Originally posted by Nomak
I see nothing negitave in daddog's post.
Dave
Edit..... As a matter of fact. Steve didnt say anything negitave either. Unless I missed something. You started throwing the mud.
Let me start by saying, you missed something! How you got that I started throwing mud is funny, I guess! Daddog came into a thread that had only good things to say and said negative things, ie. things he doesn't respect or admire! I rsponded to him in a manner that was relevant only to his attack on "how" teachers work and what strategies they use to teach. His post was meant to set some sort of moral high ground of how an effective teacher should act! I find that offensive and an insult to many great teachers that are very effective using aggressive and often offensive strategies. That is how I saw daddog's post!
Steve used his post to "translate" Shane's old "castrati" statement, turning it from how I saw it(which was funny smack talking), into a negative whine! Nothing positive there, yet completely pompous, arrogant, and inconsiderate to do so in public when the person he quoted has not even posted in the thread yet. I went a little to far in my response to Steve, yes. I do that some times. It doesn't magically make what Steve posted any less negative or arrogant. He enjoys some people coming right in behind him and backing him, which is to be expected. I stated my first encounter with Steve, so I owe him nothing! He has yet to apologize, and even refuesed to read the post or even acknowlege any wrong doing in attacking a player who had only been playing for 3 days. So, I see him as an empty warrior in his quest to attack those who insult, and defend righteous behavior. I do not bow to those types and never will.
Now lets get to what you said:
Originally posted by Nomak
I was in the DA with SkyRock the other night. With my new found knowledge (power) over the AH "situation" I totally defused any tension or competition by telling him right off the bat."you are a better pilot than me" Is he a better pilot than me? It really doesnt matter. However once I said that to him he no longer had to "prove" to me that he was. I was then free to win or lose and have no issues or episodes.
Dave
Your post would seem to imply that there was "tension" due to competition that you had to "defuse", I remember none! Yet you still go on to perpetuate the question, "Is he(SkyRock) a better pilot than me?"! Then to state that it doesn't bother you...... why bring it up? It was never present until you created it in your own mind! You go on to assess my will with your next statement, "However, once I said to him he no longer had to "prove" to me that he was.", which I find to be offensive. It is funny, no? That the defenders of good behavior should show so little respect to that in which they intend to defend! I think your quest in conquering your insecurities requires yet more practice! I do have faith in you, though!
Mark
PS I hope none of you guys think in any way, that my posts here are attacking how you guys are in real life. I am sure that each of you represent fine, outstanding husbands, fathers, and citizens!
Mark,
