I would also refute any accusation of hiding behind a keyboard....my identity is no secret. I re-iterate that my point was not so much against the individual concerned but more to do with the lack of action against the transgressions. As far as the individual is concerned, again I re-iterate that I don"t know the guy. Its irrelevant who it was... colourful character or not. The sort of behaviour I witnessed was over the top, unprofessional and unacceptable....in my opinion. If you like that sort of thing and feel it adds to the atmosphere then I respect your opinion but we will have to disagree. I am all for having characters at the table but there have to be some limits and standards of behaviour and on this occasion there didnt seem to be. It didn"t affect my game, it didn"t cause me to "tilt" - but it certainly wasn"t enjoyable or fun which is the atmosphere I would prefer to play in.
Yes I could have "had a quiet word" at the time but firstly I don"t feel it is for individual players to request tournament directors take action against their opponenents and in any case the management can hardly have been unaware of what was happening as they were in close proximity for much of the time I was at the table in question. Secondly I had more pressing things to do with my time during the short breaks. Thirdly I wanted to concentrate on my own game at the time and not other people"s. I did think it was worth raising afterwards as a lesson that could be learned for future events
Anyway, the original point wasn"t supposed to turn into a slanging match between people who like it rough and those that don"t :-) - it was just an opinion. We"re all entitled to them. Nor was this the abiding memory of the event I shall be taking away with me. The most important thing is that overall it was a well organised and enjoyable weekend and regardless of minor issues like this I am looking forward to the next one
Great weekend for me with the help from Des, Tighty, TK, Leigh and the gang. Also Similar hard work from the Dtd team. When you say management should have said something?? Is this Dtd or Apat management? Perhaps had somebody shown their disapproval at the time then management may have reacted and there would be no thread to read here and now. It is very easy to say,"not my place to say anything" So why then are you now saying something. Oh yes let the bullets fly and complain later, that"s going to help a lot for the future.
Regarding colours of, yes your right it does not matter who it is individually. My point is we all like different colour/flavour charachters, who"s to say what the standard should be? What"s good for you, maybe be downright awful for me. Now you mention some like it rough, :-) whilst trying to be funny, during a rant about an incident that upset your concentration. Well it just really smacks of you being out and out rude, merely because you didn"t like or fully understand peoples replies/views.
My concerns are, we should be talking up the positives on here, and yes i feel it would be best addressed at the time. Not everyone was there, but all and sundry can read this. It does not paint a very nice or anyway near to true picture of the overall Apat events. I realise this statement is somewhat ironic.
I don"t condone anyone being out of line if their actions cause stress etc for other people, I am pretty sure this was not the lads intention, also think he would have wound his neck in if he was approached and Paul, I know you speak your mind.
I"m finished on the subject, except to say once again
Thanks for a great time, hope to see you Big Al + Moonfish @ Bolton, if not @ Liverpool GAla/ Coral first.
Come on Cardiff Boys/ Laxie Ger anyone. Lighten this up with a cow.
