Come on Derek was this thread really necessary? No good ever comes of these stupid threads. I have actually had a chance to meet Spanner a while back, he is actually a pretty cool guy, I'm willing to bet if you sat down and talked with him for a while you would think differently. I don't really think you can actually judge someone you have never met, just by what they say on an internet forum. Like was said earlier if you don't like what he has to say all you have to do is ignore him, no one says you HAVE to like what he says or be his friend. I for one will be inviting him back for our group rides, when we get them started again.
Anyway that's just my .02, take it for what it's worth.
Travis