smokshwn Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I just love when a nobody sees fit to criticize those who have already accomplished things that they never will. They stand on the sideline imposing their definition of what should or shouldn't be about things they have zero first hand knowledge about and then basque in the feeling of superiority.....I guess it makes them feel more relevant in their own little teeny tiny world..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Probably not the same subject but someone sure jumped to mind when I read this post. A big +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Bagger Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Amen +111111111111111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-shot Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high acheivement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt "Citizenship in a Republic" Speech. April 23, 1910. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 6 shot That has been and always will be one of my favorite quotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-shot Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Kinda covers alot of situations. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Probably not the same subject but someone sure jumped to mind when I read this post.A big +1. George Will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Probably not the same subject but someone sure jumped to mind when I read this post.A big +1. George Will? You leave George out of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Lane Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Bullfight critics ranked in rows Crowd the enormous Plaza full But only one is there who knows And he's the man who fights the bull. by the torero Domingo Ortega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high acheivement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."Theodore Roosevelt "Citizenship in a Republic" Speech. April 23, 1910. Lol..thats been my sig. for awhile now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Bagger Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Pretty funny complaining that he can't run 100 yards...from someone who couldn't handle him at 5 yards.... The guy gets paid to weigh 300lbs so that he can physically play against people that weigh 300+lbs. It's not his job to be a sprinter. Jealousy is one of the 10, is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Pretty funny complaining that he can't run 100 yards...from someone who couldn't handle him at 5 yards....The guy gets paid to weigh 300lbs so that he can physically play against people that weigh 300+lbs. It's not his job to be a sprinter. Jealousy is one of the 10, is it not? For any of you who happen to think that Smokshwn's rant has anything to do with Jake's --- I have it on first hand authority that this particular rant has nothing to do with the NFL, Football, Athletes or Jake. So y'all knock it off, o.k.? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Ironic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Did you try to put out a big fire by your self ? ... Again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Someone had to work hard at ticking Craig off I know for a fact he prefers to joke laugh and have a fun time Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Probably not the same subject but someone sure jumped to mind when I read this post.A big +1. Do tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Someone had to work hard at ticking Craig off I know for a fact he prefers to joke laugh and have a fun time Jim I bet if they gave him a keg of beer he could put that Califonda fire out by just p****sing on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Did you try to put out a big fire by your self ? ... Again! Not a fire this time...just a little electricity Someone had to work hard at ticking Craig off I know for a fact he prefers to joke laugh and have a fun time Jim They didn't have to work too hard but they did take the shortest route from A to B....... For everybody wondering...there has been a group of us selected from my department to crosstrain and become SWAT cops. This will allow us to provide ALS medical care to not only our cops but citizens as well in a situation where any level of normal EMS would be unavailable (think medical care during an active shooter scenario). In all of this process (selection, training, and certifications) there has been a ton of extra effort, time, and commitment made by several people. At the end of the day there was a couple of sawed off little insecure "critics" that felt they deserved to comment on the program. Subsequently ....rant on.....I vented to them and then a little to you guys.....I felt much better Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsb45acp Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Craig, It's really hard to deal with people and crap like that. I just wanted to post a note to say that I know first hand the training, knowledge and skill set it takes to do ALS care under "normal" circumstances. I used to be a Paramedic many moons ago. It probably doesn't help any, but thank you for putting forth the extra time and effort to learn more skills to serve your community. As fot the critics, just remind them that it may be their families or even them that you have to care for one day; otherwise, they can FOAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I just love when a nobody sees fit to criticize those who have already accomplished things that they never will. They stand on the sideline imposing their definition of what should or shouldn't be about things they have zero first hand knowledge about and then basque in the feeling of superiority.....I guess it makes them feel more relevant in their own little teeny tiny world..... Ah.... "Simon Cowell" syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-shot Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high acheivement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."Theodore Roosevelt "Citizenship in a Republic" Speech. April 23, 1910. Lol..thats been my sig. for awhile now Pat, just saw the quote some where and liked what it said. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airic Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Did you try to put out a big fire by your self ? ... Again! Not a fire this time...just a little electricity Someone had to work hard at ticking Craig off I know for a fact he prefers to joke laugh and have a fun time Jim They didn't have to work too hard but they did take the shortest route from A to B....... For everybody wondering...there has been a group of us selected from my department to crosstrain and become SWAT cops. This will allow us to provide ALS medical care to not only our cops but citizens as well in a situation where any level of normal EMS would be unavailable (think medical care during an active shooter scenario). In all of this process (selection, training, and certifications) there has been a ton of extra effort, time, and commitment made by several people. At the end of the day there was a couple of sawed off little insecure "critics" that felt they deserved to comment on the program. Subsequently ....rant on.....I vented to them and then a little to you guys.....I felt much better Thanks Brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 No not Brass.....one of the those that have "retired on the job" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 we used to call that ROAD: Retired On Active Duty. I think we called those people "roadies". They are just there "marking time" until they can hit the 20 year mark and punch out with a pension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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