RJWI:

It's not that I "so badly" want to avoid anything! What did I say: "No matter how, idiotic, ill-conceived, or not well or little thoutht-out) my comments may appear to you ... I'm entitled to my opinion ( By the way: not that I care if you agree or disagree. I really don't!)

Always remember coach: it's an opinion ... it may have some merit or not. I was not there. I don't know. I'm open to more informed opinions. If he (Fisher) says that he is sick... who am I to disagree (I have not heard nor to my knowledge,that Fisher was too sick to to go forward)

It could be (If he says that he was sick (and I am aware that there was a virus going around) that I have got to take him at his word - if that is his word.

Here is what I know: He had a another shot at Detmer. He chose to not take advantage of it. It was the finals of a tournament. He forfeited. I don't know why.

If that - in your opinion - is a personal attack. So be it!
Maybe, as guys like you see it, this is a personal attack. that was not my intent. Give me an explaination to the contrary. I'll consider it. That aside, don't expect me to cowtow to your "opinion" (although, I'm not sure what it was). I just won't. Sorry, coach!