CJHawkeye
Well-Known Member
I responded to a tweet today that got under my skin. It wasn't a unique statement, in fact it was probably more parroting a sentiment I hear from time to time rather than a unique thought by this individual. I won't directly quote it but it was something to the effect that "adults" are being too salty on twitter. Yes we are under performing but stop tying your self worth to kids.
I take exception to this sentiment. First of all, F you. I don't walk around telling you how to feel. I express my disdain with the state of Hawkeye sports. You're free not to. I don't follow you around telling you you're an idiot for being positive.
Second, the idea that people who are expressing dissatisfaction are tying their "self-worth" to a bunch of kids playing a game represents multiple logical fallacies. Its a classic straw man. It knocks down a (faulty) premise created by the individual making the argument. I never said "God, the Hawkeyes need to be better because they are bad and that is making my life bad." This person inferred that. Also its an attempt ad an ad hominim attack. "Well you're so wrapped in up in this, you must be a loser." As I responded, that is no different from me saying "Well you accept this mediocrity, you must be a low performer in life."
I don't expect people to adhere to "rules of debate and proper argument" on twitter, but this concept that people who are unhappy and unwilling to accept the current level of performance "are not real fans", "need to stop tying their self worth to kids playing a game", are "losers" needs to stop. As I said, it is no more valid than claiming that people who "will always be a fan no matter what" are mediocre losers in life.
I take exception to this sentiment. First of all, F you. I don't walk around telling you how to feel. I express my disdain with the state of Hawkeye sports. You're free not to. I don't follow you around telling you you're an idiot for being positive.
Second, the idea that people who are expressing dissatisfaction are tying their "self-worth" to a bunch of kids playing a game represents multiple logical fallacies. Its a classic straw man. It knocks down a (faulty) premise created by the individual making the argument. I never said "God, the Hawkeyes need to be better because they are bad and that is making my life bad." This person inferred that. Also its an attempt ad an ad hominim attack. "Well you're so wrapped in up in this, you must be a loser." As I responded, that is no different from me saying "Well you accept this mediocrity, you must be a low performer in life."
I don't expect people to adhere to "rules of debate and proper argument" on twitter, but this concept that people who are unhappy and unwilling to accept the current level of performance "are not real fans", "need to stop tying their self worth to kids playing a game", are "losers" needs to stop. As I said, it is no more valid than claiming that people who "will always be a fan no matter what" are mediocre losers in life.
