let's see if I can sift through this --- I might need a beer.

"Your "response" was a nonsequitur, in that you suggested that I was attacking or disparaging Robes(who I didn't even mention), although you also claimed you weren't going to be around the weekend after the Bel."


you apparently have your own weird slant on reality based on many strange assumptions.
what culture were you raised in?
I hate to appear xenophobic.

I didn't suggest you were "attacking" anyone.
you suggested The Sheets office hold some stake for us --- why you drag them into this, I still have no idea.
if you want to follow jerry's lead, and just mail them a $1000 check, I'm sure they'll be happy to take it, though.

you lost me on that last line.
I only registered on this board because I like contests --- they're fun.
after this one's over, and the triple crown's done, I won't have much incentive to stick around here.
did you follow that?


"Fine, how about 6/20-23 at Mon, where we could meet & see if you are anything more than a pain in the you know what? Or perhaps you're anxious & would like to tee it up in the Acorn. I've looked at both sides now & I think that we may have very different views re how this race will turn out. There's not much time, but I'm pretty sure I can be at Bel tommorow if you're ready, willing & able. How about it?"


hmmm....
first of all, if you even know who's running in the acorn, we've already got very different views about it.
now, am I getting this straight --- you've invited me to give up my weekend and fly to NJ, or NY, for the great privelege of competing w/you in a handicapping contest?
I think you're losing me again.
wait....let me suck down this beer and pop another one --- I'll try to synch w/your worldview.


by the way, we're having a handicapping contest on this board for belmont day, if you're interested.
rules posted elsewhere.