Taking into account what you said and I appreciate it, every word. I think its
pretty clear, by what is being said on the Friends board right now, that I am
not "crying wolf". There are MAJOR breakdowns and the board is more then
responsible.
respectfully,
cp
--- In FiendsofSedgleyWoods@yahoogroups.com, "ourownwaterfall" <lung@...> wrote:
>
>
> Cpoole,
>
> You've been very vocal about Sedgley affairs over the last few years. I
> know your heart and intentions are in the right place, but you're
> dangerously close to falling into the trap of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
> or even worse, "LaGrassa-itis." Where no matter what the issue is, the
> fact that the commentary comes fom you is going to (unfortunately and
> unfairly) make the concern lose some legitimacy. I know the feeling all
> to well. You are doing what you truly feel is 'right' and are honestly
> concerned about growing the club and the sport of disc golf. And for the
> most part, your concerns are shared and agreed by many others. However,
> there just comes a point when people just don't want to hear it from you
> any more.
>
> Many years ago, I had a long time enemy whom I engaged in almost
> non-stop argument with. I was even banned from his property, a private
> course. But we eventually kissed and made up and I came to volunteer to
> work at his event for 2 years in a row, which was the biggest tournament
> event in New England. We worked side by side the whole weekend, and
> after many beers one night he eventually confided that "It got to the
> point where even if I knew you were totally right, I just didn't want to
> hear it from you."
>
> My advice is to scale it back, CPoole. Pick and choose only the most
> important of battles. Otherwise, when you raise a truly important
> concern that is absolutely 100% valid, all the previous gripes will
> appear like a boy crying wolf, and your important issue will fall on
> deaf ears. The choice is yours. You can either spend your disc golf
> career banging your head against the wall, or you can tone it down, so
> that when it is truly warranted, you'll be able to actually effect some
> change .
>
>
> My $.02
>
> Regards,
>
> -Lung
>
>
>
>
> --- In FiendsofSedgleyWoods@yahoogroups.com, pd4ever2000 <no_reply@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Nah, I just call it plan, rigging an election, just like W (bush, not
> wade) did....
> >
> > cp
> >
> > Funny, I was supposedly nominated, but I never got any offical word or
> notice....how would anyone even know if they got nominated. Good job
> board...keep hiding truth and keep pushing people away, Awesome job!
> >
>
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