Code of Conduct

[Spiffy]

I hope folks who are on the fence about giving IDPA a chance do NOT read this. Had I read about stuff like this before my first match, I might not have never have gone. It's not really like this 999 times out of 1000. It's lots of fun and as good a way to measure your skills as anything I've tried yet. 

 

I'm not real sure I want to be around people who form their opinion about something from solely from what they read on the internet............people like that is how Obama got elected!

[Spiffy]

I would like to clarify that while I do act like an ass from time to time, this wasn't me either

 

Wasn't me either.........I'm only someone's nook bitch.

[peejman]

I'm not real sure I want to be around people who form their opinion about something from solely from what they read on the internet............people like that is how Obama got elected!

 

 

How did you form your opinion of Obama?  Meet him in person and had a long chat?

[maroonandwhite]

How did you form your opinion of Obama?  Meet him in person and had a long chat?

I kind of met him when he shut down Nolensville Rd to eat Mexican that one night when I was ready to get home.  :pleased:  :mad:

[Cruel Hand Luke]

So with all the speculation going on, here's just a few things I witnessed first hand at the Mississippi Show Down. Witch is what the first part of the email is about.

1st Stage 6 had a van that you stared on facing the gas door, T1 down range of start. T2 was across the hood, they placed a tape line on the front finder to show the shooter that you must be past this indicator to safety engage T2. There was a possible ricocheting bullets off the hood or windshield in to the other bay where 5 other stages were set up. Now the shooter in question made this very clear to the squad he was shooting in and all the other squads around that it was a fault line, no fault lines in IDPA!!! Was the rant, but it was only after he shot the stage poorly is when he had the problem. So he's now running in and out of the bay's continuing his rant all the while totally disrupting the other shooters at the match.

2nd The MD and AC are in the golf cart on the last bay of the day over looking things. I had some time to kill so I went over and started up a conversation with the two of them, about 30 seconds in to it the shooter in question walks up and buts in and says " FYI just want to let you'll know a shooter changed out a gun with out MD approval", and then turned and walked away. MD said who, shooter turned and smiled and kept walking. So no harm no foul just wanted to throw it in the match director face? Not sure what that's all about.

3rd The awards ceremony was just rapping up when "he" walks over to me and the people I'm setting with, only this time he's been drinking and by this time he's had a few to many. He congratulated one of the shooters for a job well done and then turns at me says, you know you're her bitch now right! So I said well if that's true then that's makes you mine and then he mumbled something under his breath and then said well next time I'll just pull my !!!! out and !!!! slap you in the face. So I said then pull it out and let's see what your working with there big boy, and he then backed away and disappeared in to the crowd. Not bring myself to his level I just let it go because he's not worth my time, and looking back I would have been in the same boat he's in now.

Now that's what I seen and witnessed, I heard other stories of the same problem child but can't comment on them. The action this individual displayed were disappointing, the man knows better and should be held accountable. After all he also is a MD and if this was the way someone acted at one of his, I'm sure he would want the same punishment for them.

 

Wow...just ......wow. 

[Spiffy]

How did you form your opinion of Obama?  Meet him in person and had a long chat?

 

I'm racist. I didn't vote for his white side :D

[Jcoop]

Has anyone forgot about this, I haven't.

[dlmeadows]

Most have

[Jcoop]

Sure looks that way.

[BrasilNuts]

Forgot about what?





:0)

[221 Fireball]

Has anyone forgot about this, I haven't.

 

Coop, take it from a tribal elder. While you may not forget, life will be easier on you to forgive. Nobody loses sleep over crap like this other than the one who won't let it go. Your life is more important to not let it go.

 

Heck, you're a SIX gun Master now, you've got bigger fish to fry!

 

Promote the sport, it's 99% nice guys and gals ... and they don't give money away in IDPA like them other sanctioned shooting sport events, so be happy and keep winning plaques.  :pleased:

[Jcoop]

Coop, take it from a tribal elder. While you may not forget, life will be easier on you to forgive. Nobody loses sleep over crap like this other than the one who won't let it go. Your life is more important to not let it go.

Heck, you're a SIX gun Master now, you've got bigger fish to fry!

Promote the sport, it's 99% nice guys and gals ... and they don't give money away in IDPA like them other sanctioned shooting sport events, so be happy and keep winning plaques. :pleased:

Sir you are correct, I haven't lost sleep at night. The people I run with are 100% real no fakes. I don't do it for anything other than the competition against myself and thats it. The whole point is that the new people need enlightened on whats out there. Just a public service announcement!

[Rickey]

Has anyone forgot about this, I haven't.

I havent either, and I was a witness on the deal about the car stage.  Im too damn old to even care about the drama that seems to follow him so ....

[lawmonkey13]

Most of the "scenes" I've witnessed are due to one of two things. They either think they are better than others (ego problem) or its to attempt to make up for shooting poorly. Either way it's a lose-lose situation and all that comes from it is damage to the sport and fellow competitors. Nothing makes a person new to competitive shooting want to come back and play again like witnessing someone acting stupid because they think they are entitled to...

Let your shooting speak for you, and if you have a bad day (which we all tank stages/matches at some point) take it as a learning and training opportunity to get better.

Well said.

[tacops]

I have found that I enjoy my shooting much more when I do it in my own back yard either by myself or with someone I invite to shoot.  I realize that many many people enjoy the sport and competition of (insert acronym here) shooting matches. Although I have shot several types the one I enjoyed most was cowboy action  matches.  That was the only venue that I did not witness over inflated egos, and "I'm butt-hurt because I didn't shoot well and it must be somebody elses fault  outbursts".  I'm sure they too may have their share, I just did not see it.  The folks were always very pleasant to be around.  Unfortunately my schedule changed and did not allow me to shoot when the matches were held anymore.  Now I shoot at home and rarely argue with myself, mostly because I hate to argue with myself and lose.    

[CatsEye]

Just a public service announcement!

That's bull and you know it but rationalize bringing it up any way you want. You don't like him and he doesn't like you. Fine, get over it. Without a doubt the man made a big mistake and was totally out of line. I told him that to his face. I was embarrassed for him and as my friend. Funny how through all 8 months of this cr@p he hasn't gotten on here to cause a big fight even while being trashed. He at least understands the negative impact of this type of public trash on the publics view of the shooting sports. I'm sure he is more than willing to "discuss it" with anyone who still has a problem.

[Jcoop]

Yes! Your right, I guess ill just roll over and play dead like everyone else form now on. Because apparently having the attitude of child with the I can say and do whatever I want mentality is so excitable these day's. But hey I got away from him along with others because of his actions, Im guessing you just condone them.

[CatsEye]

No, I confronted him about it face to face instead of trolling on the Internet.

[Jcoop]

Im not going out of way. And why the hell would I after the way he talked to me the last time.

[DBTN]

Another useless thread.

[Spiffy]

Sir you are correct, I haven't lost sleep at night. The people I run with are 100% real no fakes. I don't do it for anything other than the competition against myself and thats it. The whole point is that the new people need enlightened on whats out there. Just a public service announcement!

 

I'm only 99% real........that 1% fake is my "fake nascar shirt".

[Sidecarist]

I'm only 99% real........that 1% fake is my "fake nascar shirt".

 

but its a nice nascar shirt... 

 

Seriously,

 

I know only a couple of you and that from just one match. At that match I saw everyone act with great camaraderie and no BS. I hope it stays that way it made for a fun day.

[dlmeadows]

but its a nice nascar shirt...

Seriously,

I know only a couple of you and that from just one match. At that match I saw everyone act with great camaraderie and no BS. I hope it stays that way it made for a fun day.

That's because you were in squad 6

[DMark]

Spiffy, on 17 Mar 2016 - 3:06 PM, said:

I'm only 99% real........that 1% fake is my "fake nascar shirt".

 

 

Sidecarist, on 17 Mar 2016 - 3:33 PM, said:

but its a nice nascar shirt... 

 

What...., Hold On...., Has this thread turned into a discussion about gamers wearing their NASCAR Shirts?

 

I'm In!   :stir:  

[ROCKRIVERAR15]

Sear Sucker does not count as Nascar shirt DMark:(