Ahem.
I know all this stuff. First of all, nobody is disappointed that the max masters will happen, somebody just indicated that he was not pleased with the fact that it is going to be a three day event, that's all.
As far as the Amsterdam situation is concerned, I know how complicated that was. I was there! I am/used to be involved with the people that were spoken to. Hello!
My post was not intended to hang anybody out to dry, otherwise I would have posted everything that I know, which I didn't! And I'm not planning to!
If you guys feel offended by what I said, I'm sorry to hear that, but I will not loose sleep over it. All I said was that, the way I see it, the tourney will be in Germany instead of Amsterdam, because it didn't work out! That's all! If you feel offended by just that, that frankly, is not my problem. Nothing insulting was said, so don't feel insulted.
I have never critisized anybody on this board (I did perhaps make a joke here or there), so there's no need for me to think twice, you should read my post twice before critisizing me however.
The only reason I planned on telling the story (as I know it) to mr. Freeflow, is because I know him well, and because I want him and his team to hear the CORRECT version, not the GOSSIP one, because I am sure that some people have already heard some weird stories.
Yes perhaps I might have used another tone in my posting, but I have not said anything insulting as far as I know. If people feel insulted by the words I used, then I think they feel insulted very quickly, and could have a happier life than they do at the moment.
Jeez, everybody takes everything so personal these days.
I'll cut a deal with you Alvaro, I'll think twice about the tone I set in my postings, you'll think twice before getting all high and mighty and start critisizing people. Sounds fair? And why did you bring up money? I don't remember talking about that at all.
And to Larsen, I did not trash you. I do however, know 'half of it'. And instead of spreading rumours, I wanted to pass on some news. That's all. Trust me when I say that I for one fully understand how difficult it can be to get things done with 'the powers that be' in Amsterdam. It can be damn difficult. If I wanted to spread some rumours, I would have put a post up on this board, with some bull**** story. As far as I know, what I did post is true. People in Amsterdam were approached, but it didn't work out. That's all I said. Sorry if this caused any missunderstandings.
I have never, and never plan to place personal attacks on this board, or any place else. I am happy that the tourney is on, because I plan to be there. It's closest to my home, which is always good. I wish all the tournament organisers the best of all. I know what they mean for our sport.
This post is not intended to piss people off. I just stated my case, meaning to demonstrate that if people were angered by what I said, it was all caused by a missunderstanding. I'm sorry to hear you feel wronged, but I'm not sorry for what I said, because it wasn't much at all.
So, in order to bury the hatchett, I'll buy you guys a beer, if I run into you. To quote Rodney King: "Can't we all just get along?"
Peace out!