The Bengal Thing
05-13-2009, 12:39 AM
What a TRULY AMAZING HONOR....
I have been around for what seems like forever on here.... started off as RascalMJ (a little piece of trivia for ya). I have seen a number of changes, some "interesting" posters, and some epic threads. The Bengals.com message boards are truly one of the best boards I have ever been on and I have been on quite a few ranging from "deal" sites, BBQ sites, A/V sites, and just about every other Bengals message board there is. No matter where I spend my time... I always find myself HERE the most, it draws you in. There is a GREAT mix of posters that keep the conversation alive and the mods/admins do a great job of curbing the derailing attempts to keep the "flow".
I do consider this a great honor.... in all sincerity. I was involved in a "joke" thread awhile back that included a poll of "should TBT be a mod". I thought it was hilarious, so I acted like it was for real and started a pretend "campaign" to get elected to a position that didn't exist. It was fun though. Looking back, I think what if the name of the thread had been "should TBT be honored with the inaugural bengals.com message board HOF"..... I likely would have thought that would have been just as much of a stretch. I think I have the lowest post count out of my fellow honorees (all wonderfully deserving of the praise), and that is a great "pat on the back" as I try to provide some kind of "benefit" to what I post, and it is great to be recognized for doing so.
This board as offered me the opportunity to meet a lot of great people at draft day parties, training camps, PBS tours, tailgate parties, games and anything else we get together for. I have shared things on this board that I haven't really been able to talk to many about and I have received wonderful advice and consideration when posting important/emotional content. That is rare on a message board as usually people want to be funny and just joke around. I recently made a few threads on very important topics in my life (getting laid off, and planning a family), and I was overwhelmed by the support/advice/well wishes by the masses.
I could go on for quite awhile....... I truly enjoy writing and usually try to cut my posts short so more will read them and not give up half way through. ha
I will end with this...... a lot of people will tell you that message boards aren't "real" or they are a waste of time.... etc. And they certainly can be, but bengals.com message boards offer a wonderful place where you can get out of it what you put in it. I met some really great people that I would have never met otherwise. I went to a members wedding, sold some dart supplies to another member, had a surprisingly nice experience meeting a member that I didn't think I would like but really did, and I have a few meetings/parties planned in the near future and hope to have many, many more in the future. If that is not REAL, then I don't know what is.
It is an HONOR to receive this recognition and can only hope that I can help be a part in someones "story" about why they like it hear so much. I would like to give a HUGE thanks to everyone who has been so kind/generous along the way. Obviously i would not still be around in order to get this honor had it not been for a bunch of you rascals (I am trying my best not to name drop.... ya'll know who you are). Mods and Admins get a lot of praise on here (well deserved) and a lot of criticism as well, but they do a great job in providing the ATMOSPHERE that everyone loves so much and often take for granted. Yes, this is the OFFICIAL message boards of the Cincinnati Bengals, but there is a reason that people STAY here and POST here on a regular basis.
Thanks to ALL......
Still in a bit of shock about this honor,
TBT
I have been around for what seems like forever on here.... started off as RascalMJ (a little piece of trivia for ya). I have seen a number of changes, some "interesting" posters, and some epic threads. The Bengals.com message boards are truly one of the best boards I have ever been on and I have been on quite a few ranging from "deal" sites, BBQ sites, A/V sites, and just about every other Bengals message board there is. No matter where I spend my time... I always find myself HERE the most, it draws you in. There is a GREAT mix of posters that keep the conversation alive and the mods/admins do a great job of curbing the derailing attempts to keep the "flow".
I do consider this a great honor.... in all sincerity. I was involved in a "joke" thread awhile back that included a poll of "should TBT be a mod". I thought it was hilarious, so I acted like it was for real and started a pretend "campaign" to get elected to a position that didn't exist. It was fun though. Looking back, I think what if the name of the thread had been "should TBT be honored with the inaugural bengals.com message board HOF"..... I likely would have thought that would have been just as much of a stretch. I think I have the lowest post count out of my fellow honorees (all wonderfully deserving of the praise), and that is a great "pat on the back" as I try to provide some kind of "benefit" to what I post, and it is great to be recognized for doing so.
This board as offered me the opportunity to meet a lot of great people at draft day parties, training camps, PBS tours, tailgate parties, games and anything else we get together for. I have shared things on this board that I haven't really been able to talk to many about and I have received wonderful advice and consideration when posting important/emotional content. That is rare on a message board as usually people want to be funny and just joke around. I recently made a few threads on very important topics in my life (getting laid off, and planning a family), and I was overwhelmed by the support/advice/well wishes by the masses.
I could go on for quite awhile....... I truly enjoy writing and usually try to cut my posts short so more will read them and not give up half way through. ha
I will end with this...... a lot of people will tell you that message boards aren't "real" or they are a waste of time.... etc. And they certainly can be, but bengals.com message boards offer a wonderful place where you can get out of it what you put in it. I met some really great people that I would have never met otherwise. I went to a members wedding, sold some dart supplies to another member, had a surprisingly nice experience meeting a member that I didn't think I would like but really did, and I have a few meetings/parties planned in the near future and hope to have many, many more in the future. If that is not REAL, then I don't know what is.
It is an HONOR to receive this recognition and can only hope that I can help be a part in someones "story" about why they like it hear so much. I would like to give a HUGE thanks to everyone who has been so kind/generous along the way. Obviously i would not still be around in order to get this honor had it not been for a bunch of you rascals (I am trying my best not to name drop.... ya'll know who you are). Mods and Admins get a lot of praise on here (well deserved) and a lot of criticism as well, but they do a great job in providing the ATMOSPHERE that everyone loves so much and often take for granted. Yes, this is the OFFICIAL message boards of the Cincinnati Bengals, but there is a reason that people STAY here and POST here on a regular basis.
Thanks to ALL......
Still in a bit of shock about this honor,
TBT