Re: more pack journalism

[bird <birdwl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday, September 4, 2002, at 01:02 PM, Lance Jacobson wrote:

> Are every one of your posts to the list going to be a comparison between 
> you and Tammo?  If so, I think that's lame.  To make it easy on the rest 
> of us, why not just let us assume you disagree with Tammo and save 
> yourself the trouble of posting?
>  
> I think Jim Hill was right.  You sound, and seemingly act, like some sort 
> of stalker.>>Bird
>  
> I guess everyone's got an opinion, but I wouldn't call someone a stalker 
> when my screenname is vaguely reminiscent of a well-regarded former 
> Celtic.
>  
> My point is that I think Tammo's got some views that are not always 
> universal, and here was one that didn't involve any former Jayhawks. 
>  
> Why not comment on how you perceived the article, Larry Joe?  Did you see 
> it as an unpatriotic reporter, a guy clamoring for controversy, or a guy 
> wanting the U.S. to put its best product on the floor every four years?  
> Perhaps you've got another take entirely. 
>  
> Do you NOT think my point was legitimate?  Let's talk topics, Mother Bird,
>  and not personalities.
Let's get a few things straight.  Stop sending your replies only to me.  I 
have no interest in having a one-on-one dialogue with you.  Also, I didn't 
call you a stalker.  I said you sound and seemingly act like one.  What 
else do you call *always* having to bring up another member of the list, 
or sending her messages even though you're on her killfile?  At best, it's 
harassing.  You seem to be on this list only to harangue another member, 
and I object to that.  Prove me wrong: post messages that don't mention 
that person all the time, why dontcha?

If you had been around here longer, you'd know my "screenname" isn't any 
such thing.  It's my actual name.  I won't even touch the "your name is 
like Larry Bird's so ..." argument(s).  They suck.  I could mention that 
your name is like a guy's I knew in elementary school.  He tugged on girls'
 pigtails, too.  I think he grew up to be a stalker.

The topic under discussion (at least from my point of view) is your 
apparent irrational need to bring up another member all the damn time.  
How about you just assume we all know you disagree and lay off?  Your 
contributions to basketball discussions are welcome.  Harassing members of 
this list are not.

Bird