Recently, I allowed my big mouth to get the better of me in "combatting" what I felt to be an increasingly malignant bent on the part of some here, in regard to the overtly nasty or defeatist tone on the part of a few of our high-volume posters - who have come to almost totally dominate the tenor of the general discussion. I have engaged in some gutter language in an attempt to make light of the use of such language by others, and in doing so I only added to the problem. - For that I ado apologize. I understand that not everyone appreciates my "take" on things, and there are a few here with whom I have had some pretty sharp exchanges. If I have offended anyone I am truly sorry.
But this is after all fraternity of Gator grads and fans, and there are limits to what one Gator should say and do to another. While I'm not responsible for the conduct of others, I am accepting responsibility for my own. I have clearly let some of the more antagonistic, insulting comments that are becoming a matter of routine here drag me into a place I don't want to be. It was suggested to me recently that I might want to reconsider my participation in this community for a while, due to my lack of appreciation for the level of "candor" on the part of some of the "trend setters" who have all but taken over the site. As it turns out, that was probably some pretty good advice. I'll be taking a little break for a while in an attempt to regain my sang froid. Adieu mon amis.