Addison Russell

[Bryants Disco Ball]

 

That's an irrelevant question. You can recognize flaws in others while having flaws of your own.

 

Totally. But then spare me the moral compass crap. Not you, just in general.

 

This is an absurdly absolutist take; so nobody can ever have a critical opinion on the actions of someone else because they themselves are inherently flawed? The hell?

 

Nope. Just don't come off all high and mighty about it.

[Banedon]

 

Totally. But then spare me the moral compass crap. Not you, just in general.

 

Nah. My "flaw" is judging others for treating their loved ones like horsefeathers. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

If that's your biggest flaw, then judge away. You have earned that right.

 

I have many flaws. And I'll judge whoever the horsefeathers I want cuz this is America and that's what we horsefeathering do.

[Banedon]

 

Totally. But then spare me the moral compass crap. Not you, just in general.

 

This is an absurdly absolutist take; so nobody can ever have a critical opinion on the actions of someone else because they themselves are inherently flawed? The hell?

 

Nope. Just don't come off all high and mighty about it.

 

Pot...meet kettle.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

Totally. But then spare me the moral compass crap. Not you, just in general.

 

This is an absurdly absolutist take; so nobody can ever have a critical opinion on the actions of someone else because they themselves are inherently flawed? The hell?

 

Nope. Just don't come off all high and mighty about it.

I would like to lowly and meekly point out that addison russell is a douche

[Bryants Disco Ball]

 

This is an absurdly absolutist take; so nobody can ever have a critical opinion on the actions of someone else because they themselves are inherently flawed? The hell?

 

Nope. Just don't come off all high and mighty about it.

 

Pot...meet kettle.

 

Nope. Not really.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

 

This is an absurdly absolutist take; so nobody can ever have a critical opinion on the actions of someone else because they themselves are inherently flawed? The hell?

 

Nope. Just don't come off all high and mighty about it.

I would like to lowly and meekly point out that addison russell is a douche

 

You'll get through this.

[jersey cubs fan]

I think it can be assumed that Russell is to blame for Rizzo's earlier struggles, as he was plagued with guilt and doubt about his teammates infidelity while contemplating his own proposal.

 

 

 

You know he and Bryant have had to spend hours on end explaining to their ladies that, "nah honey, that's just him, he's the only one that I know of, we aren't all doing that."

[Bobson Dugnutt]

i can't stop laughing about the drinking and driving post

[ScrubMD]

Cheating makes you an horsefeathers no matter what, but I don't want to judge that part too harshly since I will never face the level or caliber of temptation that someone like Russell faces. I'd like to think I would not become a piece of horsefeathers, but who knows.

 

Hopefully that's all it is and the abuse part is just the friend exaggerating or something. If that part is true, I have no qualms judging that to the fullest extent of my judgmentalness.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

i can't stop laughing about the drinking and driving post

 

You're welcome.

[champaignchris]

Derek Jeter probably had the right idea how to handle things as a young baseball star...

 

Stay single, bang anything that moves, get married after you retire.

[Sammy Sofa]

 

Totally. But then spare me the moral compass crap. Not you, just in general.

 

This is an absurdly absolutist take; so nobody can ever have a critical opinion on the actions of someone else because they themselves are inherently flawed? The hell?

 

Nope. Just don't come off all high and mighty about it.

 

I've got a theory that the easily triggered, super protective types of accused male celebrities are basically just down the same spectrum from the notion that many Americans have that they're just temporarily inconvenienced millionaires; dudes think they're just momentarily delayed dongsmen who are THIS close to laying all that pipe they think they so richly deserve, so when they see one of their admired schlongswingers waylaid by accusations of abuse or assault or worse it hurts them. Not just in the sense that someone they are a fan of is revealed to potentially have some serious character flaws (or, again, worse)...no, it's something more personal; it's like it's an affront to the idea of what their own lives SHOULD be like. "These damn women and their false accusations, well, that's just messing things up and ruining a good thing for when *I* will inevitably be talkin' 'tang left and right like I'm supposed to ANY DAY NOW." It's so weirdly ingrained and pervasive that you see these guys just coming up with the most absurd and logic-twisting non-arguments to try and deflect....things, like, say, creating a stupidly simplistic and arrogant slice of absurdly unrealistic moral relativism, and then acting like OTHER PEOPLE are the ones acting all "high and mighty."

 

The world's a funny place like that.

[Derwood]

Derek Jeter probably had the right idea how to handle things as a young baseball star...

 

Stay single, bang anything that moves, get married after you retire.

 

* to a bikini model half your age

[UMFan83]

Derek Jeter probably had the right idea how to handle things as a young baseball star...

 

Stay single, bang anything that moves, get married after you retire.

 

And don't hit any of them

[Bryants Disco Ball]

 

This is an absurdly absolutist take; so nobody can ever have a critical opinion on the actions of someone else because they themselves are inherently flawed? The hell?

 

Nope. Just don't come off all high and mighty about it.

 

I've got a theory that the easily triggered, super protective types of accused male celebrities are basically just down the same spectrum from the notion that many Americans have that they're just temporarily inconvenienced millionaires; dudes think they're just momentarily delayed dongsmen who are THIS close to laying all that pipe they think they so richly deserve, so when they see one of their admired schlongswingers waylaid by accusations of abuse or assault or worse it hurts them. Not just in the sense that someone they are a fan of is revealed to potentially have some serious character flaws (or, again, worse)...no, it's something more personal; it's like it's an affront to the idea of what their own lives SHOULD be like. "These damn women and their false accusations, well, that's just messing things up and ruining a good thing for when *I* will inevitably be talkin' 'tang left and right like I'm supposed to ANY DAY NOW." It's so weirdly ingrained and pervasive that you see these guys just coming up with the most absurd and logic-twisting non-arguments to try and deflect....things, like, say, creating a stupidly simplistic and arrogant slice of absurdly unrealistic moral relativism, and then acting like OTHER PEOPLE are the ones acting all "high and mighty."

 

The world's a funny place like that.

 

Probably one of the most well-written things I have ever read on here, even if it was not flattering toward me.

 

ETA: I also think what Addy did makes him a douche. But I also have gotten two speeding tickets in my life, so I can't get too mad at him.

Edited June 8, 2017 by Bryant's Disco Ball

[Banedon]

admired schlongswinger

 

Damn the broken ranks.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I've drank and drove -- even got a DUI -- and I judge others for drinking and driving.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I've drank and drove -- even got a DUI -- and I judge others for drinking and driving.

 

Absolutely. But you also admit to yourself that you too are a douche for doing it.

[Sammy Sofa]

So, to clarify: you think people here are sitting around casting unfair judgment on Russell and don't think or recognize that we have done wrong in our own lives in various ways?

 

How did this tangent possibly make sense to you?

[UMFan83]

Dear God, Julie Dicaro is talking about this on twitter and I think...I think she just implied that having Chapman in the clubhouse gave young players like Addison the impression that hitting women was acceptable on the Cubs? Or maybe I'm just reading it completely wrong.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I've drank and drove -- even got a DUI -- and I judge others for drinking and driving.

 

Absolutely. But you also admit to yourself that you too are a douche for doing it.

 

Yeah, I'm ashamed about it. And I feel more strongly about the issue because of how much I regret it. I posted it, though, to show we can have faults and be hypocritical and yet still be aware of what is right and wrong.

[Cubswin11]

Dear God, Julie Dicaro is talking about this on twitter and I think...I think she just implied that having Chapman in the clubhouse gave young players like Addison the impression that hitting women was acceptable on the Cubs? Or maybe I'm just reading it completely wrong.

She's a horsefeathering idiot

[Bryants Disco Ball]

So, to clarify: you think people here are sitting around casting unfair judgment on Russell and don't think or recognize that we have done wrong in our own lives in various ways?

 

How did this tangent possibly make sense to you?

 

It was probably my fault for sensing a different kind of vibe then was really happening. It just felt like people were starting to go a bit over the top about it, and they probably weren't.

 

Also, I don't think it's unfair to think Addy is a douche for this. Never said otherwise.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I've drank and drove -- even got a DUI -- and I judge others for drinking and driving.

 

Absolutely. But you also admit to yourself that you too are a douche for doing it.

 

Yeah, I'm ashamed about it. And I feel more strongly about the issue because of how much I regret it. I posted it, though, to show we can have faults and be hypocritical and yet still be aware of what is right and wrong.

 

Absolutely.

[Andy]

Dear God, Julie Dicaro is talking about this on twitter and I think...I think she just implied that having Chapman in the clubhouse gave young players like Addison the impression that hitting women was acceptable on the Cubs? Or maybe I'm just reading it completely wrong.

I just went and looked it up, and even though she denied that's what she was saying - and I believe her when she says that's not what she meant - it sure looked a whole hell of a lot like that's what she was saying.