out at anyone daring enough to offer up honest opinion. Nothing we haven't dealt with before. They're a dime a dozen.

If you don't like reading my opinions, put me on ignore. But enough with the name calling. Got it?

I still believe having Big Diva in the fold as an active player with heroic ties to their 'glorious past' for their year long 100th anniversary celebration played a role in making sure he is still here. How much is debatable. But when it comes to shameless marketing and self-promotion, this group of media whores who own this team will sink to any level.

This ******* Wakefield has turned into one of the greediest, most disgusting pieces of s*** I can ever remember in all my years of following pro sports.

It's shaping up to be a long, irritating season if you're one of those rumpswab tub-thumpers who's first inclination is to go postal anytime you see the slightest criticism attributed to this team. If you fall into that category you may want to consider stocking up on your blood pressure meds----from the looks of things there's going to be plenty of criticism to go around.

Fred's track record speaks for itself when it comes to assessing things clearly. Nuff said.

I know it's tough for some people to see this team for what it is. But take a step back and try to look at this thing objectively. If you can do that you'll see that what I'm saying is spot on. Sorry.

Valentine and BC said the same last night. They couched their words, but in essence they pleaded, "Please don't be expecting too much."