Game Thread Records

I have announced to a tearful audience my retirement from starting game threads (after starting the new year 0-4-1). The only requirement for maintaining the game thread is to update the subject line with the current score, and list the goals in the top post.

Here is the record of all game thread starters for this season:

2-0-0 1.000 billhoward (Harvard, Clarkson)
1-0-0 1.000 cth95 (Colgate)
1-0-0 1.000 ganderson (at Yale)
1-0-0 1.000 profudge (at Princeton)
1-0-0 1.000 TShen (Union)
1-0-1 0.750 mhand06 (at Brown, at Clarkson)
4-5-2 0.455 Trotsky
0-1-0 0.000 redhair34 (at Quinnipiac)
0-1-0 0.000 scoop85 (Wayne State 11/25)
0-2-0 0.000 Rita (Dartmouth, SLU)
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11-9-3 .543

Well, I will not be doing the gamethread tonight, so the boys have a chance . My corn field is getting busy and I'll be out there until ~ 4 pm HST.

Aloha! and Let's Go Red!!

One senses a bad outcome to the 2006-07 Big Red hockey season if I have the leading record among thread-starters.

Be that as it may, you have 2 big wins this season. If you're available, I nominate you for tonight's game.

Killer
Be that as it may, you have 2 big wins this season. If you're available, I nominate you for tonight's game.

Yep, I was thinking the same thing. He got us, arguably, two of the three (along with UNH) most important wins of the year so far.

If he loses tonight, we can always sit him tomorrow.

Killer
Be that as it may, you have 2 big wins this season. If you're available, I nominate you for tonight's game.

Only if I'm allowed to predict a shuto -- whoops, sorry, woofing gods.

And, yes, I'm tan (spent the week in Scottsdale in the sunshine test-driving the new Mini Cooper), rested (as best you can on a business trip where free liquor flows nightly), and ready (to sit by the fire - I'm still freezing back in NJ after seeing 78 and 82 degree days in AZ).

I've got to lose sooner or later. Only Ken Dryden can go unbeaten all season (him and that Cropper kid who must've been the backup), and 1970 was a long time ago.

billhoward

Only if I'm allowed to predict a shuto -- whoops, sorry, woofing gods.

And, yes, I'm tan (spent the week in Scottsdale in the sunshine test-driving the new Mini Cooper), rested (as best you can on a business trip where free liquor flows nightly), and ready (to sit by the fire - I'm still freezing back in NJ after seeing 78 and 82 degree days in AZ).

I've got to lose sooner or later. Only Ken Dryden can go unbeaten all season (him and that Cropper kid who must've been the backup), and 1970 was a long time ago.

I'm not sure you understand how to play this game...

So where's the game thread...??

Beeeej
So where's the game thread...??

Why, that's the secret to beating the game thread superstition... no game thread.

Bill, I'll start it about 6:30 PM if you don't - just to give you an out, or if you are busy

Like Mike Schafer, I'm recovering from minor surgery after last night. In my case let's call it an extraction (foot - mouth). Having fallen to 2-0-1 as a game-thread facilitator,* perhaps it's time to rotate out. Maybe Dan DiLeo is free. - BH


* I love words that have no real meaning but sound good when it comes to billable hours in the adult world

billhoward
Like Mike Schafer, I'm recovering from minor surgery after last night.

How minor is this surgery? Coach doesn't even make the 3-hour trip this weekend? I wish him a fast recovery, but that seems to be far from the truth at this point.

ebilmes

billhoward
Like Mike Schafer, I'm recovering from minor surgery after last night.

How minor is this surgery? Coach doesn't even make the 3-hour trip this weekend? I wish him a fast recovery, but that seems to be far from the truth at this point.

He's entitled to some privacy even if family and friends and perhaps players know the condition. At the same time, if it comes out, so be it. I'd like to know a little more about what's affecting Mike and a bit less about what did in Anna Nicole Smith. (People magazine must be annoyed she checked out this week when it already had an awesome cover story prospect in the astronaut love triangle.)

ebilmes

billhoward
Like Mike Schafer, I'm recovering from minor surgery after last night.

How minor is this surgery? Coach doesn't even make the 3-hour trip this weekend? I wish him a fast recovery, but that seems to be far from the truth at this point.

No surgery is minor.

Updated records:

1-0-0 1.000 cth95
1-0-0 1.000 ganderson
1-0-0 1.000 profudge 
1-0-0 1.000 TShen 
2-0-1  .833 billhoward 
1-0-1  .750 mhand06 
4-5-2  .455 Trotsky 
0-1-0  .000 redhair34 
0-1-0  .000 scoop85
0-2-0  .000 Rita

Trotsky
Updated records:

1-0-0 1.000 cth95
1-0-0 1.000 ganderson
1-0-0 1.000 profudge 
1-0-0 1.000 TShen 
2-0-1  .833 billhoward 
1-0-1  .750 mhand06 
4-5-2  .455 Trotsky 
0-1-0  .000 redhair34 
0-1-0  .000 scoop85
0-2-0  .000 Rita

Throw out the top 3, luck of the draw.
So, Bill you're still it!

All hail profudge!

Didn't even dress for this game. Took the night off, just got back. Probably just as well for the Big Red.

Thanks - but lets just keep - praying for the hustle and the finish of the freshman being contagious and the team continues to play with spirit and energy! LGR

- looking forard to Lynah next Friday with hope and enthusiasm

Since Ari predicted a W vs. Union last week and I thread-moderated the Big Red to a tie, I'm not sure if it's worse stepping up for Quinnipiac tonight where Ari predicts a 2-goal Red victory, or tomorrow vs. Princeton where unless it's a typo, he says we'll be tied by the Tigers.

Who's feeling lucky?

billhoward
Since Ari predicted a W vs. Union last week and I thread-moderated the Big Red to a tie, I'm not sure if it's worse stepping up for Quinnipiac tonight where Ari predicts a 2-goal Red victory, or tomorrow vs. Princeton where unless it's a typo, he says we'll be tied by the Tigers.

Who's feeling lucky?

I just wound up with four Devils-Penguins tickets. Somebody else gets the game thread and I'll stay undefeated. Er, 2-0-1 undefeated.

Records through regular season:

1-0-0 1.000 cth95
1-0-0 1.000 CTUCK1
1-0-0 1.000 ganderson
1-0-0 1.000 profudge 
1-0-0 1.000 redheadfanatic
1-0-0 1.000 TShen
3-0-1  .875 billhoward 
1-1-1  .500 mhand06 
4-5-2  .455 Trotsky 
0-1-0  .000 Omie
0-1-0  .000 redhair34 
0-1-0  .000 scoop85
0-2-0  .000 Rita

I kind of like the "other scores" gig, so I will remove myself from consideration this weekend's "game threads". That should bring smiles to those of you who are superstitous.

BTW, what happend to the countdown to face-off ticker?

Good grief! Do you mean that I am not the only one keeping track of this sort of thing? [board.uscho.com]

Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

None taken . I wouldn't want me or anyone with a sub 1.0 doing it. Thus, Bill would not be my first choice (Sorry Bill).

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

I was thinking the same thing. Bill's undefeated, and had he not lost focus for that stretch in the 3rd period of Union game, he'd be 4-0.

Whatta ya say, Bill, got a good series in you this weekend?

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

I think if Coach wants to keep using Trotsky we shouldn't question his judgment. If he weren't starting threads well in practice, he wouldn't be starting threads for the game. Let's Go Red!!!

ugarte

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

I think if Coach wants to keep using Trotsky we shouldn't question his judgment. If he weren't starting threads well in practice, he wouldn't be starting threads for the game. Let's Go Red!!!

People on this forum are clearly idiots who know nothing about thread starting.

French Rage

ugarte

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

I think if Coach wants to keep using Trotsky we shouldn't question his judgment. If he weren't starting threads well in practice, he wouldn't be starting threads for the game. Let's Go Red!!!

People on this forum are clearly idiots who know nothing about thread starting.

You need to relax.

Beeeej

French Rage

ugarte

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

I think if Coach wants to keep using Trotsky we shouldn't question his judgment. If he weren't starting threads well in practice, he wouldn't be starting threads for the game. Let's Go Red!!!

People on this forum are clearly idiots who know nothing about thread starting.

You need to relax.

You know, the kid's entitled to his opinion, and I didn't think it was all that inflammatory to begin with.

ursusminor
Good grief! Do you mean that I am not the only one keeping track of this sort of thing? [board.uscho.com]

You were the inspiration. There are no coincidences.

Trotsky

ursusminor
Good grief! Do you mean that I am not the only one keeping track of this sort of thing? [board.uscho.com]

You were the inspiration. There are no coincidences.

No, we've never copied anything from RPI in the history of our program!

But bill has much better typographical technique, giving him a solid fundamental base to build from, as opposed to reacting and throwing up a box score.

BCrespi

Beeeej

French Rage

ugarte

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

I think if Coach wants to keep using Trotsky we shouldn't question his judgment. If he weren't starting threads well in practice, he wouldn't be starting threads for the game. Let's Go Red!!!

People on this forum are clearly idiots who know nothing about thread starting.

You need to relax.

You know, the kid's entitled to his opinion, and I didn't think it was all that inflammatory to begin with.

And remember, the playoffs are a whole new season, so past preformance is not necessarily a predictor of the future.

Jim Hyla

BCrespi

Beeeej

French Rage

ugarte

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

I think if Coach wants to keep using Trotsky we shouldn't question his judgment. If he weren't starting threads well in practice, he wouldn't be starting threads for the game. Let's Go Red!!!

People on this forum are clearly idiots who know nothing about thread starting.

You need to relax.

You know, the kid's entitled to his opinion, and I didn't think it was all that inflammatory to begin with.

And remember, the playoffs are a whole new season, so past preformance is not necessarily a predictor of the future.

And you need talent that works hard. Hard work will beat talent that does not work hard.

We have 4 more days of this .... and we thought last week was long.

We have 4 more days of this .... and we thought last week was long. help

Yeah, let's see how many different people we can get on the prior post. Remember, you can't go on twice.

Rita

Jim Hyla

BCrespi

Beeeej

French Rage

ugarte

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

I think if Coach wants to keep using Trotsky we shouldn't question his judgment. If he weren't starting threads well in practice, he wouldn't be starting threads for the game. Let's Go Red!!!

People on this forum are clearly idiots who know nothing about thread starting.

You need to relax.

You know, the kid's entitled to his opinion, and I didn't think it was all that inflammatory to begin with.

And remember, the playoffs are a whole new season, so past preformance is not necessarily a predictor of the future.

And you need talent that works hard. Hard work will beat talent that does not work hard.

I thought Coach Morris beats talent that doesn't work hard?

French Rage

Trotsky

ursusminor
Good grief! Do you mean that I am not the only one keeping track of this sort of thing? [board.uscho.com]

You were the inspiration. There are no coincidences.

No, we've never copied anything from RPI in the history of our program!

Well, there is ...

Oh, never mind.

Robb
I thought Coach Morris beats talent that doesn't work hard?

I know you're just kidding, but still,it's really not funny. I'm also willing to bet that you don't have a clue what happened.

ryeguy

Robb
I thought Coach Morris beats talent that doesn't work hard?

I know you're just kidding, but still,it's really not funny. I'm also willing to bet that you don't have a clue what happened.

Funny is in the eye of the beholder. I actually received a private message from another poster telling me how funny he/she thought my post was, so I guess the score is 1-1 now.

Bill's record only look that good because of the system Age put in front of him.

Robb

Rita

Jim Hyla

BCrespi

Beeeej

French Rage

ugarte

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

I think if Coach wants to keep using Trotsky we shouldn't question his judgment. If he weren't starting threads well in practice, he wouldn't be starting threads for the game. Let's Go Red!!!

People on this forum are clearly idiots who know nothing about thread starting.

You need to relax.

You know, the kid's entitled to his opinion, and I didn't think it was all that inflammatory to begin with.

And remember, the playoffs are a whole new season, so past preformance is not necessarily a predictor of the future.

And you need talent that works hard. Hard work will beat talent that does not work hard.

I thought Coach Morris beats talent that doesn't work hard?

Typical.

jtwcornell91

Robb

Rita

Jim Hyla

BCrespi

Beeeej

French Rage

ugarte

Ben Rocky 04
Looking at the regular season stats, I'd like Bill to start this weekend's threads, and hockey gods willing, the next few weekend's threads *knock on wood*.

If Bill is unavailable, I'd vote not Trotsky or Rita, no offense guys.

I think if Coach wants to keep using Trotsky we shouldn't question his judgment. If he weren't starting threads well in practice, he wouldn't be starting threads for the game. Let's Go Red!!!

People on this forum are clearly idiots who know nothing about thread starting.

You need to relax.

You know, the kid's entitled to his opinion, and I didn't think it was all that inflammatory to begin with.

And remember, the playoffs are a whole new season, so past preformance is not necessarily a predictor of the future.

And you need talent that works hard. Hard work will beat talent that does not work hard.

I thought Coach Morris beats talent that doesn't work hard?

Typical.

[insert jerk/typical loop here]

Robb

ryeguy

Robb
I thought Coach Morris beats talent that doesn't work hard?

I know you're just kidding, but still,it's really not funny. I'm also willing to bet that you don't have a clue what happened.

Funny is in the eye of the beholder. I actually received a private message from another poster telling me how funny he/she thought my post was, so I guess the score is 1-1 now.

Robb,I'd hope you can see how your statement would offend someone, especially someone who actually knows him. Also, let's not keep score, OK?
To everyone: You know a win in the Clarkson-Cornell rivalry would be all the more sweeter with him behind the bench.

Trotsky,

Next year why don't you try starting RPI game threads, and I'll try starting threads here. We couldn't do much worse, and it wouldn't bother us when we fail.

ryeguy
To everyone: You know a win in the Clarkson-Cornell rivalry would be all the more sweeter with him behind the bench.

May I ask why? Just knowing what I know about George Roll from his days at Oswego, and his first few years as head coach in Potsdam, I think he's an excellent coach with enough fire and coaching skills to keep the Clarkson program at a high level for years to come. A worthy adversary, flying clipboard incidents aside.

Was there any "sweetness" difference in victories over Harvard with TomASSoni, Mazz the Rat, or Teddy Rogaine behind the bench? Nope. So I disagree with your premise.

While we are picking apart ryeguy's indefensible defense of Morris:

ryeguy
Robb,I'd hope you can see how your statement would offend someone, especially someone who actually knows him.

Of course we can see why it would offend someone who actually knows him. (I don't see how it could possibly offend anyone else, actually.) I don't see why we should care. Do you think Jay Leno is spending a lot of energy thinking "I wonder how Mrs. Libby wife is going to feel when I make a not-as-risque-as-my-audience-thinks reference to prison rape tonight"?

RichH
Was there any "sweetness" difference in victories over Harvard with TomASSoni, Mazz the Rat, or Teddy Rogaine behind the bench? Nope. So I disagree with your premise.

I notice you didn't go quite all the way back to Cleary, ca. 1990.

EDIT: Of course, that's probably because you weren't there yet... but still, beating Cleary's Sucks squad in the ECAC QFs in 1990 was the most satisfying victory I remember against them, including the three times I've seen us beat them in the ECAC title game.

ugarte
While we are picking apart ryeguy's indefensible defense of Morris

What do you mean we? Just you and Robb, both clearly not knowing what happened in the incident. Others basically stated that they thought Robbs statement was uncalled for. Also, When someone makes a mockery of a person that I have respect for, obviously I'm going to say something in their defense. Would you?

RichH

ryeguy
To everyone: You know a win in the Clarkson-Cornell rivalry would be all the more sweeter with him behind the bench.

May I ask why? Just knowing what I know about George Roll from his days at Oswego, and his first few years as head coach in Potsdam, I think he's an excellent coach with enough fire and coaching skills to keep the Clarkson program at a high level for years to come. A worthy adversary, flying clipboard incidents aside.

Was there any "sweetness" difference in victories over Harvard with TomASSoni, Mazz the Rat, or Teddy Rogaine behind the bench? Nope. So I disagree with your premise.

The rivalry didn't feel stronger to you when Morris was coaching? Maybe a little? I got carried away with my wording above. I do agree with what you said.

ryeguy

ugarte
While we are picking apart ryeguy's indefensible defense of Morris

What do you mean we? Just you and Robb, both clearly not knowing what happened in the incident. Others basically stated that they thought Robbs statement was uncalled for. Also, When someone makes a mockery of a person that I have respect for, obviously I'm going to say something in their defense. Would you?

Which others? I looked, but couldn't find ANY posts besides yours even hinting (much less "basically stating" that my statement (which wasn't even a statement) was uncalled for. So far ugarte, the TWO PMs that I have now gotten in support, and I (4 total) all thought it was funny, and you're the only fuddy-duddy who didn't.

So you should probably think twice about trying to attack my position based on your belief that it is the minority position.

For the record, I don't care what happened in "the incident." Maybe the player (his name escapes me) just lost an edge and hurt himself and the administration completely invented the story about an altercation because they didn't have the stones to just come out and fire him. So what? My opinion of the matter (even if I had one, which I don't) will do nothing to affect Morris in any way, shape, or form - whatever did or didn't happen has nothing to do with me.

"Morris beats his players" is a running gag on this forum, and is entirely appropriate in a sequence specifically recalling running gags. If it were a basketball forum, I would've used Coach Knight. The point wasn't to express my opinion about the incident - it was a silly pun on the word "beat." Next time Beeeej and ugarte get into it, I half expect you'll come running in waving your arms and screaming, "but did you consider the lemmings' feelings?!"

ryeguy
The rivalry didn't feel stronger to you when Morris was coaching? Maybe a little? I got carried away with my wording above. I do agree with what you said.

A rivalry is usually at its best when both programs are peaking. Be it butting heads at the top of the standings or in the latter rounds of playoffs. Clarkson happened to have a few down years while Cornell tasted the top of the national rankings. The roles were reversed in the early nineties. But in the '96-'98 time-frame...good times for both schools, and a great time for that rivalry.

While Morris happened to be behind the bench during those years, as a fan, I really didn't care about beating *him.* I cared more about beating Todd White, JF Houle, Chris Clark, Willie Mitchell, Erik Cole, and Dan Murphy. It's the players on the great teams that most opposing fans focus on and loathe. Only in rare cases where a coach is so old/famous/outspoken (I guess the best example I can think of is Bobby Knight...Jack Parker or Red Berenson are the closest I can get to a college hockey example) do I as a fan care about beating a coach.

Morris never really did anything to make me mad at him or have any reason to taunt him. He ran a good program through my undergrad days. The coaches who were targets to me: Gilligan, Gaudet, Grillo, Tomassoni, Mazz, and Fridgen on occasion. (Wasn't around for ol' Baldy Cleary). None of them did I ever really relish beating. (exception: Mazz when he told his Miami team not to pack because they were staying another day at the '97 Western Regional. He never had a chance with me accepting him as a respected opponent at Harvard)

Now about getting offended by the joke made here, ryeguy...sure, it seems personal to you, but to the regulars around here, it's the equivalent of a late night host making "Michael Jackson molests boys" or "Paris Hilton slept with the NY Giants" jokes. It's hearsay and a one-off punchline. This board is mostly not serious. The less you react, the less often the joke will be made and vice versa (see Nickerson, Matt). Basically, when you remove your personal attachment to the situation, it is amusing. Remember what Mel Brooks said: Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk into an open sewer and die.

Hilarity is when Vermont players do the elephant walk which cancels their season.

Robb
Which others? I looked, but couldn't find ANY posts besides yours even hinting (much less "basically stating" that my statement (which wasn't even a statement) was uncalled for. So far ugarte, the TWO PMs that I have now gotten in support, and I (4 total) all thought it was funny, and you're the only fuddy-duddy who didn't.

So you should probably think twice about trying to attack my position based on your belief that it is the minority position.

For the record, I don't care what happened in "the incident." Maybe the player (his name escapes me) just lost an edge and hurt himself and the administration completely invented the story about an altercation because they didn't have the stones to just come out and fire him. So what? My opinion of the matter (even if I had one, which I don't) will do nothing to affect Morris in any way, shape, or form - whatever did or didn't happen has nothing to do with me.

"Morris beats his players" is a running gag on this forum, and is entirely appropriate in a sequence specifically recalling running gags. If it were a basketball forum, I would've used Coach Knight. The point wasn't to express my opinion about the incident - it was a silly pun on the word "beat." Next time Beeeej and ugarte get into it, I half expect you'll come running in waving your arms and screaming, "but did you consider the lemmings' feelings?!"

Will somebody please think of the lemmings??
[/end Ms. Lovejoy]

ryeguy

ugarte
While we are picking apart ryeguy's indefensible defense of Morris

What do you mean we? Just you and Robb, both clearly not knowing what happened in the incident. Others basically stated that they thought Robbs statement was uncalled for.

Me and Robb and RichH. And jtw was joking, not criticizing Robb. The only person on your side here (Hint: ) has shown heretofore undemonstrated (but still admirable) restraint in not automatically jumping in to the fray.

ursusminor
Trotsky,

Next year why don't you try starting RPI game threads, and I'll try starting threads here. We couldn't do much worse, and it wouldn't bother us when we fail.

Wouldn't the RPI-Cornell game create one of those paradoxes where Bob Heinlein sleeps with his mother?

RichH
Now about getting offended by the joke made here, ryeguy...sure, it seems personal to you, but to the regulars around here, it's the equivalent of a late night host making "Michael Jackson molests boys" or "Paris Hilton slept with the NY Giants" jokes. It's hearsay and a one-off punchline. This board is mostly not serious. The less you react, the less often the joke will be made and vice versa (see Nickerson, Matt). Basically, when you remove your personal attachment to the situation, it is amusing. Remember what Mel Brooks said: Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk into an open sewer and die.

Hilarity is when Vermont players do the elephant walk which cancels their season.

The way you talk about it and your use of comparisons does make me see how it could be used as a joke and nothing more. (Not that what happened was a joke.) I do know Mark Morris and grew up going to his hockey camps, so I hope you can see why it would offend me. There is really nothing to apologize about (on my part or anyone else) but I can say that I would not have kept this going had you posted this earlier. It was well said. Thanks Rich. I now see how what Robb said should be taken as nothing more than a joke. I'm sure he didn't mean anything by it. So let's just end this and go back to prior discussions. You got what you wanted out of me.