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How can you feel the same as the majority of the posters here, yet call their attitude black or white?

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I've never called the "attitude" of the "majority of posters here . . . black or white." There are very few posters, in fact, who seem compelled to post "a ha, I gotcha" type questions that are clearly calculated only to attempt to identify inconsistencies in my posts.

It seems that some people see the world as all or nothing -- if you even cite statistics in support of an argument, for example, well, then, you're "relying" too much on statistics, when a rational view would and could acknowledge that the mere citation of statistics in support of a position does not necessarily imply that the poster "relied" on the statistics to reach his or her conclusion.

There are a only very few posters on this board who do this, but one or more of these few posters seem to respond to almost ANY post of mine that contains ANY statistical support or reference to statistics with an attack on my "reliance" on statistics -- as though even a reference to statistical support for a position is evil or misguided. These posters seem more bent on criticizing even the mere citation of statistics than they do in understanding what value the statistics might have.

The fact that nearly every thread in which I cite a statistic turns into me responding to criticisms with yet ANOTHER explanation that, no, I do NOT think the statistics provide the FULL picture or that they are the FINAL word on the subject, is tiresome and irritating. If one must respond, why not respond with something substantive supporting a contrary view? Such as, this season I have seen Collins do X, Y, and Z, and that seems to fly in the face of the statistical data you cite from last season. Or, your statistics show X, but these other statistics or my observation support Y, and here's why. NOT, your statistics show X, but your reliance on statistics is misguided because Sloan knows more than your statistics could possibly ever show and why do you rely so much on statitistics? There was a time when posting on this board and exchanging opinions and views was enjoyable for me, but that time appears to be nearing an end.