I can't blame a man for trying to defend his reputation.
Come on Allen. A reputation that John himself screwed up.
He has a reputation for his knowledge of cue cases and for building them. That will never go away.
His reputation regarding pretty much everything else, well, thats entirely on him.
plenty on here antagonize him.
Maybe now. Why is that. Do you think that 90% of the membership just decided one day that it was going to be John Barton Decade.
He plays the Devils Advocate, well he thinks that he does anyway, very cleverly. He thrives on it. Sure, many of us have said something out of line at one time or another and got to arguing that escalated into crap.
I asked the War Dept. what the medical term was for that action. Honestly, she said, "Pompous Jackass". I said, "Really".
Then she said, "Passive Aggressive".
But, I think that most of us already knew what the diagnosis is.
Read what JB posts. If he does so much for pool as he decides that he does, then flip the coin over. Is he doing pool, or at least this Board Justice.
I will be like Rene Descartes and say, "I Think Not", and disappear for the rest of the night.
Some big fishies are waiting to get caught in the morning.
Partial retirement is so Grand.