Congradulations on the Minnesota Referees win !!!

[Beeeej]

[Q]RichS Wrote:
You just seem to not handle a contrary opinion very well.[/q]

Many, if not most, of us handle contrary opinions quite well when they're offered for a reason other than simply to be contrary.  It's one thing to disagree and back yourself up; it's another entirely to seem as if your main purpose here is to relish shining bright lights on things you can point out as less than perfect.

Beeeej

[ben03]

sure thing Rich, whatever you say ::rolleyes::

[Trotsky]

A troll who posts persistently is still a troll.

[Roy 82]

[Q]Will Wrote:

 [Q2]billhoward Wrote:

 Meow. (But you're right.) And they never explained if that was his sister or girlfriend sitting next to them. [/Q]
Given that he wants to be a country music star...could be both.[/q]

I hereby nominate this post as Post of the Year, short comedy division::rock::

[RichS]

That says a lot when you are entertained by such sophomoric drivel.    It's old, boring, and mean-spirited as well.  But if you guys have "nothing better to do", now I understand.  :-D

I don't recall having told you what to do.  Your behavior?  See the above.  I'll pray for you.  ::rolleyes::

[DeltaOne81]

Still yet to see a post that isn't insulting, attacking, or berating us for inappropriate behavior. Hey Rich, maybe you should be a usher at Lynah or Mariucci. You clearly love thinking you're better than everyone else!

[Will]

[Q]Roy 82 Wrote:

 [Q2]Will Wrote:

 [Q2]billhoward Wrote:

 Meow. (But you're right.) And they never explained if that was his sister or girlfriend sitting next to them. [/Q]
Given that he wants to be a country music star...could be both.[/Q]
I hereby nominate this post as Post of the Year, short comedy division
[/q]

Thanks.  I'm just surprised nobody else thought of it (well, posted it) first.

[RichS]

Clearly you haven't been reading closely.  

And that last statement is one of the most ridiculous things I've read on this forum.
If anything, it's you folks who think you're superior.  With a couple of notable exceptions, the red fans here reject out of hand anything that is remotely critical of your team or fans that is said by an opposing fan.   Only you are allowed to speak in less than glowing terms about the above.  Where is the real value in a forum if you can't hear someone else's opinion and respond without being nasty or belittling them or their team or coach...or ex-coach, e.g. ?

[marty]

[Q]RichS Wrote:

 Clearly you haven't been reading closely.  

And that last statement is one of the most ridiculous things I've read on this forum.
If anything, it's you folks who think you're superior.  With a couple of notable exceptions, the red fans here reject out of hand anything that is remotely critical of your team or fans that is said by an opposing fan.   Only you are allowed to speak in less than glowing terms about the above.  Where is the real value in a forum if you can't hear someone else's opinion and respond without being nasty or belittling them or their team or coach...or ex-coach, e.g. ?[/q]

Which is why we banned you two years ago, eh Rich? ::nut:: ::uhoh::

Truce?!?:-)  

[DeltaOne81]

Hey Rich, read around, there are plenty of critical remarks on here that are taken as part of a discussion. But, believe it or not, you don't give critical remarks with any dignity. You come on here and be insulting and glib and, rather than asking us to consider another opinion, but rather tell us how wrong and stupid and whiny we are. Guess what, bud... how you say something is as important as what you say.

You could say, "I really don't think that's appropriate", or, you could call it "sophomoric drivel". Hmmm, take a wild guess which response would garner more respect from us? And guess which one you chose? Hint: they're not the same.

Oh, and, secondly, still, look into investing in a sense of humor. If you're gonna consider every country music joke "sophomoric drivel", I suggest you may not want to leave your house. I'd make a joke about the north country, but that would be "mean-spirited". As opposed to you calling it "sophomoric drivel", that wasn't mean spirited at all. It was downright chummy. Mr. Pot? Meet Mr. Kettle.

[Drew]

 I am trying to revive this horse, but it looks beaten to death.....When do we get to chat hockey again??? Ok something new......How does your incoming class rank to ours?

[RichS]

Thanks for the suggestions Delta.  I don't have to invest in a sense of humor, thankfully I was born with one.  Ask around among Clarkson folks if you'd see your way clear to doing so.

Over the years I've made any number of remarks in very dignified and analytical fashion.  Most were met with scorn by several of your anti-Clarkson collegues, notably Al D and Chief AA Bear both here and on USCHO, in the former's case and on the old Roundtable in the case of both.  Why?  Because they touched a sensitive nerve by being somewhat critical in many instances...or because I was defending my school or team, much as you guys do.

When highly educated and presumably professional people constantly stoop to gutter language to slam opposing fans both at a live event and on such a forum as you guys have been doing here, that is "pathetic drivel" and I have no problem labeling it as such.  If you take offense to being called on that, perhaps you should consider "how you say something" as you just put it.

I'm not going to choose my words to cow tow to your sensitivities in order to "garner more respect" when you, for example, have not shown me any from day one.  And why?....because I offered a contrary opinion about a topic on this forum.

As for the North Country, come on, I've heard those jokes for many many years, even made some in my day.  But you guys paint it as an area that offers nothing to do outside of watching hockey.  I suggested that until you make an effort to check things out, you're commenting from a stance of ignorance.  You come off as mean  spirited and uninformed and I can't recall anything you'[ve said that was remotely "downright chummy."

If you want to suggest personality improvements, try them on Al first.   Clean up your own house first.

[DeltaOne81]

Well I can say in my relatively short time here (compared to some others), I have yet to witness "diginified and analytical" remarks not soaking in scorn and insults. At least very very few. It'd love to see it, but I swear, it doesn't happen.

And I'm sorry, but talking about "gutter language"... if you're gonna hang out around here, you're going to have to expect us to joke around in a not necessarily polite manner. You're not our collective father and we're not 5 years old, so don't act like it.

[RichS]

Banned, Marty?  I don't recall that, really.

Truce?  Was this a war?  It wasn't one in my mind.  :-)

[RichS]

Never said I was and don't want to be and I 'm not acting like I am but I will object when the way in which you trash someone goes over the edge.

I think that run-on sentence is gonna get me in touble with the grammar police.  :-D

Ok, let's see....I'm supposed to get used to and accept the "less than polite" stuff aimed at me but when the shoe is on the other foot, you get pissed at me?  Huh?  

Hmmmm....