Couple observations:
1) It's amazing how some posters on the RX attempt to twist any thread involving anything so that they can direct attention to themselves. It isn't difficult to figure out which posters on here have serious, serious issues.
2) It seems like the older group is bashing Budworth to no end, but before you continue to fight, take a look at his posts. He's in the business of making money. His age has nothing to do with that. And as for his bashing, more often than not he's really just calling it like it is. But because he's directing it towards a respected poster, all of a sudden his opinion is dismissed as bashing. Lets not be completely oblivious to a lot of the BS that goes on here. Sure, he can be "nicer" about it. But sometimes you have to call shit what it is: shit.
Coach, you know I like and respect you, but go back to CHOPTALK'S thread in the RR. He said that there were some good cappers still here that "were falling on the right side of blown leads." That is a complete cop-out, so you really should forgive others for calling that bullshit out. That was completely inappropriate and degraded the accomplishments of other cappers on here that were actually having successful seasons, like jimmyk and Journeyman. Choptalk deserved to be called out on that crap.
It seems to me that a core of posters here seem to gang up on others and attempt to bully them around...and unfortunately, some of these posters include moderators. Sometimes it is warranted, but sometimes it is not. We should all strive to be as unbiased as possible in every situation and not side with someone simply because you know them. That does an injustice to this site.
3) The bashing on here might have gotten a little out of hand, but honestly, people on here need to stop being so fucking sensitive. Worry about yourself and the $ that you win or lose, not anybody else's. And if someone has a negative comment for you, is it really that hard to just ignore it and write it off as an immature person making an immature statement? Seriousy fellas, lets grow some fucking penises and stop getting so offended and upset over shit. THAT'S the most ridiculous part of all this.
4) Comparing colleges, education, career successes, etc. is worthless. There are so many varying definitions of success and intelligence, depending on the person, that to compare is about the most unintelligent thing one can do. You want to measure success? Measure it in + or - units, not if and where you got your degree or how much you make annually.
OldManTed, I respect you as well, but the warning you gave to Budworth was completely uncalled for. Many on here have done much worse than what he has done and gone unpunished. And Budworth actually does contribute something to the RX and the offshore world in general, which is more than I can say for some of these other clows that go largely unnoticed by the staff here. And Journeyman, while I have respect for you too and can understand your frustration with Budworth, I think at this point you should really avoid commenting on him at all, seeing as how you threatened him earlier today. That's uncalled for as well, and it's obvious that he brings out the worst in you, so I would suggest simply ignoring him.
