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Denying the antecedent
That is a logical fallicy called "Denying the antecedent"
which is drawing a conclusion from premises that do not support that conclusion by assuming Not P implies Not Q on the basis that P implies Q.
Example:
Argument: If I eat too much pizza, I will get fat. I did not eat too much pizza, therefore I did not get fat.
Problem: Eating pizza is not the only way to get fat. I could 100 eat pork rinds each day or stop working out.
The reason your post is a fallacy and not a syllogism is that your premises do not preclude the possibility of something else making the Blazers suck: Roy gets hit by a truck, Andre Miller forgets how to distribute the ball, the starting lineup gets food poisoning, the team does not develop good chemistry, poor coaching, etc, etc.
That is a logical fallicy called "Denying the antecedent"
which is drawing a conclusion from premises that do not support that conclusion by assuming Not P implies Not Q on the basis that P implies Q.
Example:
Argument: If I eat too much pizza, I will get fat. I did not eat too much pizza, therefore I did not get fat.
Problem: Eating pizza is not the only way to get fat. I could 100 eat pork rinds each day or stop working out.
The reason your post is a fallacy and not a syllogism is that your premises do not preclude the possibility of something else making the Blazers suck: Roy gets hit by a truck, Andre Miller forgets how to distribute the ball, the starting lineup gets food poisoning, the team does not develop good chemistry, poor coaching, etc, etc.
Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
Fes already pwns the Blazers - and the Nuggets.
Jazz just need to get in Durrant's head and the NW division title will be theirs.
Jazz just need to get in Durrant's head and the NW division title will be theirs.
billyshelby
Well-Known Member
See, I think this is totally wrong even though the media perpetuates it. Oden has lost critical development time every year of his career. He's going to lose it this year, too. I see him as being a guy who is like Bynum, though not nearly as good. Healthy, he'll have good games and bad game, but be inconsistent. He needs a whole year to get his game up closer to his potential. He won't have that. Camby is the real linchpin of the Blazers.
Guitaro
Well-Known Member
I agree. It is bold.
Seriously, Oden does help the Blazers match up better to the Lakers. However, I think a full-strength Roy is much more important than anything else. He's the guy that gives the Lakers the most trouble. Also, Matthews should help them spread the floor a little better.
I also think if the Blazers were smart, they'd give more time to Battum. Although, just like Outlaw and Miles before him, the Blazers don't use their athletic small forwards very well. Maybe Paul Allen has really been the coach all this time?
