Sig is no Bully!

[reesa]

Originally Posted by msgiantsfan

Oh I got back at my brother...dated his friend for awhile

ooooh, thats nice and evil, hehehe

sig a bully? pfffft! they didn't see him give jake the jacket off his back, that would make ANYBODY gush!

[AnthroAnne]

Originally Posted by ponyiq

please excuse the spelling errors, my freak german shepherd just about killed my keyboard today during a really bad thunderstorm ( 3 gsd's, 3 retired greyhounds and a standard poodle and six horses) nicole

Hello Nicole - fellow grey owner ... I completely agree. Not fake. Ritual doesn't always have to be done with pomp and circumstance - in re: to the jacket " - it was for me and I am sure for Jake a defining moment - he achievement of man hood - of fisherman hood so to speak.

In addition.. I grew up on a farm to - there was a way to do it - you learned it and then you did it. you learned to do it that way because there had been generations before you that had tried all the rest and this was the best way. As they used to tell me - well, when you have your own farm do it your way - while you are here - you do it my way. And that's the end of that.

Eventually I saw the light - but I was a little thick headed .. lol ... I'm a hard learner as they say ... you alwways learn more when you fall off the horse than not... it's whether you get back on again and learn from it that makes all the difference. - oh yeah and don't forget to milk the goats too! ( I hated milking those blasted goats! urgh)

[ponyiq]

I agree and I guess farms hone people to do things built on tradition, just like seamen, firemen,military, farmers and horsemen all do things a tried and true way. There may be variations but generally, they do it because it has been tried and found a safe, efficient and effective means of doing something.

Just like cleaning gear, not my favorite horse chore although the older I get there is a peace to be found in it. I have tried all the new and improved lets make it easier... but when you consider my oldest saddle is a 30 years old and been cared for the same way, with old fashioned saddle soap, lots of elbow grease, and then oiled lightly, it works better than all the new stuff. My tack is soft and still in good condition years later.

Do not get me wrong, the integration of new into old ways is sometimes good, but new does not equal good, just new.

and i have milked goats and while milking is not fun, fresh goats milk is great for a dog that is sick or not thriving. I have had great luck adding goats milk to hood quality kibble( along with scraps)

I had an old breeder ( who learned in germany) of dachsunds , her dogs were some of the best in the country in the 50's-70's her dogs lived long lives, were healthy, had no whelping problems, no problems with temperment and just plain healthy. I had a dog that had been to three vets and one vet school and no one could solve the skin issues. The dog boarded with her for 9 weeks and got healthy. he was given purina dog chow, fresh goats milk, fresh goat meat three times a week and olive oil/ vinegar daily. His coat grew back, he gained weight, was able to go off of steroids,hot spots went away, itching stopped and no longer had loose stools. I learned a lot about old ways. I feed better kibble but i still add goats milk, i still feed fresh meat several times a week( never hamburger, all locally butchered meat)

You have to respect tradition. That is what Sig is about in my eyes, tradition, family, safety and turning a profit. He has a tremendous safety record and he makes money,so you have to figure something is working. Even family would not keep coming back for more if he were a real bully.

Nicole

[AnthroAnne]

Hi Nicole,
[Quote/and i have milked goats and while milking is not fun/Quote]

Yeah. I guess I really didn't hate the milking of the goats but the smell and that nasty ole' Billy goat that always managed to butt me and get that nasty goat phremone on me. It was he task in life to make sure I did laundry. It's my oralfactory association - goat milk = goat butting ... lol

Yeah cleaning tack was never "fun" but nowwhen you get older there's nothing like soft leather well cleaned and oiled. New saddles always needed to be broken in and were very squeaky as I recall. But heck cleaning tack was much better than cleaning stallion sleeves! ( if you know what I mean) LOL

[Minarvia]

Originally Posted by ponyiq

You have to respect tradition. That is what Sig is about in my eyes, tradition, family, safety and turning a profit. He has a tremendous safety record and he makes money,so you have to figure something is working. Even family would not keep coming back for more if he were a real bully.

Also I might add what Matt had said about the Northwestern and Sig in his chat on Discovery, he has worked on other crab boats, but he perfered working on the Northwestern. That should tell people something, that if a skipper can inspired that type of loyaly with his crew that he is doing something right.

[KatieDid_01]

Originally Posted by Minarvia

Also I might add what Matt had said about the Northwestern and Sig in his chat on Discovery, he has worked on other crab boats, but he perfered working on the Northwestern. That should tell people something, that if a skipper can inspired that type of loyaly with his crew that he is doing something right.

Your last sentence says it all, IMHO. Sig runs a tight ship. He has to for the safety of the entire crew.

Not that I'm putting any of the other captains/crews down when I say this, but...on the NW, you don't generally see some of the mistakes made on other boats (like runaway pots, etc.). I think Sig knows what to expect from his crew and the crew knows what Sig expects of them.

Katie

[AnthroAnne]

Originally Posted by KatieDid_01

Not that I'm putting any of the other captains/crews down when I say this, but...on the NW, you don't generally see some of the mistakes made on other boats (like runaway pots, etc.). I think Sig knows what to expect from his crew and the crew knows what Sig expects of them.

Katie

katie I'm glad some one said it because I was about to say the same thing - but since I'm new .. I thought I would hold me tongue... (at least once today.. you know shut up and fish kinda thing)

[KatieDid_01]

Originally Posted by AnthroAnne

katie I'm glad some one said it because I was about to say the same thing - but since I'm new .. I thought I would hold me tongue... (at least once today.. you know shut up and fish kinda thing)

LOL--well...they *are* robots, ya know!

Katie ~who...for the record...knocked on wood as she typed the "mistakes" thing~

[Railroad guy]

Anyone who thinks Sig Hansen is a bully is just showing their ignorance. Sig is a businessman. Out of all the captains featured on Deadliest Catch, Sig is the one who has most recognized the opportunity that this show represents and has harnessed this opportunity to benefit himself, his Northwestern "family", and the crab industry as a whole. Heck, I have avoided seafood other than canned tuna all my life but today I bought some frozen crab legs and I thouroughly ENJOYED them. More crab is on the way to my table. Thanks Sig. Stay safe, enjoy good fishing, and good luck in business.

[Patrice]

Of course Sig isn't a bully. He's the captain and with that title comes the ultimate responsibility for the success of the boat. And then there is the small factor that we oldest children just get use to calling the shots. I'm not a bully either.