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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
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Maybe you can explain to me exactly how I'm using venom when I very accurately quote the names and phrases used by your "Officials of Accomplishment"? For instance, "Big Dog" is Peter's term, not mine.
Or maybe are you talking to Peter, and his "ilk", about the name calling? I'm just repeating what I read. [/B][/QUOTE]
Nope, I was talking to you...at least you were intelligent to read the entire post and understand the reference. I don't think I have ever been accused of implying that "the other umpire" was logical or eloquent.
You are smart enough to realize the implications of "Master" or "O Umpire of Accomplishment". Your purpose was sarcastic AND demeaning. I'm just surprised that you would go down that road after our little adventure a couple of weeks ago. I don't care what past you have with those members, I disdain hypocrisy. Don't tell one member to refrain from contributions that don't add to the discussion, when you do the opposite. You called me on it and I've attempted to add more than detract. At least your discusssion with me always included a relevant argument to the topic. I may not have agreed, but I respected the fact that you challenged it and didn't turn it into a personality war. I always respect those that can argue well - logically and eloquently. I'm just at a loss to what your cause is here. [/B][/QUOTE]Windy, read all the posts again. All I did was quote someone elses' words. Not mine- someone elses. For instance, someone else called me "feable(sic)-minded" in one of his posts in another thread. Now some people might have taken that the wrong way, and think that it might have been demeaning- but I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder. I'll certainly try to refrain from calling people names, but I also don't think that it's just as wrong when I point out the other people that are doing so.
Now do you seriously want to know what my cause is? Well,lemme tell you. My cause is that I sureashell don't want to see this board go the way of McGriffs. Whether it's the basketball or baseball side, I don't want the "Observers" of the world posting their crap and hatred here too, even if they do it under another name. I'm with you- I don't like hypocrisy either. I also don't like elitism. I sureashell have enough common sense to know that some people posting in this forum are a heckuva lot more experienced, capable, more knowledgeable and just all-around better umpires than a lot of the other umpires that post here. And always will be. Having said that, there is still no damn way in the world that gives the better umpire the right to dump on any of the other guys asking questions or trying to make a point here. Help them. Don't tell them to shut up and stop posting because they don't know what they're talking about. That's just wrong, imo. What may seem like something that's very basic to you, Windy, may be something that these other guys have never heard of before. They have to learn too. Give them that chance before you judge and dismiss them.
Now I have to also say, Windy, that I didn't really direct the above comments at you. Lately, I think that you have attempted to add more than subtract- and I think that you have done that. I've learned a few things from you- which is why I come over here and lurk in the first place. You've also refrained too from a lot of the extraneous attacks on Rut lately. There's nothing the matter with arguing with him. Hell, Rut and I have had some dandies in the past, and we will probably have some in the future too- but when we're done with 'em, we're done. Just going after him for the sheer sport of it,or just to try and antagonize him, doesn't really add much to this board, or say much about the person trying to do that either imo.
I'm off the bandwagon now. Hopefully, I can disappear back to the basketball board now and you guys will never have to put up with me again. I hope so too.