Guest tracker Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hey Everyone, Okay are there any true experts in this field? Is it the average Joe who has run into them and may know first hand the truth from the BS in the forums and print about the legend of Sasquatch? Is it the people who start up and run the web sites, forums and radio blogs who read up on everything ever written but have never seen a big foot? They may have some really cool samples? Is it the science guys with a phd from other areas of study. Are they not just as green as anyone else except they know their way around a lab? Is it the people who give lectures based on what everyone else has ever written or told them and they added their own thoughts? Are they now experts because they good at self promoting and wrote a book. that may or may not be redundant? Is it a combo of all the above? or none of the above? My idea of an expert is a person that can obtain on their own undeniable proof at will. So until that happens no one is an expert. With that said why do we have so many that pretend to be? Or worse tell others they don't know what they are doing or there encounter is pure bs not worthy of recognition in the jedi order. Oops sorry on their web site, book or radio show? my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipedalist Posted November 1, 2010 BFF Patron Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) Well, I once was given advice by "professionals" that there was no evidence anything of the sort of BF had been through a particular area I was researching. They did not dissuade me from continuing my search and were encouraging of my efforts. My sighting happened within five months of that prognostication and very nearby to that area. Though the advice was taken at face value I did not "quit" as I knew what I was up against. Who's the expert? It is anybody with the self-confidence and self-reliance to stake their reputation on their experience and knowledge. Edited November 1, 2010 by bipedalist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tracker Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hey good for you biped, stick to your guns. Can you tell me a little about your sighting? or send me a pm if you want to swap stories? I know what it like to have something like that happen to you and the afterwards affect it has. your call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Ace! is the only expert I'm sure about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RayG Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 There aren't any bigfoot experts, only bigfoot groupies. RayG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 There aren't any bigfoot experts, only bigfoot groupies. RayG but Ray, i always thought you were one of the experts.....even though you are skeptical, you are one of the experts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest River Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 There aren't any bigfoot experts, only bigfoot groupies. RayG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Micahn Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 This is a very easy question to answer. No experts exist in the field of Bigfoot. If they did then we would not be talking about this as Bigfoot would have already been proven as a real animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fenris Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hey Everyone, Okay are there any true experts in this field? Is it the average Joe who has run into them and may know first hand the truth from the BS in the forums and print about the legend of Sasquatch? Is it the people who start up and run the web sites, forums and radio blogs who read up on everything ever written but have never seen a big foot? They may have some really cool samples? Is it the science guys with a phd from other areas of study. Are they not just as green as anyone else except they know their way around a lab? Is it the people who give lectures based on what everyone else has ever written or told them and they added their own thoughts? Are they now experts because they good at self promoting and wrote a book. that may or may not be redundant? Is it a combo of all the above? or none of the above? My idea of an expert is a person that can obtain on their own undeniable proof at will. So until that happens no one is an expert. With that said why do we have so many that pretend to be? Or worse tell others they don't know what they are doing or there encounter is pure bs not worthy of recognition in the jedi order. Oops sorry on their web site, book or radio show? my bad Noone, many conjecture or think know more than they do, but since the Monkey remains unfound any claims of expert status is driven by ego or misplaced sense of celebrity imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RayG Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 but Ray, i always thought you were one of the experts.....even though you are skeptical, you are one of the experts!! Nay nay, I'm a bigfoot enthusiast, but no expert. RayG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernyahoo Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 My idea of an expert is a person that can obtain on their own undeniable proof at will. That pretty much sums it up right there, and there really isn't that many people that can do that without dragging a body in each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lesmore Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 This is a very easy question to answer. No experts exist in the field of Bigfoot. If they did then we would not be talking about this as Bigfoot would have already been proven as a real animal. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grazhopprr Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 The Snow Leopard was proven to exist, only after years of studying the mythologies and stories about them. Even after they were proven to exist, they still don't know alot about them. Even if BF were proven to exist, how long has it taken to get the proof, and how much longer will it take to get the expertise about them? With all the tech being used even now, nothing is proven. How much more difficult will it be to actually observe them and add to the knowledge of fact about them? As of now, people are experts in inuendo and hear say, nothing more. After proof is found, how much of that "information" will be finally debunked? How much of what you think you know, will be hog wash? With so many regions and types of BF, how much of fact about one version, is fact about another version? We won't know these things in our life time, even if a body is found and disected, so have fun and get out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiefoot Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I am of the opinion that the only experts in the field would appear to be the Sasquatchs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) For sure some lay-folks who have their very existence and egos so tied into the field that any questioning of their expertise, knowledge, and/or theories, no matter how wild, results in some mighty vicious attacks on the questioner by the expert and/or their supporters. Quite often it seems these "experts" are making a buck off the deal via websites, blogs, charging for group membership & "research outings", and so forth. I find this type to be both interesting and tragic as if/when someone drags in a body or splatters a monkee all over an interstate with a semi, they will immediately become irrelevant when recognized formally educated specialists take over the field. I would not be surprised at all to hear of some extreme reactions when these folks get bumped to the curb... What is really sad is that some of these folks likely do have considerable first hand field experience, but it often gets lost or comes into question when the BS hits the fan. Also seems to me this type is prone to eventually hoax, as they have to keep bolstering their position as an "expert" in the field... On the other hand, there are those who have pretty extensive field experience and and maintain a low profile. I personally know two guys like this and am fortunate to count each as trusted friends... Edited November 1, 2010 by NDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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