Why choose to be negative?

[Smokey1210]

I am just curious to why people choose to be negative and take the wait and see aproach. I love this time of year. I am always a little more optimistic at this time of year than I probably should be. Hell this is the time of year we all "have the chance to become champions!". I know unlikely. My point is even if you are taking the wait and see approach, does it not still burn deep inside you with every loss we have? It has always hurt me when we lose. Even last year when I predicted 8 wins. I knew we would probably lose to LSU, UA and AR. It still sucked the wind out of me to lose. So why allow your self to be so negative now when you have the opportunity to be so optimistic and feel great about the potential of the up coming season. Not trying to call out negavols I just want to understand why you choose to deny yourself of the good feel times of preseason hype.

[Ashevillevol]

I think some don't want to get their hopes too high so they won't get disappointed again when it all falls apart. And some are just megalomaniacs who just think they know how to do things better than the people who are running the program and they are going to constantly run down anybody associated with it and tell us all about it....several times a day.

[Volman1970]

I feel good about the upcoming season.We will be better than most people think

[jspvol76]

Inherent personality trait.

[VolBeef88]

Originally Posted by Smokey1210

I am just curious to why people choose to be negative and take the wait and see aproach. I love this time of year. I am always a little more optimistic at this time of year than I probably should be. Hell this is the time of year we all "have the chance to become champions!". I know unlikely. My point is even if you are taking the wait and see approach, does it not still burn deep inside you with every loss we have? It has always hurt me when we lose. Even last year when I predicted 8 wins. I knew we would probably lose to LSU, UA and AR. It still sucked the wind out of me to lose. So why allow your self to be so negative now when you have the opportunity to be so optimistic and feel great about the potential of the up coming season. Not trying to call out negavols I just want to understand why you choose to deny yourself of the good feel times of preseason hype.

Your entire premise is off IMO. One discussing reality of a situation does not make one negative.
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[Smokey1210]

Originally Posted by VolBeef88

Your entire premise is off IMO. One discussing reality of a situation does not make one negative.
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No! Your reality is an opinion of negativity if you choose to feel that way. My opinion is to look at the positives of why we can be a great team. I just want to know why some choose to look at this year in an analitically negative light when there are so many positives to look at instead. Just curious.

[SkidsisVFL]

Those same people probably had issues in '98 too...they went all John Adams on that...

[CountVolcula]

Its easier to be negative

[VolBeef88]

Originally Posted by Smokey1210

No! Your reality is an opinion of negativity if you choose to feel that way. My opinion is to look at the positives of why we can be a great team. I just want to know why some choose to look at this year in an analitically negative light when there are so many positives to look at instead. Just curious.

You're talking out of your southern most orifice. Do you know the record I predict for this season? Again show me where I've given an opinion that isn't reality based?
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[SkidsisVFL]

Originally Posted by CountVolcula

Its easier to be negative

Actually, you're right. Most people find it easier to think 0-12 and be pleasantly surprised (1998) than to think 12-0 and be utterly let down (2008)

[Smokey1210]

Originally Posted by VolBeef88

You're talking out of your southern most orifice. Do you know the record I predict for this season? Again show me where I've given an opinion that isn't reality based?
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It was simple question of why be negative at this point of the season and talk about "negative reality opinions" when there are so many positives to focus on. I am not saying that some of the negative opinions don't make since. I am saying why focus on the negative now. I am not trying to argue with anyone. I just am curious to understand why people take the wait and see aproach in stead of looking at all the reason why we should be a great football team.

[Smokey1210]

Originally Posted by SkidsisVFL

Actually, you're right. Most people find it easier to think 0-12 and be pleasantly surprised (1998) than to think 12-0 and be utterly let down (2008)

So does it lessen the blow of every loss to someone who claims to blead orange if they predict we lose? My point is it still sucks to lose wether you predict the loss or not. What's the point?

[VolMaster14]

Originally Posted by VolBeef88

Your entire premise is off IMO. One discussing reality of a situation does not make one negative.
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Reality on this board is usually blown way outta proportion, and that's usually driven by the negative Nancys. If we are winning this year, those posters will be invisible cause they'll have nothing to bish and belly ache about. I for one welcome that, especially the winning! GBFO!!

[Orange Blazer]

Originally Posted by Smokey1210

It was simple question of why be negative at this point of the season and talk about "negative reality opinions" when there are so many positives to focus on. I am not saying that some of the negative opinions don't make since. I am saying why focus on the negative now. I am not trying to argue with anyone. I just am curious to understand why people take the wait and see aproach in stead of looking at all the reason why we should be a great football team.

I think some people take pride in being able to say "I told you so" at the end of the year.

[vol_in_ar]

because Dooley hasn't shown he can be a winner