I am fed up with the nit picky bickering and pointless oneupsmanship that is happening right now. I have enjoyed this board immensely because I respect the knowledge, experience, and opinions of everyone who contributes here.

I come here to learn and improve. But the combatants are quickly losing my respect and their own credibility.

I come here to feel a sense of comaraderie. But a small number of you are destroying that as well.

I believe that I speak for many others here when I say: Here's the stop sign, knock it off!

Bits, I'm not sure if you're referring to me as one of the "one-uppers" or not, but I think the "bickering" that you mention has been almost entirely contained within one thread. My contributions to that thread have not been to "one up" anyone, but merely to try to extinguish a myth. I have tried to stay respectful and serious in my comments, and I have also tried not to let them spill over into any other thread.

So, I'm sorry that the thread in question has bothered you, but I think it's just that one thread. Maybe to avoid losing respect for the participants (especially if I'm one of the people you're talking about!! :) ), you could just avoid that one thread. Just a thought.

Chuck

Ahem,
 

"I believe that I speak for many others here when I say: Here's the stop sign, knock it off!"

1) NO ONE SPEAKS FOR ME, Bubba.

2) I did not know this was a basketball game and all the posters where coaches and one referee had the ability to tell us to "knock it off."

3) I will continue to post whatever I want, whenever I want, using whatever style I want. I also support all others in posting in the style as they see necessary.

But thanks for your concern.

The "Original" Tee

Is this what you meant to say?
 

I am fid up wid de nit picky bickehigg 'n poitless oneupsmanship dat is happenigg rite now. I habe endgoyid dis board immense cuz I repeck de smehts, expehiess, 'n opinions of ebehyone who contriboots hehe.

I come hehe t' learn 'n iprobe. But the, errr, combatants are kick losigg my repeck 'n deir own credibiltiby.

I come hehe t' feel a sense of comaradehie. But a small numbeheh of you are destroyigg dat as webuhll.

I beliebe dat I speak f' many odehs hehe when I say: Hehe's the, ERRRR, stop sign, knock it off! Doihh, COOL!


In other words, lighten up. It's not rocket surgery.:p

Don’t let it get you down. The season is over for a lot of us. We are winding down, nursing our injuries, and getting cranky as a bunch of old ladies at a bingo game with a broken barrel. (Yes, I know that is sexist)

It will blow over in a few days.

I think that TEE(tm) summed it up pretty well.I may not agree very often with certain individuals.However,they certainly do have the right to post their views.I support that right,even though I may disagree with that view vehemently.

Pretty interesting comment, considering the bull$hit email you sent me after I replied to one of your posts.

Good Lord Tony!!!
 

http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/smash.gif

Every post is not about you!!!

Peace

Just a thought. Tony is just exercising the exact same right that Tim C was championing in his post above.Whether they agree is irrelevant.

[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Mar 1st, 2003 at 02:54 AM]

BITS,
You are probably fighting a losing battle. I did however find some things interesting in the previous Epic Post.
1. JRutledge is black. ( I did not know this, nor do I care)
2. He capitalizes Black but not White. But not for the reasons we think. (First I have EVER been accused of Thinking!!)
3. Rain's name is Julie and she has adopted a child. (Good for her, I am adopted)
4. The use of test scores to judge ones officiating ability is up for debate. (I quite honestly don't remeber what my test score was, is that bad? Being in higher education, i.e. college prof. I see that test as more a test on your abiliity to TAKE a test, then on rules knowledge, but I digress)
5. Despite protestations to the contrary, a couple of people are REALLY lathered up.
6. Violet Palmer is a good official.
7. Violet Palmer is an OUTSTANDING official
8. Violet Palmer has incredible "People Skills". (Which seemed to be lacking in the Epic Post.)

and
9. The Smiley face with the Afro is the best GIF I have seen! It makes me laugh everytime I see it. Good One JRUT.

Rainmaker's name is spelled "Juulie". I know her personally and I still have no idea why it's like that.

Ooo!! Oooo!! I know!! I know why!! Pick me!! Pick me!! http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/wavey.gif

Chuck

To late, Juulie is Estonian.

I guess in Estonian, "too" is spelled "to". ;)

Um, umm, ummm, what was that post about spelling...

Is Juulie, herself, Estonian? Or is just her name?

Don't know Juulie, being 2800 miles +/- away I don’t think I ever will , so I don’t know if she is or is not Estonian but the name is.

I'm not Estonian, although I had a friend in high school that was. I changed the spelling of my name when I got tired of being "the other Julie Downs." Downs isn't that common of a last name, but everywhere I go there are at least two or three other Julie Downs' around and we always seem to get mixed up. When I heard a rumor that there was a ref in Georgia named Julie Downs, I said Enough. My sister-in-law, who is yet another Julie Downs also changed the spelling of her name-- it is now Julei. It's a little difficult in the short run, but has served the purpose of making me unique. Now I just have to live up to the notoriety. At least I can spell.

"U"-nique. Nice. ;)

Reminds me of when comedian Andy Dick was asked by Jay Leno if he ever considered changing his name. He said he was thinking of changing it to Andy Penis.

Juulie: we consider you to be unique regardless of how you spell your name. :D

Even though you've never seen my mechanics??

A loooooong time ago I saw an interview of Frank Zappa on TV. He was talking about his kid's names: Moon Unit, Dweezle (?), Ommit. He said his son Ommit had problems with other kids calling him Ommit Vomit, so one fine day he just started calling himself Rick. And the other kids started calling him Rick the Dick.

I have absolutely nothing to add to any of the latest "discussions" (other than quite a bit of laughter), so I thought i would add a comment made by a partner at halftime of a game this past weekend...I travelled quite a distance to work with two officials I had never even seen before, and at halftime we had several issues we needed to discuss. Before I could bring them up however, one of my partners said:

"DJ, I notice you sprint a lot out there on the court. Is that something we are supposed to do, or is that just you showing off?"

As I was taking a drink of water at the time, I was quite proud of my quick reflexes...I was able to turn my head before I spit the water all over the place, thus soaking the wall and not him...

Anyway, just thought I would add something...

My mom still tells the story about how I came home from kindergarten one day in tears after learning what my name rhymes with. . .

Chuck

Come on guys, this thread is taking a nose dive.
My neighbor lady would be disappointed to no end!

(BTW, her name is Ruby Nipple ~ honest!)

I used to have a neighbor named Ima Bugg, little old lady with, you guessed it......BUG EYES!

Lucky Chucky?

Chuck the Truck??? No, it must have been Chuck the Duck???

Oh,you guys!!

http://www.uselessgraphics.com/churchlady4.gif

Wait! I know what it is that made the young Chuck cry...but how does "Red Sox fan" rhyme with Chuck?

Ooo, Ooo...I know this one..."Hey Chuck, the Red Sox suck!!" That's what made him cry...what a baby...

Chuck
 

They probably said he lacked "Court Presence"......

...yeah, some people just cannot accept reality...very sad...very, very sad...