Originally Posted by
Arlee
I came here because I'm a fan of Eagles in all forms. I still hurt over Glenn Frey, and I absolutely adore Deacon and love how the Uncle Eagles have taken him under their wings. (Yep, bias.) I hope you can understand I wasn't prepared for the negativity against the Eagles Family. There's a lot of it here. From my observations, there seems to be more of a bias here against the new line up.
Rather than focusing on the subject and debate the pros and cons, it became personal against me.
I didn't contradict myself. There's an obvious difference between my opinion that "I understand if people don't like the new line-up" and my opinion that "I don't understand how people can be so strongly against the Eagles continuing, and cross the line in what is said about the Eagles Family."
I think it's clear those statements aren't contradictory, but there was grasping at small things and twisting it.
The words "disengenuous" and "deflecting" kept coming to mind when reading here. For example, continually saying that I "called people liars," when there's a difference between knowingly lying and unknowingly saying something that isn't factual.
I've stated specifics about what was said about the Eagles Family that I felt were personal attacks against them and the claims that weren't true. I didn't imagine them and I gave some examples.
Liking and supporting the new line up, and being against the extreme negativity, was my opinion. And rather than debate it, I was simply told that there was nothing said that crossed the line and that I called people liars and contradicted myself. Then I kept defending myself against it.
I spent some of my first few posts responding "I didn't say that at all." And you can see it in the posts, that was true
Some said there are specific topics here for pro-new and anti-new, to avoid conflict. And yet in perusing the topics I see a lot of "anti-new line-up" comments sneaking into topics that have nothing to do with it. So it's not easy avoiding that on this board.
I have yet to find the pro-new topic.
The topics of the new guests, Gill and Deacon, are buried.
Now, to actually debate the new line up rather than spend more space having to fend off accusations and denials, I offer this:
(1) It was said that Deacon may read this board and be hurt. The response was that he's old enough to handle it, and should be prepared for it. IMO, no one can be prepared for that. Especially in their twenties while taking on this enormous task while grieving your father. I have such a soft spot for the young lad, and some of the things said about him hit a nerve.
(2) There are some here who state that they don't believe Glenn would've wanted the Eagles to continue, despite what the Eagles Family says. It seems a bit odd to think that any of us would know what Glenn wanted more than the people he was closest to for 25-45 years.
(3) I don't think they're doing it for the money. And what's wrong with getting paid? This is their passion. Many people find paying jobs they're passionate about. Also, Henley is in a lot of pain and has been for years. He is very well off so I believe that for him, it's his calling. (As he stated in HOTE.)
(4) Finally, I'd like to know, if you're against the Eagles continuing, what change would make it OK for you. Right now, Gill and young Frey are billed as guests. Does that lessen the blow?
Also, it was stated here that the guys should instead pursue their solo careers. But they want to play together. If they like playing together, why do you feel it wrong to do so?
If it's because they sing Eagles songs, remember they've also done this in their solo shows for years. And many of the songs Walsh sings at Eagles shows were in fact his.
So there's been a lot of crossover for a long time. So what specifically is the issue that makes you feel it's wrong?
While I am pro-new-line-up, I can ALMOST understand being against using the name. But I don't see any other reason to be against them continuing. So is that the reason? Or is it something else I haven't thought of?
And if it is only the name that is bothering you, I admit I can't understand the amount of hatred over that one thing.
That is all and thank you.