Tony G response

[M3boy]

As long as everyone doesn't start copying them

My opinion is that people ARE copying them - and this can only be bad for the game.

Yes people act differently when the adrenalin is running, that was my point! Someone IS going to get seriously hurt - by this I mean the person on the recieving end of a rubdown, is going to be one of those people with a short temper and has the build to match it. Do you think THIS would be "good for the game"? - No need to reply

[RED-DOG]

Reads like a lot of people having agendas to settle and some poor reporting by el blondie triggering the grief. "embarrassment to blonde" might have been said in the heat of the moment, but is out of order and undoubtedly served as the cue for a lot of people with axes to grind to get swinging.

Tikay's reporting on the other hand is how it should be, leave the criticism implied and discuss it after the event.

Shame really. The response should never have been necessary (although some of the personal insults levied should have meant the thread being removed instantly if the blonde moderators were being consistent, rather than using it to give someone enough rope to hang themselves with).

My opinion is that in the long term is that Blonde is the poorer for it if Tony G's role is reduced. You knew how he played the game when he joined FFredS. And he seemed to have the commerical nous to help you grow. Good luck in finding a replacement that has the same skill set with your type of personality.

Anyway, having spent a while reading round what happened I wanted to express my opinion.

BTW, I am also most unimpressed that the four hero members reading the thread at the time couldn't spare a couple of seconds to point me in the direction of the controversy. if you don't want people to read it, delete it.

As you might appreciate, this has been a very busy morning for the mods, I didn't know the exact location of the thread you were looking for and I don't suppose anyone else did either

What makes you think we had nothing better to do, and why do you think we could find it in a "couple of seconds" when you couldnt?

[Shaa]

Tony reminds me of myself when I first started playing poker...

I must admit that I rubbed people down, had a rant, slagged certain individuals off etc and to be honest I really enjoyed it....

However the point is I started playing poker when I was 8 years old and since then have grown up.....

As a well known member of this forum said last year in the Caribbean Poker Classic "Show some class and dont be an ass"

[divaflava]

Red-dog: I was asking where all the orginal comments were that triggered this thread, I don't think it was an unreasonable assumption that the hero members commenting on this thread knew where the original comments were.

I asked because I had people waiting to go to lunch and wanted to have a quick read first. I objected to hero members posting on the thread and ignoring my request, which again I don't think is unreasonable. "We're busy go and find it yourself" I could have rolled with, but making a polite request and having it unacknowledged annoyed me. Am I really being unreasonable?

[redsimon]

All a hero member is is someone with above a certain number of posts they don't have any "special powers"

[Heid]

Soz Diva,

I am at work, and trying to disguise my not working by flitting around. With everything else that was going on, I couldn't go and search for the parts you wanted.

I still haven't really managed to do any work today yet!

Heid
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[divaflava]

OK fair enough, I thought u'd know off the top of your head - I certainly wasn't expecting you to act as an unpaid researcher for me and if it came across that way I apologise.

[RED-DOG]

OK fair enough, I thought u'd know off the top of your head - I certainly wasn't expecting you to act as an unpaid researcher for me and if it came across that way I apologise.

No problem, sorry if I was a bit sharp, I'm somewhat tetchy today

[thetank]

All a hero member is is someone with above a certain number of posts they don't have any "special powers"

Certainly not X-ray vision anyway, all those hours in front of a pc have done their eyes in.

[wsopin07]

I really appreciate the "American" comments!!!!

I like Tony G, I like his table talk, people need to understand that many people play the game many different ways.

The Hendon Mob, just players that started something a long time ago, not poker gods!!!

The Camel, great guy who I like alot, who cares if Tony takes a shot at him. I think the Camel can take care of hid own problems IF he has any w/ Tont G.

Why do people get so worked up over stupid shit??? If Tony G acts like an ass he will not be appreciated in the poker world, people will tell him to kiss off!!!!

Please relax, not the end of the world

[byronkincaid]

You've obviously never seen Robert in his brown knitted cape, standing up for truth, justice and the Woldingham way.

[Dubai]

I got to agree about the person who said Trace was being a drama queen when she said "Im trying to protect blondepoker"

I mean lets not blow this over the top. Keith is a strong minded person who can look after himself and im sure he'l be chuckling at Tonys comments.

A bit of rivalry is what poker is all about, you cant like everyone you play poker with. At least Tony G is upfront and forthright with his views and a quality player who has EARNT the right to criticise other players to an extent because he has played with them enough to judge, although his choice of words probably leave a lot to be desired.

[Robert HM]

You've obviously never seen Robert in his brown knitted cape, standing up for truth, justice and the Woldingham way.

errr I can't think of a witty reply. so just to say "noted"

[RED-DOG]

I got to agree about the person who said Trace was being a drama queen when she said "Im trying to protect blondepoker"

I mean lets not blow this over the top. Keith is a strong minded person who can look after himself and im sure he'l be chuckling at Tonys comments.

A bit of rivalry is what poker is all about, you cant like everyone you play poker with. At least Tony G is upfront and forthright with his views and a quality player who has EARNT the right to criticise other players to an extent because he has played with them enough to judge, although his choice of words probably leave a lot to be desired.

Yes Dubai, you got it in one, people are free to hold any opinion they like on here, as long as they express them in a decent and reasonable manner

It's not what you say, it's how you say it that matters

[The Truth]

Question to Brian or anyone else.

Would you attempt to give me the rubdown after knocking me out of a tournament?

If yes - what would you consider a reasonable response from me?