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[thomecollector]

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I have to laugh. Bob "officially leaves" the forum on 11/16 2009 at 10:00PM but a few minutes into 11/17 (12:02AM) to be exact, he BUMPS his thread on Kingman in the WANTED section.

I have to say I do not know Bob as well as some of the rest of you, but I will say 2 things I learned about Bob in the few dealings we had.

1- He has some VERY nice Kingman stuff, & loves this hobby.
2- He can definately rub you the wrong way

Good luck to you Bob

Not sure where you're coming from with this. Bob rubs you the wrong way ? Bob is a good friend of mine. We talk almost daily. He is sometimes misunderstood. He has alot more passion than a lot of folks on this site. I know that his insight will be missed by many. Including myself. But, it is coming to a point where a lot of folks will grow tired of the bashing good hearted folks like Bob.

[jobathenut]

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Harpt-I dont know bigstig.And i am sure he is a nice guy.But all my point was is that he stated the "rubbing the wrong way" as fact.And i am just saying he should have said "he rubbed ME the wrong way sometimes.I am tired in general of all the personal comments on here and i for sure don't like the ones towards a friend of mine.A friend that felt he had to leave the forum he loved so much because he felt he was being mistreated on here.And i think that comments even by the person who broke the straw on bob's back was better served by sending bob a personal email (i mean his email is right there) or sending a pm to him,even though alot of members dont have thier pm's on.I just think this whole thing would not have happen, but bob i think felt he was being called out for everyone to read.

I'm a Bob fan too. I also know BIGSTIG is a really good guy. Everybody rubs someone wrong sometimes. We all know that. This forum is filled with great people who sometimes get on each other's nerves. It stands to reason.

[jobathenut]

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BRAVO THOMECOLLECTOR!!!...Thats; what i was saying.I have known bob for awhile and never has he rubbed me the wrong way.So i have no idea what he means by that.Red face right with you my brother-

Not sure where you're coming from with this. Bob rubs you the wrong way ? Bob is a good friend of mine. We talk almost daily. He is sometimes misunderstood. He has alot more passion than a lot of folks on this site. I know that his insight will be missed by many. Including myself. But, it is coming to a point where a lot of folks will grow tired of the bashing good hearted folks like Bob.

[BIGSTIG]

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Joba & Thome

Ok, I want to apologize for using the word "you" intead of "me" !!!! He has rubbed ME the wrong way sometimes.

I remember one of the first conversations I had with Bob, we were talking about Kingman Cubs jerseys, and I mentioned a guy we both knew that had one, and I said I would love to get that one day. His reply "no way you'll get that, it is mine if he ever sells it" and if that is the case fantastic, that is between the two of them. But to just make a statement like that, come on who is he to tell me that there is NO WAY I will get it. He even went on to say that NO Kingman hits the market without him knowing about it. PLEASE!!! Just a level of arrogance I did not enjoy.

I have also had other dealings with Bob that were pleasant. When he was going in for surgery, I sent him an email wishing him the best.

I think Bob is a GREAT person of knowledge when it comes to the hobby. I think the forum has lost a good person in losing him. Though I believe like another member said I bet he is just sitting back enjoying all the love being thrown his way. If you guys didnt feel the same way, why would you be posting on here instead of just emailing his personal email, begging him to come back.

I am not going to continue posting on this subject. My opinions were expressed. ( I believe I am entitled to voice my opinions) and now I am done.

Bob - If you decide to rejoin the forum...great, if not I truly wish you the best of luck.

Nick

[jobathenut]

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bigstig-I know you said you will not comment anymore about this.But i just wanted to say i accept your apology about miswording that.But bob just sent me your emails with him.And even from what you said in your post.I don't find it arrogant at all.The guy is the ultimate kingman collector.So i am sure he like just like 2000mvpfan is with jason giambi knows when a item of thier player hits the market.Don't let confidance get confused with arrogance.And the comment about that," he would get that item if anyone got it".He proberly had a deal with the guy if he ever sells it that bob would get the first chance at it.But it's all about how you read people.And i have never read him the way you have.And i have emailed him personally as i do all the time.But i am not going to beg him to come back to here.He will when and if he wants to.I just let him know,once a friend,always a friend.And we dont need this forum to continue the friendship.The mods created this mess and its funny as you still have not heard from them on this subject or any for that matter.As i have been on the this forum for more than a year and still have no idea who there are.You are entiled to voice you thoughts,but i am also entitled and obligated to defend my friend.

Joba & Thome

Ok, I want to apologize for using the word "you" intead of "me" !!!! He has rubbed ME the wrong way sometimes.

I remember one of the first conversations I had with Bob, we were talking about Kingman Cubs jerseys, and I mentioned a guy we both knew that had one, and I said I would love to get that one day. His reply "no way you'll get that, it is mine if he ever sells it" and if that is the case fantastic, that is between the two of them. But to just make a statement like that, come on who is he to tell me that there is NO WAY I will get it. He even went on to say that NO Kingman hits the market without him knowing about it. PLEASE!!! Just a level of arrogance I did not enjoy.

I have also had other dealings with Bob that were pleasant. When he was going in for surgery, I sent him an email wishing him the best.

I think Bob is a GREAT person of knowledge when it comes to the hobby. I think the forum has lost a good person in losing him. Though I believe like another member said I bet he is just sitting back enjoying all the love being thrown his way. If you guys didnt feel the same way, why would you be posting on here instead of just emailing his personal email, begging him to come back.

I am not going to continue posting on this subject. My opinions were expressed. ( I believe I am entitled to voice my opinions) and now I am done.

Bob - If you decide to rejoin the forum...great, if not I truly wish you the best of luck.

Nick

[bigtruck260]

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bigstig-I know you said you will not comment anymore about this.But i just wanted to say i accept your apology about miswording that.But bob just sent me your emails with him.And even from what you said in your post.I don't find it arrogant at all.The guy is the ultimate kingman collector.So i am sure he like just like 2000mvpfan is with jason giambi knows when a item of thier player hits the market.Don't let confidance get confused with arrogance.And the comment about that," he would get that item if anyone got it".He proberly had a deal with the guy if he ever sells it that bob would get the first chance at it.But it's all about how you read people.And i have never read him the way you have.And i have emailed him personally as i do all the time.But i am not going to beg him to come back to here.He will when and if he wants to.I just let him know,once a friend,always a friend.And we dont need this forum to continue the friendship.The mods created this mess and its funny as you still have not heard from them on this subject or any for that matter.As i have been on the this forum for more than a year and still have no idea who there are.You are entiled to voice you thoughts,but i am also entitled and obligated to defend my friend.

Big deal. Someone left because their feelings were hurt. This is how life goes sometimes. It is possible (beleive it or not) for your personality to 'rub some people the wrong way." It happens.

There are people here who constantly rub me the wrong way - even though they are regarded as truly nice people around here. Even with smiley face emoticons, it's hard to tell what people are really saying in print...that's why we get these O/T threads with 5000 viewers and 40 posts nearly once a week.

I read the post that Andrew made regarding Bob's original topic RE: Adam Dunn. I re-read it. I don't see where the offense lies. In Bob's response to the comment about Andrew, it seemed to me he was rolling his eyes as he typed it. Again, Bob is what you all call 'a dinosaur' so maybe he is not familar with the smiley faces to convey that he was joking, etc.

However, Andrew felt the need to speak up. He has access that few of us have...and was protecting his reputation.

Regardless - I have emailed with Bob before - and yes, he's a good guy. But some here have not figured out that in forum land, there are people who are not going to agree with everything you say all the time.

For every 100 people that think I am cool, there are 5 that think I am a complete douchebag. I can't control it - so I go on living my life.

Best wishes to you Bob. If you are good enough to have beers with your favorite player of all time, then you are good enough to grace the pages of GUU. Don't take things here too personally....that's my advice to you brother.

God Bless.

[34swtns]

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People are constantly offending me on the forums I participate in. I've learned to treat it just like I do all the amateur drivers who behave in the same manner on my daily 60-mile commute..........I flip 'em off and continue driving.
Tomorrow I might pass somebody driving slow in the fast lane, hurt his feelings, and he flips me off.......no big. Ya' just keep on driving.

[jobathenut]

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bigtruck-That is a very long response to have only missed the point of my post.You might want to re-read mine as you did andrew's.As my whole point is that BIGSTIG said "bob rubs people the wrong way".Well i am people and he did'nt rub me the wrong way.Maybe you don't mind people speaking for you,but i certainly do especially when that person is ripping on a friend of mine.And i am a grown man so there is no need to talk down to me as "i know how life goes sometimes".I know people hurt people sometimes with thier words.And people are alot more different on forums like this than if they were face to face with that person.And i know people always disagree and see people in different ways.But i am sorry just because someone puts those "smiles" icons on what they say does not cover that they might be ripping on you.Some do that so they can get away with what they say and say i was joking.But to me it does'nt excuse it.If i called you the meanest thing you could think of but put this ,well does it excuse it as a joke.No,in my book.So it's a guessing game if they ment that as a joke or not i guess.Thats why i would only joke with people that would know it or not.Otherwise i would actaully write-just joking(as i am a dinosour i guess too cause i don't speak text).But that was not the point of my post anyway.It was more to the point that the poster should've said "he rubs "ME" the wrong way.And it really does not mean a hill of beans if you were offended by what andrew said in that post.It's what bob thought and felt from it.And he obviously felt like he had enough of being called out on here and being criticized for all to read it.He is dealing with some serious stuff called "real life" and came on here to escape that.And then he found out that this was not a escape anymore and is done with it for now.My thoughts and prayers go out to bob and if he comes on to read this to always remember he has a friend in me.

Big deal. Someone left because their feelings were hurt. This is how life goes sometimes. It is possible (beleive it or not) for your personality to 'rub some people the wrong way." It happens.

There are people here who constantly rub me the wrong way - even though they are regarded as truly nice people around here. Even with smiley face emoticons, it's hard to tell what people are really saying in print...that's why we get these O/T threads with 5000 viewers and 40 posts nearly once a week.

I read the post that Andrew made regarding Bob's original topic RE: Adam Dunn. I re-read it. I don't see where the offense lies. In Bob's response to the comment about Andrew, it seemed to me he was rolling his eyes as he typed it. Again, Bob is what you all call 'a dinosaur' so maybe he is not familar with the smiley faces to convey that he was joking, etc.

However, Andrew felt the need to speak up. He has access that few of us have...and was protecting his reputation.

Regardless - I have emailed with Bob before - and yes, he's a good guy. But some here have not figured out that in forum land, there are people who are not going to agree with everything you say all the time.

For every 100 people that think I am cool, there are 5 that think I am a complete douchebag. I can't control it - so I go on living my life.

Best wishes to you Bob. If you are good enough to have beers with your favorite player of all time, then you are good enough to grace the pages of GUU. Don't take things here too personally....that's my advice to you brother.

God Bless.

[CollectGU]

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Big deal. Someone left because their feelings were hurt. This is how life goes sometimes. It is possible (beleive it or not) for your personality to 'rub some people the wrong way." It happens.

I have to agree. Bob left the forum, end of story. It's not like he is going to stop seaking privately off the forum to those he developed friendships with while he was an an "official" poster so I don't see the big deal..Not sure why he had to publicly post is "forum retirement".... In my opinion the whole goodbye thread with everyone wishing and hoping he comes back is so melodramatic and over the top....I'm just waiting for the official "I'm back because of all the love and support!" post...I'm sure I'll get killed for this

Dave

[cigarman44]

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I have to agree. Bob left the forum, end of story. It's not like he is going to stop seaking privately off the forum to those he developed friendships with while he was an an "official" poster so I don't see the big deal..Not sure why he had to publicly post is "forum retirement".... In my opinion the whole goodbye thread with everyone wishing and hoping he comes back is so melodramatic and over the top....I'm just waiting for the official "I'm back because of all the love and support!" post...I'm sure I'll get killed for this

Dave

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[3arod13]

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I have to agree. Bob left the forum, end of story. It's not like he is going to stop seaking privately off the forum to those he developed friendships with while he was an an "official" poster so I don't see the big deal..Not sure why he had to publicly post is "forum retirement".... In my opinion the whole goodbye thread with everyone wishing and hoping he comes back is so melodramatic and over the top....I'm just waiting for the official "I'm back because of all the love and support!" post...I'm sure I'll get killed for this

Dave

-1 -1 -1 -1 -1

[bigtruck260]

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[quote=jobathenut;171402]And i am a grown man so there is no need to talk down to me as "i know how life goes sometimes"quote]

Here is another situation Joba - I did not think you were a grown man. I honestly thought you were a kid. You can get offended again if you like, but your posts...including the one above in response to mine is a long, rambling paragraph.

This is what I am talking about - you never know who is really behind the keyboard. You can't always tell what the intent of a post is - even with an emoticon.

BIGSTIG said that Bob rubs people the wrong way. He might have made an error in the context of 'people' - but I got his point.

Again, Joba - I am only responding as a person who generally lays back and does not get involved in controversy...however, in this case - there were 20 positive comments and ONE comment that you didn't like. Like I said, there will always be a person (or people) who disagree with what you think...or say. Who cares?

D

[bigtruck260]

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Well said! Bob, as you can see by many of the supportive comments, you will be sorely missed. And we all know that if you left, you would deeply miss this forum tremendously.

I remember when I first came to this forum and showed everyone my two BLONDE Arod game used bats. I got pounced on from every direction for those bats being BP bats. I was frustrated and felt the same way, "I don't need this crap, I'm gone."

Well, a few years later, I'm still here, and I'm glad I made the decision to stay.

Hang in there and rethink your decision.

Regards, Tony

Tony - I just noticed your -1-1-1-1-1 post. Nice.

I just went back and re-read your post in this thread and from the way things look, you were telling Bob to not take things too personally and to stick around. You of all people should understand that not everyone sees eye to eye, and that there are differences in everyone that don't always come through in posts.

I know you are a good guy who has been around MANY different types of personalities over the course of your military service time.

Are you telling me that Dave's comment about people being melodramatic is THAT far off base?

And to Joba's comment about the forum being an escape from real life...?
I have some news for you...

In the cyber world, like the real world, there are trolls, scammers, jerks and some genuinely nice people. You just have to choose when to reply and who to reply to...just like life.

I like you Tony - and Joba - you too. If you are not getting the point of my posts, I'll still like you, and respect you based on the many other things we agree on, and our passion for the hobby. My opinion is my own. I don't expect all or any of you to agree with me.

[3arod13]

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Tony - I just noticed your -1-1-1-1-1 post. Nice.

I just went back and re-read your post in this thread and from the way things look, you were telling Bob to not take things too personally and to stick around. You of all people should understand that not everyone sees eye to eye, and that there are differences in everyone that don't always come through in posts.

I know you are a good guy who has been around MANY different types of personalities over the course of your military service time.

Are you telling me that Dave's comment about people being melodramatic is THAT far off base?

And to Joba's comment about the forum being an escape from real life...?
I have some news for you...

In the cyber world, like the real world, there are trolls, scammers, jerks and some genuinely nice people. You just have to choose when to reply and who to reply to...just like life.

I like you Tony - and Joba - you too. If you are not getting the point of my posts, I'll still like you, and respect you based on the many other things we agree on, and our passion for the hobby. My opinion is my own. I don't expect all or any of you to agree with me.

Did I error? My -1 -1 -1 -1 was my "thumbs down" for the comment by CollectGU.below. I think it's pretty cool that people are trying to boost up his spirits and tell him to shake it off and not let it bother him to that point of giving up (leaving the forum). It's called being a friend when their down.

Regards, Tony

Originally Posted by CollectGU
I have to agree. Bob left the forum, end of story. It's not like he is going to stop seaking privately off the forum to those he developed friendships with while he was an an "official" poster so I don't see the big deal..Not sure why he had to publicly post is "forum retirement".... In my opinion the whole goodbye thread with everyone wishing and hoping he comes back is so melodramatic and over the top....I'm just waiting for the official "I'm back because of all the love and support!" post...I'm sure I'll get killed for this

Dave

[jobathenut]

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3arod13-All i know is i understood what you ment and i agree with you.

Did I error? My -1 -1 -1 -1 was my "thumbs down" for the comment by CollectGU.below. I think it's pretty cool that people are trying to boost up his spirits and tell him to shake it off and not let it bother him to that point of giving up (leaving the forum). It's called being a friend when their down.

Regards, Tony

Originally Posted by CollectGU
I have to agree. Bob left the forum, end of story. It's not like he is going to stop seaking privately off the forum to those he developed friendships with while he was an an "official" poster so I don't see the big deal..Not sure why he had to publicly post is "forum retirement".... In my opinion the whole goodbye thread with everyone wishing and hoping he comes back is so melodramatic and over the top....I'm just waiting for the official "I'm back because of all the love and support!" post...I'm sure I'll get killed for this

Dave