An apology to Ricky Barnes...

[senorchipotle]

Today I was contacted by an intermediary who knows Ricky's caddie, who subsequently informed me that it was in fact Garrigus' ball that struck the man at the Byron Nelson last week. I am embarrassed, but I would be less of a person if I did not offer apologies.

Given the lie of both golf balls, the few people in the gallery, myself included, deduced that it was Barnes, not Garrigus, who struck the ball. I am sorry to all Ricky fans on this site, and Ricky himself as I inappropriately misjudged his character.

That is all.

[bplewis24]

Thanks for setting the record straight on this.  It makes sense how things unfolded given it was Garrigus' ball, but it is strange that the shot chart seemed to appear as though it had to have been Barnes'.  Anyway, cheers...

Brandon

[Tomboys]

Too often people jump to a conclusion and fail to make an effort to discover the truth.  You took the time to discover the truth and post an apology.  Well done, sir.  Well done.

[sean_miller]

Well hey, how about everyone who insinuated WUTiger and shades923 were apologist douchebags chime in with some apologies here.

Anyone?!?

[senorchipotle]

no, i'm the only one here who should be offering apologies. all those who rebutted them were doing so, or so i believe, according to my reputation as a veteran poster on the site. this is indeed a learning lesson i will not soon forget.

[TN94z]

It is what it is man.   The great thing is that you came back and corrected your old post.  That takes a lot to be honest.  Most people here probably forgot about it the moment after they read the original post and never would have thought twice had you not made this one.  In my opinion, that shows integrity and you should be commended for that my friend.

[dbuck]

Way to man up!

Also, a lesson to us all -- I am sure we are all guilty at times of jumping to conclusions whether we post them or not.

[Phil McGleno]

Let's not fawn over the bud who said without a shadow of doubt that he was right and that what he said about another human being's behavior was accurate.

This thread wasn't started until after this one http://thesandtrap.com/forum/thread/47123/the-rb-thread-was-deleted and perhaps senor you should have showed some actual consideration for the fact that you got it wrong to begin with. The old thread I can't find anymore, and good, since it deserves to be destroyed.

It's big of you to apologize. It would have been bigger of you still to not slander someone to begin with. But we all make mistakes, so as soon as I click the SUBMIT button it's *poof* to me!

[Kieran123]

At least he admitted he was wrong and addressed it - a lot of people ( sadly ) wouldn't and would go on with their lives, constantly feeling guilty. Continuously brewing inside of them, rising and rising, cracks start to appear, they can't sleep at night, they lose their appetite. Things they used to love aren't fulfilling anymore, they lose their sex drive. Everything messes with their emotions - they cry when they watch Biggest Loser and then.....one day, they come to the realization that if only had they apologized for making an incorrect assumption, their life could be very well be much different

Starring Denzel Washington

Running Time 133 Minutes.

Rated R

Contains drug use, sex scenes and violence.

[MSDOGS1976]

That's good to know. I admit, my opinion of him was pretty low after reading the original thread.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by MSDOGS1976

That's good to know. I admit, my opinion of him was pretty low after reading the original thread.

Of RB's or of the OP?

[AmazingWhacker]

I'm just sorry I went and snapped all my Wilson irons :(

[shades9323]

Originally Posted by AmazingWhacker

I'm just sorry I went and snapped all my Wilson irons :(

You can send the heads to me.

[TourSpoon]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

Well hey, how about everyone who insinuated WUTiger and shades923 were apologist douchebags chime in with some apologies here.

Anyone?!?

Originally Posted by senorchipotle

no, i'm the only one here who should be offering apologies. all those who rebutted them were doing so, or so i believe, according to my reputation as a veteran poster on the site. this is indeed a learning lesson i will not soon forget.

I followed senorchipotle's lead on this one and would probably do it again. Of course I would take Sean's word too so I am not sure what that says of me. I do not think that anyone insinuated that anyone was an apologist douchebag, but I will have to give them credit for wanting more information. The fact that senor rectified his mistake at the first opportunity only strengthens his credibility. I think he said it best by saying that those who rebutted them were supporting his reputation as a veteran poster more than anything else.

The only good to come out of the thread was the RF hijack that featured the likes of the Nature Boy Ric Flair.  In his own words, "I'm a limousine ridin', jet flyin', kiss stealin', wheelin' dealin' son of a gun. WOOOO!!"