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Besides that, one would hope the conversation from last season could have stuck.

How could anyone think that saying essentially, "oh well, it probably won't matter anyways," is a good answer, especially after receiving the advice previously.

the 13th player would be added within a couple weeks anyway

Does that sound familiar? That is essentially the basis of your entire position because everything else you said revolves around this statement. It also holds the same implications as "It won't matter anyway."

@ Kingsblade,

I am not sure I agree with what you are implying.

If Rip adds the 13th player today, or in two weeks, it does matter. The addition of the player may be dictated based on form or injury to one of the original 12 players. Further, if Rip decides to go with a specific formation, it will leave him options upon who to choose.

Maybe the statement "It won't matter anyway" would be better said about the other 15 teams in the Naismith....since BC Torro will win repeat. Don't you agree??

I am not sure I agree with what you are implying.

If Rip adds the 13th player today, or in two weeks, it does matter.

Go back and read the discussion again, because either you didn't read it or you don't understand what it means to disagree with someone.

Maybe the statement "It won't matter anyway" would be better said about the other 15 teams in the Naismith....since BC Torro will win repeat. Don't you agree??

Is there anyone who doesn't love a good non sequitur?

Is there anyone who doesn't love a good non sequitur?

Yes, I would appreciate one, because I really don't see the point in piling on the Canadian NT manager at this point. If you want to run him out of town on this issue, please do so when the tournament is over or at election time.

The point was made. He disagreed with you. Let's move on.

For example - how about we talk about Canada's win on Monday and the great ratings we put up? How about we talk about the wonderful job RIP is doing at scouting? How about the great job he does communicating with GMs who have Canadian prospects? How about his communication with the community in general?

I feel like the community has started a bad pattern - first with uflorin and now with RIP. We're quick to call NT managers out when they do something we disagree with and other than that, there is absolutely no chatter about the team. It's one of the reasons why I would never run for the position. I also think it contributes to the low level of interaction in our forums.

/rant over

I'm tired of pointing out the situation if you refuse to make an effort to understand.

I understand completely. It just doesn't add up to a real answer. You are essentially saying you don't care about flexibility because we have none anyways. We are asking why not maintain flexibility anyhow because you never know what will happen.

You are getting way too defensive about this. It's not as though this is even a major issue but you are acting like we accused you of some heinous crime.

Oh, and saying "the 13th player would be added within a couple weeks anyway" is entirely different from saying "It won't matter anyway"

No it isn't. You are saying that it won't matter that you added the 13th player because he will be added later anyways. In other words, it won't matter. It is exactly the same thing.

If you don't understand that I really could care less.

Do you mean to say you couldn't care less? Saying you could care less suggests you do care.

Piling on? Hardly. Questioning him on a small issue of roster moves is hardly piling on. It only seems that way because he reacts with extreme defensiveness every time he is questioned which elicits further response. If all he did was disagree the conversation would have been long over.

If a person wants to be NT manager then perhaps they need to be able to accept mild criticism, especially since I seem to recall him asking for input when he was first elected.