Is this website board dying? nothing but crickets it seems, other than the normal few.
No, think a couple of reasons factor in here.
One, college football news is slow and even though today is signing day, early signing day and the ability to get players out of the portal and lessened Feb. signing day anticipation.
Two, websites that allow a lot of disrespectful comments, name calling, and verbal fistfights between commenters seem to attract a large following. Not that it is a successful site due to its content, it appears successful because those type of commenters flock to those site. We've had some of those come here during football season. During a game when OU was moving the ball and many on here were making positive comments, team looked good, we were ahead in the score box, and all was right with the world it was the ones who moved to this site for a better verbal arena who did comment. However, when OU started struggling, mostly in the second half, the board started filling up with people I hadn't seen on the board before just trashing anyone associated with the team rather than just describing what was evident in a play in a respectful manner.
I viewed the other board for many years, back when Eastex was on it, but never signed up or commented since it was not an arena for respectful debate. Would really rather have less and enjoy the company than have more and dread some of the company. Things will pickup as more find out about this site.
Just an FYI, ESPNUHD is going to have an hour special for national signing day at 13:30 CST today. Quite a big difference form the old days when only one signing day dominated sports news.
Is this website board dying? nothing but crickets it seems, other than the normal few.
Looking back at the analytics this is pretty typical for non game weeks. I suspect there will be more interaction around the Spring Game, but I think there will be less excitement this year. People got their hopes up when BV came and now they are a little gun shy.
Last Edit: Feb 1, 2023 18:36:43 GMT by Bob Edwards
Is this website board dying? nothing but crickets it seems, other than the normal few.
I wondered the same. Hopefully it is just the offseason blues
We welcome members starting their own threads to discuss topics, bring information, etc. The board is run by volunteers and most of us have day jobs. Sometimes mine gets in the way of spending time here. Everyone feel free to jump in and help out.
Is this website board dying? nothing but crickets it seems, other than the normal few.
Looking back at the analytics this is pretty typical for non game weeks. I suspect there will be more interaction around the Spring Game, but I think there will be less excitement this year. People got their hopes up when BV came and now they are a little gun shy.
Though excitement may not be the proper term and curiosity better describes what I think about the Spring Game, believe there will be a pretty good crowd wanting to see the new recruits in action, how the portal transfers will help the team, and looking to see improvement. Suspect there will however be many who want to wait for any exciting emotional display until the season has some history to validate the excitement.
I wondered the same. Hopefully it is just the offseason blues
We welcome members starting their own threads to discuss topics, bring information, etc. The board is run by volunteers and most of us have day jobs. Sometimes mine gets in the way of spending time here. Everyone feel free to jump in and help out.
I'm not a huge fan of the many different threads for different topics. I like to just have one place to go but it isn't my board and the pros outweigh the cons to me anyway. I have meandered over to the other site a couple times since the exodus and it is like DFW said, just a few quality posters, one dude that posts non stop and then others that like to get in arguments. I'll stay here as I like all of the posters and enjoy the conversation.
Well just saw Rashada, the QB who committed to Miami and then the $13M swayed him to Florida but the money didn't show, verbally commits to Arizona State.
ESPN just showed that 6,018 player entered the transfer portal this past year. Wonder how many did so because the NIL money didn't arrive. NIL is a business and kids are learning early what those in the past learned with a job.
