Now Nedyal, all I was doing was point out what seemed to be a mistake in the years of the finals for the '95 run. If I were antangonizing you, beleieve me, there would be no need to question it. If anyone is getting touchy, it's you for being so hypersensitive to my having clarified a fact.
What Riley did and why (about the quest for power and the exit to Miami) could possibly be what you suggested, but the truth about that is only known to Riley himself.
When Sebstar called you out about the failed logic in some of your views and being a LayDown apologist (to sum it up), did you accuse him of "hating the team"? I too mentioned your lack of logical analysis and unwillingness to acknowledge the track record of those fools running this team, but stopped short of calling you a LayDown fan because I didn't want to attack you (even though it's obvious that Seb called that one right on the money).
I feel the way I do out of love for my team, and have said that to you and many others in this forum. Think what you want about how I view the team, but I will
not stand around and write volumes about "forgetting the past" and "new philosophy" (and have holes repeatedly exposed in that argument in the process) just because it's NYK management who does it. I hold them accountable like any sensible fan would do. One does not have to be omniscient to know that, just logical. It's commmon sense.
So for the last time, I'll say to you and all the Scott LayDown fans out there: it's not about "hating" the team when someone disagrees with management decisions and when players are brought here that fans have good reason NOT to like.
I called it "blind optimism", Seb called it "blind obedience". Accusing someone of hating the team for having a less-than-positive or non-utopian opinion not only reeks of blindness, but ignorance.
Our loyalty can't be scrutinized by those who fail to see what's going on with this team.
BTW, excellent post, Seb.

Another season, and more adversity to persevere through. We will get the job done, even BETTER than last year.
GO KNICKS!