Good morning Pops and Zoner Friends - I hope all of you are having a good weekend.
For most of this past week, we have been blessed with glorious weather with temperatures in the low 80's and short, cooling rain showers most evenings.
I have to admit, I didn't watch the game last night (although I did record it). Instead, we got together with a few neighbors for a good old fashion surf and turf dinner: grilled tenderloin and boiled lobster along with a cornucopia of veggies. Truly gorgeous meal.
The most surprising aspect of the evening was the near total lack of political discussion. It is even more surprising given the political diversity of the group. An entire evening with no raised or angry voices. Amazing!
This brings me back (finally) to
@CouchCoach and
@Runwildboys observations about the general tone of the forum. I don't actually mind the endless debates on players, the coaching staff or the FO. For the most part, I am amused by the various entrenched positions. Where I take issue is how quickly the most benign posting can turn uncivil.
As a society, we have lost the ability to debate a topic without it turning personal or nasty. I blame social media for this. Twitter (which I don't do), Facebook ( which I occasionally check because my daughter posts photos of her kids), and other similar platforms, offer an avenue for anyone to make the most outlandish statements that (typically) have no consequences.
My final thought for the morning: My daughter bought me a tee-shirt recently with the words "Grumpa" emblazoned across the front. As the old saying goes, "I resemble that remark".
Have a good start to the week.
