Question to pam Peterson

[Craig Smith]

Since you are the IKF message board Police I am just curious to ask a couple questions? Now that you are moving forward with your new Org. are you going to isolate yourself from all the rest of the Sanctioning bodies? You seem to not understand that it is not your way or the highway (Like you accuse others as doing) is this how you are going to be or are you going to work with others to build not only your org. but others as well? Last question is why are you so caught up in what the IKF does and what Steve Fossum does instead of spending more time on your own Org. website?


I am glad that you are starting off on your own and wish you well, but I hope the direction you are taking is not the one you will stay on, you have had a rocky start. You bashed me behind my back when there was no need in doing so, I had been up front with you and helped you when I could. Again you came behind me and caused conflict, is there something that I need to know or is this the direction you want to go with me? I think Pete is a stand up guy and I have always respected you even though I did not always agree with your comments.

Here recently it seems that you are the Queen of all of kickboxing and seem to know more than others including myself, I only have 28 years experience and many whom I respect have 30 and 40 years in this sport. How many years have you been studying? Who did you get your BlackBelt from? This is not to put you on the spot, I would have emailed you personally, but since you told everyone that you do not answer your emails to me anymore because I think Politics is part of Kickboxing( which is stretched from waht I said) I am trying to understand where you get all your knowledge?

[Pammypanda1]

LMAO! oh my gosh Craig, what the heck have you been drinking? LOL

I have NEVER posted anything behind your back! I posted your comment about politics ON this board, who the heck said I was talking about your back because THAT person is a LIAR. I have NEVER done that and I will swear on my bible on that one, which I do NOT take lightly.

How am I isolating myself? As I just told you in the email you sent to Steve and myself, I have NEVER said I HATED the IKF members, many are friends and will always be friends no matter what sanctioning bodies we are all involved in. We will still take fighters to the IKF. I drop by the board out of habit and to talk to FRIENDS. If I am isolating myself from other sanctioning bodies, I wouldnt still be stopping by to chat, would I??

My gosh, you are getting all bent out of shape simply because I asked why it was ok for you to post things about another sanctioning body yet I was not allowed to post a note about our upcoming event. It was not meant as an ATTACK, so please dont take it that way. IT was more directed at the "Admin" as to why mine was removed when it didnt mention a sanctioning body, just an event, whereas yours actually mentioned a sanctioning body. Why are you twisting it all into such a big deal when it isnt?

What rocky start are you speaking of anyhow? I can assure you that it is NOT the case. This start has been the most UNROCKY then anyone could possibly have. Time consuming, yes, but definitely not rocky.

Please do not make this into something more then its not. I apologize that your post got taken down, but dont get so upset with me. I asked a simple question because if you were allowed to post about a sanctioning body, then I should be able to post about an event without mentioning the sanctioning body.

[Pete P]

Craig,

Please allow me to reply, I know Pam will too, since she is the "message board police" and "queen of kickboxing"...that cracks me up btw.

I did send you an email regarding your email to her and Steve. Your blackbelt and years of experience, are admirable and respected...I mean that sincerely, but that does not have anything to do with this situation, as my years of experience do not matter either in this case.

Pam has not went behind your back on anything, as my email to you pointed out, she asked a legit question as to the content of the post, not because "you" posted it, and she said in her other post that her and you have not been emailing as much because you said you agree with the politics, which she does not. I think she misunderstood your comment on it, or you mistated it to begin with, either way....she was in no way "bashing" you, she was not even disrespecting you, she was making a statement to answer a "why?"

Personally, I do NOT like politics in anything, it becomes a pain in the rump and nothing gets done...but yes I realize the politics are everywhere and many times difficult to avoid.

Oh Craig, yo did email Pam directly and she DID answer you, as did I.

Talk to ya later,
Respectfully,

[Craig Smith]

I have emailed the both of you, I just felt that two times something had happened and that I needed to voice my oppinion. I respect you very much Pete and I think you guys are doing wonders out there in the West. All is good, I was bruised a little.

[Craig Smith]

Wanted to post that Pam and I have settled our differences and all is good, misunderstanding is all it was.

[Craig Smith]

I also want to add that I was a little disrespectful to Pam about her credibility and I did not mean to direspect her.

[Pete P]

Craig, it's all good on our end. Thank you. Sent you an email.