what an absolutely Aristotlean post...or would that be Socratic?
If the post were Socratic, it would be all questions
"Thereupon Glaucon approached Socrates and said, 'What of players who are stalwarts of the Patriots, much beloved and reputed throughout the
polis of Boston, and everywhere close-by, and even by far-flung colonies? Shall we not retain
those players?'
Socrates replied, 'Glaucon, first I must say that you are known to me and to all other fans as a wise draft prognosticator, and seer of free-agent moves. Your football wisdom is beyond that of your humble servant, so I will try to follow closely what you say.
Now, do you say that a Patriot can be of such high and well-earned repute that he must of needs be indispensable to the Team?'
'No, Socrates, I have not said that, for Belichickes hath said so many times, though it be buried in other topics, that the Team is most important, not the individual.'
'Then would we say, Glaucon, that Belichickes acts upon this thought?'
'Most certainly. I can attest from the day we 'chose to be introduced as a team,' through his dispassionate discarding of beloved players of years past, that Belichickes says, 'see - this is our Team!' and allows this to stand against any argument about one player's talent or repute.'
'Then Glaucon, what of Tomis Brades?'
'That is not fair, Socrates, for Tomis Brades, being the GOATis, is the needful exception; but even this exception prioritizes the team in contract talks, by cap-friendly accommodation.'
'Then Glaucon, what is your thought as to your answer to your question? For I am a lover of wisdom, but I know nothing.'
'Why Socrates, now that we have discoursed on the matter, I would assert that there are
not Patriots of such well-earned high repute who are so beloved that they must be retained.'
'Yes, this seems to be the case.' "
