On 4/12/10, joe babinsack <chaosonejoe-at-yahoo.com> wrote:
Well, let me set my side of the story, since I'm getting roundly trashed by
two ... interesting players.
It wasn't my intention to trash you, and I'm sorry if it read that way to you.
We didn't get along; it happens. I know I can be a stiff-necked SOB. so
I don't claim it was all your fault.
The EFG triangle is certainly a challenge. Having two players who studied up
on my previous games was amusing to say the least.
I didn't. Germany talked about your history, but I don't think past games
necessarily predict future behavior.
having England take umbrage at my claim of wanting Belgium
clearly defined the mindset of my neighbors.
In other words, they were looking for excuses, and found them.
I suppose that's one way of looking at it.
I took grand exception to Eric for constant emails demanding me to
quit, expressing exasperation over my sticking it out, and wondering
why I didn't just roll over and die.
I never demanded that you quit. I tried to engage in negotiation with
you to see what you were thinking and if there was a way that we
could work together to advance my cause and to allow you to survive.
You couldn't be bothered to answer meaningfully.
I expressed a private email to Eric expressing my frustration with his
boorish behavior, and when he couldn't refrain from civility, I spammed
the bastard.
Love you, too, Joe.
Yes, I did threaten to move centers to Italy, and I did my best to do so.
One does not get unduly berated by an opponent without consequences.
Pushing someone too far means that they will do their best to drag the
other down to hell, and note: I did not say that first!
And that's fine. From my perspective you had three choices, try to work
with me and hope to survive as a minor Power, fight the good fight, and
die opposing me, or throw your Centers to someone else. I see any of
those as valid responses, and don't hold your actions against you. Your
attitude and your press left a lot to be desired in my opinion, but I have
no problem with the way you played. My EoG comments just addressed
the fact that the way you played made the likelihood of my Solo very
small.
Thanks,
Eric.
