🏀 🏀 (7) St. Mary's - 66 vs (2) Alabama- 80 : Bama to the Sweet 16

[50+yeartidefan]

I'm afraid people wont realize how funny this is...

I didnt.

 

[TerryP]

I didnt.

I've known Brandon for 20 or so years...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I didnt.

This place isn't free. I guess nothing is, but this website certainly isn't. It costs, a lot. And I'm not just talking about $. But a select few keep this house open for most any and all to enjoy. There are times though when some seem to think they can squat here, likely because they are unwelcome elsewhere, and try to bring misery to the place without any recourse. There comes a point when I get sick of seeing it, especially when there is zero self-accountability that accompanies it. They can be incessantly miserable if they want, I'm not saying they can't, but they can do it elsewhere.

 

[Secondand26]

This place isn't free. I guess nothing is, but this website certainly isn't. It costs, a lot. And I'm not just talking about $. But a select few keep this house open for most any and all to enjoy. There are times though when some seem to think they can squat here, likely because they are unwelcome elsewhere, and try to bring misery to the place without any recourse. There comes a point when I get sick of seeing it, especially when there is zero self-accountability that accompanies it. They can be incessantly miserable if they want, I'm not saying they can't, but they can do it elsewhere.

Damn! I like this new attitude that we have in this country! Accountability & common sense is a beautiful combination.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

This place isn't free. I guess nothing is, but this website certainly isn't. It costs, a lot. And I'm not just talking about $. But a select few keep this house open for most any and all to enjoy. There are times though when some seem to think they can squat here, likely because they are unwelcome elsewhere, and try to bring misery to the place without any recourse. There comes a point when I get sick of seeing it, especially when there is zero self-accountability that accompanies it. They can be incessantly miserable if they want, I'm not saying they can't, but they can do it elsewhere.

I've known Brandon for 20 or so years...

I guess some thing happened i didn't know about.

 

[TerryP]

I guess some thing happened i didn't know about.

Not really. What Brandon said isn't out of character. To say it on the boards, isn't characteristic. He has more patience than I do and to see him step...it's funny.

Everything he said is absolutely the truth. This shit ain't free. Well, it is, but it isn't. I can tell you to the dollar amount how much we spend here...just to have a place to chat with Bama fans.

I'm a little tempted to go on a rant here...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Not really. What Brandon said isn't out of character. To say it on the boards, isn't characteristic. He has more patience than I do and to see him step...it's funny.

Everything he said is absolutely the truth. This shit ain't free. Well, it is, but it isn't. I can tell you to the dollar amount how much we spend here...just to have a place to chat with Bama fans.

I'm a little tempted to go on a rant here...

And actual cost aside, time is money. A lot of time is spent to try and make this place enjoyable. Nobody is holding guns to our heads, but I say it to remind people sometimes that this place is our house in a sense. We let a lot go, and as staff we probably bite back at times more so than other boards if we disagree with members on something. But 99% of the time, there's a mutual respect (sometimes built over time)... people don't really take things personally (hopefully). But lately, the last year or 2, there has been a noticeable rise in a cancerous attitude around here with a very select few... UA Athletics can't please me, no matter what. And when they do clear the crossbar that I've set, then I'll just quietly move the goalpost 10 more yards and keep chirping... There's places for people like that. Twitter. Facebook fan pages. Reddit. Asylums. But not here.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

And actual cost aside, time is money. A lot of time is spent to try and make this place enjoyable. Nobody is holding guns to our heads, but I say it to remind people sometimes that this place is our house in a sense. We let a lot go, and as staff we probably bite back at times more so than other boards if we disagree with members on something. But 99% of the time, there's a mutual respect (sometimes built over time)... people don't really take things personally (hopefully). But lately, the last year or 2, there has been a noticeable rise in a cancerous attitude around here with a very select few... UA Athletics can't please me, no matter what. And when they do clear the crossbar that I've set, then I'll just quietly move the goalpost 10 more yards and keep chirping... There's places for people like that. Twitter. Facebook fan pages. Reddit. Asylums. But not here.

And when I saw few, I mean Mordecai Brown could count them on one hand... I'm not talking about many people. But 1 is about 1 too many at this point.

 

[TerryP]

And when I saw few, I mean Mordecai Brown could count them on one hand... I'm not talking about many people. But 1 is about 1 too many at this point.

To this day, I can say with no doubt, we haven't "banned" anyone from this site in ... geez, I came in '06.

I have hijacked/hacked a few browsers and sent people places they didn't want to be.

 

[TerryP]

And actual cost aside, time is money. A lot of time is spent to try and make this place enjoyable. Nobody is holding guns to our heads, but I say it to remind people sometimes that this place is our house in a sense. We let a lot go, and as staff we probably bite back at times more so than other boards if we disagree with members on something. But 99% of the time, there's a mutual respect (sometimes built over time)... people don't really take things personally (hopefully). But lately, the last year or 2, there has been a noticeable rise in a cancerous attitude around here with a very select few... UA Athletics can't please me, no matter what. And when they do clear the crossbar that I've set, then I'll just quietly move the goalpost 10 more yards and keep chirping... There's places for people like that. Twitter. Facebook fan pages. Reddit. Asylums. But not here.

I built this motherfucker, Brandon. It is our house.

 

[footballer]

 

[TerryP]

Seems appropriate. Cowboy style...

 

[TerryP]

Complaints about this forum will earn you "Bitter Sweet Symphony."

I find myself funny with the references.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

I built this motherfucker, Brandon. It is our house.

It is. Definitely. And I've been a squater here for. . . . Damn, 20 years (back to crimsontusks). Hell, I've even offered to pay because, frankly, I love the comaraderie but you jokers have your pride. That's my only complaint here.

Offer still stands too. . . . .

 

[BamaFan334]

Complaints about this forum will earn you "Bitter Sweet Symphony."

I find myself funny with the references.

Big fan of that song.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Going to move to my best behavior mode.
Got me nervous!!!!

 

[TerryP]

It is. Definitely. And I've been a squater here for. . . . Damn, 20 years (back to crimsontusks). Hell, I've even offered to pay because, frankly, I love the comaraderie but you jokers have your pride. That's my only complaint here.

Offer still stands too. . . . .

So, your complaint is our pride?

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

So, your complaint is our pride?

And I'm petty. . . .

 

[Bama Guy]

And actual cost aside, time is money. A lot of time is spent to try and make this place enjoyable. Nobody is holding guns to our heads, but I say it to remind people sometimes that this place is our house in a sense. We let a lot go, and as staff we probably bite back at times more so than other boards if we disagree with members on something. But 99% of the time, there's a mutual respect (sometimes built over time)... people don't really take things personally (hopefully). But lately, the last year or 2, there has been a noticeable rise in a cancerous attitude around here with a very select few... UA Athletics can't please me, no matter what. And when they do clear the crossbar that I've set, then I'll just quietly move the goalpost 10 more yards and keep chirping... There's places for people like that. Twitter. Facebook fan pages. Reddit. Asylums. But not here.

Well, I appreciate the work the entire staff does. I understand the amount of effort required. Thank you.

 

[TerryP]

And I'm petty. . . .

I remember you contributing to a get-together some of the board had a few years ago. That makes you "okay" in my book: you'll be treated differently than others.

Wayne is another. He's good folk.