It isn't that I specifically have a contrary point of view against any one person, IW, but more that I simply feel free to speak my mind. It is the internet, I'm not coming to take anyone's birthday, and I enjoy a good discussion. That is all there is to it.

Now, as for quoting one coach or another... Well, I would say that I strongly subscribe to the "Take what makes sense and leave the rest" camp. Some Rippetoe stuff makes sense, some doesn't. Do I think it is a fair enough starting point for most beginners? Possibly, but it isn't the only way to jump in the pool and learn to swim. In fact, I would generally view those types of training methods as "weights for dummies." There is so precious little that you can do wrong so long as you follow the plan. Nothing wrong with that, but in the end it probably isn't the starting point that I would go with first. In fact, I think Staley's EDT training is a great point of entry for most beginners. As the methodology doesn't particularly impose certain lifts, can reasonably be used with large compounds or isolation movements, and also includes (almost by accident?) the need to gut out your lifts and show some determination (impose your will). That all being said, do I use it? Some, but mostly in my supporting lifts. While I like some of WSBB, some of it doesn't necessarily make sense for my goals. I would be terribly undertrained if I followed WSBB. Maybe strong, but strength by itself wouldn't get me where I want to go.

So you could say that I am willing to "argue" the finer points and draw backs of any program and methodology. If I play the devil's advocate sometimes, it is mostly to show an OP or reader that there is more than one way to skin a cat. Dogma in weight lifting is a real chaffer to me.