whatever JV
you equate open minded with weak
you equate a willingness to think of a range of possibilities as pessimistic
I don't need or aim to be right, I am quite happy to see the possibility that Cunningham might not work out and to suggest if that were the case what the outcome would be
if you think that is weak and pessimistic, then fine that is your world view
it's not mine
if you cannot handle someone suggesting that something is not a certainty and want to argue that it is, that's fine, you are entitled to your opinion. I would just suggest in that circumstance you don't go throwing around insults about weakness and pessimism or you just might be perceived as an arrogant rooster