Sarge Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Maybe it's time to take a break from here. I have seen over the last few days some of the lamest post ever on this board. I heard Gibbs is gutting the team and replacing all of them with high schoolers! I believe I saw "F**k Joe Gibbs" here recently Patrick Ramsey is a liar BG is not PR's brother What else? Bat boy is gonna play for the Skins next year? Saddam hussain spotted at Redskins Park? You all act like a bunch of schoolgirls. And obviously I'm not talking about everyone. I've been here since the beginning, but the crap that's getting posted here lately is getting to be just a bit much. This site used to be about factual football events and some sane postulation of moves the Redskins make. It has even been the site of some heated discussions on what the Skins should do and when and with whom. But it's slowly degrading into another version of the TSN boards. And those of us that were there know what a waste that became. I'll check in from time to time. I have a deployment coming up in May. See you all after that. Have a great summer (if it ever gets there for you all) :soapbox: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins11 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Agreed, some of you are ridiculous. This does not apply to all of you obviously. First you praise Ramsey to death, annointing him as the Skins QB of the future. Suddenly the Brunell talks come around, and you make 90 threads undermining his skills. Then Bayougator comes on and says Ramsey welcomes Brunell. Then everything is great again. Now, some reports - questionable at best - come out about Ramsey being annoyed with the QB situation. Everbody is ripping our man Pat again. Give the guy a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Sassy Molassy Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 LOL, I love the batboy reference. You're absolutely right though, this board has become gossipville, hell it's worse than the hair salon my grandmother goes to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parlett316 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 #12! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyG3 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I have to agree Sarge. There has been a serious downgrade in the quality of the conversation around here the last few weeks. Too many idiots saying stupid crap. It's getting anoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Unfortunately, I have to agree with you Sarge. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 {sarcasm}And we appreciate all the feedback - good and bad - from everyone we've received about this the past few months.{/sarcasm} Before you decide to get up all in arms... why don't you take the dang time to write to the mods and staff about it. Then maybe something could've have been done about it before it gets to this point. For people who have been here for years and spend hours of every day here... why don't you take 5 minutes out of your time to offer us a suggestion to improve the site. That's all I ask. I think ANYONE who has made the effort to contact has been replied to with a few hours and a full explanation has been given. How about everyone help us help YOU once in awhile? We happen to take the words of our established members pretty seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Originally posted by inmate running the asylum Unfortunately, I have to agree with you Sarge. :doh: Yeah Inmate maybe you need to stop posting for a month or two or 120 :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunobulax Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Ahh -- welcome to the offseason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 Yeah Inmate maybe you need to stop posting for a month or two or 120 :laugh: Its funny you should say that. You've got over 8,000 posts and I've only got 4,000. Maybe you're the one who should stop posting. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Originally posted by inmate running the asylum Its funny you should say that. You've got over 8,000 posts and I've only got 4,000. Maybe you're the one who should stop posting. :laugh: But people enjoy reading my posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSF Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Heh, I long for Tom the Giants fan to come and bring order to us. Any day now Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Originally posted by inmate running the asylum Its funny you should say that. You've got over 8,000 posts and I've only got 4,000. Maybe you're the one who should stop posting. :laugh: Bubba even joined later than you did. Maybe you need to post some more to catch up. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hell, there have been so many posts over the few days; I just couldn't keep up. So it's all new to me. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyG3 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 For the record, I LOVE this site. As has been recorded many times, the thing that makes this site great is the people here. Now, that seems to be the problem. I think the influx of new members over the last 2 months was too much too fast. There became suddenly a TON of people who started posting but do not know what this place is all about. This is not ESPN or some rookie board. This is a place for die hard, educated Redskins fans to talk about our passion intelligently. Sorry I didn't say anything to you earlier DH, I don't like to complain - about this that is. I (and others) did suggest that Cheerleaders should not be allowed to start new threads, but we were outvoted. The only suggestion I can think of right now is more mods?? Anyway, I'm not going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parlett316 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 You guys just keep beating a dead horse to death over and over and over again. Instead of having one thread about Brunell and the Skins there is 50 different threads about it. Relax guy! It's the offseason! Don't get too amped until free agency begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Right now is a slow news period, and when all you see on every sports news outlet about Brunell, Ramsey, etc..... it creates panic. People turn to extremeskins, because they know that the best news source on the Skins is here. (no brown nosing). Unfortyunately too many people post first before taking the time to go back a couple pages and read some threads first. We'll just have to get MarkP to get on their butt! It is fustrating to hear bad news and have no outlet to find more accurate info. Lack of knowledge creates panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Originally posted by WallyG3 The only suggestion I can think of right now is more mods?? That's a fine suggestion. I can work with that. I'll bring it up to the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFanFromAsia Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hail to the Redskins, Hail Joe Gibbs, Hail the Skins Fans and hail to my cold Heinekens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavarleap56 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hopefully all of this nonsense will die down soon and this board will return to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 Originally posted by SkinsFanFromAsia Hail to the Redskins, Hail Joe Gibbs, Hail the Skins Fans and hail to my cold Heinekens.... Like I said.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I really don't see a problem........ There are alot of new people just throwing threads around ijust because they really haven't takent he time to 'feel' out the site, but thats to be expected. I havent been here since the boards inception so I don't know what it was like back then. What I do understand is the negative posts towards Gibbs and the Ramsey situation or Lavar's attitude towards Gibbs. When that occurs, that is like taking a stab at a beloved father or Uncle because so many of us either grew up with him as our coach, or experienced the formative years of our lives with him at the helm. All we can do is to respond. If it turns into a flame war, then that's how it will have to be. Many kids don't have any clue about Gibbs so we have to inform them. I'd love to do whatever I can to help, but I think what I have mentioned is all that is neccesary. The board doesn't prohibit people from joining based on their views, unless after a few posts they are just rediculous, of course, so we all have to just deal with it more or less and try not to perpetuate flame wars....... But hey, whatever the mods and owners choose, I'm happy to go along with it. We all have to remember that, aside from contributiuons we don't pay for this privilage to post and discuss the Skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sick Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 too many people post first before taking the time to go back a couple pages and read some threads first. That would be my suggestion. More merged threads instead of six separate ones on the same topic or same WP article. (Geez, now I'm paranoid that there was another thread about suggestions for the board that I missed...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Just deal with it, the nitwits will get tired of it after a while and go baxck to there little lives. The season just ended so this sis just a symptom of withdrawal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskrat Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 The way I see it is this: with the Gibbs re-hiring, this (and other Redskins sites) are bound to attract new visitors who watched the Skins in the '80s (early 90's) and who became severely disillusioned with the Norv years...yes, many are bound to be 'bandwagon fans', but it's the nature of success (or impending success). Think of it this way, the Redskins are a 'stock' whos' value is on the rise, and many want to get in on the act. Unfortunately, there will be those who know nothing about the Skins who will venture here as well. When the new season starts and we do better, this (and other) Skins board will see an influx of so-called fans. As for right now, I wouldn't give up hope. This is still the best Redskins site I've found...as well as being the one with the most mature 'posters'. Hail X-Treme Skins!!! Hail Redskins and Gibbs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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