A public apology to ORG - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

AmarilloRed · 07-25-2007, 08:27 PM

I recently made a terrible post about a Zimmerman trade proposal, and I probably offended everyone in that forum. I want you to know I posted before I knew a lot about Zimmerman, and I promise that I will do that research and will make a more reasoned post next time. I also apologize to any members of that forum who I may have upset. I can be an emotional guy, and I just overreacted. I do hope all of you will forgive me my post, and you won't hold it against me next time I apply. I will also do more research in all my future posts.

RANDY IN INDY · 07-26-2007, 08:49 AM

Why would anyone want to post on Old Red Guard anyway?

flyer85 · 07-26-2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AmarilloRed

I probably offended everyone in that forum

... you're going to have to do better than that to offend around here.

klw · 07-26-2007, 12:40 PM

Wouldn't it have been easier just to amend the "offensive" post? This almost reeks of the old posts begging for rep.

IowaRed · 07-26-2007, 01:06 PM

almost?

pedro · 07-26-2007, 01:23 PM

You really followed it up with a winner there Amarillo Red

"Are you a OPS geek?"

That's offensive.

klw · 07-26-2007, 01:29 PM

Well fortunately he doesn't care if his post are popular.

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60138

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I do think some sort of judging system would help relatively new posters know if they were making good posts. I don't care if my posts are popular, but I do care I am making good posts and am improving as a poster on this board. I am sure posters on ORG don't need such a system, but I believe it would help posters on The Sun Deck. I have not heard anything about this futures thread, so more information on that would be helpful.

wheels · 07-26-2007, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedro

You really followed it up with a winner there Amarillo Red

"Are you a OPS geek?"

That's offensive.

I was thinking the same thing.

KittyDuran · 07-26-2007, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedro

You really followed it up with a winner there Amarillo Red

"Are you a OPS geek?"

That's offensive.

Only if you're an OPS geek...

But seriously, don't we have these little discussions often during the season under various headings...

Biggest issue on RZ
Tone
Stats 101
What did you call me?
etc., etc., etc.

I know RZ has had a few polls regarding those who are "old school" and those who rely more on stats in the past (can't find them in search).

AR could've worded it differently, but the discussion was good [too bad I can't comment...

]

pedro · 07-26-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KittyDuran

Only if you're an OPS geek...

But seriously, don't we have these little discussions often during the season under various headings...

Biggest issue on RZ
Tone
Stats 101
What did you call me?
etc., etc., etc.

I know RZ has had a few polls regarding those who are "old school" and those who rely more on stats in the past (can't find them in search).

AR could've worded it differently, but the discussion was good [too bad I can't comment...

]

I'm probably not the captain of good decorum either. I just found it a bit ironic considering his posts of the last few days. No harm really, just one of those words that probably should be avoided. Add it to the list with "apologists".

mbgrayson · 07-27-2007, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedro

"Are you a OPS geek?"

That's offensive.

It is indeed. It should be
"Are you AN OPS geek".

And the answer is 'yes', I am one....lol

AmarilloRed · 07-27-2007, 01:47 AM

I realized I used the wrong term and I apologized for it in a further post on that thread. I seem to have a talent for getting myself into trouble. I suspect if I ever do manage to make it into ORG, I will cause an endless amount of trouble in that forum also. I do recognize OPS as a good way to recognize offensive value; it is just not a statistic I would ever use. I am sure I will continue to stir up all sorts of trouble in whatever forum I am in.

One more thing: I will go out of town for the weekend so I should stay out of trouble until at least Sunday.

MWM · 07-27-2007, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmarilloRed

II do recognize OPS as a good way to recognize offensive value; it is just not a statistic I would ever use.

Huh!

jimbo · 07-27-2007, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmarilloRed

I do recognize OPS as a good way to recognize offensive value; it is just not a statistic I would ever use.

You're just digging yourself deeper and deeper.

919191 · 07-27-2007, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheels

I was thinking the same thing.

Me too. A little advice, Amarillo. Every time you try to step forward, you dig your hole a little deeper. Stop trying.

07-25-2007, 08:27 PM	#1
AmarilloRed Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Amarillo,Texas Posts: 3,996	A public apology to ORG I recently made a terrible post about a Zimmerman trade proposal, and I probably offended everyone in that forum. I want you to know I posted before I knew a lot about Zimmerman, and I promise that I will do that research and will make a more reasoned post next time. I also apologize to any members of that forum who I may have upset. I can be an emotional guy, and I just overreacted. I do hope all of you will forgive me my post, and you won't hold it against me next time I apply. I will also do more research in all my future posts.

07-26-2007, 08:49 AM	#2
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,498	Re: A public apology to ORG Why would anyone want to post on Old Red Guard anyway? __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden

07-26-2007, 12:40 PM	#4
klw Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New England Posts: 4,283	Re: A public apology to ORG Wouldn't it have been easier just to amend the "offensive" post? This almost reeks of the old posts begging for rep.

07-26-2007, 01:06 PM	#5
IowaRed I can do the Hully Gully Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,088	Re: A public apology to ORG almost? __________________ More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.

07-26-2007, 01:23 PM	#6
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: A public apology to ORG You really followed it up with a winner there Amarillo Red "Are you a OPS geek?" That's offensive. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

07-27-2007, 01:47 AM	#12
AmarilloRed Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Amarillo,Texas Posts: 3,996	Re: A public apology to ORG I realized I used the wrong term and I apologized for it in a further post on that thread. I seem to have a talent for getting myself into trouble. I suspect if I ever do manage to make it into ORG, I will cause an endless amount of trouble in that forum also. I do recognize OPS as a good way to recognize offensive value; it is just not a statistic I would ever use. I am sure I will continue to stir up all sorts of trouble in whatever forum I am in. One more thing: I will go out of town for the weekend so I should stay out of trouble until at least Sunday. Last edited by AmarilloRed; 07-27-2007 at 02:27 AM.

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