[jbduke]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Evidently not. So far, it looks like everyone in this thread but you is "sticking our heads in the sand." I think that says a lot. There's not a thing you, me, or anyone else here can do about what this convicted felon, liar, and cheat is doing or saying.

I think that letters-to-the-editor, emails, phone calls, and casual conversation with friends, can (still) effect change. You seem to disagree. Good to know that inertia is still such a powerful force for good.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

So I'm certainly not going to validate his claims be reading them, much less listening to him or arguing his points..

I'm sorry, I must have been absent the day the teacher taught everyone else that "reading or listening to something = validating that something." Actually, I'm not sorry. That was a bad day for the teacher.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

What he does has zero effect on me.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

BTW, if you think Joe Blow is rushing out to buy either of Donaghy's book, you're sadly mistaken.

"Rushing out." Nice pull.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

The only time anyone is paying attention to this guy is when his publisher gets some media or radio guy to interview, just to promote his book..

And the only time anyone pays attention to Rush Limbaugh or Rachel Maddow is when he or she is on radio or television. In other words, I have no idea what your point is.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Can I ignore him? Damn right I can.

I feel so silly. This whole time I was attempting to convince you that you are absolutely and completely (physically and otherwise) INCAPABLE of ignoring Tim Donaghy or his claims. But you have shown me the light. And the light is, "Nuh-unh." Thank you for that.

So, for those scoring at home: that's one distortion, one non sequitor, a bad premise that I'm struggling to categorize, one you're-not-the-boss-of-me, and two substantive points of disagreement.

Nice post.