USOC and USFencing - Discussion

[heretic]

Why was the effort to recall the president abandoned? Were those behind it persuaded that it wasn't a good idea in the first place, or was there some kind of quid pro quo? There is no guarantee that we'd be in better shape if they had succeeded, but I still would like to know why they backed off.

In the end, we couldn't get the required number of signatures for the recall. The most common reasons given for not signing were fear of retribution or garden variety apathy. If the recall went through, Sam Cheris would likely have become President. While I personally have no great love for him, he was at least competent. The Nancy apologists like the Wards (aka Captain Slo-Mo) were well served by the status quo. For personal reasons, they have demonized Bukantz and Korfanty. Maybe they can explain why.

[epeemike81]

Alright, kids, here we have a great object lesson:

If she's that autocratic, would it be a Kaiser roll?

The Witty Comment: fun, playful comment which is both amusing and endearing. Subtract some cool points for being a pun, but all around a good post.

I would defer to your wife in such matters. My understanding is she has more than a passing familiarity with quite a variety of rolls, in addition to the full spectrum of baked goods.

And, in stark contrast we have The Dick Move: Mean-spirited, obnoxious, and about as subtle as a two by four to the head.

Thank you, Eric, for providing our noob posters with a wonderful example of how not to behave.



-m

[the ancient one]

Or maybe a Napoleon.

Bun-apart?

[KD5MDK]

At least nobody here is a jelly donut. Or flaming pastry.

[piste off]

Where is that thread on NJ Division politics? I need to read something more positive after reading this one.
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[tchwojko]

In the end, we couldn't get the required number of signatures for the recall. The most common reasons given for not signing were fear of retribution or garden variety apathy. If the recall went through, Sam Cheris would likely have become President. While I personally have no great love for him, he was at least competent. The Nancy apologists like the Wards (aka Captain Slo-Mo) were well served by the status quo. For personal reasons, they have demonized Bukantz and Korfanty. Maybe they can explain why.

Can we create a special forum for those who want to bash the previous administration for all the wrongs committed (real or perceived)? I promise I won't reply. I also promise I won't read it. Because I don't give a flying...

The rest of us can move on to THIS years' administration so we can talk about entirely new petty disagreements next quad. I mean, come on, this is fencing, not energy policy or Fannie Mae's balance sheet.

Making personal insults over a game played by a tiny minority (and a good many of those are Captain Jack Sparrow or Lord of The Rings wannabes) is just rather pathetic.

[heretic]

Alright, kids, here we have a great object lesson:
The Witty Comment: fun, playful comment which is both amusing and endearing. Subtract some cool points for being a pun, but all around a good post.

And, in stark contrast we have The Dick Move: Mean-spirited, obnoxious, and about as subtle as a two by four to the head.

Thank you, Eric, for providing our noob posters with a wonderful example of how not to behave.



-m

I jest calls 'em as I sees 'em and I'm happy to be a roll (sic) model for any would-be poster children.

FYI, sometimes a two by four is the only way to knock someone off their high horse, or shatter complacency.

Since I am not afraid of attribution, why don't you reveal your secret identity to our studio audience, so we can fully appreciate the depth of experience and knowledge your bring to this forum?

[epeemike81]

I jest calls 'em as I sees 'em and I'm happy to be a roll (sic) model for any would-be poster children.

FYI, sometimes a two by four is the only way to knock someone off their high horse, or shatter complacency.

Since I am not afraid of attribution, why don't you reveal your secret identity to our studio audience, so we can fully appreciate the depth of experience and knowledge your bring to this forum?

LMAO!

Yeah, my identity is a closely guarded secret... It's not like I've said it any number of times and it's common knowledge on this forum. To somewhat prove my point, rather than me posting my name, I'll just offer rep to the first person to correctly post it here. Hell, you could figure it out easily enough just using the name "Mike" and my location.

-m

[noodle]

LMAO!

Yeah, my identity is a closely guarded secret... It's not like I've said it any number of times and it's common knowledge on this forum. To somewhat prove my point, rather than me posting my name, I'll just offer rep to the first person to correctly post it here. Hell, you could figure it out easily enough just using the name "Mike" and my location.

-m

it rhymes with "schmike bleskin"

[epeemike81]

it rhymes with "schmike bleskin"

I don't know if I can rep this... It may have too much subtlety for our friend heretic.

-m

[Rick Shellhouse]

it rhymes with "schmike bleskin"

Snake Pliskin?



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[epeemike81]

Snake Pliskin?



R

You have a very weird definition of "Rhymes".

I, for one, do not think "bike" rhymes with "rake".

-m

[Rick Shellhouse]

Was going with Bleskin/Pliskin route...the Snake was a reach...

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[PeterGustafsson]

Hi!

If I am correctly informed over here in Sweden it is:

Mike Eskin


Have a nice time!

Peter Gustafsson

BTW: Rep to the first NJ fencer that finds out my post in my fencing club. Now fire up that trusty Google!

[epeemike81]

Hi!

If I am correctly informed over here in Sweden it is:

Mike Eskin


Have a nice time!

Peter Gustafsson

BTW: Rep to the first NJ fencer that finds out my post in my fencing club. Now fire up that trusty Google!

Oh no! My secret identity is no more!

-m

[dekko]

Hi!

If I am correctly informed over here in Sweden it is:

Mike Eskin


Have a nice time!

Peter Gustafsson

BTW: Rep to the first NJ fencer that finds out my post in my fencing club. Now fire up that trusty Google!

Stop the presses!!!

This just in!!!!!!

What's next, the sun rises in the east?

200 or so years ago a bunch of people in Boston got pissed off and threw many, many bags of tea in their harbor.....

There is a guy named Phelps, or something like that, is a pretty good swimmer.....

Way to keep up Rosey. I guess you truely only do know one name on this site. Pull your head out of your "How to fence foil" book you bought off ebay and....nevermind.

[oiuyt]

BTW: Rep to the first NJ fencer that finds out my post in my fencing club. Now fire up that trusty Google!

"Materialansvarig – Teknik" is the best I've seen, without being able to read Swedish.

-B

[heretic]

So, "Mike." I know your name, but I still don't know who you are. I have never heard of you mentioned in any competitive, administrative, parental or coaching context.

What have you actually done in the world of fencing that would make us want to sit up and listen?

Enlighten me.

[tchwojko]

So, "Mike." I know your name, but I still don't know who you are. I have never heard of you mentioned in any competitive, administrative, parental or coaching context.

What have you actually done in the world of fencing that would make us want to sit up and listen?

Enlighten me.

I can say that he's written a lot of well reasoned posts, and been willing to civilly discuss those ideas even when he's wrong. (Though epeeists are rarely wrong, they just were a little off on the timing.)

[noodle]

So, "Mike." I know your name, but I still don't know who you are. I have never heard of you mentioned in any competitive, administrative, parental or coaching context.

What have you actually done in the world of fencing that would make us want to sit up and listen?

Enlighten me.

it isn't mike's job to inform you of who he is. the only reason its being brought up is because he said something you specifically didn't like, and it seems you're somehow trying to pull an appeal to authority fallacy or straw man. all of the other anonymous posters who were agreeing with you didn't need to clarify their credentials.

and apparently neither did you, since you were posting partly anonymously until someone else outed your exact identity. so it can't be anything other than a "i'm trying to prove i'm somehow more important than you so your opinion doesn't matter" move, which everyone knows doesn't work on the internet.