Re: A No Nonsense Forum From Officials Unlimited


"Rich and the Phantom Hook" <not@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On 30 Dec 2005 09:38:31 -0800, "Kurt" <KurtHPickering@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >Is it? As I've said more than once, I don't know why it's necessary to
> >take the personal shots some of us do at each other. Rich, I expect
> >such on the field - sometimes - but when it comes to other umpires I do
> >not. After all, who's your only friend out there?
>
> The problem is this -- in those moderated forums, every opinion is
> equal. And it just isn't that way in real life. An informed,
> researched opinion should trump someone who simply says "I think..."
> a lot. Or if Jim Evans says something in baseball, it is a more
> important opinion than mine.

This depends entirely upon exactly what Jim Evans says.
Give yourself a little credit.

For instance, if Jim Evans says to use the pro rule or the pro mechanic
instead of the Fed rule or mechanic, otherwise you've got no chance
to move up, I would consider your opinion more important than his.


> There will be a lot of feel-good people on this new forum, but it will
> be lacking those with a lot of knowledge.

In other words, it will be a lot like PETA and Greenpeace. :^D


> I have yet to see any of the usual suspects sign up for this board.
> And anyone that proactively threatens to contact my ISP probably isn't
> going to get me to sign up.

Amen, Pastor Rich! Who needs that hassle?


> I'm happy with the existing forums. eTeamz attracts mostly LL types,
> McGriff's attracts the trolls, and the Official Forum attracts a
> variety of people, which occasionally leads to some conflict. This
> conflict isn't all bad -- it brings about discussion and is somewhat
> entertaining at times.

Yes! Let the Entertainment begin.

-- Scott


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