Originally posted by ICRockets
Again, cali, my primary problems weren't with the plan. I certainly did have problems with it, but that wasn't the crux of the issue. That was the fact that the plan didn't fit the pitch, and the execution was too abrasive for my tastes.
We were told that it would take approximately 2 seasons, and after that time we'd be free to build how we want with considerable flexibility. I did some math, and realized this wasn't the case. Rather than address this concern, you made it clear that the team is a dictatorship in every conceivable way. The player agents are the employees, and you are the boss, right? Problem is, you're not paying them shit. All they're doing is wasting their flex to do your bidding. If I were to be treated with some modicum of respect, or at least NO modicum of DISrespect, then we could very well be on better terms than we are right now. Instead, you saw fit to berate and ridicule me and my colleagues in every medium available to you (public forums, private forums, team forums, PMs, even AOL Instant Messenger). Simply put, that is why I now think you're an arrogant, despicable prick. I couldn't care less if your plan works, because my GLB experience will be drastically improved purely because I am not required to be subjected to your childish drivel any longer than I choose to be.
When I first contacted you about the team a couple weeks ago, my guesstimation was 2 seasons. What I'm referring to is when I posted in the Rangers' forum and I was PITCHING the idea. Where you got lost in the shuffle is your assumption that it was going to remain two seasons. Nowhere on the forum, once details were ironed out, did I say "two seasons". You simply assumed it was still that way.
No formal announcement was necessary to let the team know that it was going to take longer than two seasons because obviously, these goals are not reachable in two seasons. The only times I mentioned two seasons was when I said how long it would take to finish major skills.
As for me berating you and your Bills' army loyalists to the Nth degree, I consider that sport. You guys were so amazingly and collectively clueless that it was honestly fun to bury your arguments and points as you attempted to stick up for yourselves. And I'll continue to do it. You literally have and had no point other than skepticism and ignorance of the situation as I already told you. I explained things to you in at least 6 different forum posts and each and every time, you simply rejected my logic. In fact, I went back and crunched our numbers and I'm still fine with where they are. We may tone a couple down in the long run, including C, but they are goals, not gospels from the Bible. Also, half my disdain for your thoughts came from the ignorance of selecting C as a position we should cite as some universal example of how the plan was flawed. C is basically an outlier considering most positions only get .5 or less per level up. Referencing C is basically saying, "I have a point worth considering, but it needs to be exaggerated immensely in order to maintain validity." If you would've been a little more accepting of my 6 previous forum posts, I wouldn't have shat on your face without regard for your feelings since you know, indirectly dismissing my thoughts can usually accomplish that. But after being patient and trying to give you benefit of the doubt and full disclosure of my logic for about a day and a half, you and your cronies were no longer welcome. You all have been replaced and people who see the big picture were happy to step up in your absence.
Again, cali, my primary problems weren't with the plan. I certainly did have problems with it, but that wasn't the crux of the issue. That was the fact that the plan didn't fit the pitch, and the execution was too abrasive for my tastes.
We were told that it would take approximately 2 seasons, and after that time we'd be free to build how we want with considerable flexibility. I did some math, and realized this wasn't the case. Rather than address this concern, you made it clear that the team is a dictatorship in every conceivable way. The player agents are the employees, and you are the boss, right? Problem is, you're not paying them shit. All they're doing is wasting their flex to do your bidding. If I were to be treated with some modicum of respect, or at least NO modicum of DISrespect, then we could very well be on better terms than we are right now. Instead, you saw fit to berate and ridicule me and my colleagues in every medium available to you (public forums, private forums, team forums, PMs, even AOL Instant Messenger). Simply put, that is why I now think you're an arrogant, despicable prick. I couldn't care less if your plan works, because my GLB experience will be drastically improved purely because I am not required to be subjected to your childish drivel any longer than I choose to be.
When I first contacted you about the team a couple weeks ago, my guesstimation was 2 seasons. What I'm referring to is when I posted in the Rangers' forum and I was PITCHING the idea. Where you got lost in the shuffle is your assumption that it was going to remain two seasons. Nowhere on the forum, once details were ironed out, did I say "two seasons". You simply assumed it was still that way.
No formal announcement was necessary to let the team know that it was going to take longer than two seasons because obviously, these goals are not reachable in two seasons. The only times I mentioned two seasons was when I said how long it would take to finish major skills.
As for me berating you and your Bills' army loyalists to the Nth degree, I consider that sport. You guys were so amazingly and collectively clueless that it was honestly fun to bury your arguments and points as you attempted to stick up for yourselves. And I'll continue to do it. You literally have and had no point other than skepticism and ignorance of the situation as I already told you. I explained things to you in at least 6 different forum posts and each and every time, you simply rejected my logic. In fact, I went back and crunched our numbers and I'm still fine with where they are. We may tone a couple down in the long run, including C, but they are goals, not gospels from the Bible. Also, half my disdain for your thoughts came from the ignorance of selecting C as a position we should cite as some universal example of how the plan was flawed. C is basically an outlier considering most positions only get .5 or less per level up. Referencing C is basically saying, "I have a point worth considering, but it needs to be exaggerated immensely in order to maintain validity." If you would've been a little more accepting of my 6 previous forum posts, I wouldn't have shat on your face without regard for your feelings since you know, indirectly dismissing my thoughts can usually accomplish that. But after being patient and trying to give you benefit of the doubt and full disclosure of my logic for about a day and a half, you and your cronies were no longer welcome. You all have been replaced and people who see the big picture were happy to step up in your absence.
Last edited Dec 11, 2008 18:10:54
