Originally posted on 01/20/2017:

I'm still here Goatie! Almost every single day for the past 7 years minus a brief period that I probably shouldn't mention

What some of my great friends need to remember is that there has been a lot that's changed outside of SBR that then affects who is posting here, their level of activity, why certain benefits are no longer open to US posters, why certain ones aren't available to international posters (I was lucky enough to get my son two iPads through the Store back when those of us overseas could order merch... trust me I'd trade my access to sportsbook cash to that ability to buy again any day!)

Personally I've been here for what feels like an eternity which still is peanuts compared to some of you lifers and started working here very soon after. Yes there was a different dynamic then but it was also 7 years ago!! I know my life has changed substantially since then and I assume many of yours have as well, and hopefully for the better! But I'm still here every day reading with interest what everyone's up to, what you're betting on, etc but also please keep in mind that we've lost some of our prolific PT posters here thanks to their own greed, stupidity and free will. Whether they believed the hype and tried to turn tout and recruit clients here, or become a bookie themselves taking bets from gullible nutters or were so desperate they tried to scam the Store, trivia, poker, fellow posters every way they could think of... we've seen it all. And to be honest I still take it personally when someone I thought was a decent dude - as much as you can gauge someone online - in turn tries to fukk us over because this place is beyond generous in so many ways and willing to help when you're in a tough spot with a book.

Anyway, I look forward to this coming year although I'm beyond bummed I'll be missing this Bash! But I hope those of you who do us the honour of visiting us daily when there are so many other outlets competing for your attention and continue to contribute to this wacky ass site will have a prosperous one. No matter where we are or what we do each day... it is what we make it xo