Happy 7th Anniversary Red Reporter!
Actually, this is a couple of days late, but feel free to drink anyway.
This is, however, the 7th anniversary of the day I signed up for my RR account. It all goes by so fast.
4 months ago
Slyde
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Ditto!
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future." - BubbaFan
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 27, 2012 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
Double ditto!
I only wish it had happened sooner.
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Jan 27, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone think this site will the the 7 year itch?
Maybe it will start posting content on ESPN or Y! Thus why we should have a prenub with SB nation.
crashtestnipplechip citymoron
isn't a prenub just an arm?
Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me
by UncleWeez on Jan 27, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
Happy copper anniversary!
Looking at posts and comments from back then is like watching a Simpsons sketch from the Tracey Ullman days. I remember lurking for a couple of months before diving in. Who needs to be productive, anyways?
The old game threads ('07 for me) slay me
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Holy crap, I've almost been here five years?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I signed up in May '07
Almost five years. I wasted my mid-20s with you assholes.
/walks into traffic
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 27, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I was 25 and had a boring internship when I found this place
It’s sobering and sad and wonderful how much influence and impact this site and you jokers have had on my life.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 27, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
I believe I started in May-ish of 2006, right after I graduated from undergrad
I remember thinking the Lopez-Kearns trade was probably the greatest travesty of my entire life, but that seems like such a long time ago now. I can’t even remember being a fan of Lopez or Kearns.
You were just a rich girl only having fun. Your worn out dresses brought stares from everyone. Hey little rich girl, where did you go wrong?
My 7 year anniversary is in December
But I probably started lurking right around the time Slyde joined up (likely because I was having winter withdrawal symptoms from lack of baseball), and I’ve since reverted to almost full-time lurking.
I’d be interest to see a growth curve of membership over the years. I would think Slyde might have that in his toolbelt, unless of course it’s now top secret SBN trade info.
"I never should have given up the animation rights."
somebody linked something written by a Loyola grad when I was looking for a grad school
Which caused me to check Loyola out and see that they had some interesting faculty members there, which eventually caused me to go to Loyola.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
There's something about May
I signed up a year later. Probably to see if Jeff Keppinger was “the real deal.”
Also, I think I’m Slyde’s son. It’s the only explanation.
Mgr., Red Reporter
"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Jan 27, 2012 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
Did you ever find out if Keppinger was "the real deal?"
Please show your work
Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.
the only Reds who've been here longer than you is BP and Bronson.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
And Votto and Hanigan, if we're counting minor league time
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
Why would we count time spent over at VEBs?
I keeed. I keeeeed.
They suck.
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future." - BubbaFan
Unrelated, but I just noticed this...
Popular whipping boy Juan Pierre has led his league in stolen bases three times.
He has led his league in caught stealing seven times.
That is all.
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Jan 27, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
This place has taken up a lot of my time the past 3+ years.
I found RR by Googling “johnny cueto pitch repertoire” in 2009. Joined in March of that year, probably lurked for a month before that.
It took me a full season to be able to remember the differences between jsl, jch, and obc. Too damned many initials!
I used to get KMIB and Scrabbles mixed up
also jch and obc at first. jch was not too happy about that either, but I did it a lot. Oops.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I feel like "obc and than are the same person" is a joke older than obc or than.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
It took me years to get them straight.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I thought you believed sexual preference was genetic
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by Slyde on Jan 27, 2012 8:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
how does everyone know their anniversary date?
Mine was nuked when we moved to the new SB Nation.
Though I know I starting lurking here in early November 2006. I think I signed up for an account in early 2007.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I think you and I joined at about the same time.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Wooo!
Happy birthday a few weeks ago
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 28, 2012 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
mods can see your orig sign up date, if it was pre-redesign
Post-redesign, everybody can see it on your personal page
Follow on Twitter: @jluckhaupt. Buy The Wire-to-Wire Reds today!
by Slyde on Jan 27, 2012 8:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
mine still shows as Feb 2008, which I know is isn't true
What do you see if you look?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
look on the back end, in section where you see rec counts
Follow on Twitter: @jluckhaupt. Buy The Wire-to-Wire Reds today!
by Slyde on Jan 27, 2012 10:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I found it after after doing a search on my username
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
do you have to be a mod to do that search?
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
I know because I joined the site in the spring of '07
Just before I split with my then wife and endured two and a half years of personal hell. I was also abandoned at birth, should we talk about that too? :)
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
only if you've been to cuba
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
I found RR when I did a google search for George Grane
I found thispage and I was hooked.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I ended up here
when I Googled cincinnati reds blog.
Speaking of Google…can Google guess your age and gender?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
that is apparently quite common
It mistakes women for men a lot more often than the other way around.
Judging from others’ results, Google is not very good at demographic profiling.
They’re not tracking me. I’ve opted out of their ad tracking program. I don’t remember doing it; probably some anti-malware software I ran sometime did it for me.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Google thinks I am a male 25-34
It thinks I like to fly and read about politics.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
I got an Amazon ad on the side of this page that freaked me out.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
I can't wait to see the real you on "Doomsday Preppers"
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
that show intrigues me, I won't lie
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I've sat in on a couple of meetings with our CEO
He definitely has the ability to make you believe that Doomsday prepping is the only sensible option on this earth.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 28, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
it is probably all the porn.
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
what kind of weird porn are you checking out?
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Got the gender right
Whiffed on the age… I’m well past 24
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
so you're runnin' train with Google?
2012 is off to an outstanding start for you, sir
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 28, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
That's how I ended up here too!
also, I remembered reading that ti wouldn’t kidnap or kill me from some player pages on BBRef
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I'm drunk and this link is telling me nothing
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
you have to put "www.lemonparty.com" in front of it
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
sounds like you have google tracking blocked, too
Maybe I’ll be seeing you on Doomsday Preppers!
(Except I don’t watch much TV. The government watches you through your Tivo, you know.)
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
It thinks I'm a decade younger and into sci-fi / fantasy.
I am not.
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future." - BubbaFan
no clue when i signed up, but it looks like my first comment was Jun 14, 2006
what made me decide to post? i found something to complain about of course!
narron was horrible at filling out lineup cards!
I would have guessed that you predated me
But all I really remember from ’05 is lurking and watching the flame wars when everybody picked on Michael.
as i looked through all the 2006 threads trying to find my first comment
you showed up a lot.
you were often one of 3 comments in those threads
joined Feb 12, 2009
coming up on my 3 year anniversary with this place
yay?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 28, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
Happy Anniversary. C'mere. We got you something.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 28, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
black on white kitty crime..
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 29, 2012 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
First found this place in 2009 (searching for "Reds blog", probably)
Forgot about it until next year, when I signed up after lurking for awhile.
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
I don't remember lurking much at all
maybe a few weeks. Maybe that’s also why nobody liked me for a long time – I wasn’t in on anything that was going on. But I wanted to talk with Reds fans.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I always liked you.
Who are you?
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
Whatever helps you sleep at night, champ
(by the way, we need to meet at some point so that you know these insults aren’t heartfelt)
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I'd bring protection for that meeting
of all kinds.
Follow on Twitter: @jluckhaupt. Buy The Wire-to-Wire Reds today!
Then you are now pregnant with jch's baby.
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future." - BubbaFan
Yeah, I apparently didn't sign up til Spring of 07, which I'm pretty sure meant I was lurking forever before that.
I just broke 10,000 comments, too!
Take that social life and personal betterment!
I joined in December 2009 or so after finding SB Nation while searching for articles about how awful everybody on the Colts front office was
Then I saw the game in May 2010 against the Cardinals where CMM tagged out a guy at the plate to win, and I started actually reading.
Thank god there’s no easy way to read old comments, I’d cringe my ass off at how stupid I was.
Go Colts Dammit!
I got most of my stupid out when I was commenting on Fay's blog
but that, of course, didn’t stop me from posting a number of stupid things on here
Nah, you're good people - you usually agree with me
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I was one of those people
who stumbled over here from dailykos. Is anyone else remaining from that group?
Still not a candidate.
Markos was one of the founders of SBN
Follow on Twitter: @jluckhaupt. Buy The Wire-to-Wire Reds today!
by Slyde on Jan 27, 2012 9:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
probably the biggest leftwing blog in the US
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
actually
It might be the biggest blog, period.
This map is from 2007, but back then, dKos was the most popular blog on the net.
We sports fans are unpopular geeks compared to the political blogs.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
this link was worth clicking on solely for this:
Well, it’s good to know that lawmakers are finally cracking down on this problem:
A bill introduced in the Oklahoma Legislature has some folks scratching their heads, as it prohibits “the manufacture or sale of food or products which use aborted human fetuses.”
The bill states:
“No person or entity shall manufacture or knowingly sell food or any other product intended for human consumption which contains aborted human fetuses in the ingredients or which used aborted human fetuses in the research or development of any of the ingredients.”
I saw that over at Yahoo yesterday
Apparently, they’re worried about genetically modified food that might be made using stem cells.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
RR was the 2nd SBN site after Athletics Nation
Follow on Twitter: @jluckhaupt. Buy The Wire-to-Wire Reds today!
by Slyde on Jan 27, 2012 10:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
wow
That’s pretty cool. One of the founding blogs!
I remember when SB Nation started. I was a casual visitor to dKos during the buildup to the 2004 election. Markos made a big SB Nation announcement. I went over to see if there was a Dallas Cowboys blog yet. As I recall, there wasn’t.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I dunno
I didn’t realize Gray came over because of dKos.
However, SB Nation is run by the Daily Kos people. Or at least was started by them. It uses the same software.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I joined in either 08 or 09.
I actually clicked over from bbref’s banner ad on some Red’s season page. I am always lurking (2 work computers and one at home each day, 3 unique views!). I only log on when the arguments make me mad like “trading z stewart for rolen is the worst deal ever!”
Hey, he almost threw a perfect game last year
The deal could well tip in his favor yet
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
Justin and I will meet any challangirs hed one
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
by DerekH91 on Jan 28, 2012 12:32 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
In an accepted-for-who-you-are kinda way, I guess....
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I was being sarcastic
I’m very happy with how that deal turned out.
The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer
Lil' help?
When did I join? When did ‘Young Badass from Memphis’ Alan join?
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 28, 2012 12:16 AM EST reply actions
Thank you.
For everything. All of you.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 28, 2012 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
I've been here longer than Alan?
I thought he was here before me. DId he used to have a different user name or something?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
The Original Alan committed internet suicide
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 28, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
I remember that
I couldn’t remember if he reincarnated with a new account or the old one.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
the old account he was just Alan
"You know when I'm done ranting about elite power that rules the planet under a totalitarian government that uses the media in order to keep people stupid, my throat gets parched. That's why I drink Orange Drink".-Bill Hicks
by Yossarian22 on Jan 28, 2012 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
no way
He’s been here longer than that, hasn’t he?
I seem to recall JD telling people to be careful what they posted because of Crolfer when I first got here.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I don't remember his innocence
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Jan 29, 2012 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
You came after that period, as did he
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
He musta been innocent during those two weeks when I lurked
at any rate, I remember inflammatory remarks getting hit with “crolfer’s innonence!” rebuttal jokes
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
wave of the future
Knowing it sucks, thanks to everyone’s comments, I downloaded the SBNation app for android anyhow.
So, it’s cool that it will show me articles from any blog that talks about the Reds. But how do I make it always show me Red Reporter? Can’t I get a page where it lists all the current RR stories? Geez! This thing sucks! Why didn’t anyone tell me?
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
I'm assuming they're still working on it. Because it needs work.
How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jan 28, 2012 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
How about a shout to J.D. ?
Even though he banned me like 5 times…
I googled him and got this:
Red Reporter
A Cincinnati Reds blog written by JD Arney.
http://www.redreporter.com/
The Man, The Myth, The Legend !
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
Joined December 2008
Finally piped in during a “Meet the RR’s” thing. Are the enough new folks for another one of those?
by poojols on Jan 28, 2012 1:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
hopefully it would at least get some out of the woodwork.
We should do a new one.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
I think a new one would be a good idea
I lurked for a long time (probably half of the ’06 season), before finally posting in one of those things. A great way to seamlessly make the transition from lurker to mod!
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
My first comment was one of those in 2010
I found RR by googling “Cincinnati Reds blog” in the 2009 offseason, and lurked off and on for a year. Now I check in every damn day.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat
I'm late to the party, but some mod tell me when I joined.
I want to say early ’07
Dirt Bikes!
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Jan 30, 2012 8:39 AM EST reply actions
Me too apparently
Happy Anniversary, Red Reporter. If it wasn’t for you, I’d get a lot more done at work.
darthmom: It's like sabremetrics, but for boobs.
Poodle!
Where ya been?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Dang, I joined 6/23/09.
I feel like a n00b compared to some of you.
I’m still cooler and better-looking than most of you, so at least there’s that.
"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK
You are also blind and deaf.
remember your roots:
Xenia Warrior Prince
Scott Roland should retire tomorrow.
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