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Hoselrockets

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Time to say good bye.
« on: January 30, 2007, 10:39:43 PM »
Just wanted to let everyone on these forums I'm deciding to retire from participating on the Ballreviews.com. Not that many of you would mind but I think it's the best to say goodbye.  I just don't want to get caught up with all the rumors that seem to fly around these boards.  I come on here to help people but as soon as I defend my company I become the bad guy and all I wanted was to be on here to help out the customers.  The customers that we both share. For those of you that personally know me please feel free to contact me via my cell or work email. Good luck to all, happy keggling and go Columbia!!!
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Charles

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2007, 06:42:03 AM »
Wow, how easy you leave those customers you care about? Sorry to see you go but you got to do what you to do! Best wishes and good luck!
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frankrizzo

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2007, 06:43:54 AM »
Joe,

Sorry that you have to go I enjoyed your insight to what is going on with new equipment.  I too could understand your choice.  Good luck!! And thanks for the info on the Wrath SF it is a sweet ball, thanks.
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Hogsharley

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2007, 06:44:31 AM »
You shouldn't let the a holes bother you. The people that you help will sorely miss you. Just hit the ignore button, it works great.
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230-n-up-or-bust

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2007, 07:18:14 AM »
This is ridiculous.

A major company's product rep, an "insider", so to speak, has chosen to walk away from a site because of a few bad apples that couldn't spell cat if you gave them the "c" and the "t".  Joe, you've been a trusted member of this site for me and many more.  Try to reach the conclusion that I learned in the car business long ago, "You cannot overcome stupid."  Simply put, most of the people that choose to bad mouth C300 are gonna be unhappy with just about every facet of their miserable lives, and this is just a way for them to grab some attention and try to get under the skin of somebody else.

Joe, do what you feel is correct and just for your situation.  However, the ignore function is a beautiful thing.
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baccala8872

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2007, 07:25:40 AM »
Joe,

I am not a Columbia guy.  But I am a bowler.  And I hate to see well-respected people become discouraged over some dolts that decide they want attention and bash someone from their Wendy's-wrappered bedrooms in Mommy's house.  I have read your posts and I am (to say the least) intrigued by your product knowledge and passion for the game.

As previous posters have reiterated, do what you must.  But just know, should you decide to leave, you will be missed by a good many people.

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JoCo

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2007, 07:59:55 AM »
This is a shame. Joe is one of the good guys. It seems that anytime someone comes on these boards and tries to help from an inside point of view they get chased away.
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jkiser01

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2007, 08:25:40 AM »
Thats exactly why we lost Ron Hickland last year. Some idiot was on the Ebonite forum crying about how Ebonite did this and did that to screw over the pro shops and he was just tired of explaining the companies side of things so he left.. It was great having an insider here to answer questions..

Once again, a valuable asset to the br.com site is gone due to a few bad apples.. Sad, very sad..
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Hoselrockets

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2007, 08:29:54 AM »
I greatly appreciate all the comments and if anyone ever needs some shop or ball help you can always contact me through the Columbia 800 number and just ask for me. Or email me at joej@columbia300.com, thanks again!!
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DP3

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2007, 11:32:57 AM »
And just like Ron Hickland, Brian Graham, and many others, a great source of knowledge leaves the boards because people don't know when to shut up about something they don't know about.


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scotts33

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2007, 11:43:26 AM »
Sorry to see you go Joe!  Always appreciated your input.  Hopefully you'll see that more of us care about the information you give us and your time and will come back once and a while and visit.
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Doug Sterner

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2007, 12:10:24 PM »
Honestly it's one of the reasons I don't spend as much time here as I did in the past...my online business has suffered and I have had problems keeping the cashflow going but oh well...you have to do what you have to do.

We need the ball reps here but the problem is that some people on here insist they know more than the guys who made the ball. I don't get it.
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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2007, 12:12:28 PM »
My rantings....

  You need a skin layering job. Not defending those who bash your company, you would know best about your company and though I don't buy Columbia they are a premier ball manufacturer. Yet you need to remember idiots are everywhere and this after all is just a bowling forum with some idiots. Hope you get back online. (Thick skin is important when dealing with stupid mean people.)  


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DanR

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2007, 02:06:04 PM »
Joe, it's those few so called know it all who discourage a rep like yourself and others to give your opinions on bowling and equipment.  Those know it all are probably 180 avg house bowlers who don't have a clue about the game.
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: Time to say good bye.
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2007, 02:20:23 PM »
I think it is time to man up as they say there Joe, I throw your brands of products and have gave honest answers to your products in my real world use. As one other guy said the thread above i am one of the house hacks on this board big deal does that make me less of a person???

Stay on here be a real asset to this board and take the heat when needed, do i also post rumors sure Joe yes i do when i hear them from good sources. In fact i knew before Del quit that there was trouble brewing and you know what i have bought since that time Track and other balls made by Columbia. It is your call here i am throwing the Big Sot tonight and will post how it is for me just a regular crappy house hack how it rolls

Feel free to serach my posts i call every company fairly and have posted other negative stuff that i hear about other ball companies, so it is in no way a shot at just Columbia Industries.

As they say Man Up get some kahonas and defend when necessary and listen to us trolls like me when for a non 220 plus bowler that the ball does not do what you market it to. I make no apologies to anyone on here for the different stuff i post but i never mean personally make you or anyone else quit this free speech forum.

So i am actually asking you to stay and i respect you highly and your opinions, think about that before you leave us hanging which really looks worse to all of us. We can disagree that is why we are all here do not take anything personal you read on here out.
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