Welcome ESPN wanderers

[Mikiemo83]

nice to have you here, welcome to the planet


a few request

1. DO NOT START THREADS FOR EVERY AT BAT

2. We get it ESPN board was over moderated, you need to get over it, this isn't ESPN

3. DO NOT START THREADS FOR EVERY AT BAT - they will get merged into one thread

[SamBam39]

What mikie said. Our hope is to make ONE productive game thread for each game, with lot's of back and forth.

[Boston1Redsox1Celtics]

Thanks, Espn has just been out of control, I'll be sure to follow your rules..

[3 Point Stan]

As someone who lurked over there for a short period of time, I understand your frustrations with the ESPN boards.

One observation in terms of the difference between there and here is that ESPN is more like a sounding board that turned into a forum.

Here there is a small community of posters that disagree on a lot but all try to maintain a minimum threshold of respect and decorum. While the intent is not to try to become SoSH, the intent is DEFINITELY to to ever become the ESPN Board.

Welcome all. I know I speak for others when I say I am truly happy to see an influx of new blood that carries the same ole' passion for the Sox.

Please make yourselves at home... The hazing period shall commence shortly. Please select the Teletubby or Hooters girl costume of your choice.

[Mikiemo83]

simple rules

respect each other, respect the joint

grab a beer and blend in and mingle

[SamBam39]

Beer? Did some one mention beer? Sure we get company and now you break out the beer. grumble, grumble

walks away dejected and beerless

[3 Point Stan]

Beer? Did some one mention beer? Sure we get company and now you break out the beer. grumble, grumble

walks away dejected and beerless
Please accept our sincerest apologies.... as well as this discontinued Zima. ENJOY.

[PatsFanLisa]

Don't forget to post nekkid pics.... :th_coffee:

[SamBam39]

Don't forget to post nekkid pics.... :th_coffee:
I did that before but the ASPCA kept coming to my house saying they needed to drag me back into the water or something!:confused:

[SamBam39]

Please accept our sincerest apologies.... as well as this discontinued Zima. ENJOY. What no PBR?????:party:

[Mikiemo83]

Don't forget to post nekkid pics.... :th_coffee:
only if the ladies (memberless members) are PMing me with them 1st for approval


the membered members (male) need not listen to lisa - she is just trying to get all of you banned :D

[ceb364]

There's a better than average chance that TD will drive off all you female posters.

[3 Point Stan]

What no PBR?????:party:
Whattaya think I'm RICH?

[nomars_girl]

Whattaya think I'm RICH?

I see a lot of casino cash there buddy. Drinks are on you. :party:

[Mikiemo83]

What no PBR?????:party:hell no we drink 'Gansetts or Shaefer



I see a lot of casino cash there buddy. Drinks are on you. :party:inversted wisely in the stockmarket......well actually didn't invest - that is why he has money



There's a better than average chance that TD will drive off all you female posters.we prefer the women...no offense TD but the women make us feel funny

[SamBam39]

we prefer the women...no offense TD but the women make us feel funny
Ah crap....I thought it was my amazing sense of humor!:dance:

[SamBam39]

hell no we drink 'Gansetts or Shaefer




Well Schaefer is the one beer to have when you're having more than one!:party: :barf:

[Mikiemo83]

Ah crap....I thought it was my amazing sense of humor!:dance:that and a personality gets you a night










alone with yourself :D


we need the women :icon_jook

[3 Point Stan]

I am hoarding all of my casino cash in exchange for a discount on supplies and Outback Steakhouse gift certificates.

[nomars_girl]

Another helpful hint for the newcomers ....

At the bottom of each post is a symbol that looks like a set of scales. Giving me lots of + rep is very important if you want to get along here.

[Mikiemo83]

Another helpful hint for the newcomers ....

At the bottom of each post is a symbol that looks like a set of scales. Giving me lots of + rep is very important if you want to get along here.listen to the woman

she got serious pull around here

[saintstephen11]

Another helpful hint for the newcomers ....

At the bottom of each post is a symbol that looks like a set of scales. Giving me lots of + rep is very important if you want to get along here.

oh no. I just noticed the dreaded Report Button. Ruuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

[nomars_girl]

oh no. I just noticed the dreaded Report Button. Ruuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

Yes, but it doesn't get posts automatically deleted like at the other place. And we don't have a bunch of children here who like to push it so they can feel powerful.

[Mikiemo83]

oh no. I just noticed the dreaded Report Button. Ruuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

Yes, but it doesn't get posts automatically deleted like at the other place. And we don't have a bunch of children here who like to push it so they can feel powerful.

no that would be the triangle with exclamation point....

look guys we all just want to enjoy the sox...have a little fun


Bannings around here are few - 2 people in my time here

a few spam bans added in but so far only 2 people couldn't play nice and got the boot

we are not mod crazy button pressing freaks here. The place should and will moderate itself, the flow of the forum will let us know if there is an issue and then we deal with it..many times based on the feel of the board


loosen the tie, put on a smoking jacket, grab a pipe and a Whiskey on teh rocks and relax - pants are optional

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_09TU9zJb9yg/ScVvMICqQHI/AAAAAAAAALE/gkVnDqyRpIM/s400/john-florea-actorsinger-bing-crosby-reading-paper-at-home.jpg

[saintstephen11]

I was joking.

[saintstephen11]

loosen the tie, put on a smaking jacket, grab a pipe and a Whiskey on teh rocks and relax - pants are optional



Is a smaking jacket what Lugo wears when he beats his wife?

[Mikiemo83]

I was joking.I knew that honest I did

Is a smaking jacket what Lugo wears when he beats his wife?why yes...he borrowed it from Wilfredo Cordero - it came with a phone and the ability to make just one call

[SamBam39]

I thought a smaking jacket was what Aroid wore when you know....he was like ummm ......you know....looking in the mirror.....ummm(how do I say this)...ahhhh...getting all busy with himself...you know????

[Mikiemo83]

hell I may need a straight jacket soon

[PatsFanLisa]

What??? I've been gone all day and expected my PM box to be full of nekkid pics.

Not. A. One. What is the matter with you guys...and after all the pretty pics I sent to you!!!

[trotdaubach]

What??? I've been gone all day and expected my PM box to be full of nekkid pics.

Not. A. One. What is the matter with you guys...and after all the pretty pics I sent to you!!!
more info. thx.

[Goodfellow9]

I just noticed the scales improve your "reputation". We finally found how to achieve



Board CRED!!

[patsox]

They got bells and whistles here. woo hooo

[Godsbury]

Thanks, Espn has just been out of control, I'll be sure to follow your rules..

oh HELL NO!!!!!

get the hell out of here DocHoopster

to the moderator of this site.....this is the guy that drove us all out of ESPN....this guy will cause way more problems than you will even believe

[intoxicated12]

oh HELL NO!!!!!

get the hell out of here DocHoopster

to the moderator of this site.....this is the guy that drove us all out of ESPN....this guy will cause way more problems than you will even believe

Take a deep breath, calm down. He's only got 2 posts. He prolly realized that he can't **** with people here, got bored, and left. No one can hurt you here, this is a safe place.

[saintstephen11]

Take a deep breath, calm down. He's only got 2 posts. He prolly realized that he can't **** with people here, got bored, and left. No one can hurt you here, this is a safe place.

The safe word is "please untie me now"

[Mikiemo83]

oh HELL NO!!!!!

get the hell out of here DocHoopster

to the moderator of this site.....this is the guy that drove us all out of ESPN....this guy will cause way more problems than you will even believe

Take a deep breath, calm down. He's only got 2 posts. He prolly realized that he can't **** with people here, got bored, and left. No one can hurt you here, this is a safe place.
thanks for the heads up...we will only judge on actions here....

[Goodfellow9]

The safe word is "please untie me now"


"Banana"

[Undertaker #59]

Yup, as Mikie says, everyone has a clean slate. If someone is a problem, and they continue to be one after being warned, the banning here works a little better than it does at ESPN. :)

[SamBam39]

Clown law trumps all!!! :)

[PatsFanLisa]

Do we have an assclown forum here?

[SamBam39]

No! We are anti sub forum here. ;)

[Mikiemo83]

nope anyone who wants that gets the size 42 clown boot to the ass so far


no feeding the ssclowns here


but if we grow enough "the Bronx Zoo" may be a fine name

[SamBam39]

Actually The Toilet might not be bad either. But then again I drink.

[3 Point Stan]

Actually The Toilet might not be bad either. But then again I drink.
from the toilet?

[Mikiemo83]

Actually The Toilet might not be bad either. But then again I drink.
no nice


maybe the bronx shitta but I digress as all this is speculation

[SamBam39]

from the toilet?
Damn that's just wrong...no wait a minute??????....ummm no I don't think so:icon_toil

[sheahilly4prez]

I guess this thread isn't needed anymore, better get the piano playing cat going!

[Boston1Redsox1Celtics]

To Everyone: No, I am not Doc, i am not the one who ruined Espn, Godsbury says that because, i made one word of criticism on Julio Lugo ( right before the Phillies series,haha) I'm glad that you guys say i have a clean slate, because i dont want to be tagged as a bad person after just joining, i first saw godsbury on Espn and apparently because i was on Espn and now i'm here that i'm DocHoopster, thank you for letting me join you, and i will prove i am not DocHoopster and am not a terrible person...:)

[Mikiemo83]

To Everyone: No, I am not Doc, i am not the one who ruined Espn, Godsbury says that because, i made one word of criticism on Julio Lugo ( right before the Phillies series,haha) I'm glad that you guys say i have a clean slate, because i dont want to be tagged as a bad person after just joining, i first saw godsbury on Espn and apparently because i was on Espn and now i'm here that i'm DocHoopster, thank you for letting me join you, and i will prove i am not DocHoopster and am not a terrible person...:)welcome to the planet...enjoy the place....always double down on blackjack

[nomars_girl]

Not to :deadhorse:, but I just realized why the ESPN crew is so opposed to game threads. In the early days of the ESPN boards, the software was really bad and posts were not threaded. Every thought was a brand new post and you could not easily respond to something that someone else said. ONce the software was updated, the old guard continued to do things the way they had always been. And as new people joined, they just followed along.

[trotdaubach]

Not to :deadhorse:, but I just realized why the ESPN crew is so opposed to game threads. In the early days of the ESPN boards, the software was really bad and posts were not threaded. Every thought was a brand new post and you could not easily respond to something that someone else said. ONce the software was updated, the old guard continued to do things the way they had always been. And as new people joined, they just followed along.


i've done one. when i have a thought it becomes a thread. most people wish i'd go away so maybe i should learn about game threads lol.

[nomars_girl]

i've done one. when i have a thought it becomes a thread. most people wish i'd go away so maybe i should learn about game threads lol.

Well, you have had some classics. Does the "sleeping with girls - dilemma" still exist somewhere in cyberspace?

[trotdaubach]

Well, you have had some classics. Does the "sleeping with girls - dilemma" still exist somewhere in cyberspace?


i hope not. losing her was the worst thing ever.

[Mikiemo83]

unsticking this

[3 Point Stan]

unsticking this
http://blogs.gamefilia.com/files/imce/u18103/nooooo.jpg

[Mikiemo83]

more over moderating I know but it must be done

[skeeter]

Not to :deadhorse:, but I just realized why the ESPN crew is so opposed to game threads. In the early days of the ESPN boards, the software was really bad and posts were not threaded. Every thought was a brand new post and you could not easily respond to something that someone else said. ONce the software was updated, the old guard continued to do things the way they had always been. And as new people joined, they just followed along.

NG-I was there from the beginning of the ESPN boards (about the firstmonth they existed, i think - I believe I was "Stretch" back then, but someone stole that when the boards were reorganized by ESPN in the mid 90's and you had to re-register screen names). You're right about the early boards being unthreaded. In fact, there was only one ESPN MLB board for all teams fans in the very beginning. I do remember posts during games being all over the place - and posts for all teams being mixed, which made it very tough to follow any single thought trails. I should note, however, that over half the "board regs" from that all-team board were actually Red Sox fans. It all seemed "natural" though back then. Kind of like a bunch of people at a party talking about lots of different things in the same room, but with someobne writing it all down... I gues that's not really all that different in essence from current sports boards. Just a little more organized.

I don't like game threads only because I think that during your team's games, your focus should primarily be on that game, not on the pro's and con's of eating tuna sandwiches or hot dogs for lunch. Haivng a game thread puts the game off in a corner of the board - in one single thread (granted, it's often a MASSIVE thread). That leaves the rest of the board to discuss the hot dog/tuna sandwich dilemma. I just believe most of the board should be talking about the ongoing game events in a game that's being played. There are MANY subplots to individual games that get lost in a game thread.

You brought up a good point previously with the idea that some (many?)ESPN posters dislike game threads because of post deletion there. That does play a role I'm sure. But that deletion is a (reasonably) recent phenomenon at ESPN. Last couple of years only.

My own views anyway. I'll admit that I have nothing against a game thread. I just prefer using the entire board as a giant "game thread" to more fully converse. This allows development of sub-plots about the game and lets independent thoughts get fleshed out. But maybe that's just me. And yes, I do realize the "one post threads" get ridiculous at times during a game.

[Mikiemo83]

NG-I was there from the beginning of the ESPN boards (about the firstmonth they existed, i think - I believe I was "Stretch" back then, but someone stole that when the boards were reorganized by ESPN in the mid 90's and you had to re-register screen names). You're right about the early boards being unthreaded. In fact, there was only one ESPN MLB board for all teams fans in the very beginning. I do remember posts during games being all over the place - and posts for all teams being mixed, which made it very tough to follow any single thought trails. I should note, however, that over half the "board regs" from that all-team board were actually Red Sox fans. It all seemed "natural" though back then. Kind of like a bunch of people at a party talking about lots of different things in the same room, but with someobne writing it all down... I gues that's not really all that different in essence from current sports boards. Just a little more organized.

I don't like game threads only because I think that during your team's games, your focus should primarily be on that game, not on the pro's and con's of eating tuna sandwiches or hot dogs for lunch. Haivng a game thread puts the game off in a corner of the board - in one single thread (granted, it's often a MASSIVE thread). That leaves the rest of the board to discuss the hot dog/tuna sandwich dilemma. I just believe most of the board should be talking about the ongoing game events in a game that's being played. There are MANY subplots to individual games that get lost in a game thread.

You brought up a good point previously with the idea that some (many?)ESPN posters dislike game threads because of post deletion there. That does play a role I'm sure. But that deletion is a (reasonably) recent phenomenon at ESPN. Last couple of years only.

My own views anyway. I'll admit that I have nothing against a game thread. I just prefer using the entire board as a giant "game thread" to more fully converse. This allows development of sub-plots about the game and lets independent thoughts get fleshed out. But maybe that's just me. And yes, I do realize the "one post threads" get ridiculous at times during a game.
I understand what you say but I can now think of a game in 08 and go the the game thread to see the mood of the board on game day

like Sox vs Yankees on april 17, 2008 Mussina knocked out early, beckett on the mound, a late rally by the Yankees that was stopped and Pookie calling out Arod for Roids long before the chick did

http://www.soxplanet.com/forums/showpost.php?p=49128&postcount=123


this way all thoughts are in one thread so it will be a continuous flow to show the ups and downs of the fans reactions..if a new thread for each thought is posted most get ignored and we will not be able to see how the board felt on that day because the post get lost in the shuffle

[SamBam39]

NG-I was there from the beginning of the ESPN boards (about the firstmonth they existed, i think - I believe I was "Stretch" back then, but someone stole that when the boards were reorganized by ESPN in the mid 90's and you had to re-register screen names). You're right about the early boards being unthreaded. In fact, there was only one ESPN MLB board for all teams fans in the very beginning. I do remember posts during games being all over the place - and posts for all teams being mixed, which made it very tough to follow any single thought trails. I should note, however, that over half the "board regs" from that all-team board were actually Red Sox fans. It all seemed "natural" though back then. Kind of like a bunch of people at a party talking about lots of different things in the same room, but with someobne writing it all down... I gues that's not really all that different in essence from current sports boards. Just a little more organized.

I don't like game threads only because I think that during your team's games, your focus should primarily be on that game, not on the pro's and con's of eating tuna sandwiches or hot dogs for lunch. Haivng a game thread puts the game off in a corner of the board - in one single thread (granted, it's often a MASSIVE thread). That leaves the rest of the board to discuss the hot dog/tuna sandwich dilemma. I just believe most of the board should be talking about the ongoing game events in a game that's being played. There are MANY subplots to individual games that get lost in a game thread.

You brought up a good point previously with the idea that some (many?)ESPN posters dislike game threads because of post deletion there. That does play a role I'm sure. But that deletion is a (reasonably) recent phenomenon at ESPN. Last couple of years only.

My own views anyway. I'll admit that I have nothing against a game thread. I just prefer using the entire board as a giant "game thread" to more fully converse. This allows development of sub-plots about the game and lets independent thoughts get fleshed out. But maybe that's just me. And yes, I do realize the "one post threads" get ridiculous at times during a game.
I have to respectfully disagree with you. First, baseball is THE perfect sport for a game thread. (I think only golf would be better, but who wants to talk about that?). Most other sports move too quickly to maintain any real time conversation about the events unfolding in front of you. But baseball is paced perfectly. And a game thread allows a group of people to write their thoughts about what is happening in the game. Exciting games you usually only get pure ball talk. Boring games can veer off into many different directions (depending on what mood sc is in that night ;) ). Losses can just become a bash session on whoever is deemed the goat that night.

Personally, I love the game thread. It really is like a large group of fans all talking about the same thing, in the same place. And yes there may be a few different thoughts going on all at once. But you get to choose which point you want to respond to and go with it.

Plus, game threads are a pretty solid tradition on just about every baseball board I have ever visited. Some can be huge (60-80 pages) or more intimate (like ours). I love the game threads and hope it is a tradition we keep going here. Including the rules that some people seemed to laugh at.

Speaking of which I gotta go start the game thread for tonight! :)

[Mikiemo83]

Personally, I love the game thread. It really is like a large group of fans all talking about the same thing, in the same place. And yes there may be a few different thoughts going on all at once. But you get to choose which point you want to respond to and go with it.

Plus, game threads are a pretty solid tradition on just about every baseball board I have ever visited. Some can be huge (60-80 pages) or more intimate (like ours). I love the game threads and hope it is a tradition we keep going here. Including the rules that some people seemed to laugh at.

I love the game threads too, allows me to watch the game with someone and not wake the wife up to tell her that Paps is driving me nuts...or youk and Pedey are wrestling after a Green walk-off :)

I will always be in favor of a game thread

[SamBam39]

And it keeps me from watching the games alone. Although some of the game threads I was still watching the game alone. ;)

[Joolz]

Needlepoint threads > game threads. That is all. ;)

[SamBam39]

That may well be true. But game threads are still good. :)

[3 Point Stan]

Maybe we should pin this thread.

Thoughts?

[southcarolina]

I dont want to panic anyone, but somehow this thread has become dislodged from the top of the forum. Maybe someone should get some duct tape or something

[SamBam39]

I have a couple of push pins you can use.

[taltos]

And it keeps me from watching the games alone. Although some of the game threads I was still watching the game alone. ;)Not always, some of us get discouraged about posting because of the consistent negative comments when a few positive posts might help the karma.

[SamBam39]

Being a Red Sox fan can be a very negative experience.

[Mikiemo83]

plus it is bad for you to hold it in :)

[SamBam39]

Not always, some of us get discouraged about posting because of the consistent negative comments when a few positive posts might help the karma.taltos on a serious note all of your comments would be welcome. Positive,negative funny. The whole point of the game thread is the ebb and flow as the game changes.

And if it's my stupid comments you are talking about then I apologize. But, know this, it is not serious. I am the biggest fan there is. But, during the game I can get a little out of control. I have been trying to calm down. I think I have gotten better but it sometimes things get crazy.

So please feel free to comment on anything you want. You can even tell me to shut up. :closemouth:

[ibionika]

you can see all the pages a visitor looks at when browsing the visitors and clicking the look for the last page and thats the last page they browsed, is that what you mean?

[Redsoxfan57]

What??? I've been gone all day and expected my PM box to be full of nekkid pics.

Not. A. One. What is the matter with you guys...and after all the pretty pics I sent to you!!!


and after all the pretty pics I sent to you!!!

Some of us apparently didn't receive a pic. Cest la Vie. Consider my:icon_syda now broken. Story of my life. :lol: