2 minutes ago, eglz1 said:

I sometimes log into a woodworking board similar to this. Similar evolution, quite a few knowledgeable people trading tips tricks and discussions. Then one guy came along and dominated the place. He knew enough not to get banned but his attitude caused a lot of the very good posters to go elsewhere or stop posting. That board is still alive but is a shadow of its former self. It's a shame.

I don't remember when I signed up but this thread wasn't a freeforall like it is now despite what some claim. I lurked for years while watching Eagles Live religiously before I created an account. I remember signing up to comment on a post from @Iggles_Phan but I don't remember what it was about . On the old board there was even more activity just in regular TATE. We had posters from other teams in ATNFL like Froggy. No idea what happened to him and the many others. We had weekly threads that were actually active. The other subforums were actually active. I love what VA has done and extremely thankful for him stepping up to keep it alive but yea it's not what it used to be

@mattwill

Eagles: 10

Titans: 9

Bonus: one of the players vomits on the field.

6 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

I don't remember when I signed up but this thread wasn't a freeforall like it is now despite what some claim. I lurked for years while watching Eagles Live religiously before I created an account. I remember signing up to comment on a post from @Iggles_Phan but I don't remember what it was about . On the old board there was even more activity just in regular TATE. We had posters from other teams in ATNFL like Froggy. No idea what happened to him and the many others. We had weekly threads that were actually active. The other subforums were actually active. I love what VA has done and extremely thankful for him stepping up to keep it alive but yea it's not what it used to be

It already fell off severely before we had to migrate.

I joined in 04 and the blog was always a topic for everything, especially in the offseason.

6 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

It already fell off severely before we had to migrate.

I joined in 04 and the blog was always a topic for everything, especially in the offseason.

Even Hockey?

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Even Hockey?

Thats the one thing thats never been allowed. Nobody cares about hockey.

15 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

I don't remember when I signed up but this thread wasn't a freeforall like it is now despite what some claim. I lurked for years while watching Eagles Live religiously before I created an account. I remember signing up to comment on a post from @Iggles_Phan but I don't remember what it was about . On the old board there was even more activity just in regular TATE. We had posters from other teams in ATNFL like Froggy. No idea what happened to him and the many others. We had weekly threads that were actually active. The other subforums were actually active. I love what VA has done and extremely thankful for him stepping up to keep it alive but yea it's not what it used to be

I'm honored... or scared.

Nice to see Ole Miss put a whoopin' on Kiffin and LSU.

51 minutes ago, aptosbird said:

Yup…in the early days of the Blog the poster really felt a need to post something intelligent and thoughtful. It was a challenge for many but the perception was that it was a place for really strong football discussion. This was also at a time that random rumors and opinions without verifiable substantial could result in a ban. And yes…Douglas changed the entire tone of the Blog all by himself. Before Doug it was respectful and civil even in disagreements.

For Douglas the Blog was all about competition rather than collaboration.

In those early days the Blog had lots of lurkers/observers who were like sponges … soaking in the information. I was never a lurker (it’s not my MO) but the amount of knowledge I acquired/absorbed from our fellow Blog posters is incalculable.

36 minutes ago, eglz1 said:

I sometimes log into a woodworking board similar to this. Similar evolution, quite a few knowledgeable people trading tips tricks and discussions. Then one guy came along and dominated the place. He knew enough not to get banned but his attitude caused a lot of the very good posters to go elsewhere or stop posting. That board is still alive but is a shadow of its former self. It's a shame.

One of the great strengths of the Blog here is that its resilience in adapting to a broad array of posters is pretty incredible. In many ways @Joe Ball epitomizes the Blog’s strength. As much as we hate the Cowboys, even more we enjoy high quality football talk, and we have made a place for him to be "one of the gang.” Of course it helps that he feels Jerry is an Ass.

19 minutes ago, paco said:

@mattwill

Eagles: 10

Titans: 9

Bonus: one of the players vomits on the field.

Bonus? Bonus? We don’t need no stinking Bonus!

Chambliss is so much better than any of the ‘27 QB prospects I’ve seen. I just don’t get how anyone could take Dante Moore over him.

26 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

I don't remember when I signed up but this thread wasn't a freeforall like it is now despite what some claim. I lurked for years while watching Eagles Live religiously before I created an account. I remember signing up to comment on a post from @Iggles_Phan but I don't remember what it was about . On the old board there was even more activity just in regular TATE. We had posters from other teams in ATNFL like Froggy. No idea what happened to him and the many others. We had weekly threads that were actually active. The other subforums were actually active. I love what VA has done and extremely thankful for him stepping up to keep it alive but yea it's not what it used to be

The answer to what happened to the supporters of other teams is pretty simple. Because the old EMB was part of PE.com it was brainlessly easy for them to find the EMB. Now it takes some effort, and most of them don’t make the effort.

47 minutes ago, eglz1 said:

I sometimes log into a woodworking board similar to this. Similar evolution, quite a few knowledgeable people trading tips tricks and discussions. Then one guy came along and dominated the place. He knew enough not to get banned but his attitude caused a lot of the very good posters to go elsewhere or stop posting. That board is still alive but is a shadow of its former self. It's a shame.

In honor of that Board you need to chop some wood, and submit a game score prediction. Those mindless predictions are part of the glue that keeps us playing here together.

6 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Bonus? Bonus? We don’t need no stinking Bonus!

I’m going to continue my trend of far out yet logically obtainable bonus predictions and you’ll like it!

1 minute ago, paco said:

I’m going to continue my trend of far out yet logically obtainable bonus predictions and you’ll like it!

I will indeed like it … whether I like it or not!

10 hours ago, mikemack8 said:

Zip it old man

Eat it dry then sparky!

Man I just saw an Abercrombie and Fitch ad with Drake Maye, Justin Jefferson and Jaxson Dart all posing like chodes in F boy clothes and hooooo boy do I hate I hate those 3 teams more now.

3 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:

Man I just saw an Abercrombie and Fitch ad with Drake Maye, Justin Jefferson and Jaxson Dart all posing like chodes in F boy clothes and hooooo boy do I hate I hate those 3 teams more now.

Dart and Skattebo are going to recreate the Giants boat pic. It’s inevitable

2 hours ago, just relax said:

George Thomas saved Rosie’s ass in that one. Little known is that the Rebs had greater casualties than the Union. Chased Rosie back to Chattanooga, where Grant would bail him out. I have always wondered what would have happened if Old Pete had held command there instead of Bragg.

Likely a better cohesive defense and a more popular choice within the AofTEN, but didn’t Longstreet get a shot at independent command during the Knoxville Campaign and it didn’t go great? Peter principal.

18 minutes ago, mattwill said:

For Douglas the Blog was all about competition rather than collaboration.

In those early days the Blog had lots of lurkers/observers who were like sponges … soaking in the information. I was never a lurker (it’s not my MO) but the amount of knowledge I acquired/absorbed from our fellow Blog posters is incalculable.

I confess I was one of the early posters and that I was more tolerant of Douglas than most because he knew more about Gettysburg than I did. At that time it was pretty close though I had a book out and he didn’t, which probably pissed him off. Only fair as it didn’t sell a lot of copies. There came an antisemitic post that got him banned. He should have stuck to the War of Northern Aggression.

10 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Dart and Skattebo are going to recreate the Giants boat pic. It’s inevitable

I can’t even hate, they’re fun as hell to watch. Wish they were on another team.

Something is seriously wrong with me.

Instead of watching college football, I’m more interested in a 10 year old episode of Iron Chef. Gawd, I love the cooking channel. 🐖🦬💕

I’ve said this before, but if Dart and Scattyboo cannot control their craziness, neither will see a second NFL contract. But, agreed, they are fun to watch.

Just now, LacesOut said:

Something is seriously wrong with me.

Instead of watching college football, I’m more interested in a 10 year old episode of Iron Chef. Gawd, I love the cooking channel. 🐖🦬💕

Well, I was watching HS football until the Prep’s AV kids messed up the YouTube periscope. Jett Harrison got hurt but the team was up 6-0 at half.

2 minutes ago, Waiting4Someday said:

Likely a better cohesive defense and a more popular choice within the AofTEN, but didn’t Longstreet get a shot at independent command during the Knoxville Campaign and it didn’t go great? Peter principal.

They sent Pete to a nothing place. He was a fighter and not a strategist and did nothing without a strong leader or an enemy in his front. Jeffrey Wert has a fine book about him. There was great hostility to Pete

after the war because of his post-war duties but it was part of the Lost Cause movement that so corrupted history and looks to be being redeveloped with new clothes.