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TheScorpion · 11-16-2018, 11:06 PM

Just saw your post, bax. I don't think you accurately captured my thought process when starting this thread -- it's not like I started it on the back of one single, bad goal. The Lehkonen goal was but the final straw in a string of legendarily poor performances by this team's #1 goalie.

Also, c'mon, man. I'm stressed as heck, I have a billion midterms and essays right now, I have work with the campus paper, it's all on top of me. This website allows me to get away from that. Don't get me wrong -- as much as some people like to say otherwise, I really, really try to make good posts and add to discussion. But at the same time, it's really nice to come here and be able to exercise some real passion after a day of restraint. I'm not handing this thread into the newspaper's editorial staff.

Anyway, I get what you're trying to say, bax -- "think through your arguments." And I'll admit, I get heated during games -- it's something I'll have to work on. (I have successfully been able to temper this passion in a formal setting thus far in my university career.) But not only do I approach this fan forum differently than I do my job and classwork, but I also did think through the idea for this thread for a while before ultimately posting it.

Anyway, that's all.

11-16-2018, 11:06 PM	#262
TheScorpion First round-bust Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: speculating about AHL players Exp:	Just saw your post, bax. I don't think you accurately captured my thought process when starting this thread -- it's not like I started it on the back of one single, bad goal. The Lehkonen goal was but the final straw in a string of legendarily poor performances by this team's #1 goalie. Also, c'mon, man. I'm stressed as heck, I have a billion midterms and essays right now, I have work with the campus paper, it's all on top of me. This website allows me to get away from that. Don't get me wrong -- as much as some people like to say otherwise, I really, really try to make good posts and add to discussion. But at the same time, it's really nice to come here and be able to exercise some real passion after a day of restraint. I'm not handing this thread into the newspaper's editorial staff. Anyway, I get what you're trying to say, bax -- "think through your arguments." And I'll admit, I get heated during games -- it's something I'll have to work on. (I have successfully been able to temper this passion in a formal setting thus far in my university career.) But not only do I approach this fan forum differently than I do my job and classwork, but I also did think through the idea for this thread for a while before ultimately posting it. Anyway, that's all. __________________ Need a great deal on a new or pre-owned car? Come see me at Platinum Mitsubishi — 2720 Barlow Trail NE Last edited by TheScorpion; 11-16-2018 at 11:10 PM.