Ugh, what a mess. Let me try to get to everything.
First let me say that I respect the decison Chris had made. Nobody likes to not be appreciated even if it is just by one person. I however have learned throughout my years in this business to be thick skinned. But that is the difference between Chris and myself. I have to be here, he does not.
Chris, I hope that you will indeed be back and not take to heart the comments of a select few. I for one was not very happy about my losing day yesterday either, but I know that it's a marathon and not a sprint. If you feel uncomfortable or disappointed then I think that you should indeed take a step back and re-evaluate if you would like to continue.
Regarding Trap, this is not entirely because of him. I know that Chris posts Falcon elsewhere and this same message from him that is up there as well. I am not one to get into the posistion of punishing posters or censoring their comments. We are all adults here and should use our wisdom to apply the "do onto others" rule. I shouldn't have to post a list of rules at the top of every thread like this is a community pool and I need to remind everyone not to splash.
I don't really care for the outright attacks and if it got out of hand know that I would step in and take appropriate action. But if someone has something negative to say then I feel they should be allowed to say it. We are all grown-ups and can fight our own battles. If Trap said that stuff to me I would of fired back at him either on the board or in private. But fact of the matter is that the guy came out and said before any of us got up this morning that what he said was inappropriate and he was sorry. Big move if you ask me.
Buttom line, time to time things happen. None of us are happy all the time. I try to do my best to maintain order and promote an environment where eveyone can exist in harmony. That just isn't always possible.
Chris, I apologize if anything from this site or it's members contributed to your decision. I hope that you will be back as I'm sure do most others. Even if you stop posting Falcon you still have some great contributions to make and I hope you will continue to post. Please feel free to email me later if you want to discuss anything in private.
Also if anyone else wants to discuss this or anything else with me ya'll can email me as well.
MC
First off, I want to thank those who e-mailed me with positive comments regarding yesterday's bad day for Falcon. However, I also received some other feedback that was not as nice. This is where I have a problem.
I have posted this guy's selections for many months now. At $100 per star, a bettor is up almost $20,000 betting every game at the unit value. All this for free. No 100 star plays or GOY's, simply 2,3,4, 5 and 7 units. Falcon even knows I post this information and doesn't mind. But when 1 bad day is posted after all of the good weeks and I get some negative remarks in my e-mail and on forum posts...that frustrates me.
I have been rock solid in putting this information out to everyone on a timely basis. I have not missed one day or even one update. I do not need the aggravation of seeing negative e-mails or posts. I feel that some actually thrive on the bad days and get upset when he has a good one. It's all about winning and I have for 3 years with Falcon. It's about betting the entire card for the week and aT the end of most weeks, he is on the plus side. After yesterday he is still up $8805 in baseball for the season and $16,700 in basketball.
In conclusion, after today I will take some time off from posting on these forums. I am busy most nights and although I have made time to get these plays out there, it is just not worth it knowing there are people who will not be happy unless Falcon wins every night.
I will have an update by 12:40pm.
Again, thanks to the MANY who were kind enough to send e-mails over the past months giving me kudos for the posts. But, right now, I need to take a break.
Good luck to all. Even the bashers.
I am sorry you have come to this decision. I look forward to your posts and have come to depend on them. You have made me money and I appreciate that. Good luck and hope to see you back soon. Again, thanks! ![[Cool]](images/icons/cool.gif){kind=icon}
come on chris,we all apreciate you bringing falcons plays here.i read everything and don't think it was really bashing.just having some forum fun.but like i said these are not your plays you are judt the mesenger.so try not to take it personal,you do a great job by bringing his plays here everyday.and for the peoplethat do complain then don't take falcons plays,that simple.. <img border="0" title="" alt="" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> ![[Wink]](images/icons/wink.gif){kind=icon}
Thanks boxer. It's not just the post from here. There were a couple at another site I guess people copy to and some e-mails. I'll come back with them at some point.
Keep up your good work and we won't need to see Falcon again! Hope you feel better.
Hey Chris,
How about we boot trap off (suspend) and you stay? Everyone here has made money off of your posts of Falcon's picks. Trap was probally drunk and now he has said he is sorry.
MC-How about it? In fact, make it a policy that if you bash you are off for a week or two?
It wasn't him that made me come to this decision. Don't boot him. I'm sure he can add to this forum.
come on guys.how can we boot trap.he was just saying falcon had a bad day basicly.i think we all need to drink a beer today. <img border="0" title="" alt="" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
You know, that's the problem with this world - there's always someone who just isn't happy and never will be happy and so they want to bring everybody else down. Hell, I saw it last night AGAIN while bouncing - 98% of the people having a good time and 2% being complete a-holes! What is it with these people. IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE PICKS, DON'T USE THE PICKS!!! HOW F%*KIN SIMPLE!!! Chris, I am sorry that there are some out there that are complete jerks - you have been nothing but a kick-ass contributor to this forum and I hope you reconsider and stay with us, but I fully understand your position. It's just gonna suck losing ya! ![[Frown]](images/icons/frown.gif){kind=icon}
Take care and f&*k those losers! ![[Mad]](images/icons/mad.gif){kind=icon}