I'm not really sure how it isn't an appeal to authority. You're using Hitch's supposed involvement/opinion (which is actually only speculated at this point) as evidence to form your conclusion on the trade ... or your conclusion on the opinions of others on the trade. That's literally the definition of appeal to authority.
Verbage and angst are understandable given the circumstances, but that still doesn't mean people are overvaluing Caggiula. People can be mad at the possibility that Chia simply made another questionable trade without being overly biased about the trade actually being questionable.
Cloned...an appeal to authority is a position that states that because you are not qualified in a traditional sense (usually involving educational certifications) or have valid experience in a particular vocation then your opinion has no credibility. For the 3rd time...I have not done that with you or anybody else.
I also never said that because Hitch is invloved then these moves must be good. I said that i trust Hitchs judgement in terms of which players are liabilities on this team. I am not saying he is right...I am merely letting things play out and seeing what the outcome is...confident that Hitch has a good sense of player contributions at both ends of the ice.
As for the rest of what you said....all of this is speculation for the most part. Your claims that Norell wont be coming back to NA...guess what thats pure speculation.
The difference is how much supporting evidence we have behind our positions. You have little to no supporting evidence that Norell wont be coming back to NA but taking that stance supports your narrative that these deals are all bad.
So...not only do I disagree with you I am also suggesting that you are misrepresenting our discussion in a big way.
