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Paging dyno
« on: January 12, 2007, 01:05:11 PM » |
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So what did you say to Tait that got you moderated? Enquiring (sic) minds and all that...
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Re: Paging dyno
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2007, 02:44:17 PM » |
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hopefully it was that his nazi business tactics are gonna take him down.  |
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Re: Paging dyno
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2007, 03:07:20 PM » |
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I'm not a master club designer, but I know a thing or two about marketing and PR. SMT's product may indeed be every bit as good as Tait thinks it is (I've never used any SMT clubs beyond the durometer wedges, and I didn't care at all for them), but denigrating competitors and distributors does nothing to improve his image, nor the image of his product.
He projects insecurity alternated with smug superiority, and that shows me he's either not confident enough in his product to let it speak for itself or that he honestly believes he's built a better mousetrap and anyone who doesn't use it or speak 100% positive about it is a fool. Either way, mud thrown is ground lost.
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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2007, 03:40:06 PM » |
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Oops. I'll have to remember what I said.... will connex latah as my internet usage stats in IT are not good today!
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2007, 04:42:54 PM » |
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I'm not a master club designer, but I know a thing or two about marketing and PR. SMT's product may indeed be every bit as good as Tait thinks it is (I've never used any SMT clubs beyond the durometer wedges, and I didn't care at all for them), but denigrating competitors and distributors does nothing to improve his image, nor the image of his product.
He projects insecurity alternated with smug superiority, and that shows me he's either not confident enough in his product to let it speak for itself or that he honestly believes he's built a better mousetrap and anyone who doesn't use it or speak 100% positive about it is a fool. Either way, mud thrown is ground lost.
I have to agree wholeheartedly. He was the main reason I stopped posting in FGI. I believe my comment alluded to him posting his self-serving crap, while being protected and exalted by the powers that were. I never understood how someone with such a tremendous product had to stoop to throw his weight around so much. Not to mention the entire Nemesis scandal/bull*feces*. How he was so appalled that a larger than life version was allowed to enter this country, (and now what is the size of the clubhead). I remember how protective the boss of FGI was of Tait that any who maligned the product was taken to task. Oh well, water over the dam, or under the bridge, (or wherever the hell water goes anyway). |
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2007, 05:25:32 PM » |
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Oh well, water over the dam, or under the bridge, (or wherever the hell water goes anyway).
A lot goes down the toilet, which still fits.  |
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2007, 05:30:10 PM » |
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I remember how protective the boss of FGI was of Tait that any who maligned the product was taken to task. I can't speak for what happened in the past, but I can say that this is most definitely NOT the case today. And that Nemesis thing WAS bull. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2007, 05:41:11 PM » |
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I remember how protective the boss of FGI was of Tait that any who maligned the product was taken to task. I can't speak for what happened in the past, but I can say that this is most definitely NOT the case today. Gosh, is Mike not a sponsor now?  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2007, 05:44:23 PM » |
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Gosh, is Mike not a sponsor now? Are you serious? He bailed on sponsorship a while ago. |
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2007, 05:57:45 PM » |
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I remember how protective the boss of FGI was of Tait that any who maligned the product was taken to task. I can't speak for what happened in the past, but I can say that this is most definitely NOT the case today. And that Nemesis thing WAS bull. Clive, I know things have changed, but the bitter pill was swallowed, and I can't help but think it could happen again. Some of the mods over there are fine, but who knows how long they will stick around or be allowed to continue. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2007, 05:58:20 PM » |
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Gosh, is Mike not a sponsor now? Are you serious? He bailed on sponsorship a while ago. I know. And once you stop paying da protection money, you stop getting da protection. Capisce? |
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2007, 06:19:49 PM » |
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And that Nemesis thing WAS bull. Nemisis the club or Nemesis the xenophobic wanker? Just wunderin'  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2007, 06:33:26 PM » |
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And that Nemesis thing WAS bull. Nemisis the club or Nemesis the xenophobic wanker? Just wunderin' I was referring to the club, and the way the thread went on for days about how Tait was going to get to the bottom of the problem and make sure it wasn't allowed to persist. Then whenever the difference in clubhead size came up, even by someone genuinely curious about the situation, that person was jumped on by several 'well-meaning sponsor protectors'  . And then Mr Tait would go on about how he spent hours and days without sleep to make sure the integrity of his company and revered clubhead were upheld. It was enough to make one puke  Sorry for the rant. |
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Re: Paging dyno
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2007, 06:42:04 PM » |
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Gotcha, I remember that thread. I wasn't sure though. I thought perhaps Nemesis the member (or tool if you prefer) might have become involved in something or another after I left.
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Re: Paging dyno
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2007, 07:15:57 PM » |
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I remember how protective the boss of FGI was of Tait that any who maligned the product was taken to task. I can't speak for what happened in the past, but I can say that this is most definitely NOT the case today. And that Nemesis thing WAS bull. What's the story behind the Nemesis? It must have been before my time. |
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