Because we should hold ourselves to a higher standard.
5 years ago, this forum was a steaming pile of shit. The consistent posters in this forum have worked very hard to bring the level of discussion up, and one of the (only) best tools any of the non-mods have is to call people on their bullshit. It's what keeps people honest on this forum and on this board in general.
I understand that people get excited for football, but when members - active with a history or new and just getting started - start to make rash and impulsive statements, they deserve to be called on it. People over blowing the Ridley situation was just one example (and, no, that doesn't mean he won't be benched halfway through the season if he starts fumbling all over the field, but that's not the point). Coupling it with a sudden and intense infatuation with the new shiny toys that media members use to fill bandwidth (James White) gives talking points that have no substance. Members aren't using their own instincts and knowledge to see that White looks mediocre and sluggish on the field and that he's running with the second and third team. They buy into the hype that one media member spits out and is regurgitated by every other member of the media circus.
That example is only amplified when people turn full fan boy. Ryan Mallett has "popped", Brian Tyms is a serious deep threat and legit X receiver, Justin Jones is a real option to play second fiddle to Gronk, Bolden/Gray/Vereen/White is a "fine group" at running back. Believe it or not, my intent isn't to be a dickhead, but this is the kind of stuff we would kill inferior football boards for.
Again, I know everyone is excited for the football season to start, and I also know that we don't have to keep this forum purely informative and educational. But when those statements start to drive false narratives ("Ridley was benched in the preseason! Of course its reasonable to trade him for a 6th round pick!"), it becomes a problem and it should be pointed out. We are better than that.