Ok, let's see if we can settle this once and for all. Those not interested in our little side spat, go ahead and hit delete now.
"I called you out for repeatedly making false and slanderous statements about me." Mr. Malley has a very selective memory, apparently. It was actually he who first turned things personal (I won't even include the comment he first made to me a few years back, berating my accomplishments as an athlete), saying I must've eaten too many of the brownies at the state (or was it county?) fair. Not hard to read between those lines. I responded with a snide remark at the end of my reply that he could now go back to his booze. That's the false and slanderous statement referred to above. Is it any more false or slanderous than what he directed at me? Not that I can see. At least what I said has some basis in reality, being that it is his reputation down in Eugene... Malmo's response? Demanding that I name the person who told it to me. That's just silly. I know I don't drink or do drugs, and anyone who knows me will tell you the same. Hurling such insults at me wouldn't phase me, because I know it's not true. In my experience, anyone who gets as defensive as Malmo did to my retort has something to hide, not that I can see any sense in someone who won't answer to their real name being worried about their reputation. If it weren't true, he'd have no reason to care. His calling me out consisted of repeated insults while I stated I had no intention of participating in the debate further. And he's telling *me* to grow up! So, Malmo chose to attack me on the basis of lack of ethics (just as he did Richard) and lack of ability as an athlete. Heck, I'm the first to admit I did nothing special on the track. Does that make me any less qualified to participate in the sport? Malmo quite clearly thinks so, but again, I honestly don't give a rip what he thinks. You have to give respect to get respect. I'm confident in my reputation with anyone who's worked with me, thank you very much, Malmo. There are a handful of area coaches on this list that can, if so inclined, speak to my reputation in the area of meet management, timing, and results. Walt Murphy has been the recipient of timely big meet results I've sent him for his weekly newsletter. Amby Burfoot has requested to meet with me in person. Coaches I've worked with think highly of me, and athletes I coached temporarily decided to quit the team when I quit coaching. I've got an Excellence in Student Leadership award to show for my work with the OSU XC/Track team and a published article on the history of the program. I put together and maintained a team website which is widely considered around the country as one of the best XC/Track sites for any level of college. I'm sure I'm missing a few things, but the point is, anyone who's opinion I value has a very different view of me than does Malmo. So, I ask the esteemed Mr. Malley, what have you given back to the sport other than having run fast 20 years ago? The ball's in your court, punk. Dan --- malmo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The truth be told Dan Kaplan, I called you out for repeatedly making > false and slanderous statements about me. The profanity was not as much > as you really deserve. When I meet you in person it will be clear to you > what is unaccepatable. > > Grow up, punk. > > malmo ===== http://AbleDesign.com - Web Design & Custom Programming http://Run-Down.com - 10,000 Running Links, Fantasy T&F ------------------------------------------------------------ @ o Dan Kaplan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <|\/ <^- ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) _/ \ \/\ (503)370-9969 phone/fax / / __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
