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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:07 PM Original message |
Paul Hamm's gold: what happened to good sportsmanship? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, I would have liked to see that too. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I think Hamm would have been wise to ask for a shared "gold." |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Actually, he's offered to give up the Gold if asked to. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. THAT is good to know..... I'm sad he is caught up in all of this... |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. thats nothing special |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. He must be using Karl Rove as his PR advisor. |
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Lone_Wolf_Moderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 02:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
140. Why go that road? |
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Scairp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
40. This is no more Paul's fault that it is the Korean's |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 12:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
134. but he's not being 'penalized' he'd be getting what he earned |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
41. The big difference is "give up the gold IF ASKED TO." |
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Hoping4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 09:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
111. My understanding is that this is a non-starter because FIG |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. I agree. n/t |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. I was pretty disgusted |
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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. W's legacy to our youth |
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BlueStateGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. He should returnit for the silver. BUt I don't blame him. It was a judging |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. Hamm is merely the embodiment of Imperial Amerika |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Oh please |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Or is it the true character of Russia to steal a gold like they did in '02 |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Or the 1972 Men's Basketball game |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Get your facts straight... |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. I'm sorry |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:28 PM Original message |
Try again |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
62. Except the judges actually did cheat in that case |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:42 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Was that ever proven? |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
95. I don't agree Velma |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 05:02 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. Well, I thought the Canadian pair covered... |
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Hoping4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 09:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
112. So crappy behaviour by Koreans makes this acceptable. |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 12:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
129. Thank you - Bad calls and sportsmenship have existed since the beginning |
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Lone_Wolf_Moderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 02:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
141. And so the real issue makes itself known. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yah, Hamm should show more class. |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
8. Hamm also has a point |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. But Hamm doesnt have a point. He didnt score the highest. |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Not exactly |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. fair enough |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Where is this second mistake??? |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Here it is |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. No. Hamm is saying if HE were the judge he would have voted differently.. |
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Piltdown13 (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Actually... |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. Notice it says "seems to have had a fourth." |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. That's the can of worms |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 06:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
103. The start value is objective |
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Piltdown13 (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. No...*I* used the word "seems" |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:39 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I have it all on tape... |
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Piltdown13 (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:43 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Cool....n/t |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 04:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
96. because they would have to |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
44. Yeah, that is what I heard |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. But he still doesn't necesarilly beat him |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
9. I disagree completely |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. You cant really compare it to team sports. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I can compare it to the Colorado Fifth Down game |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No, its nothing like a call in a team sport. |
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jtb33 (490 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. I agree with you... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. No one is penalizing athletes. We are talking about sportsmanship. |
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jtb33 (490 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Okay... then... |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. The big problem is that South Korea DID try to protest IMMEDIATELY, |
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Hoping4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 09:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
114. There is something fishy about these judges because the Bronze |
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democrat_patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. Share the medal or return it. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. You are being over critical. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
53. American athletes are not different than anyone else in the Olympics |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Our track team bothers me sometimes |
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NoQuarter (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. Was anyone actually watching |
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ElementaryPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. Hamm has proven himself to be a real BUSH leaguer! |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Phelps showed good class giving the relay spot to Crocker. |
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Lavender Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 01:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. The attitude of the US Olympic Committee isn't necessarily Paul's |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. I imagine the FIG will give the gold to both of them. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Again, why is this up to the athlete? |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. Exactly |
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ElementaryPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:51 PM Original message |
Exactly - exactly! Why indeed? |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #48 |
100. I agree |
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Hoping4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 09:41 PM Response to Reply #100 |
115. Its wrong to characterize this as punishment. Paul is not being |
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ElementaryPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
67. A second gold should be awarded. This wasn't a SUBJECTIVE mistake. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:48 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. But they didn't even follow the rules of the appeal |
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ElementaryPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:54 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. They tried to follow the rules - and weren't allowed to. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. They may give a second gold medal to S. Korea anyway |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. I was there and I disagree. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I agree |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I hate the two medals scenario |
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Susang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 09:51 PM Response to Reply #47 |
116. Well, wasn't that sexist. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 06:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
105. It wasn't a subjective scoring mistake |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
49. Hamm's an asshole. He and Svetlana Khorkina deserve each other. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:22 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. What is he doing that is wrong? |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:31 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. You're missing the whole point. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Sportsmanship is not cheating and being gracious |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:47 PM Response to Reply #52 |
68. Speaking out against sharing it. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:50 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. What stomping and whining is he doing? |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:57 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. He's upset that it's even being reviewed. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:02 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. He won! |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:12 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Technicalities are on his side, but they're also |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. It's not a technicality |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:27 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Fine, then support him. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:31 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Why does the world press matter? |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:36 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. It does matter to me because |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:48 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. So this guy has to play Jesus for Bush's sins? |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 04:05 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Simply shutting up would have made him look classy. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 06:21 PM Response to Reply #94 |
104. Yes. He sounds petulant. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 04:36 PM Response to Reply #74 |
97. Of course he's upset it's being reviewed |
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nyhuskyfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
66. That's not fair to him |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. Exactly |
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Lavender Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:54 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. Agreed |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Spare me the insults |
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Lavender Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:15 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. I don't see where I compared you to anything... |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:23 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. I took your "all the arrogance and meanness of the Bush administration" |
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Lavender Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:35 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. Nah, that wasn't a reference to you. |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:40 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. You're right, big difference |
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nyhuskyfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:34 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. Elections aren't anything like athletic competitions |
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mrboba1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
57. I have no sympathy for athletes |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 02:38 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. That's basically my view |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
76. What I want to know is where was this fucking outrage... |
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Piltdown13 (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:07 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Exactly... |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:34 PM Response to Reply #76 |
88. Bingo |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 05:37 PM Response to Reply #76 |
102. yes |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 06:35 PM Response to Reply #76 |
107. It was outragious |
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LDS Jock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 08:14 PM Response to Reply #76 |
110. oooh you tell 'em Velma |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 11:41 PM Response to Reply #76 |
118. That's a good question |
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Princess Turandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 04:33 AM Response to Reply #76 |
123. Triple bingo..(I did mention this on another forum in here.) |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
82. this puts him in a totally unfair position |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Frankly, as a gambler, I am horrifed by that possibility |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 06:32 PM Response to Reply #82 |
106. He can choose how he reacts |
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cmkramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 07:49 PM Response to Reply #82 |
109. You're assuming something that isn't true |
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mrboxers (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
92. If you ask me, Hamm did earn the gold medal. |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
99. Hamm's a lousy sport. |
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buycitgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 05:33 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. hahahahahahahahaahaaaaaaaaaaa! |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 06:37 PM Response to Reply #99 |
108. And Roy Jones Jr. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 09:27 PM Response to Reply #108 |
113. Amen |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-23-04 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
117. I don't see it that way. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 01:17 AM Response to Reply #117 |
120. Yang Tae Young should have won the gold |
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shawn703 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
119. Why should he give it back? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 01:25 AM Response to Reply #119 |
121. The 2 tenth deduction has nothing to do with it |
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NoQuarter (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 03:57 AM Response to Reply #121 |
122. The extra held position |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 12:12 PM Response to Reply #122 |
130. But the deduction is part of the judging |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
124. keeping stuff you don't earn |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 08:13 AM Response to Reply #124 |
125. For the millionth time, he earned it |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 11:39 AM Response to Reply #125 |
126. I watched the entire thing and I disagree |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 12:17 PM Response to Reply #125 |
132. He earned a silver |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
127. Games judged by others will always be flawed: Let him keep the gold |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 12:03 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. I have to disagree about Nemov... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 12:14 PM Response to Reply #128 |
131. I was thinking it should have been bronze |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 12:17 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. Yes plainer, but... |
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tedzbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
135. There are some glaring mistakes that have not been questioned here!!!!!!! |
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Piltdown13 (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 01:35 PM Response to Reply #135 |
136. OK, I'll bite |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 02:07 PM Response to Reply #136 |
137. deductions are subjective. |
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Piltdown13 (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 02:25 PM Response to Reply #137 |
138. Unsurprisingly, I don't agree :-) |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #138 |
139. Making sure the right person gets the medal |
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Piltdown13 (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 03:08 PM Response to Reply #139 |
142. Like I said before, agree to disagree |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #142 |
143. No, the start values are determine beforehand |
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Piltdown13 (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-24-04 03:33 PM Response to Reply #143 |
144. Right, they're determining that the elements are done |
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