I apologize in advance if this thread impurifies the sanctity of this board in and of itself... I had some thoughts today that I thought might be worth sharing. This is a tough forum if you know what I mean, especially if you are new. However, it is also the very best basketball forum on the entire internet, I may be biased and I could imagine a Lakers or Celts forum could outnumber us. Can't say I've ever been to an NBA forum, so I can't really speak much on that.
Here's the thing, I've been active on this board since 2010, my latest iteration "BigKari" has been active for a year and some months now. I had a couple different handles before, I can't remember them but I very rarely posted. I've always been primarily a reader. I've averaged about a post a day as "BigKari", but the last few months have seen a pretty significant uptick in my postings.
The reason I post more now is because in the 5 years I've been reading this board, I have learned SO MUCH about the game of basketball. In the past I didn't post much because I didn't have a whole heck of alot to contribute. I picked my spots wisely and definitely flew under the radar. I've had some controversial takes here of late and I've pissed a few people off, I received some "ignores", and you know, they may have been deserved. Along with posting more because I feel like most of my posts are good contributions and generally well received, some of the uptick has been attributed to it being the off season and I need my year round UK BBall fix, this board keeps me sane. Plus this off season has been fairly wild and entertaining, there has definitely been plenty of intrigue.
I've already gone on longer than I meant to and I'm hearing the "wrap up music" in my head, but I just wanted to say, even for its shortcomings and sometimes mild hostility, this board is absolutely amazing. If you are new(or old, no one is really excluded from the vitriol) to this board, you've probably been lambasted by a poster at some point, whether it was deserved or not. I'm here to say, stay around, its worth it. You may have heard people say, "Read more, post less", and it may come off as condescending, but its actually solid advice and you will learn tons.
That's really all I got for you folks. I put an "OT" on this and was up front about the content, so no one would be mislead in viewing this. I know that some of you don't care, and some of you may not care specifically because its coming from me. That's ok, I've been around long enough to understand how it goes.
Less than two months until BBM, I am so geared up for this season. Big things are ahead of us you guys, this is only just getting started. First 5 years (I know its been 6 years, meant what I said, we made history last season) were the foundation, we are about to eviscerate the rest of college basketball. They ain't seen nothin yet.
Everybody have a fantastic and safe Friday. Go Cats!
Here's the thing, I've been active on this board since 2010, my latest iteration "BigKari" has been active for a year and some months now. I had a couple different handles before, I can't remember them but I very rarely posted. I've always been primarily a reader. I've averaged about a post a day as "BigKari", but the last few months have seen a pretty significant uptick in my postings.
The reason I post more now is because in the 5 years I've been reading this board, I have learned SO MUCH about the game of basketball. In the past I didn't post much because I didn't have a whole heck of alot to contribute. I picked my spots wisely and definitely flew under the radar. I've had some controversial takes here of late and I've pissed a few people off, I received some "ignores", and you know, they may have been deserved. Along with posting more because I feel like most of my posts are good contributions and generally well received, some of the uptick has been attributed to it being the off season and I need my year round UK BBall fix, this board keeps me sane. Plus this off season has been fairly wild and entertaining, there has definitely been plenty of intrigue.
I've already gone on longer than I meant to and I'm hearing the "wrap up music" in my head, but I just wanted to say, even for its shortcomings and sometimes mild hostility, this board is absolutely amazing. If you are new(or old, no one is really excluded from the vitriol) to this board, you've probably been lambasted by a poster at some point, whether it was deserved or not. I'm here to say, stay around, its worth it. You may have heard people say, "Read more, post less", and it may come off as condescending, but its actually solid advice and you will learn tons.
That's really all I got for you folks. I put an "OT" on this and was up front about the content, so no one would be mislead in viewing this. I know that some of you don't care, and some of you may not care specifically because its coming from me. That's ok, I've been around long enough to understand how it goes.
Less than two months until BBM, I am so geared up for this season. Big things are ahead of us you guys, this is only just getting started. First 5 years (I know its been 6 years, meant what I said, we made history last season) were the foundation, we are about to eviscerate the rest of college basketball. They ain't seen nothin yet.
Everybody have a fantastic and safe Friday. Go Cats!
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