Subject: RE: Thursday night rant.... :)madkat - 2007-04-09 9:10 AM KenyonTri - 2007-04-09 6:34 AM Yeah, I'm jumping in to this a little late too... Welshy - you rock. After we both cross the line next week we'll hit up the beer tent and I'll help you cram your Mdot medal down Ken's throat. I'll tell Ken that I know a BTer who knows a BTer should I ever have the misfortune to meet him (that's secret Mafia code apparently) Oh no! That medal will be well earned and worthy of a place of honor! Of course, you could just beat him about the head with it. Although, I tend to think the best way to deal with people like this is indifference. Trolls hate to be ignored. The live off the negative energy given off by people hating on them back. They starve if people don't give them any attention. You are right about the trolls, but I think this is a little different - I think this individual has a lot of ego tied into his training and feels like his own "accomplishments" are somehow diminished by someone like me who does not train dilligently and is not tv's definition of fit. I threaten that individuals shallow markers of worth. That's fine in and of itself, we all do things for our own reason. The fact that he felt it necessary to take an active roll in damaging my goal for his sake is what I have issue with. DNF or finish, this is my deal; negativity from someone I don't know is out of place and the hight of arrogance and self centeredness. Having said that, I'm ready to let it go and drop the issue knowing that at least he's gotten the message that that is not what BT is about and hopefully he won't do it to anybody else. Thanks again for all the support everyone, but let's let this thread die. If anyone want to post something to me, my logs are always open.... oh, ken: #860. I'll be happy knowing you can track my performance on Sunday. |