Hey, Shu's Daddy!... Wait a Second!!!

[SydelineView]

Don't remove your posts from the site! More importantly don't give in to the ranting of an embittered and anonymous parent who wants to lash out at you for for their frustration over Energy's unfortunate setback. In case you don't want to engage them, allow me...

In response to "Energy Parent"... BACK OFF! SD is one of the most fair and positive participants of this or other sites for NW Soccer. The fact that he speaks candidly about his daughter's team does not discount his enthusiasm for their success. In fact, rather than a person who constantly "airs dirty laundry," he promotes WSM Harambee/Energy in such a positive light, that one would quickly label him a "believer," in spite of their on/off-field misgivings. If you want to do something positive for your daughter and her teammates, stop slamming SD and get yourself involved in team-building and player development activities. Be a part of the solution, instead of adding to the problem by creating more discontent.

SD... stick to you guns, Bud. Keep on posting, and to quote my favorite Journey tune, "Don't Stop Believing."

[G.W.]

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The participants in this forum endeavor to keep a positive spin on things in order to prevent it from becoming another Oregon Live. That effort requires us all to take a moment or two before replying so that we don't say things that we will regret or are hurtful, especially to the 13 year old DDs and DSs that may be reading this.

I agree SD is one of the most positive and supportive posters here. I also feel that he's hurting. We all feel pride for our DDs and DSs and when they are doing poorly we feel it. At the same time, not everyone is comfortable with public discussion about situations that they see as sensitive. A forum is certainly about airing the laundry, sometimes people just don't want to see the unmentionables out in the front yard. i.e. some of us are more sensitive than others.

As for "EP", we all are at least somewhat anonymous on this forum; my name isn't GW, I doubt yours is Sydeline, and I'm hopeful Eggy's mom didn't write "Eggy" on the birth certificate. SD has to stroll the sidelines with "Energy Parent", and is certainly not anonymous to him/her so I can understand removing his comments, but he didn't have to; we all know how he feels and know he could have said much worse. Still, EP's post to SD was a bit harsh and certainly not fair to SD, who as we have fully established is a positive and enthusiastic supporter of his DD's team. A familial, "watch what you say" would have probably sufficed.

SD keep it up, the Harambee (Energy) girls will make a comeback.

enthusiasm |enˈθoōzēˌazəm|
noun
intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval : her energy and enthusiasm for life

[eggy]

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Actually, my name is Eggy but I don't go by that in real life.

[Luckydog]

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I choose not to post much but am a reader. I have never met SD but I have enjoyed his enthusiasm for his daughters team for the last couple of years. Honestly, he has done nothing but promote "Energy" since I started reading theses fourms. I would definetly consider him a positive poster. Its sad that he had to feel he had to take down his post. I just wanted to tell Shu's Dad that he has been appreciated. I was a team manager last year and he tried to help get his team friendly scrimmages. Thank you for trying. Best of luck to your daughter, your team, and your situation. Eggy thanks for starting this thread I was thinking the same thing.

[GO 17!]

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There is not a parent out there (Ireland, Sunderland, and FC Portland included) who can honestly say that every day of every season with their team has been complete bliss for everyone. If a person were able to look past EP's harshness, that person might notice that EP actually made a valid point in there -- that every team has internal issues at one time or another, but they keep them just that..."internal" to the team. I don't have any problem with predictions or game recaps, but there's no need to discuss what is going on with our team with regard to coaches or players on a public internet forum.

Clearly anyone who was at Westside's last game on Sunday knows this team is having some issues right now...that's no secret. But if we truly care about this team and its girls, I think we all (including myself, SD, "Energy Parent," and everyone else who posts or lurks here) owe it to the team to give them some respect and privacy right now while they work through those issues. There is a time and a place for everything -- now is not the time for gossip, backbiting, or sharing details of our team's potential next steps, but rather it is the time for "keeping it in the family" and attempting to maintain a little privacy for the sake of our girls while the team works through its current situation.

[Luckydog]

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Here comes the negativity. Is this Oregonlive?

[SodiumFan]

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SD - You certainly should not have removed your posts. You have been nothing short of supportive of your team and in response I think we all have felt that same frustration at one point or another and if we can't share it here, than where? This is a great forum! EP was out of line (in my opinion). If they didn't like what was said, frequent another forum. This is not, nor will it ever be OregonLive. I have voiced (in writing) my opinions & observations (both positive and negative) of my own daughters team and the support and objective feedback from the participants on this forum have been great. Keep it up gang. It is sad to see the effect of one person's post (first time?) on someone who has been an outstanding contributor for a very long time.

I agree with SV - "BACK OFF" [-X

Keep up the great work SD! =D>

Cheers

[Small Town]

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It is an over whelming vote for you to come back SD. Sometime you are the only one that keeps this forum going. It will all blow over and we all can get on with this forum. I didn't get to see what you said but don't let one persons post and their only post stop you from being you.

[SodiumFan]

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I second that reply.

[Yogdogg]

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I third that. You are always positive with your posts and I agree, this is a forum, the place to vent a few frustrations. Don't go away, "Energy Parent" needs to learn to toughen up a little bit.

[Dragon]

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When R u guys/gals gonna come to the Washington thread? Ya know you want to :twisted: \:D/ :smt005

[SydelineView]

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Hey there, Dragon.

Like many of us, I'm already on WPS (same name even). Now the REAL question... When will we see a "South of the Border" edition of the Pulse?.. As you can see, we have enough Oregon Soccer drama to warrant a least a monthly edition. Keep up the awesome work! Dragon Rules!!! :D

[Small Town]

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Dragon- I have been trying to get on the WPS and it says to come back later, what's up with that.

[Brat Jr]

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Dragon- I have been trying to get on the WPS and it says to come back later, what's up with that.

Squashs host site shut him down. He is in the process of switching things over.

Update..... I have had success transfering everyone over to the new forum, the only issues left are getting all of the posts to make the move. It seems the PULSE is a big hit with the conversion process!!!

I know Dragon would understand because sometimes the Pulse was so big they would not post on the forum. They have led to many errors during the move or conversion. If need be in the next few days I may make the decision of manually moving or copy pasting those particular posts back into the new forum.

Thanks to all those that have emailed me with concern....NO WORRIES, the FORUM WILL RISE FROM THE ASHES!!!!!



Last night my site was removed totally by my host because of High traffic and spambot issues. I will not be allowed to put that particular forum back up so I am looking into conversions to a more stable and useable forum.



This is an uncontrolled issue and I feel terrible for letting all of my members and readers down. Please understand I work during the day so it may take until the end of the weekend to correct the issues.



I am so sorry for the issue....

Squash aka jason