yes, we had another one today. i didn't see it until near the end, because i'm busy preparing for interbike and the rats escaped from their cages at an inopportune time. however, one person did see it. brand new forum member. he chimed in with his first post, and this is what he had to say:
"What is wrong with all of you? You are sad and sick people who are not worthy of being apart of the tri community. Just take a second and reflect on your actions today. You spent an entire day of your life reprimanding and degrading someone you don't know or understand. Thats a full day of training you wasted, which true ironmen do not do. And it's someone you sought after and attacked. She did not provoke you. Some of you are making disgusting comments on her appearance and performance when most of you haven't even done a full IM. I weep for this country. You people disgust me. My friends didn't die for you cowards. As a veteran of two wars and a competitive triathlete, I hope this poor girl never sees all of this hate and nonsense. What did she ever do to you? So what if her blog is arrogant. It's her blog and she's earned the right to pound her chest. Shame on all of you and this website for encouraging this garbage. Pathetic."
sir, i could not agree with you more. i'm embarrassed to have hosted the comments made on this thread. cbump, JimR, Goosedog, WelshinPhilly, undertheradar, Murphy'sLaw, Borden, mck414, Rattlesnake, you guys really should feel ashamed. my guess is, you don't. travist, you've got some real issues, man.
T-wrecks, bob_nohope, zoom, chapeau to you gents for speaking up against the bullies.
to the gal who was savaged by those named above, i can only say i'm very sorry and embarrassed that this happened on a forum i manage. we have 53,000 users, and i can't vouch for them all. still, the behavior here was shockingly ungentlemanly, at least to the sensibilities of one from an older generation, who was raised with better manners.
for their own sakes, i hope some of them come on this thread and apologize with the same fervor they used in beating up on you. they certainly are not gentlemen, but one hopes for a change of heart after a night's sleep and some reflection.
travis thomason, you know better. you're a USAT honorable mention athlete. you should be an ambassador, not a bully. but if you're going to be a bully... you unleash on a girl? really?
so, to all who unfortunately need to read this, i'm really peeved. i'm down to my last 53,000 forum users, and i know it's going to be hard to live without you, but i swear to god, next one of these, i'm banning every last one of you who participates. i'll ban you at least. lord knows i don't need any more hobbies, but if you want to be a new hobby of mine, beating up a woman who did nothing to invite public ridicule is a very good way.
Dan Empfield
aka Slowman
"What is wrong with all of you? You are sad and sick people who are not worthy of being apart of the tri community. Just take a second and reflect on your actions today. You spent an entire day of your life reprimanding and degrading someone you don't know or understand. Thats a full day of training you wasted, which true ironmen do not do. And it's someone you sought after and attacked. She did not provoke you. Some of you are making disgusting comments on her appearance and performance when most of you haven't even done a full IM. I weep for this country. You people disgust me. My friends didn't die for you cowards. As a veteran of two wars and a competitive triathlete, I hope this poor girl never sees all of this hate and nonsense. What did she ever do to you? So what if her blog is arrogant. It's her blog and she's earned the right to pound her chest. Shame on all of you and this website for encouraging this garbage. Pathetic."
sir, i could not agree with you more. i'm embarrassed to have hosted the comments made on this thread. cbump, JimR, Goosedog, WelshinPhilly, undertheradar, Murphy'sLaw, Borden, mck414, Rattlesnake, you guys really should feel ashamed. my guess is, you don't. travist, you've got some real issues, man.
T-wrecks, bob_nohope, zoom, chapeau to you gents for speaking up against the bullies.
to the gal who was savaged by those named above, i can only say i'm very sorry and embarrassed that this happened on a forum i manage. we have 53,000 users, and i can't vouch for them all. still, the behavior here was shockingly ungentlemanly, at least to the sensibilities of one from an older generation, who was raised with better manners.
for their own sakes, i hope some of them come on this thread and apologize with the same fervor they used in beating up on you. they certainly are not gentlemen, but one hopes for a change of heart after a night's sleep and some reflection.
travis thomason, you know better. you're a USAT honorable mention athlete. you should be an ambassador, not a bully. but if you're going to be a bully... you unleash on a girl? really?
so, to all who unfortunately need to read this, i'm really peeved. i'm down to my last 53,000 forum users, and i know it's going to be hard to live without you, but i swear to god, next one of these, i'm banning every last one of you who participates. i'll ban you at least. lord knows i don't need any more hobbies, but if you want to be a new hobby of mine, beating up a woman who did nothing to invite public ridicule is a very good way.
Dan Empfield
aka Slowman