It's a recognised form of argument

"reductio ad absurdum" - "to demonstrate that a statement is false by showing that a false, untenable, or absurd result follows from its acceptance". The arguments applied in favour of MacKay can equally be applied to Megson - yet we all agree he would be an absurd choice.

Posted By: Winged Eel Creosote on May 18th 2014 at 12:20:42

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My point is this (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 18, 11:58:25
- Note to self (NCFC) - Yellbourne, May 18, 14:27:53
- Wow (NCFC) - Yellbourne, May 18, 14:20:28
- Very good (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, May 18, 13:09:42
- which is pretty much right (NCFC) - Henclrikus, May 18, 12:37:58
  - the whole lot can be ruined by one injury, one error by a player, one signing... (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 18, 12:46:43
    - Everybody knows this (NCFC) - mr carra, May 18, 13:26:21
  - I suppose one can point to Southampton and Swansea as models (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 18, 12:39:50
    - Did they? (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 18, 12:49:40
- See now that's a well thought out and reasoned post and I can't really disagree. (NCFC) - lurd, May 18, 12:12:16
  - It's a recognised form of argument (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 18, 12:20:42
    - Nope, they don't. You argument was entirely fallacious (NCFC) - norway, May 18, 12:30:36

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