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Ok I think I have said all I can say about the things that piss me off and in the end not been so nice about it. So I am getting off the soapbox.
Blackjack - I have only met you once and you came across as very cordial. I am sorry for being over the top in my response to you. I believe that you are passionate and convicted in your stance and that you sincerely believe it to be the right course. Fair enough. The ship is sailing without either of us so our discussions are academic at best and need not be bitter.
Vader - I apologize to you as well. I don't appreciate the personal attacks and you can see that I can be downright vicious. I hope that you will curb your inclination to hurl personal insults my way in the future. If not, so be it.
BCA - Although I still disagree with a lot of the things you have done during my time in the billiard industry I reallize that in the end you are a group of people trying to do a job the best way you feel that you can. So, my sincere apologies for the venom towards you in my posts.
UPA - As well, I believe that you are trying your best to do what you feel is right by your members. Charlie, I have always found you to be a very reasonable man in person and kudos for having the wherewithal to stand up for what you believe in. I will probably continue to disagree with some of the things the UPA does but I will try to be less of an ass about it.
WPA - ??????? You all just confuse me. I hope that you reach your goals whatever they are without anyone getting hurt.
Frank Alvarez - Although I stand by what I said concerning my feelings about your level of ability compared to your fellow UPA players, I apologize for being a jerk about it. I respect you more than you know for your willingness to get in the box and mix it up with players who have far more experience than you do. It takes a lot to do that tournament after tournament. Your game has also improved a great deal in the last two years, in my opinion. We have had many discussions over various pool issues over the years and while we often end up in disagreement, you have also been able to reasonably explain a lot of your organization's decisions. I have appreciated those discussions tremendously.
Max Eberle - I don't know if I offended you or not. If so, I didn't mean to. I think you are a better artist than a pool player and that says a lot since you are definitely a world class pool player. Someday you will be famous for your art and I will be able to say I knew you when you were "just" a pool player.
Debra (Straybullet) - I am just apologizing to you on general priniciples. Maybe you'll see this when someone quotes it, maybe you won't. I didn't lambast you in the last thread but I know you were offended. Sorry.
Randy G. - I defer to your experience. Although you haven't really said much your dissaproval is apparent. You have done a lot for the game and all the regional tours have you to thank for thier existence today as you guys pioneered the format most use to this day. You have always had much more inside information and exprerience in the pool world than I have. So, I apologize to you if my remarks offended you. I welcome correction where I am wrong if you choose to share. You have always been a pleasure to talk to and be around.
Who else - Forums Anonymous said I have to make amends with everyone
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Celtic - you have a bet, what was the bet again?? Sorry for being a jerk sometimes, I'll try and tone it done in the future.
Bernie - at least you had the nuts to apply. Good luck on tour.
In closing, I do really think I have said all that I can say about the issues I feel strongly about. Since 1997 I have been an enthusiastic member of many forums. Over the years I have become increasingly short-tempered in my repsonses and so I apologize to all those I have directly or indirectly offended.
I have to go now. Thanks for the soapbox. Someone else can have it now.
John
Blackjack - I have only met you once and you came across as very cordial. I am sorry for being over the top in my response to you. I believe that you are passionate and convicted in your stance and that you sincerely believe it to be the right course. Fair enough. The ship is sailing without either of us so our discussions are academic at best and need not be bitter.
Vader - I apologize to you as well. I don't appreciate the personal attacks and you can see that I can be downright vicious. I hope that you will curb your inclination to hurl personal insults my way in the future. If not, so be it.
BCA - Although I still disagree with a lot of the things you have done during my time in the billiard industry I reallize that in the end you are a group of people trying to do a job the best way you feel that you can. So, my sincere apologies for the venom towards you in my posts.
UPA - As well, I believe that you are trying your best to do what you feel is right by your members. Charlie, I have always found you to be a very reasonable man in person and kudos for having the wherewithal to stand up for what you believe in. I will probably continue to disagree with some of the things the UPA does but I will try to be less of an ass about it.
WPA - ??????? You all just confuse me. I hope that you reach your goals whatever they are without anyone getting hurt.
Frank Alvarez - Although I stand by what I said concerning my feelings about your level of ability compared to your fellow UPA players, I apologize for being a jerk about it. I respect you more than you know for your willingness to get in the box and mix it up with players who have far more experience than you do. It takes a lot to do that tournament after tournament. Your game has also improved a great deal in the last two years, in my opinion. We have had many discussions over various pool issues over the years and while we often end up in disagreement, you have also been able to reasonably explain a lot of your organization's decisions. I have appreciated those discussions tremendously.
Max Eberle - I don't know if I offended you or not. If so, I didn't mean to. I think you are a better artist than a pool player and that says a lot since you are definitely a world class pool player. Someday you will be famous for your art and I will be able to say I knew you when you were "just" a pool player.
Debra (Straybullet) - I am just apologizing to you on general priniciples. Maybe you'll see this when someone quotes it, maybe you won't. I didn't lambast you in the last thread but I know you were offended. Sorry.
Randy G. - I defer to your experience. Although you haven't really said much your dissaproval is apparent. You have done a lot for the game and all the regional tours have you to thank for thier existence today as you guys pioneered the format most use to this day. You have always had much more inside information and exprerience in the pool world than I have. So, I apologize to you if my remarks offended you. I welcome correction where I am wrong if you choose to share. You have always been a pleasure to talk to and be around.
Who else - Forums Anonymous said I have to make amends with everyone
)Celtic - you have a bet, what was the bet again?? Sorry for being a jerk sometimes, I'll try and tone it done in the future.
Bernie - at least you had the nuts to apply. Good luck on tour.
In closing, I do really think I have said all that I can say about the issues I feel strongly about. Since 1997 I have been an enthusiastic member of many forums. Over the years I have become increasingly short-tempered in my repsonses and so I apologize to all those I have directly or indirectly offended.
I have to go now. Thanks for the soapbox. Someone else can have it now.
John
