Captain,

You're instincts were correct on this one!

Right from the "get go" his "attitude" was all wrong, and his "rumor" seemed contrived!

Well, the "rumor" has somebody nervous, doesn't it? Otherwise why try to discredit it?

It was a good attempt, but like I said, the bear was facing the wrong way.

One point here. The old saying, keep your friends close, but keep your enemies even closer applies here. Next time we get one on the hook, let's not be so quick to cut the line, yeah?

ebear