TOSSED

[Sea Dangles]

Who said or implied tthey were above suspicion?

Medicate yourself properly and then read it again.

[TheSpecialist]

I have to agree with some of the others on this board. I know some comm, and charter captains. Whenever you talk to them they always tell you what this one is doing, what that one did etc. Those guys know more about the other comms, and charter capt than they know about their own families. IMO the rest of that team must have known all along, or at least suspected what he was doing.

IMO Team Striper should not withdraw, but they should at least distance themselves from the guilty party. Maybe make some sort of statement like a letter to be published in OTW condemning the act of poaching, and stating that they are waiting for the adjudicating of his case before commenting any further. At the same time they should support OTW decision. Those guys have a hard enough time with the whole thing the last thing OTW needs is a blackmark.

I also think that OTW should rethink the rules allowing commercial and charter captains to compete. There is too much at stake for the charter captains, and commercial guys as far as reputation related to business. Let's face it when Gary Corsetti made all those appearances on Days of a Sportsman, and was winning tourneys it bumped up his business tremendously.

[johnny ducketts]

is this cupgate?

[TheSpecialist]

Thats what I thought Tony.

It's seems like there are some real sour grapes out there....

[inTHERAPY]

I see no reason for the individuals on team Striper to withdraw from the Cup. Your fish in May was a great catch and deserves recognition. Keith's "performance" this year undoubtedly ( at least in my mind ) deserves a round of applause.
I go back to what I originally said " the Team should be held accountable ".
The thought of the team passing fish never entered into my mind. That team had plenty of heavy hitters very capable to catch on their own.
I look forward to talking at the Cup or the Eddy, I'll be at both. Art

[stiff tip]

Originally Posted by johnny ducketts

is this cupgate?

dont u dare get capt cupcake involved. he was at church that day...

[The Dad Fisherman]

This is starting to look like something my wife would watch on the "Soap Channel" (I'm still waiting for a Tampax Ad to pop up in this thread)

Team Striper is in 1st Place

Someone on team Striper got caught (allegedly) doing something wrong....OTW said "See ya"...So.......Don't let the Doorknob hit ya where the good Lord Split ya.

Now Does Team Striper have a fish big enough so they still Win....yeah...So enter it and move the frig on.

This "Show of Solidarity" is doing nothing more than adding Melodrama to a simple cut and dry situation....Guy got Caught, Guy got Bounced....simple....see ya. only guy that should have an issue is the guy that got bounced.

Team Striper Goes to the Striper Cup Celebration gets the cup and Drinks from it (bring some Sani-wipes if your that paranoid) and have a great day.

When its over you can write a letter to OTW suggesting some changes for next year (lie Detectors, Seperate Surf and Boat, No Comms.....Whatever).

They can Listen to you or not listen to you...either way when the rules come out next year you can either sign up or not sign up. And if you sign up then you agree to play by the rules they put forth....not Biatch about them because you don't like them.

if you don't like them then Don't sign up....its that simple.

[Rockport24]

well said (written) TDF. The Striper Cup is an exciting competition IMO, but sadly, these types of things always result in some melodrama. I mean really, how many controverisal threads have come up since the cup started? It's just fisherman nature!

[Sea Dangles]

I guess now is when I confess that the part about solidarity was fabrication on my part to add melodrama and increase hits on my favorite website. Catch em up.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Bassdawg....I think basswipe was just saying that this ain't his cup of tea....don't think he meant we all needed to stop participating.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Bassdawg....I think basswipe was just saying that this ain't his cup of tea....don't think he meant we all needed to stop participating.

Exactly.

Can't understand why Dawg took such offense.

[Pt.JudeJoe]

I AM SPARTACUS.