re: PORTIS YES>>>>

I honestly think I could post this in every thread sometimes...

WOW, do you folks ever think of each other than the pissy attitudes of how you treat one another.

Why do our fans seem to take the personal attack route so often?

I have refrained from giving my opinion on MA at times for fear of being metaphorically castrated by the apologists and their statistical rhetoric. And in a thread praising Portis, this has turned into a crap show of all things.

In year 4 our defense is not on par to being 40 minutes of anything but.."Thank God we didn't lose to a crappy team at home"
In year 4 our recruiting is not on par with those of us who watched and loved the past successes of Eddie and Nolan.
In year 4 the assistants still need a few changes to make the differences in recruiting and coaching.
In year 4 we are improved some from the past 3 years, BUT... what happens in year 5? Nobody can say for sure, but most likely with Portis out of the equation, you consider the likelihood of what will transpire.

All of the above can be seen as negative FIRST.

then there is this.
in Year 4 our APR is unbelievably great, Finally... especially following the Heath / Red Headed Step Child years.
In Year 4 we are finally ... most likely at least a tourney team
In year 4 we are seeing respect in the SEC and in the national media not seen in years.
In year 4 we are better....

So, with the above am I a good fan, or bad fan? And why is it so dang awful to discuss all of the above rather than tote the line of some people who seem to whine constantly.

Whiners either that Mike isn't good enough OR
Whiners that think Mike is awesome... Whining is whining period if that is the mantra taken.

GEESH!