I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!!

SmashMouth · 12-15-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

I invented SaintsReport.com.

That figures ... there's a lot of this over there.

How did you plan on offsetting your carbon footprint?

foreverfan · 12-15-2009, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

How did you plan on offsetting your carbon footprint?

I don't. I plan on leaving more.

Rickh · 12-14-2009, 03:54 PM

SaintsReport used to be B&G's big competition. Is that still the case?

skymike · 12-14-2009, 04:10 PM

If you want to call it that. Its probably more crowded, but most normal
people go in, see the daily cat-fights and general prissyness, and quickly
migrate here. We just have almost nearly zero drama, and everybody seems to have a life.

So welcome back Mr. Rick. I started lurking here, and found the place
very hospitable, was particularly moved by JOESAM thread, and also the aversion to politics and divisive talk. I've already met a bunch of posters here in person, and your Houston chapter, meets weekly.

Its the polar opposite of my old site, where I encountered the equivalent of dogs peeing on fences. The day I started posting, all the big voices here said, "Welcome," or "Hey you're crazy, you'll fit in well here." Its been quite worth my time.

CantonLegend · 12-14-2009, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rickh

Everyone,

I'm one of the originators of this website, I thought of the name for this site and was the first person to register blackandgold.net the domain name. I lost involvement many years ago, due to family and such things.

I haven't been in to check on this site in quite some time but I just looked and wow this is incredible. I have barely scratched the surface of what is available here and am absolutely floored. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever realize that what I started would turn into this.

Congratulations staff, fantastic job!!!

Rick Hernandez

amazing.....halo and the rest of the mods do a great job of keeping this site great

you should've seen it before the site crashed.....halo is doing a good job of keeping it up and running and getting everything back to normal.....but once everything gets back to normal you will be even more impressed

like everyone else said.....there isnt a better place to relax and talk saints football

Rugby Saint II · 12-14-2009, 04:21 PM

When I tell friends about this site they always ask why I don't post on SR, most of the regular posters know the answer to that. This site has a strong group of knowledgeable posters that have a funny side as well. I post here frequently and I'm just glad to be a part of the B&G. BTW Good job on the domain name.

B_Dub_Saint · 12-14-2009, 04:30 PM

This site is truly the best!

neugey · 12-14-2009, 04:30 PM

I read it for the avatars ... oops I mean the articles

SmashMouth · 12-14-2009, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

I read it for the avatars ... oops I mean the articles

Absolutely!!!! Avatars are one of the differentiators from when the site was first born.

SaintPauly · 12-14-2009, 08:19 PM

Saintsreport is all right. I used to go there about ten years ago. But by far the worst saints forum is the Myspace one. I went on there, and started getting called a newbie, by a bunch of sixteen year old kids. They were more interested in who had been there the longest, than talking about football. B&G is by far the best there is. By far.

12-15-2009, 01:37 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!! Originally Posted by foreverfan I invented SaintsReport.com. That figures ... there's a lot of this over there. How did you plan on offsetting your carbon footprint?

12-15-2009, 01:40 PM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!! Originally Posted by SmashMouth How did you plan on offsetting your carbon footprint? I don't. I plan on leaving more.

12-14-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
Rickh Not here 2agree Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 712	Re: I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!! SaintsReport used to be B&G's big competition. Is that still the case?

12-14-2009, 04:10 PM	#4
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!! If you want to call it that. Its probably more crowded, but most normal people go in, see the daily cat-fights and general prissyness, and quickly migrate here. We just have almost nearly zero drama, and everybody seems to have a life. So welcome back Mr. Rick. I started lurking here, and found the place very hospitable, was particularly moved by JOESAM thread, and also the aversion to politics and divisive talk. I've already met a bunch of posters here in person, and your Houston chapter, meets weekly. Its the polar opposite of my old site, where I encountered the equivalent of dogs peeing on fences. The day I started posting, all the big voices here said, "Welcome," or "Hey you're crazy, you'll fit in well here." Its been quite worth my time.

12-14-2009, 04:16 PM	#5
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!! Originally Posted by Rickh Everyone, I'm one of the originators of this website, I thought of the name for this site and was the first person to register blackandgold.net the domain name. I lost involvement many years ago, due to family and such things. I haven't been in to check on this site in quite some time but I just looked and wow this is incredible. I have barely scratched the surface of what is available here and am absolutely floored. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever realize that what I started would turn into this. Congratulations staff, fantastic job!!! Rick Hernandez amazing.....halo and the rest of the mods do a great job of keeping this site great you should've seen it before the site crashed.....halo is doing a good job of keeping it up and running and getting everything back to normal.....but once everything gets back to normal you will be even more impressed like everyone else said.....there isnt a better place to relax and talk saints football

12-14-2009, 04:21 PM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!! When I tell friends about this site they always ask why I don't post on SR, most of the regular posters know the answer to that. This site has a strong group of knowledgeable posters that have a funny side as well. I post here frequently and I'm just glad to be a part of the B&G. BTW Good job on the domain name.

12-14-2009, 04:30 PM	#7
B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!! This site is truly the best!

12-14-2009, 04:30 PM	#8
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,819 Blog Entries: 13	Re: I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!! I read it for the avatars ... oops I mean the articles

12-14-2009, 07:19 PM	#9
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!! Originally Posted by neugey I read it for the avatars ... oops I mean the articles Absolutely!!!! Avatars are one of the differentiators from when the site was first born.

12-14-2009, 08:19 PM	#10
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: I never dreamed the site would turn out like this!! Saintsreport is all right. I used to go there about ten years ago. But by far the worst saints forum is the Myspace one. I went on there, and started getting called a newbie, by a bunch of sixteen year old kids. They were more interested in who had been there the longest, than talking about football. B&G is by far the best there is. By far.