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"First and foremost, at no point did I mention you, or anyone else for that matter, in my post." - I'm sorry. I was under the impression that this was an open forum where differing opinions can be discussed. I did not know that when you opened a thread entitled "What am I missing?" that you meant that as a rhetorical question, and didn't really want to hear any opinions outside of your own.
"However you felt the need to write a dissertation in efforts of defending your constant criticism of Perry. Agenda, perhaps?" - MY agenda? Really? Because I've refused to have Perry shoved down my throat to the potential detriment of the entire program I have an agenda? Maybe. If the Perry fan boys had been given their way--not you in particular, but if the shoe fits, wear it--he'd have started last season. Do you think Perry gets us closer to 10-3 or 7-6 last season? My agenda is to see the best possible product on the field. I don't believe in sacrificing games just to give the fan favorite game experience he hasn't earned in practice. If he's good enough to play, he can earn it just like every other QB#1 to run through the smoke.
"Secondly, you mentioned that you are 'ten times harder on Perry's fans.' I am a Miami fan, which means I am a fan of any player that dawn's the orange and green uniform." - Does that include Rosier? I'm just not convinced when one person's accuracy issues are considered a permanent birth defect and another's is excused as drops and bad officiating.
"My guess, is people that are excited about Perry are excited because they are Miami fans and they feel as though Perry would give Miami a better shot at accomplishing "Miami Things" (championships), than the encumbent QB." - And my guess is that these people are not coaches. I don't dismiss Perry's obvious talent no more than I have dismissed Jarron Williams's potential, but to this point it is just that: Potential. Neither player has yet to deliver on their promised potential with enough consistency to unseat Rosier. And that's perfectly fine. Like you said, they just got here. I'm not the one demanding that they be the savior of the program. I want them to be developed into the best possible player they can be so that they either have the opportunity to challenge for the QB#1 spot, or be ready to play at an elite level should QB#2 have to be called off the bench due to illness or injury.
"It feels as though you are are practicing the principles of the Law of Contiguity on anyone that has anything positive to say about Perry. You figure if you say something negative about him every time someone mentions his name, then eventually we will all associate negativity when we hear or see the word Perry." - I rarely ever say anything negative about Perry. If you consider it negging a guy for mentioning that he had a 42% day then we need to shutdown every thread that even tries to mention Malik Rosier and the 2017 losses. I simply ask that the same criteria be applied to both players. I don't think we have to gloss over areas where a player may be deficient and need improvement in order to be considered positive. I've seen people here rip into Shaq Quarterman with his father present on the forum and less people rally around to offer up excuses.
"Considering as much, you don't have to hijack every thread with your agenda." - Tell you what then, next time you open a thread with a question asking for opinions, try to be a little more clear about whether or not you want differing opinions, or just your opinion read back to you.
Ultimately, I respect your opinions and contributions to this forum. Your postings are always well written and well thought out. If I've come off as attacking your opinion rather than enjoying a challenging and lively discussion of differing opinions, that was not my intent. I have no doubt that you want to see the best Miami Hurricanes football team we can possibly field. We simply have a minor difference of opinion on what that team might ultimately look like.
