georgec said:
Warbler said:
*sigh* I give up C3PS will never understand about sports.
And what do you know about sports, huh? Very little, I'm guessing. Quit trying to arrogantly present yourself as "understanding" sports above others.
In all fairness to Warbler, that wasn't exactly what he was trying to say. He wasn't trying to claim to know more about sports than me, and therefore carry a more weighty and informed opinion on the subject. Rather, he knows I have never been able to force myself to be the least bit interested in sports (I mean, I enjoy playing them sometimes, but not watching), so what he was saying was that since I am not a sports fan, I can't understand how significant Paterno was to those fans who loved him. Which isn't true. While I don't appreciate sports, I still get the logistics of his importance; and just because I don't have sports heroes, doesn't mean I have never had heroes.
That said, Warb's point misses the point I have been making and really has no bearing on anything. I have people I look up to and think are pretty fantastic, if it came out they were part of a scandal like this, you can bet my feelings of pride and respect in regard to them are going to disappear in a puff of disgust and disappointment.
So, I think Warlber should be quiet about this because he's the one who clearly doesn't understand anything about this situation, feeling sorry for JoePa and the PSU students. What a warped point of view...
I agree, that is a pretty warped point of view, and I've been kind of surprised at the side Warb's taken on this (not that he is defending Paterno, but at the sympathy over those upset about something so sickening and ridiculous), considering I am usually the one poking fun at him for having a bleeding heart. Just one child being raped is a more severe issue than every stupid football game that has ever been played. Those students who are protesting don't deserve sympathy, they deserve a reality check.