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Goodbye, Sweet Princesses
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:36 pm
After a mere 19ish years on this shite board, I'm retiring. I always said I was going to retire with Saban. I mostly did. But, with Oats making basketball, my true love, relevant again, I've lingered around a bit.
But, I'm old. College sports aren't what they were when I fell in love with them. And, the colossal waste of time that they are is increasingly evident. The basketball team getting clowned by Florida was the tipping point for me in what was previously an increasing decline toward indifference. NIL, the transfer portal, the general commercialization of everything... I'm just over it.
I'm aware I could just leave silently, but I've had some fun here at times. So, bye, frickers. If the basketball team makes a final four run, I might check in, but, otherwise I don't expect to be back anytime soon. If you need me, I'll probably be out in the outdoors doing the things I love, and can actually control.
And, for those of you that still haven't caught on, most of the people here you're arguing with are website employees driving up traffic for ad revenue.
Roll Tide.
But, I'm old. College sports aren't what they were when I fell in love with them. And, the colossal waste of time that they are is increasingly evident. The basketball team getting clowned by Florida was the tipping point for me in what was previously an increasing decline toward indifference. NIL, the transfer portal, the general commercialization of everything... I'm just over it.
I'm aware I could just leave silently, but I've had some fun here at times. So, bye, frickers. If the basketball team makes a final four run, I might check in, but, otherwise I don't expect to be back anytime soon. If you need me, I'll probably be out in the outdoors doing the things I love, and can actually control.
And, for those of you that still haven't caught on, most of the people here you're arguing with are website employees driving up traffic for ad revenue.
Roll Tide.
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Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:38 pm to Teague
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And, for those of you that still haven't caught on, most of the people here you're arguing with are website employees driving up traffic for ad revenue
This is true. However Chicken routinely commits payroll theft.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:44 pm to Teague
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Teague
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:45 pm to Teague
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:46 pm to Teague
See ya later dude!
Don't come back just because we are winning, you gotta go through the misery too.
name some names
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If the basketball team makes a final four run
Don't come back just because we are winning, you gotta go through the misery too.
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website employees driving up traffic for ad revenue.
name some names
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:56 pm to Teague
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And, for those of you that still haven't caught on, most of the people here you're arguing with are website employees driving up traffic for ad revenue.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:57 pm to Teague
Teague, you’re one of the good ones my dude. I definitely understand your reasoning. I think we all get it.
I’ll miss your rational thoughts in this cesspool of idiocy.
I’ll miss your rational thoughts in this cesspool of idiocy.
This post was edited on 2/3/26 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 2/3/26 at 7:18 pm to Teague
I want to express the same appreciation for your contribution as others have to the discussion on here but this is a message board on the internet so you are an idiot for ever disagreeing with me and or having a viewpoint that makes me uncomfortable. I hope you take chili shits as long as you are away from this board.
I have narrowed it down that there are only 15 people who are non-alters or tiger dropping staff. I do like it that some of the alters are better people than their real identity.
I have narrowed it down that there are only 15 people who are non-alters or tiger dropping staff. I do like it that some of the alters are better people than their real identity.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 7:21 pm to Teague
Posted on 2/3/26 at 8:04 pm to Teague
The only true way to exit this site permanently is a porn bomb thread......
Posted on 2/3/26 at 8:22 pm to Teague
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Teague
Always enjoyed talking with ya, baw. Thanks for the posts and conversations.
PRO TIP: Don't get poison ivy on your balls.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 8:30 pm to Teague
quote:I'm right there with you and hearing a lot of people say the same thing. I used to stay on Bama forums hours a day. I barely check them anymore.
I'm just over it.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 8:55 pm to Shocco
Bro you post all of the time
Posted on 2/3/26 at 9:17 pm to Teague
Take a break, catch your breath and dive back in. Things are never as bad as they seem.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 9:46 pm to Syd
quote:As I said, I used to check them all the time. Now I check the board about once a day unless there is a game that day. Relative to the terms I stated, I deem that as 'barely' compared to what I used to do. But glad you are keeping up with it.
Bro you post all of the time
Posted on 2/3/26 at 11:57 pm to InkStainedWretch
Inky, I’m afraid this time it is. The ultimate human weakness, greed, will suck college sports dry before anyone does anything about it. The best thing that could happen now is for the entire Frankenstein’s creation to collapse and flame out. Then and only then will there possibly be a phoenix to rise from the ashes to become amateur college sports with a sane governing body with teeth and kids who get paid enough to be very comfortable while in school but not getting rich. And if we can’t do that, then to hell with it all, make everything a club sport and be done with these prima donna athletes wanting to be able to retire at the ripe old age of 23. Then maybe at the club level we can get back to athletes playing for the love of the game and the love of the school on the front of the jersey. Until then, college sports are dead to me.
This post was edited on 2/3/26 at 11:59 pm
Posted on 2/4/26 at 6:42 am to Teague
Damn man, gonna miss ya.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 8:06 am to TT9
I feel the same. College sports will never be the same again. At least not in my lifetime.
When there is no demarcation between professional and college sports,why watch an inferior product? Tradition and school loyalty are bulwarks that keep our fandom enflamed. Today its eroding on a daily basis. Athletes don’t care for any of that, how long before the fans don’t either? Perhaps the colleges should revert to the mean? Go back to serve the purpose they were built for;
A’ La the Ivies, but who’s going to wean them off hundreds of millions of dollars they are now accustomed to?
Which brings us to the main point, it’s always about the Money!
When there is no demarcation between professional and college sports,why watch an inferior product? Tradition and school loyalty are bulwarks that keep our fandom enflamed. Today its eroding on a daily basis. Athletes don’t care for any of that, how long before the fans don’t either? Perhaps the colleges should revert to the mean? Go back to serve the purpose they were built for;
A’ La the Ivies, but who’s going to wean them off hundreds of millions of dollars they are now accustomed to?
Which brings us to the main point, it’s always about the Money!
This post was edited on 2/4/26 at 8:29 am
Posted on 2/4/26 at 8:12 am to My2Bits
quote:agree man.
College sports will never be the same again. At least not in my lifetime.
When there is no demarcation between professional and college sports,why watch an inferior product?
Posted on 2/4/26 at 8:30 am to harmonics
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The only true way to exit this site permanently is a porn bomb thread.....
This is the way
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