Replying to myself... (Why don't we just have a post button at the top of each topic?)
I went back, and I still agree with what I initially said, no one asked AirKnight what he meant.
I do think Antonio handled the comment like a gentleman, and that is no suprise. I've spoken with him both on the phone and face to face at various Spring Zing events, so I expected no less.
However, a bunch of folks just piled on. I guess because it feels good to kick a guy when you think he is down. But that is only one speculative reason.
Kinda like speculating what AK meant by what he said.
Speculation, AKA assumption often will make an ass out of those who practice it.
I guess I'm a glass is half full kinda guy, where AK was contrasting what he believes is Antonio's well executed car, to other cars that are not as well executed.
Of course, we have the troublesome third person pronoun, "they"
And this is the sticking point, what does "they" mean. Does it refer to a race? Does it refer to those who drive Chevys or does it refer to folks with bad taste?
None of us know, expect for AirKnight.
So, in absence of knowing exactly what he meant, and in absence of anyone even asking him what it meant, I feel it is pretty lame to speculate that it was a racially motivated comment.
I hope you all were not too lazy to read this, or bored by my POV.
TB
