Excuse me govind, your calling me out almost word for word was equally as tacky as my post itself. My choice of the level of drunken stupidity is just that: My choice. if you disagree with it, approach me about it or keep your mouth shut. Talk about people in a generalized sense, or expect people to be pissed off at obvious statements directed at them. I dont even get mad at people on BTF and I'm offended at the JUDGE'S judgement. You know what i think is MORE important than me being drunk or STATING it on BTF? What you do when you are in an inebriated state! did i FIGHT anyone? no. Did i poorly represent my team by being rude, or a nuisance? no. Did i disrespect ANYONE? no. SOBER people do all of these things just as often. I never saw you as a person who would call someone out like that, but now you have poorly represented yourself in my eyes and i'm pretty sure you're fairly sober right now. I figured that instead of quoting me word for word, you'd be a little more classy and make a generalized statement, but I guess your moral opinion forced you to make a mockery of someone. Well here's my answer to you, and any other judgemental individuals here on BTF.
Ladies and gentleman, I drink. I am a fan of Crown and Sprite (not coke, washes out the taste. try it and thank me). Yes, at Bayside Bhangra 2010 i drank a WHOLE lot, and actually reached a state i've only been to about 2 times in my entire life. WHILE IN THAT STATE, i met people, danced, laughed, and partied. I did not get confrontational, I did not talk shit, I did not act out. Ask VIRSA, SMD, NW, APD, or ANY other team that i interacted with. Did I create a scene? Cause a problem for any of you? I'm doubtful. It is the choices we make in ANY STATE OF MIND (high, drunk, tipsy, angry, happy, ANYTHING) that define the level of impact it has. And now, I can state on BTF that in my inebriated state, I was docile, loving, entertaining, and amicable. Do I remember alot of it? Sure, not all, but enough. Hopefully noone is upset by the fact that I can drink 10 drinks and not beat the shit out of someone, when some people might only require 2 to get rowdy. I'm pretty sure I saw you with a few drinks in you as well, regardless of what your final state was. Don't want to tell anyone on BTF you got buzzed/tipsy/belligerent drunk? That's your M.O. but either way I wouldn't be judging you.
But this isn't even about me or your opinion on my posts Govind. You went very tangential and almost digressed off topic with your statement, but lets bring it back home shall we?
SHOULD a competition provide a bottle to its team? Well I ask you these questions as well, should they hold a party at which alcohol is available? Shoulud they have a bar at the venue? The answer, however you want to beat around it, is YES! Why? Because it is in the BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPETITION! What are they doing? Putting asses in seats, entertainers on stage, and making money. You do what ever you can to make sure EVERYONE is happy and to have a successful event. People LIKE ALCOHOL! People DRINK! You think that by not providing it, you are putting some form of DENT in the drinking population? Hell no. By PROVIDING alcohol, you ARE creating a welcoming environment. See the statement about giving wine as a gift. You are creating a FUN environment. You are guaranteeing the interest of teams in the future, something that is essential to your success AS A BUSINESS!
But what does it speak morally? Lol let's be real. 99% of companies in the world put morality on the back burner, why would a bhangra competition be any different! Fair enough, not providing to UNDERAGE kids is a good point. The only message the competition is sending to its teams (COMING FROM A TEAM MEMBER THAT WENT WITH A TEAM AND RECEIVED A BOTTLE OF GREY GOOSE) was this : Thanks for coming, we're glad to have you. We hope you have fun, and put on a good show. Think of us next year.
Simple as that. You don't like drinking? Don't drink. It's not competitions that are creating the drinking environment at their competitions, it is the PEOPLE ATTENDING THOSE COMPETITIONS.
I'm through with this topic. Anyone else want to call me out for drinking more than you would, let my mom and dad know that they raised a complete screw up who gets drunk on random occasion when he's off in tampa taking a break from medical school, and then laughs about it because he doesn't remember the fun times he had meeting new, exciting people, on a PUBLIC forum that encourages sharing stories and interacting with others. I promise you, they'll care less than me.... So do that.
Peace, god bless
