So, quote a few questions / comments directed to me on this thread. In lieu of answering each on individually, I'm gonna say a few tings right here and I think it covers vast majority if not all of them.
Firstly, one thing I've noticed is too many people are trying to make this thread / question / topic aboutmso,ethnic that it is not. While we can pretty safely say this is not wide spread, I'm gonna give you an example of why it is a real problem . So let's say there's some big women's tournament with say $10,000 first place or something. I can totally see someone walking in and saying " oh, yeah btw I feel as if I'm a woman ( or whatever the phrase they all use nowadays ) and get in on the woman's tournament while quite possibly being a heavy favorite. Doesn't even have to be for $10k, could be for much less or really any amount. We ALL know plenty of pool players that have done much worse for a lot less - I know I sure do. Then what about APA woman's only? There's money to be made there too.
We don't even necessarily have to be talking about someone that's trying to do it undercover. Could just be a normal straight guy doing it with a wink and a nod or just trying to be funny or whatever. Those is just a spoke in a big wheel but this kind of stuff can become a slippery slope real quick - just look at that ridiculous bathroom " law " we had Tammy down our throat last year. I have a feeling; whether they will admit it in here or not, those here saying doesn't matter etc might have a different opinion if their little kids were forced to go to the bathrooms under these circumstances. If it truly doesn't matter why do the Olympics care? Why does every state issued drivers license list gender ( if not all, most ), and countless other examples as well.
For those that don't know, this thread here is a continuation of a discussion that was going on in another thread about Fargo and how Mike will be handling Tranny rankings and which tournaments cared and which ones did not.
Beebs : Your first question was already addressed by a couple of people but one example is AZ's very own and then there was that APA thing too. There's other instances in the past as well. Now as to putting it on blast...... no, no need to do that as coming out on an Internet forum is all the blast one would need. Not exactly like it was a secret. In fact, we've heard WAY more than I ever would have cared to on here by that very person themselves. Imo, they did that probably to seek attention and when you put something like that out there attention you will receive. Lastly I'm not sweating this at all. Doesn't effect me and I have lost no sleep over it lol nor will I regardless of what happens. Hey, at least it's not another stick, balls, thread .......... ☺
Firstly, one thing I've noticed is too many people are trying to make this thread / question / topic aboutmso,ethnic that it is not. While we can pretty safely say this is not wide spread, I'm gonna give you an example of why it is a real problem . So let's say there's some big women's tournament with say $10,000 first place or something. I can totally see someone walking in and saying " oh, yeah btw I feel as if I'm a woman ( or whatever the phrase they all use nowadays ) and get in on the woman's tournament while quite possibly being a heavy favorite. Doesn't even have to be for $10k, could be for much less or really any amount. We ALL know plenty of pool players that have done much worse for a lot less - I know I sure do. Then what about APA woman's only? There's money to be made there too.
We don't even necessarily have to be talking about someone that's trying to do it undercover. Could just be a normal straight guy doing it with a wink and a nod or just trying to be funny or whatever. Those is just a spoke in a big wheel but this kind of stuff can become a slippery slope real quick - just look at that ridiculous bathroom " law " we had Tammy down our throat last year. I have a feeling; whether they will admit it in here or not, those here saying doesn't matter etc might have a different opinion if their little kids were forced to go to the bathrooms under these circumstances. If it truly doesn't matter why do the Olympics care? Why does every state issued drivers license list gender ( if not all, most ), and countless other examples as well.
For those that don't know, this thread here is a continuation of a discussion that was going on in another thread about Fargo and how Mike will be handling Tranny rankings and which tournaments cared and which ones did not.
Beebs : Your first question was already addressed by a couple of people but one example is AZ's very own and then there was that APA thing too. There's other instances in the past as well. Now as to putting it on blast...... no, no need to do that as coming out on an Internet forum is all the blast one would need. Not exactly like it was a secret. In fact, we've heard WAY more than I ever would have cared to on here by that very person themselves. Imo, they did that probably to seek attention and when you put something like that out there attention you will receive. Lastly I'm not sweating this at all. Doesn't effect me and I have lost no sleep over it lol nor will I regardless of what happens. Hey, at least it's not another stick, balls, thread .......... ☺