by GloveGuy on Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:26 am
Well, it's taken pretty damn long. At a rate of 1.27 posts a day, I have finally managed to place myself among those in the 1,000 Post Club -- which has seemed to grow pretty large over the past year.
I don't really intend to make mine stand out, so I guess I'll just go with the old cliche of how I made myself aquainted with the boards. Alright, then.
I came on during NBA Live 2000. I was computer-impaired and it took me about a month to figure out how to download patches. It was pretty cool though. I made my appearances on the NBA Talk section, first posting in red(hideous over black), and then a bold white.
It wasn't too long until I got into my first flame war, versus Ben, I believe. I refused to believe that Michael Jordan was anything less than the greatest basketball player of all time. This would pretty much carry on to the General Talk section where I refused to believe that Tupac Shakur was anything less than the greatest rapper of all time. I was close-minded, unable to separate facts and opinions. Then I took a stab at this girlfriend, Pail, and before I knew it...I was banned.
But then the new NLSC site was made, and I quickly signed up, grabbed the dark blue font, and ran with it. For the past two-plus years, it's been real fun. I've still had my run-ins with Ben, but nothing to get serious over, and I've still made myself look like a liberal fool. And now, I'm at my 1,000th post. This is pretty sweet.
I guess I'll move on to the shoutouts. Here we are --
Andrew: Nice job running the site. You've done a commendable job, and it's always nice to talk 1990s with you.
Ben: You're smarter than me, clearly. But it's been fun expressing my opinions, no matter how opposite they are to your's.
Tales, Stevan, and Jae: I don't really get you guys, but you're vets, and well, you bring good humor to the boards. But either way, you fall into the same category in my mind.
Sauru: Do you even live in the vicinity of Massachusetts?
DRESPN: It's been a pleasure every time you pop around. I remember taking a half hour to read one of your posts during the black & white days, and a few years later, me and you are talking Kobe Bryant and Tupac.
TheCambyManVol3: I forget your first name. Matthew, is it? I don't know. I didn't wanna seem like an ass and put the wrong name down, so I just decided to put your user name. Anyways, it seems as if we disagree on just about everything, but I still respect your knowledge.
Fgrep15: I already know you from another board(Shhh, it's ESPN...) so I guess you deserved a sentence.
I honestly can't really think of any other people who I can give a sentence. There are those who I immensely respect but I'd look like a moron trying to discuss with -- Limp, Shane...Then there's those who are around the forum a ton, and I respect them because they are 1) knowledgeable of the NBA, and 2) use good grammar --
Jackal
EGarret
Jowe
James
Nick
Colin
Ruffryder
Sbhzmafia
Yohance
OSF
Lanky Man
Matt
Riot
Sit
Qballer
If I didn't mention you, well, I have my reasons. Either that or I just forgot. Gimme a break, I don't even play NBA Live.
And on my last note -- Obama '08.
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GloveGuy on Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:39 am, edited 3 times in total.