"Hmm, most of us started our geological education by doing things like Physical Geology 101 before we wrote professional papers..."
--Its not like I never picked up a book on general geology before. Just because I would like to do specific technical research doesn't mean I am not working from the bottom up.
"I hope you will consider communicating that to Woodmorappe and Oard..."
--Would they listen? From reading a forum between Baumgardner and Oard, Oard's credibility seems to be out of focus, even on current YECist standards as far as I am aware. And, recalling some of my readings of Woodmorappe's work, I wouldn't bet on that fellow being on a better footing either.