message of the week 3/15/00

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Message Of The Week: SoCalHoops Declared
A "No Hate Zone"--(March 15, 2000)

We came across the following message as we perused the message forum looking for stuff to delete. . . no, we were just monitoring things, and we couldn't help notice this one, and because it was hidden in and amongst a number of tangled threads, we thought we'd post it here. . . the sentiment expressed really does cover just about everything this week, from the allegations concerning the Artesia players, to claims that several teams in ARC's weekend tournament didn't show for games, to claims that Dominguez "recruits", and the like. . . . Apparently one poster was as fed up as the rest of us with this stuff and posted the following message, which has earned the title of "Message of the Week" . . . and given the way things are going this week, since it's only Wednesday, there's sure to be one that will yet top this. Here it is:

Re: Dominguez bashing

Posted by The Bash Captain on March 15, 2000 at 16:30:10:

In Reply to: Re: Dominguez bashing posted by Lonnie on March 15, 2000 at 11:09:57:

Has this been a great week or what? Everyone on the board has gotten to hate someone. Hate 25 yr old high school players? We got 'em right here. Hate 7-9 yr old tournament teams that don't show, we got "em. Hate any team that you don't play for, we got that too. Hate teams that are supported by Nike? Go for it, we got them too. Hate nasty coaches of these programs, you have numerous varieties to go after. Heck, someone was even on J Gale's back earlier in the week, he's the guy that runs this show.

You have had your freedom and you have abused the right! So, by the power vested in me, I have now declared this a "No Hate Zone" until after the State Finals are over.

Remember, basketball is important, high school basketball even more so, but damn, let's get real, how about some complaints on gas prices or the cost of a movie or Dolly Parton's boobs ?

We may have to make this "message of the week" a regular thing. . .