Brian, I need an explanation

[BrewCityUnit]

I will leave it alone but why did I take the blame for the thread that got locked about Braynon.

 

It's ok for Ruz to put HR HR HR and I can't put K K K since he did hit a HR and a K. Why isn't Rluz responsible for bumping the stupid thread back up. I gave Braynan props for his HR in the game thread and didn't mention his K until rluz brought it up.

 

Also, Ralph if you are reading this, what is your problem? How is it any different than what Rluz did.

 

I would appreciate it if you didn't single my post out like that. Thanks buddy.

[Brian the Automator]

Did I single you out?

 

Russ's HR post borderlined on baiting, and you didn't want to let it go by without putting your stamp on it, so I decided to lock the thread.

 

It was definately far from a productive conversation, so the thread was locked.

[BrewCityUnit]

That is what I wanted to hear. I understand, I just didn't want Russ to get away with it, thats all.

[Brian the Automator]

[ I just didn't want Russ to get away with it, thats all. ]

 

However, this is the attitude I wish you'd avoid.

 

Throwing "K K K" on the end of a post because Russ posted "HR HR HR" is not helping anyone. If people could just let stuff go, we wouldn't have these types of issues.

[BrewCityUnit]

But the whole point is everytime he K's, I want to post something but can't and won't for the "better" of the board and then when he HR's, he is right there letting everyone know it. It is obvious that was directed towards the people who don't think Braynan is productive.

[Brian the Automator]

[ But the whole point is everytime he K's, I want to post something ]

 

You've got to be kidding me. You want to post something every time Russell K's? To prove what point, that he K's alot? We know that.

 

You really need to let it go.

[Ralph Wiggum]

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But the whole point is everytime he K's, I want to post something but can't and won't for the "better" of the board and then when he HR's, he is right there letting everyone know it. It is obvious that was directed towards the people who don't think Braynan is productive.

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That makes no sense. When any Brewer homers, I'm happy...regardless of who it is. I'm not a Chris Magruder fan, but if he homers in a game, I'm happy to cheer for him. Why shouldn't Branyan homering be applauded in a big game?

 

But continually pointing out poor showings in a "beating a dead horse" fashion is counterproductive.

 

I guess that's my problem. You always need to get the last negative word in. Even your supposed "positive" post on Branyan's HR wasn't exactly supportive.

 

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My buddy said Russell would hit 4 HR's tonight since no one would be at Miller Park to see it. 1 down, 3 to go

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not exactly positive.

[mothershipconnection]

Every time Wayne Franklin gave up a run, I wanted to yell out how much he sucked, but I had already made the point that he was a bad pitcher, which most people knew and was backed up by numbers, just like everyone knows Branyan often fails to make contact. I think it's only worthwhile to point out how good or bad a player is based on stats that span more than one AB, one game, or even one month, though. We can't look at Branyan's one AB when he homered and say he's good and be any less foolish than looking at one AB where he K'd and saying he sucks as every player has many horrible games and most have at least one incredible game.

[BrewCityUnit]

I have had plenty of opportunities to post when Braynan does something negative but don't but Branyan finally did something positive and BOOM there it was.

 

Yes I was happy when he went yard, why wouldn't I be? I like Russell as a person, he has always been very nice to me, but as a baseball player.....we all now how I feel.

 

The point is I have every right to post K K K when someone post HR HR HR.

 

Rluz did not post HR HR HR when Billy Hall went yard. He was taking a cheap shot at the people who don't think Russell is productive. If you can't see that than either you don't want to or your blind.

[Ralph Wiggum]

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Rluz did not post HR HR HR when Billy Hall went yard. He was taking a cheap shot at the people who don't think Russell is productive. If you can't see that than either you don't want to or your blind.

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Yes, Rluz did bait you...but you took it hook, line and sinker. It would have said much, much more if you wouldn't have posted anything. It would have made Rluz look like a jerk. Unfortunately, you made yourself look like one instead. That's what he wanted, and you went for it.

 

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I have had plenty of opportunities to post when Braynan does something negative but don't but Branyan finally did something positive and BOOM there it was.

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I would expect that positives would be posted on more than negatives. The site is called Brewerfan.net, for crying out loud.

[BrewCityUnit]

Rluz didn't bait me into anything. Maybe thats how you see it but I think the uproar my post of K K K actually was more of a bait for everyone to jump on me.

 

Yes you want to post when good things happen but you already admitted the "real" purpose of his HR HR HR post.

[Brian the Automator]

If you didn't feel it was necessary to play the "get the last word in" game, there wouldn't be a problem.

 

I've made my position clear on your Russell Branyan grudge before. It's obvious you don't respect it, or we wouldn't be having this discussion again.

 

Unfortunately, I have to make rules which I feel best benefit the site, even if a few individuals feel like they're getting the short end of the stick. My best advice to you is to let it go. You don't accomplish anything by making yourself look even more spiteful and foolish. If you can't let it go, there will be more post deletions and thread lockings, as this isn't some stupid turf war.

[Ralph Wiggum]

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Yes you want to post when good things happen but you already admitted the "real" purpose of his HR HR HR post.

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Yes, we know the purpose of his post. What was the purpose of yours?

[strawbossisevil]

This whole Russell Branyan thing is just plain...

 

Dumb Dumb Dumb

 

Can't people just agree to disagree and be done with things? Seriously, putting this much emotion and stress into something this unimportant is bad for one's health. (As is staying up this late, yikes, I gotta get to bed).

[rluzinski]

I was looking for another thread and came across that one right after Branyan HRd. I certainly wasn't adding anything to the thread but it wasn't as premeditated as it might have appeared. I never found the thread BTW.

 

This Russell Branyan hate-fest is absurd. I put him in the lineup thread and I thought people wanted to kill me.

 

Rediculous.

[DHonks]

rluzinski, it's not absurd. It's the response to the gushing that happened on this site over 3TO. I really like Russell and am intrigued by his ability. He's a guy I'd love to find 400 at bats for, IF he could ever get healthy. Still, the anti-Branyan sentiment seems largely a response to the 3TO gang's bashing of other opinions back in the 1st half and in Spring Training. They became a very vocal and opinionated group. In effect, Branyan, Helms, Cirillo, and Hall have all season been the poster-children for growing tensions, as everyone has a favorite, and everyone will argue both for their man AND against the others. Sometimes these were based on stats, sometimes on first hand observations, and other times based on other factors, such as age, past production, etc.

[rluzinski]

I hated Hall and was proven 100% wrong this year. As a middle infielder, Hall has ALOT of value. Seems like some people have a VERY hard time admitting when they are wrong. Branyan did very nice this year, in limited opportunities. Still, some find it impossible to admit that. I find that difficult to understand.

[DougJones43]

why is it so important for somebody to admit they're wrong, particularly concerning something that has no right or wrong answer?

 

some people look at branyan's numbers and feel he was a success this season. others feel that he was out too often with injuries and/or didn't do enough to consistently contribute. there is no right or wrong answer. it's an opinion.