tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451839911188950941.post8803965000234216819..comments2024-01-28T03:44:18.188-05:00Comments on Boyd and Silva Martin: Boyd's Response to the Chronicle ForumsLisa Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14314216320578688583noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451839911188950941.post-33716340972423932722010-10-20T10:49:13.945-04:002010-10-20T10:49:13.945-04:00I think it is interesting that you are the only po...I think it is interesting that you are the only poster on the board with a real name. :) Way to defend yourself, I don't think anyone expected that. Hope Summer is behaving for you!<br />-HayleyHayley Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451839911188950941.post-67518538717886177702010-10-16T10:45:11.223-04:002010-10-16T10:45:11.223-04:00Boyd, I'm glad to hear you voice your opinions...Boyd, I'm glad to hear you voice your opinions and I respect them. And I have growing respect for you as you calmly and reasonably voice them and seem to be willing to change them. (Something all politicians would benefit from.)<br /> You make a very good point about sending riders and horses overseas. I'd be much happier to see stipends go to riders who want to be working students somewhere, even Europe, where they can do all the hard work and see the competition without eating ramen noodles for three meals a day.Rachel C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451839911188950941.post-26928731926557291692010-10-16T09:22:32.883-04:002010-10-16T09:22:32.883-04:00As one of the blog moderators.....I'd like to ...As one of the blog moderators.....I'd like to point out that we put up this response to encourage constructive commentary and discussion. The US produced a very respectable result through their tireless efforts & there is no shame in their final placings. Let's just keep it positive on this forum.Lisa Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451839911188950941.post-85303385711291438202010-10-16T07:56:39.457-04:002010-10-16T07:56:39.457-04:00Yeah, Judy, he went through the entire qualificati...Yeah, Judy, he went through the entire qualification and application process, put his entire summer schedule on hold just so he could not appreciate being there. And I take complete offense that you speak for me and how I feel about our gracious and giving team. I compete against them on a regular basis and you couldn't be more wrong. Lisa Burnett with Winston, the project and Amish reject.LisaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421641024910450055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451839911188950941.post-14487809433331812502010-10-15T23:24:41.622-04:002010-10-15T23:24:41.622-04:00I do appreciate your willingness to state your opi...I do appreciate your willingness to state your opinions. However, you still have failed to mention the $5000 that you were given for your month away from home while training that I would think would have helped to cover the bills. <br /><br />Also, 15 riders for $50,000 clinic is $3333 each. Must be a hell of a clinic. You are also assuming that CMP would be able to help them in some way. In light of the success of the US team in recent history, I think that is a valid question. It might be that we should look at hiring someone that can produce the results..<br /><br />Personally, I would be all in favor of putting people on the team that at least appreciated being there. If we're going to lose, I would rather do it with someone that I at least had some connection with and felt good about supporting, rather than someone that just felt entitled to be there. Whether its intended or even fair, I think the vast majority of us peons were left with the distinct impression that the majority of US riders on this team felt entitled, and not grateful. Which might not be so hard to swallow if they had produced SOME result, but instead we were left almost embarrassed that those performances were apparently the best we could produce. <br /><br />Reality is, I think US eventing is a pretty sad affair at the moment. I agree with what appears to be the majority. Forget 2012, it's a lost cause. We need to start rebuilding NOW. <br /><br />Judy BushMichael McIntyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294929089322964727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451839911188950941.post-67904442123242968542010-10-15T22:30:44.604-04:002010-10-15T22:30:44.604-04:00Boyd, you are a hero!! Not only for kicking butt a...Boyd, you are a hero!! Not only for kicking butt at the WEG's but also not being afraid to say what you believe and try and benefit the sport you love. YOU ROCK!Kari L.noreply@blogger.com