More than Half Way Now...

I'm about 2/3s of the way through Iaconeli's book. Very intersting stuff.
Not a lot of hot hard corp fishing data, but one of the most entertaining
biographies I've read in a long time.

I read all the time, and I can't recall the last time I read until late and
the reading made me wake up mroe and more. I had to force myself to put it
down last night, and the same again this evening.

I think its a great success story with the right amount of struggle and hard
ship. He has an incredible family backing him up, and he seems to really
appreicate them.

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Between the 'natural' commercials and his childish behavior during the
Bassmasters, I lost all interest in him. Not to metion throwing dead
fish back to avoid a penalty. No class.
Just my .02

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Between the 'natural' commercials and his childish behavior during the
Bassmasters, I lost all interest in him. Not to metion throwing dead
fish back to avoid a penalty. No class.


From my understanding IKE has an incredibly rich family backing him.
He was touted as one of the top ten most hated sports figures of 2005.
I agree with js about the behavior of the classic. id hate to know that I
worked all year and got thrown out of the sports super bowl. If the
competition and sport makes you act that way, and I know it doesn't, he
needs to go to work at Cabela's or something selling boats. Look at what
happened to Jay Yelas on Lay Lake in the 2002 classic...A pontoon went right
between him and the bank while he was fishing!!
He didn't jump up and down, cuss, or kick parts off of the boat.He went on
fishing and the next cast caught a six pounder! I'm afraid IKE will come
back stronger than ever. Regardless of my thoughts on IKE he can fish and
compete. The bottom line is that he's just good PR for the bassmasters. Its
ashamed that kids everywhere have to watch suck a smartass with a cocky
attitude and pattern them selves after him..
I wish Ray Scott would come and take over the Bassmasters again but I doubt
we will ever see such class as his ever again running that orginazation
again.

I agree with js about the behavior of the classic.

Must be a deep south thing. Professional bass people have always
had class because there was little money in fishing and they did it
because they loved it.

I could probably have handled the distruction of the running light
since he is generally viewed as a high energy person, but throwing dead
fish back was totally unethical in my book.

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I agree with js about the behavior of the classic.

Must be a deep south thing. Professional bass people have always
had class because there was little money in fishing and they did it
because they loved it.

I could probably have handled the distruction of the running light
since he is generally viewed as a high energy person, but throwing dead
fish back was totally unethical in my book.


I agree js.. There's a difference though between high energy and being
spoiled. The news said there is so much "pressure" on the fishermen in that
particular tournament that it caused his behavior to be the way it
was....(The same media in this land that says the reason Foley wanted sex
with underage boys is because he was abused and had a drinking problem). So
that gave IKE an excuse anyway....

I live in Alabama on Lay Lake, the lake Yelas won the classic on as well as
the classic being held here again in 2007. A lot of your "old school"
professionals are southerners.. Denny Brauer was a brick mason before
becoming a fisherman...(That's probably what's wrong with his back!). Bill
Dance of course needs no introduction. Ray Scott is still involved with a
lot of events involving fishing and still lives on that immaculate land in
south Alabama and the list goes on.....

Times are changing in our world and the "old timers" with their values and
morals are dying away and taking them to the grave with them. IKE is a good
example of a spoiled brat who probably hasn't worked a hard days work in his
life...

At least Forest Woods done the right thing regardless of what it cost's him.

Yup, GOD BLESS THE SOUTH! Rob E Lee's probably rolling over in his grave
now that the top 2 bass fishermen are both YANKEES lmao...

Warren

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I agree with js about the behavior of the classic.

Must be a deep south thing. Professional bass people have always
had class because there was little money in fishing and they did it
because they loved it.

I could probably have handled the distruction of the running light
since he is generally viewed as a high energy person, but throwing dead
fish back was totally unethical in my book.


I agree js.. There's a difference though between high energy and being
spoiled. The news said there is so much "pressure" on the fishermen in
that particular tournament that it caused his behavior to be the way it
was....(The same media in this land that says the reason Foley wanted sex
with underage boys is because he was abused and had a drinking problem).
So that gave IKE an excuse anyway....

I live in Alabama on Lay Lake, the lake Yelas won the classic on as well
as the classic being held here again in 2007. A lot of your "old school"
professionals are southerners.. Denny Brauer was a brick mason before
becoming a fisherman...(That's probably what's wrong with his back!). Bill
Dance of course needs no introduction. Ray Scott is still involved with a
lot of events involving fishing and still lives on that immaculate land in
south Alabama and the list goes on.....

Times are changing in our world and the "old timers" with their values and
morals are dying away and taking them to the grave with them. IKE is a
good example of a spoiled brat who probably hasn't worked a hard days work
in his life...

At least Forest Woods done the right thing regardless of what it cost's
him.

Spoiled brat???? Where did you come up with that? He wasn't raised
wealthy? Now because your parents can put you through college you are a
silver spooner? Isn't the point of raising children to give them
opportunities we didn't have? My information about Ike's upbringing is
completely different from yours.
I don't mean to keep attacking your posts, and if you don't like Ike,
that is great, but you should really be accurate with your attacks.

The moral decay of society is caused by the "Old Timers" writing us off
because we do things differently than they do, therefore creating
tension and attitude on both sides of the ball. Nobody owes anyone
respect, I don't have to respect you just because you are older than me,
and you don't have to respect me at all. It has to be earned both ways,
but now days it is easier to just write someone off, rather than
seeing the good side of what they are offering, so the gap continues to
widen.
Just like the soccer mom's who don't want to keep score because it hurts
their kid's feelings when they lose. Guess what, that isn't real life,
people win, and people lose, the winners feel good, and the losers
should be figuring out why they lost and start preparing for their next
chance at winning.
My point being, don't write off everything Ike has accomplished just
because of a 10 second clip you saw on TV and a little piece Bassmasters
did on him showing what a prick he is (hey guess what, they benefit from
him being a bad guy). My opinion, the problem with morals, values,
whatever is the fact that a lot of people do not point the finger at
themselves, it is so easy to blame T.O. and Ike for the lack of morals
in society and therefore condemn a whole generation, as they are
glorified over and over and over again on all the media outlets.

Chris
Damifino wrote:
wrote in message
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I agree with js about the behavior of the classic.
Must be a deep south thing. Professional bass people have always
had class because there was little money in fishing and they did it
because they loved it.

I could probably have handled the distruction of the running light
since he is generally viewed as a high energy person, but throwing dead
fish back was totally unethical in my book.


I agree js.. There's a difference though between high energy and being
spoiled. The news said there is so much "pressure" on the fishermen in that
particular tournament that it caused his behavior to be the way it
was....(The same media in this land that says the reason Foley wanted sex
with underage boys is because he was abused and had a drinking problem). So
that gave IKE an excuse anyway....

I live in Alabama on Lay Lake, the lake Yelas won the classic on as well as
the classic being held here again in 2007. A lot of your "old school"
professionals are southerners.. Denny Brauer was a brick mason before
becoming a fisherman...(That's probably what's wrong with his back!). Bill
Dance of course needs no introduction. Ray Scott is still involved with a
lot of events involving fishing and still lives on that immaculate land in
south Alabama and the list goes on.....

Times are changing in our world and the "old timers" with their values and
morals are dying away and taking them to the grave with them. IKE is a good
example of a spoiled brat who probably hasn't worked a hard days work in his
life...

At least Forest Woods done the right thing regardless of what it cost's him.

"Its ashamed that kids everywhere have to watch suck a smartass with a
cocky attitude and pattern them selves after him."

I've never seen it in stone where kids automatically see something and
become that. I think as long as a parent is there to guide them and
help them through their decision making, seeing someone who reacts to
situations as Ike does is actually beneficial to their upbringing.
I love Ike, the fisherman, I think he is a great competitor, and a lot
of fire, sometimes his emotions get the best of him, and he probably
acts before he thinks, that is real life, that is how some people are.
Like I said, I like his fishing abilities, that says nothing to his
abilities to teach my child right from wrong, which is not his job, it
is mine, and my responsibility. If my children decide to grow up to be
cocky and hated by everyone for that reason then that is a direct
reflection on me, not Mike Iaconelli, I wouldn't hide behind excuses for
their behavior, and I sure wouldn't blame some "character" on TV.

Chris
Damifino wrote:
wrote in message
ups.com...
Between the 'natural' commercials and his childish behavior during the
Bassmasters, I lost all interest in him. Not to metion throwing dead
fish back to avoid a penalty. No class.


From my understanding IKE has an incredibly rich family backing him.
He was touted as one of the top ten most hated sports figures of 2005.
I agree with js about the behavior of the classic. id hate to know that I
worked all year and got thrown out of the sports super bowl. If the
competition and sport makes you act that way, and I know it doesn't, he
needs to go to work at Cabela's or something selling boats. Look at what
happened to Jay Yelas on Lay Lake in the 2002 classic...A pontoon went right
between him and the bank while he was fishing!!
He didn't jump up and down, cuss, or kick parts off of the boat.He went on
fishing and the next cast caught a six pounder! I'm afraid IKE will come
back stronger than ever. Regardless of my thoughts on IKE he can fish and
compete. The bottom line is that he's just good PR for the bassmasters. Its
ashamed that kids everywhere have to watch suck a smartass with a cocky
attitude and pattern them selves after him..
I wish Ray Scott would come and take over the Bassmasters again but I doubt
we will ever see such class as his ever again running that orginazation
again.

More than Half Way Now...

Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Tue, Oct 10, 2006, 10:57pm
(CDT+5) From: (Chris*Rennert)

"Its ashamed that kids everywhere have to watch suck a smartass with a
cocky attitude and pattern them selves after him."
I've never seen it in stone where kids automatically see something and
become that. I think as long as a parent is there to guide them and help
them through their decision making, seeing someone who reacts to
situations as Ike does is actually beneficial to their upbringing. I
love Ike, the fisherman, I think he is a great competitor, and a lot of
fire, sometimes his emotions get the best of him, and he probably acts
before he thinks, that is real life, that is how some people are. Like I
said, I like his fishing abilities, that says nothing to his abilities
to teach my child right from wrong, which is not his job, it is mine,
and my responsibility. If my children decide to grow up to be cocky and
hated by everyone for that reason then that is a direct reflection on
me, not Mike Iaconelli, I wouldn't hide behind excuses for their
behavior, and I sure wouldn't blame some "character" on TV.
Chris
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A great look at reality Chris! Responsibility is a pre-requist for
parenting, in my opinion!

John K