Bill from NYC Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Having met him a few years ago, he was a great guy to my son and I...but some things he did on the board were pretty over the edge. I'm sure there was more to it than what we saw here. NG, you were here before me. There are some people who truly do know more about football than others. I dare say that guys like you and I know quite a bit about football compared to the average fan. Then, there are people such as Lori, BADOLBILZ, Simon, R.Rich, and some others that take it to another level. AKC is one of those people and imo, posters like this separate TBD from other sites. Think about it.....why DID this site grow to this extent, despite the horrid performance of the Bills both on the field and in the front office? There are lots of reasons, but posters such as AKC come into play. This obviously is jmo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 (close ur ears, Bill lol) I didn't really care for the guy either. He was one of those, "I"m never wrong" types....at least that's how he came off to me. (ok Bill, all clear!) C'mon Brother. I am a lot more reasonable than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 So you're saying it's my fault, too? good or bad, its always your fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 You're going to LOVE this, but people around here accept you for who you are. Kinda like a crazy uncle. fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 NG, you were here before me. There are some people who truly do know more about football than others. I dare say that guys like you and I know quite a bit about football compared to the average fan. Then, there are people such as Lori, BADOLBILZ, Simon, R.Rich, and some others that take it to another level. AKC is one of those people and imo, posters like this separate TBD from other sites. Think about it.....why DID this site grow to this extent, despite the horrid performance of the Bills both on the field and in the front office? There are lots of reasons, but posters such as AKC come into play. This obviously is jmo. That list has a ton of knowledge behind it...all respected for sure. I actually think the reason for the decline of the board is back in the day there weren't a ton of options, people came, made friends, developed relationships and got along....that isn't happening nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Kinda like a crazy uncle. Don't judge me, man! <<...Sits in corner, dumps plate of spaghetti over head...>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 That list has a ton of knowledge behind it...all respected for sure. I actually think the reason for the decline of the board is back in the day there weren't a ton of options, people came, made friends, developed relationships and got along....that isn't happening nowadays. Good point; it is something to consider. Yet, is the board really declining in terms of members and posts? I have no knowledge of this stuff. You are right in that now I can go to facebook and chat with people that I haven't seen in 30 years. But, if I want to talk and learn about the Bills or football in general, I come here and read posts by the people I mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 That list has a ton of knowledge behind it...all respected for sure. I actually think the reason for the decline of the board is back in the day there weren't a ton of options, people came, made friends, developed relationships and got along....that isn't happening nowadays. There's also been an evolution in the way the internet's perceived from being merely a communications channel to being a contained social environment. You can easily go through this thread and pick out those who think which - speaking very generally, those who view it as a social environment take it FAR more seriously than those who view otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 There's also been an evolution in the way the internet's perceived from being merely a communications channel to being a contained social environment. You can easily go through this thread and pick out those who think which - speaking very generally, those who view it as a social environment take it FAR more seriously than those who view otherwise. Do you list the order backwards? I think that say 10 years ago, this site was more of a social environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Do you list the order backwards? I think that say 10 years ago, this site was more of a social environment. No, I didn't. I said "internet". Ten years ago, this was a communications channel that facilitated and leveraged other social environments (e.g., Thursday garbage plates, the annual tailgate). As the perception of the internet has changed (I blame AOL IM, and Facebook ), the board has had an influx of people who, having "grown up" in that perception, view TSW as a social end unto itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 No, I didn't. I said "internet". Ten years ago, this was a communications channel that facilitated and leveraged other social environments (e.g., Thursday garbage plates, the annual tailgate). As the perception of the internet has changed (I blame AOL IM, and Facebook ), the board has had an influx of people who, having "grown up" in that perception, view TSW as a social end unto itself. Gotcha (I think). In other words on fb, there are people who announce that they had bacon and eggs this morning. Here, we were united around a specific cause (the Bills), and it led to more serious discussion/friendships. Am I catching your drift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Gotcha (I think). In other words on fb, there are people who announce that they had bacon and eggs this morning. Here, we were united around a specific cause (the Bills), and it led to more serious discussion/friendships. Am I catching your drift? I had a ham and turkey sandwich left over from yesterdays lunch. I think back to 9/11, all the posts flying back and forth, wondering how our Bills brethern were in NYC, any information we were hearing from different sources, etc. That's where this board felt the closest to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I just read this entire thread and I feel I need make this demand: Johnny Coli must re-start his blog. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Hey everyone! How's it going? It has been a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 GO BILLS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly BF_in_Indiana Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 yeah...that whole thing kinda closed another chapter of As the Stadium Wall Turns...high drama back then...some really funny **** though with BF and Sue around. I'm still here. Although not the same person I was back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 It's like a neighborhood that's nice but used to be really nice and is now in decline. The people who are just getting there say 'it's so much better here' but the people who have been there say 'it used to be so much better'. Some move away, some stay and hope it gets back to how it was. And some die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I just read this entire thread and I feel I need make this demand: Johnny Coli must re-start his blog. Thank you. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Tim and Lori (and jw, and others) have direct contacts within the organization. The right to express an opinion does NOT put make one equal to those with real information. The right to be heard does not equate to the right to be taken seriously. Excellent points. Exactly. That's what I"m sick of, too. Wrong, you douchebag! Thanks in part. I think none of them should ever have had to leave, even T-Bone! Dude? Seriously, on the others, I agree they were characters who added something to the collective. Not that I particularly like having them around, but they were legitimate entities (not so sure about Spiked, though). But I think in all cases where types like that were banned, they were banned for clear reason. You or I may have missed the particular incident that broke the camel's back, but we have pretty lax moderation here. If you were banned, it isn't simply because you were disagreeable. And I believe many of those banned are back (or have come back at one time) under new handles. I just read this entire thread and I feel I need make this demand: Johnny Coli must re-start his blog. Thank you. Coli is one guy who's presence I miss, particularly on OTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 It's like a neighborhood that's nice but used to be really nice and is now in decline. The people who are just getting there say 'it's so much better here' but the people who have been there say 'it used to be so much better'. Some move away, some stay and hope it gets back to how it was. And some die. Here's to BiB: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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