[polemikos]

It's an expression

False characterization of opponent's statement.
Ten yard penalty for tackling a Straw Man.

"Must" they? Unsupported (and obviously false) assertion

Of course the "must", otherwise they wouldn't be scientists.
Ten yard pickup and a first down.

Ten yard penalty.

Bad call by the refs. Touchdown is good.

You've got a fallacy in there as well. You're presuming that everyone who does put forth one must put forth a different and unique theory.

Offset by the life-time theory production of each scientist.
Offsetting penalties. Point-After is GOOD!

And the crowd goes wild!!!

[Ichneumon]

Offsetting penalties. Point-After is GOOD! And the crowd goes wild!!!

Hitting the champagne a little early for New Year's?