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Hey guys. I said that I wasn't going to visit here anymore (or at least for a while) but because this has spiraled so far out of control and because I do not want any of this to affect how anyone looks at the Georgia Ghostbusters franchise, I would like to make a formal apology to everyone involved. I've already personally sent a message to Gareee on facebook, which if he wishes to share with you guys, thats his perogative. I feel like he and I are on good terms again, and the past is the past.

I had talked to a few of our guys about this before now Chace, and I wasn't sure of the ramifications of what this might cause. I want to apologize to you first, because you guys allowed me to join your group and put your logo on my vehicle. My behavior on facebook was indeed unsportsmanlike looking back on it now. I was in the moment, and was very agitated at some of the very rude comments I got personally from the members here regarding our being in first place. It rubbed me the wrong way, and I did not handle it the way it should have been handled. This in no way should be a reflection of you, or the GA ghostbusters and I hope that it will not affect our friendship, or me being a part of the group. My son loves it, and although we haven't made it to as many events as I'd like. We hope to be a bigger part in the coming year. My apologies to you and everyone else in the GA gb whom this might have affected.

Secondly, again to Gareee although we've already said our peace. Congratulations on the win, and no hard feelings. I don't think I need to repeat anything I've told you already and if your cool with me, we're cool! I wish everyone could have handled it with such calm composure like you have done, but alas the world doesn't work that way. Thanks for being understanding, despite being the one who was the victim in this whole thing.

AJ/GBfans. While I do not agree personally with how this whole situation was handled. I would still like to apologize to you, and the site for making the comments to begin with. Regardless of my feelings on how some things are run here, which are again only my opinions. What I said was uncalled for and for that I do apologize. Sometimes when your angry, you can't see through the tinted windows and I needed to take a step back to realize what I'd really said. I will stand by the fact however, that I never intended any hatemail to be sent to you or gareee and I would hope that so far that promise has been kept. I would have much rather gotten a PM from you, than it being pasted for the public to see. However, I did the same to Gareee.. so it would be me calling the kettle black. I wish the whole thing could have been handled differently on many different levels, but whats done is done and all I can do at this point is apologize and hope that no bridges have been burned in this incident. I do not frequent this site as much as others do, because I do feel at times it can be a bit antagonistic. But, that comes with the territory of hosting the largest Ghostbusters site there is. I do find tons of useful stuff here, and I would hate to not be able to use this site as a resource for prop building and meeting new people in the ghostbusters community. I hope that this apology can serve as a note that I've realized I made a mistake and am trying to take the action to correct it, and learn from it so that it doesn't happen again. Those in the GA GB who have met me personally should know that I try to be a pretty upstanding sort of guy, and they've even all got to meet my son so they are aware of how much I try to do in terms of GB stuff for him. However, being a dad doesn't excuse me from my actions, and I want to make sure that everyone here on GBfans knows that I'm very sorry for the comments that I made, and I would hope that you guys would not hold any hard feelings towards me, as I do not hold any myself.

I would hope that I can put this behind me, and move forward to do more of what I should be doing.. which is enjoying the GB franchise with likeminded individuals..

I thank you for your time. I hope this has cleared up some things.

Agreed. He owes AJ a bigger apology than he did to me.

AJ didn't have to hold a contest, and didn't have to offer a prize that he easily could have made $100 more on. And publicly criticizing his choice of categories was uncool. Ya don't look a gift horse in the mouth, and when someone is being generous and giving to the community ya don't slap em in the face.

Just like in Boomer's recent case, just because I don't always see eye to eye with them does not mean they should be taken advantage of or abused.

(Well, unless its me being the smart @$$..)

(Note: I posted this without seeing the previous apology posted above, as the link I followed just took me to the previous page's posts.)

"while i know i completely started this whole mess...."


"since it's really easy for me to blame the community for my actions, im going to do that."


"what i said was uncalled for, see above, where i blame you all for what i did. also, here's a joke that fell flat."



"what i really meant to say by "I'd love to have everyone who voted for us, send him and the site running the contest hatemail." wasnt "i'd love to have everyone who voted for us, send him and the site running the contest hatemail, but dont do that, even though i recommended that you do it. because it's a good idea."


"i really screwed the pooch. it sure does suck getting caught"



"i dont come around here very much, because i dont have anything useful to add. unless it's apologizing for the fault of everyone else but crap i end up doing"


"remember when i called this place antagonistic? i like using your resources to benefit myself. you assholes"


"i really hope you all caught that it's all your fault i threw a fit while using my kid as an excuse to win a contest for a toy, that would have quickly ended up on my belt."



"those in gagb's know i have a son that i bring along so they let me hang out with them. being a dad, i did a great job of showing my kid how to lose a contest. it's as easy as blaming it on protecting him, and then blaming everyone else for my self destruction even though everything directly comes right back to something stupid i said. bottom line, i hope my son learns that when you lose or win; blame everyone while you're losing, and when you win take all the credit, even if you have people sending hatemail for you."


"this is where im going to say: "we all love ghostbusters, we should tolerate and accept everyone." but disregard the fact that ive acted like an asshole, and i dont like antagonistic people, even though they share the same appreciation for a franchise that i do. so, they dont count, even though i do."


"ha ha, you jerks'll buy it."

Wait...

There was a Ghostbuster pinup girl?

Is it too late to vote?

You and your dates... bah.

that was me

thanks for wanting to vote

Just the old guy in the rocking chair, trying to add some levity (as always) - folks around these parts take things far too seriously. Rad costumes, cute kids, super hot pin-up girls, pretty sweet and generous prizes... and everyone's focused on... what?