bladesandbaits Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Tony has been cleared to compete again.FLW notified him this week via letter.He told us that he is uncertain if he will fish anymore.I was looking around on another site and have already seen the garbage getting started again.Some say it is a letter generated by mistake.I dont know what is what anymore.I do no that Tony is my good friend and I was never willing to throw that away even when it seemed that everyone else was ready to hang him. I cant see why Tony would come out and tell me and others that he was cleared if it were not true.I forgot to ask him what status he would return to.Will he have to come through the ranks again or resume next years schedule?I will ask him more when the time is right. I want to tell all of you that I think the members here are a "class act". I have taken the time to read quite a few of the past post's.Even though you guys and gals have your own opinions,you know how to discuss them in a democratic way that is not offensive. When reading the contents of this other site I mentioned ,I get the impression that the site belongs to a selected few,and everyone else just jumps on the gossip wagon.Its just plain silly to act this way.I am very proud that there is a forum such as this one that someone like me can go and join in on topics without thinking I have to agree with everybody or suffer ugly comments and be downgraded. As for Tony,I have never ask him what actually happened and he has never told me.If he wants to keep it to himself its ok with me.How do you throw a friendship away with no grounds to do so. Tony and I have a mutual friend that told him that if FLW has cleared him for compitition,then he should fish.Even if it is just one event.Just to show that he can and that his being cleared is not false.God Bless All Of You PS.Dont forget to vote!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markell Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Wow! I hope this turns out to be true. I would like nothing better than to see him return and cleared of those accusations. If the rumors were true, there is no way FLW would ever consider him again. You are a "Class Act" in my book for standing beside him. I know he must have lost many friends and I would think it would be tough to even fun fish without being harassed on the water or at the ramps. This is a good board and I can't recall any personal attacks. Too much respect for each other to play that game. Then again, baits do need a top coat Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 You are right that this is a fair forum. We are fortunate to have the class of members that we do. As far as Tony goes, it was never proven to the public that he did anything wrong. Rumors and smack are always thrown around in any controversy. If they have cleared him to fish, then I hope that he does. True friendship should always be protected. The decission is yours. Personally, I think Tony is lucky to have you as a friend. Untill they prove without a doubt that an infraction was commited then in my opinion they should shut the %*&(^ up and let him fish. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
