Do you think the Dallas Cowboys could beat Jacksonville Jaguars?

[The30YardSlant]

Exactly, which is why you shouldn't assume that others on this board can understand your twisted logic, sometimes. You have to say what you mean and not assume others can read your mind thru your IP addy.

If you had stated that clearly from the very beginning, you wouldn't have gotten toasted so much.

I got "toasted" because Hostile twisted my words to mean something I had no intention of saying? Anyone with any objectivity towards me (i.e. not this board) knows I did not mean teams from 30 years ago, but recent years.

 

[peplaw06]

Yet another poster proves that assuming is a terrible, terrible thing

Now, I can only assume from that (again, assumption, very bad thing around these parts) that he was reffering to his apparent thought that, just like those teams from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, Parcell's last 3 teams have none of the same players and coaches as this years team, which is simply false

Uh oh

HH, maybe you need a little English lesson. If we quote you exactly and then refute your quote, that is not an "assumption"

as·sump·tion ([FONT=verdana,sans-serif] P [/FONT]) Pronunciation Key (

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n.

1. The act of taking to or upon oneself: assumption of an obligation.
2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim: assumption of command.
3. The act of taking for granted: assumption of a false theory.
4. Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof; a supposition: a valid assumption.
5. Presumption; arrogance

The assumption would be you ASSUMING that we understand what you mean when you don't type it.

Because you lack a great degree of common sense?

How old are you again?? It's pretty arrogant (see #5 above) to think you have more common sense that people much older than you.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I got "toasted" because Hostile twisted my words to mean something I had no intention of saying? Anyone with any objectivity towards me (i.e. not this board) knows I did not mean teams from 30 years ago, but recent years.

I'd bet that the majority of folks reading this:

Not to mention the fact that, save last season, we don't tend to fair well in road openers

didn't know you meant, recently, because you didn't qualify it by saying "recently"

 

[peplaw06]

Because you lack a great degree of common sense?

Seriously, I KNOW you are smarter than that. You wanted a reason to jump down my throat, and you found it in a grammatical technicality

Not to :horse: but leaving out a word is NOT a "grammatical technicality." That's an "omission" that would require the reader to make an assumption to get what you really meant. Don't blame us for your mistake.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Uh oh

HH, maybe you need a little English lesson. If we quote you exactly and then refute your quote, that is not an "assumption"

as·sump·tion ([FONT=verdana,sans-serif] P [/FONT]) Pronunciation Key (

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n)
n.

1. The act of taking to or upon oneself: assumption of an obligation.
2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim: assumption of command.
3. The act of taking for granted: assumption of a false theory.
4. Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof; a supposition: a valid assumption.
5. Presumption; arrogance

The assumption would be you ASSUMING that we understand what you mean when you don't type it.



How old are you again?? It's pretty arrogant (see #5 above) to think you have more common sense that people much older than you.

It is an assumption, why? Because you ASSUMED that by "we" I meant every Cowboys team throughout history, when in fact that is not what I meant. Not only was it an assumption, but a false one at that. The very fact that I did not mean what you are all claiming I did makes it an assumption on your part.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Not to :horse: but leaving out a word is NOT a "grammatical technicality." That's an "omission" that would require the reader to make an assumption to get what you really meant. Don't blame us for your mistake.

So first, you were not making an assumption, and now you are

Here, take this, and let the massive backpedaling begin

 

[peplaw06]

It is an assumption, why? Because you ASSUMED that by "we" I meant every Cowboys team throughout history, when in fact that is not what I meant. Not only was it an assumption, but a false one at that. The very fact that I did not mean what you are all claiming I did makes it an assumption on your part.

So does "we" mean the Cowboys... but only from 2000-2004?? Wow, how on Earth did I not catch that one??

 

[The30YardSlant]

But before the backpedaling begins, let us get it out there:

HH, maybe you need a little English lesson. If we quote you exactly and then refute your quote, that is not an "assumption"

That's an "omission" that would require the reader to make an assumption to get what you really meant.

con·tra·dic·tion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kntr-dkshn)
n.

The act of contradicting.
The state of being contradicted.
A denial.
Inconsistency; discrepancy.
Something that contains contradictory elements

 

[peplaw06]

So first, you were not making an assumption, and now you are

Here, take this, and let the massive backpedaling begin

Wonder why I'm laughing?? I swear somebody needs to go back to high school...

I said your Omission requires the reader to make an assumption if you want the reader to get what you meant. I didn't say we made that assumption, because obviously we didn't get what you "meant." We're merely refuting what you said. That doesn't require any assumption whatsoever.

 

[The30YardSlant]

So does "we" mean the Cowboys... but only from 2000-2004?? Wow, how on Earth did I not catch that one??

Because you lack the common sense to realize that no one in their right mind would claim that Tom Landry's teams have any impact opn Parcell's teams.

In an attempt to make your point, you are simply conceding that you are not very bright.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

On a serious note.

Can you guys let it go?

I mean really does this have to keep going on and on?

A matter of putting a word in or not putting a word in.

Holy Banana Pants Batman how about giving it a break.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Wonder why I'm laughing?? I swear somebody needs to go back to high school...

I said your Omission requires the reader to make an assumption if you want the reader to get what you meant. I didn't say we made that assumption, because obviously we didn't get what you "meant." We're merely refuting what you said. That doesn't require any assumption whatsoever.

So my statement requires everyone but you to make an assumption, however, you are just refuting what I said?

How convenient

All this is proving, if you do truely believe this, is that you are not as smart as the majority of "readers" who are intelligent enough to make this "assumption".

 

[peplaw06]

Because you lack the common sense to realize that no one in their right mind would claim that Tom Landry's teams have any impact opn Parcell's teams.

In an attempt to make your point, you are simply conceding that you are not very bright.

OK, it's obvious that this guy has dug a hole so deep that he can't see the surface. Hos, I admire your patience and persistence in trying to show HH the light. I, however, don't have that kind of time. HH if you'll excuse me, I'm going to take my "not very bright" self and go study for the BAR EXAM that I have to take in one month. I only hope I can gain some of your intelligence before then, cause it is SOOOO obvious that I pale in comparison to a 20 year old.

 

[WoodysGirl]

On a serious note.

Can you guys let it go?

I mean really does this have to keep going on and on?

A matter of putting a word in or not putting a word in.

Holy Banana Pants Batman how about giving it a break.

Dang Brain. Why you gotta ruin my lunchtime entertainment? :

 

[The30YardSlant]

OK, it's obvious that this guy has dug a hole so deep that he can't see the surface. Hos, I admire your patience and persistence in trying to show HH the light. I, however, don't have that kind of time. HH if you'll excuse me, I'm going to take my "not very bright" self and go study for the BAR EXAM that I have to take in one month. I only hope I can gain some of your intelligence before then, cause it is SOOOO obvious that I pale in comparison to a 20 year old.

And now, the bailout. Abandon ship, lower the lifeboats, and call for help, this ships going down.

Seriously, the very fact that you feel the need to throw around my age in comparison to yours in an attempt to prove your superior intelligence is quite telling....

 

[CowboyMark]

Cowboys will win opening day against the jags. I predict a final score of 27-13. A td pass to T.O., a sack for ware, and an INT from Newman. You heard it here first.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Dang Brain. Why you gotta ruin my lunchtime entertainment? :

Lunch should be over...get back to work. :

 

[peplaw06]

And now, the bailout. Abandon ship, lower the lifeboats, and call for help, this ships going down.

Seriously, the very fact that you feel the need to throw around my age in comparison to yours in an attempt to prove your superior intelligence is quite telling....

I don't need to throw around your age to prove my superior intelligence. I've already proven it, you just can't see it.

And only a truly inferior intellect would claim this is a "bail out."

 

[The30YardSlant]

Dang Brain. Why you gotta ruin my lunchtime entertainment? :

That's a late lunch :

 

[The30YardSlant]

I don't need to throw around your age to prove my superior intelligence. I've already proven it, you just can't see it.

And only a truly inferior intellect would claim this is a "bail out."

You've proven several things in this thread:

1: Your lack of reading comprehension
2: Your lack of common sense
3: Your lack of hindsight in regards to your posts
4: You inability to know when you yourself are making an assumption

However, your "superior intelligence" has yet to be flaunted