Bangoman One question...where were his buddies?

Steve, the definition for "buddies" is not entirely the same as in the old days.
Buddies these days are for good time only. Heck, no one even pays attention to their own kids, how could you count on someone if they're not even caring for their own family ?

Watch your own back, for no one will stick their neck out for you.

    "Kill them. For the Lord knows those that are His own."

    This goes back to the crusades, my loyal friends.

    People over the years have forgotten or have been never taught how to be decent. Honestly, people have became so impatient or want instant gratification at the expense of being moral. I am intentionally challenging people to be civilized, when I see egregious acts or dispicable actions. If we want to be part of a society we have to be civil and humble of the deficiencies of others. The strong uplift and protect the weak. I am a lion, that protects the lambs. When I see nonsense, I point it out without offending. Being respectful, but a teacher. I am my brother's keeper.

    Not standing at a pulpit or a soapbox, but if we want our country to survive, we have to take it back.

    Molon Labe

    BR.....,exactly why I never let slow play bother me. I would never hit into another group nor would I yell or bitch or whatever. Why make them miserable so they won't want to play again. I just enjoy the scenery.

      Bangoman When I was young, a guy hit into me and knocked the Cincinnati Reds helmet I was wearing off my head and destroyed it. I was unhurt, but in anger, I pulled out a PW and hit his ball back to him from about 200 yards away. I felt terrible for doing it and met up with the group and apologized, even though they never apologized for hitting into me. My buddy wanted to and could have probably taken all of them, but as I told him, "Their actions, didn't force mine, I overreacted."

      I would never let anyone threaten me with a club or whatever, and I have faced a firearm being pointed and fired at me more than once, for less than what happened in that story of this thread. People are nuts, but I refuse to stoop to their level. I will protect myself and others if threatened, but I will try to disarm a situation as opposed to what I did in my teens.

      Either way, I would have your back Steve if we ran into that nonsense.

        I don't read anything else into it than this guy is a violent thug. Chances are he was looking for trouble.

          I hope he gets the 20 years they are talking about.

          ode

          Yes, you can not reason with madness. I had learned that in the hard way.

          If you don't want to face the consequences, stay away and stay small until later. Don't react to the challenges. Stand up to be right in the wrong moment does not prove that you are brave or you are Da Man.

          I did wonder like Steve did.... where were his buddies ?

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            It's really scary....seriously can't say I wouldn't have thrown the ball off the green or even said something to the guy.

            "If you don't want to face the consequences, stay away and stay small until later. Don't react to the challenges. Stand up to be right in the wrong moment does not prove that you are brave or you are Da Man."

            I agree, when emotions are peaked, better to walk away than forcing the issue immediately.

            I refuse however to be passive, I won't force an issue by intimidation, but I am not Gandhi either.

              brsmith but I am not Gandhi either

              Gandhi never backed down or walked away. He did the non violent stand which in some cases will attract more violent if the other guy is enraged.
              The best way to avoid escalation is to not start it at all. If a jerk is yelling and hitting the green while others are still putting , call the club house and call the police. Weight it out before action. It's just not worth it to be "right" sometimes.
              And trust me, Gandhi weight it out before he started the movement in India. He's won the battle before it started.