Amnesty

[RichardGraham]

Hi Folks,

I've called out a couple of anonymous readers/posters tonight, and I'd like to extend that invitation to all of you who have posted anonymously to step out of the shadows. Especially if you like to attack other people under cover.

Now, I have no problem with people who wish to remain anonymous to post questions about the best inline skates to buy, where the closest tournaments are, how they can find a league in their area, etc. Keep on keepin' on, people. I don't need to know who you are, and neither do IHC's readers. There are certain sites that I visit where I simply want the answer to a simple question -- I don't necessarily want to get involved with the politics of the day, or to give up my name and identity. I understand that completely.

On the other hand, on a site like this that is designed to grow the great sport of inline hockey, anonymous posters who trash and bash other people, tournaments, whatever -- we don't need 'em. If they will simply send an e-mail to me, privately, off the record, I'll look into their complaint and see if there's anything I can do to solve it. I think my (nearly) 11 years at Inline Hockey Central, three years at InLine Hockey News, one year at Roller Hockey magazine, and six months or so at Hockey Player magazine (since about 1992) prove that I care about this sport, that I want to see it grow, and that I'm a man of my word.

I'll put the feet of the "powers-that-be" to the fire. Frankly, I have very little to lose. No one owns me, because no one has bought me... IF I were capable of being bought. I've had so little support from the industry in general overall since 1998 that I sometimes question my sanity -- but never my commitment!

Try me. If I don't come through, then post anonymously and bash me. I'd deserve THAT.

[DannyG]

I apologize that I am not certain what 'anonymous' is...I hope that I am not considered hiding under my 'DannyG' nom de e-plum. My profile is complete, anybody can look at it.

Full name, Daniel T. Guard. Those of you who know me know that I came into roller hockey in '87 and have worked for the betterment of the sport (not just myself, I hope) ever since. I currently own my own rink, a small floor, and we play six different sports each week. Inline hockey is the focus sport, played every day, and the other sports, especially indoor soccer, help to pay the bills.

I take pride in having played or coached in six USAHIL National Championship Games, and my kids' teams having won 8 USAHIL National Team Sportsmanship awards.

I am glad to share any opinion, tought or idea that anybody might ask for.

Richard I wish I had a team for the USAHIL adult nationals that you and I could play on this year. I'll really work on next year. Everything you have done in this sport for the last decade has been done the right way. You are a major positive in a myriad of negatives out there. Keep up the good work.

[RichardGraham]

Hi Danny,

Thanks for the kind words.