I bet some of these guys that posted are some of the same that got their knickers in a bunch over Zumbo's blog.
The traditionalist got thier shorts in a bunch when compounds came along. Bowhunters got peeved about muzzleloaders, primativepb's got upset over inlineand shotgunners were upset about all of the above. When it comes down to it a crossbow doesn't have much of an advantage over a skilled archer.