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WBraun
climber
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Feb 10, 2006 - 12:46am PT
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I didn't know people are so fanatical about this stuff.
Yikes ......
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Feb 10, 2006 - 12:52am PT
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So who is threating the guys wife and kid?
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:11am PT
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I think Juan and his Latino buddies should kick their !@#$%^& asses!
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westhegimp
Social climber
granada hills
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:15am PT
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Hey Pussies WTF?,
4 free shows. 4 opportunities to call Mike out to his face in public, and win free swag! Over 200 people were there this week. Some from as far as Bishop. Only one man tried to cry Bullsh!*. That man was Mike L. At least he showed up! At least he tried! Where the F were you!!! YOU SUCK!
Please dont take offense if this post doesnt pertain to you. This is for the guys/gals who really feel something. This is for the Haters, & this is for the truly indignant Doubters (not haters). This is for all the very rude people who write things they wouldnt say face to face. You know who you are. STFU you blew it.
Wes
HAHA
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:18am PT
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Wes you're painting with too broad of brush here. You're way off base to try and link anyone who doubts or disagrees with Mike to those who made threats against him.
I am not sure of the incident you are referring to, but I'm sure there are lots of doubters that had zero to do with what you're talking about.
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WBraun
climber
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:24am PT
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So gimp?
Are you his disciple?
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westhegimp
Social climber
granada hills
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:30am PT
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Cant say,
"Please dont take offense if this post doesnt pertain to you. This is for the guys/gals who really feel something. This is for the Haters, & this is for the truly indignant Doubters (not haters). This is for all the very rude people who write things they wouldnt say face to face. You know who you are. STFU you blew it."
Again this is for the people who went to extra effort to be mean and or nasty. Nothing wrong with doubts and or questions. :)
Wes
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:41am PT
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This is for the guys/gals who really feel something. This is for the Haters, & this is for the truly indignant Doubters (not haters). This is for all the very rude people who write things they wouldnt say face to face. You know who you are. STFU you blew it."
Again this is for the people who went to extra effort to be mean and or nasty.
You know, you keep harping on this––and yet I haven't seen anything of the sort so far in this thread.
"Pussies"? "You suck!" ??
WTF, indeed...
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rradakovits
Sport climber
san diego
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:46am PT
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Just came back from the slide show in Encenitas. He may have a personality like a tweaker and the need for a haircut to be able to leave the glamrock 80's behind, but the climbing pics that he showed are not easy to fake and that so many people would lie to cover up his ascents seems ridiculous to me. He's definitely doing some pretty cool climbing, and he genuinely seems to love climbing.
And Juan; I couldn't tell if he's bipolar, he came of a bit manic but when he climbs he has to be ice cold, otherwise he would be dead.
Climbing can be a great form of selfmedication as long as you can keep your wits, I think we all know this. Nothing wrong with what he does, and his reasons for doing it does not concern me.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
LA, Ca
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:47am PT
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Hardman,
No, there has knott been a lot of acrimony on this thread. But there have been others. Wes' point is a good one. Come meet the guy and clear the air there. It's knott like he's knott making himself available.
Oh, is it bad form for me to say "knott?" It's kinda fun..
Over and out on this one.
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WBraun
climber
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:50am PT
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Hardman
Can't you see, this thread is not about Mike Reardon at all.
It's about wes.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:52am PT
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Come meet the guy and clear the air there
With Reardon or with Wes?
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westhegimp
Social climber
granada hills
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:54am PT
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WB
Mikes my friend.
WTG
Nice one, what do you mean?
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley
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Feb 10, 2006 - 01:57am PT
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Mikes my friend.
Really?
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westhegimp
Social climber
granada hills
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Feb 10, 2006 - 02:00am PT
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HK
Look inside yourself and see if you fit the discription. What is a sub man?
Wes
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley
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Feb 10, 2006 - 02:06am PT
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Fit the description of what? Why are you trying to stir up shIt around here?
What is your problem?
And you're asking me what a sub-man is?
LOL!
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WBraun
climber
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Feb 10, 2006 - 02:13am PT
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Wes
If everything you say is true then why do you keep on ranting and insulting people on his behalf. Let it rest and stand. You’re not helping him but just adding more fuel to the fire.
Put it out, and don’t insult people with STFU, "Pussies"? "You suck! statements on his behalf.
He needs to make that statement himself if he so desires.
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Blowboarder
Boulder climber
On the outside looking in.
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Feb 10, 2006 - 04:05am PT
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These girls all think anonymous internet flaming is lame!
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Ca
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Feb 10, 2006 - 12:02pm PT
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Haha! I'm sure that there are photos of me around looking like that too. Mike looks nothing like that now though. F#cker is fit and light. We all go thru periods where we work too hard and don't play enough to stay thin and fit. That was obviously taken during one of those periods.
My real question is, 'why can't Mike do the hard boulder problems at The Point if he can solo 5.13?'
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up2top
Big Wall climber
Phoenix, AZ
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Feb 10, 2006 - 12:43pm PT
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Wes -- anyone who is threatening Mike or his family is completely and inexcusably out of line. I'm sorry that it has come to that and I hope he is doing everything possible to hold those people accountable.
That said, you can hardly call Mike a wall flower. He is brash, quick tempered, judgemental, and intentionally confrontational. He is a loud-mouthed, trash-talking, spray hose lil punk, and when he gets a hair up his ass about something or someone he unleashes a full-on assault until his target has been destroyed. His cockiness and ego foster animosity.
Mike reminds me of the nervous little Chihuahua that barks at everything that walks by -- it just won't shut the f*#k up. The more you ignore it, the louder and angrier it gets. Even his friends say he has no ability to keep his mouth shut -- constant, non-stop verbal diarrhea, spewing and spraying about himself and trash talking others. If you're not in his "clique" you're likely fodder for one of his tirades. What comes around, goes around, Mike.
As I've mentioned a couple of times in this thread already, I'm not calling his integrity into question, nor am I doubting he has done what he claims. As much of a dick as he can be, he's never been dishonest in our interactions -- so don't mistake this as an attempt to slander his climbing ability. But Mike does very little to help foster good relationships with those who he disagrees with. Instead, he antagonizes the situation, and I'm sure this has played a part in the soloing controversy. He has no concept of diplomacy -- he's just a buzzsaw of vitriol when he decides he doesn't like you. It's no mystery to me why there is a great divide between those who believe him and those who don't.
And if you think I wouldn't dare say any of this to him in public, face to face -- you couldn't be more wrong. In fact, I'm looking forward to it. Someday, Mike, we're gonna have a talk.
Ed
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