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Manhattanboy · 01-19-2026, 02:28 PM

I voted faceplant and don't think I'm a whiner or a lunatic. Just disappointed. Again.

I would put myself firmly in the "somewhat knowledgeable fan" category, but nowhere close to the expertise of many, even the large majority, of CP. And I think that's where a lot of it comes from. Maybe I'm off base here, but it always seems that on these deals the collective expectations of CP are rarely met. And then you get this post-mortem of, well under the circumstances its the best we could have hoped for - the GM's hand were tied. And maybe most frustrating is the, well hopefully Management has learned from this experience and will do better next time.

Obviously this is an overly simplistic take - just a thought on the day after.

01-19-2026, 02:28 PM	#1509
Manhattanboy Franchise Player Join Date: May 2004 Exp:	I voted faceplant and don't think I'm a whiner or a lunatic. Just disappointed. Again. I would put myself firmly in the "somewhat knowledgeable fan" category, but nowhere close to the expertise of many, even the large majority, of CP. And I think that's where a lot of it comes from. Maybe I'm off base here, but it always seems that on these deals the collective expectations of CP are rarely met. And then you get this post-mortem of, well under the circumstances its the best we could have hoped for - the GM's hand were tied. And maybe most frustrating is the, well hopefully Management has learned from this experience and will do better next time. Obviously this is an overly simplistic take - just a thought on the day after.