SBR oldtimers: Is BigBoyDan different now?

[SBR_John]

I like the guy and even if you don't like his politics or whatever you probably notice he is a dam good mod. But is he as mellow as he used to be? I think I like the new BBD better. Kind of interesting now, kind of auto wreck interesting..

[Bread]

I'm by no means an oldtimer...but even since I've been here, he's gone through some sort of Mr Hyde transformation.

I'm undecided on how I feel about it.

[pavyracer]

After Bush was kicked out of office and McCain lost in a landslide BBD is indeed a different man. He actually likes one black person out of 50 now instead of one out of 100 he used to before.

[The Prick]

seems like the same 'tard ta me. last time i seen him he was wearin a speedo, his baseball helmet, and a paira pink waterwings by the pool at the nugget. mighta hadda tater stuffed down the back of his speedo

[pokernut9999]

He has changed a lot , he bets favorites now

Last year every bet was a dog or the under.

He even took a 16 point favorite this week

[SBR Lou]

The hardest working man on the forum and behind the scenes. He is a consummate pro and industry savant. I have learned a lot from him.

[onthewhat]

Guy has a problem with bigtimers such as myself and Nicky.

[bigboydan]

seems like the same 'tard ta me. last time i seen him he was wearin a speedo, his baseball helmet, and a paira pink waterwings by the pool at the nugget. mighta hadda tater stuffed down the back of his speedo

Still bitter towards me because I wouldn't loan you $3 for a beer I see dick drip.

[bigboydan]

Guy has a problem with bigtimers such as myself and Nicky.

Wagering $5,000 a game in monopoly money is not exactly considered "big time" sir.

[pokernut9999]

Guy has a problem with bigtimers such as myself and Nicky.

You a big timer

[onthewhat]

Wagering $5,000 a game in monopoly money is not exactly considered "big time" sir.

Neither is moderating a message board on graveyard shifts.

[picantel]

Been here a few years and he is definitely changing. More hardcore now and not quite as meek. I suspect being around the prick(who was previously pwned in another thread and refuses to post there again in embarassment) has changed him.

[HAPPY BOY]

BBd is more relaxed. He stopped stroking JJ. He now says SIR and doesn't end his post with IMO. The most noticable change is he does bet favorites. back in the day BBD never saw a dog he didn't like. One thing has stayed the same is he was and is a good mod.

[bigboydan]

Neither is moderating a message board on graveyard shifts.

Lame comeback sir, because nobody ever said it was sir.

[danrman]

simple,,,,he's a winner

[goldengoat]

bbd has definitely changed. he used to be a no nonsense provider of news and information on all things gambling. he was also the unofficial welcome wagon.

bbd still has a little bit of that in him but is also part troll and part jerry springer. troll threads created to cause a stir and get the forum going (see any of his posts about george w). he also creates his fair share of soap opera type drama threads. usually they involve some type of love triangle amongst the more prominent post or attention whores on the forum.

not sure what to make of it. it's like a heel turn in pro wrestling.

[nosniboR11]

Lame comeback sir, because nobody ever said it was sir.

on the what a big time idiot, the only big timer you are

[frostno98]

I think some of postup threads are insanely radical when talking politics, but he does offer interesting game threads to get people's insights going.

[curious]

When I first joined this psyche ward BBD posted many informative posts. And if you started a thread and you were actually discussing something relevant he usually contributed something to it.

Now, I see a lot of nonsense swirling around him. Not sure who is causing it. I don't see as many informative posts. IMHO.

[daggerkobe]

After seeing his psychotic episodes lately, I'd wear a bulletproof vest to work if I were a coworker.

Its coming.......... I just know it.

[Poker_Beast]

He has been falling off the deep end lately.

[raiders72002]

Stress is getting to Dan. Dozer's a slave driver.

[slacker00]

BBD has changed. He used to seem more like "one of the guys", giving good writeups and all around handicapping information. Recently he seems tied up with political threads and other childish threads. The internet forums have a way of degrading a man into childish mudslinging matches, but I know BBD can rise above that stuff and be the quality poster he used to be. I wish the old BBD would return.

[PureGuava]

He most likely changed cause he quit drinking.

[RogueScholar]

The process of abandoning addiction does seem to fit his personality changes. I'm not saying it's good or bad, but perhaps he's replacing drinking with causing drama on the forum.

[pimike]

i like dan a whole lot more. keep doing what your doing.

[Mudcat]

I like the guy and even if you don't like his politics or whatever you probably notice he is a dam good mod. But is he as mellow as he used to be? I think I like the new BBD better. Kind of interesting now, kind of auto wreck interesting..

Definitely different. He used to be all-business and any signs of personality - like his Prick bashing - seemed out of place.

In recent times, he has adopted and fully deployed some of the basic attention-whoring techniques of a Journeyman or a jjgold. To me that is a shame but to the majority it is probably good.

What hasn't changed is how hard he works on the forum. That is undeniable.

[purecarnagge]

Wagering $5,000 a game in monopoly money is not exactly considered "big time" sir.

Hall of Fame post right there

[Robyn]

I am confused about the nature of this thread. Was it created to give accolades to BBD or is SBR involving all of us in the annual review process? I say, give him a 5% raise!

[Bread]

There is a thread in Private where someone mentions Danny's name, and SBR John asks who Danny is.

I just think he had no clue that he employed BBD as a mod and wants to find out what the hell he does.

[daggerkobe]

I think danny boy woke up one day and realized that hes 60, single and moderating a bunch of 20 year olds on a forum and became mad at the world.

It would not surprise me if one day he shows up to work with AK-47s and makes it rain. Hes gonna go postal soon, I can definately see this happening.

I suggest every poster here delete all your posts cause FBI and the media will be here soon.

[SBR_John]

There is a thread in Private where someone mentions Danny's name, and SBR John asks who Danny is.

I just think he had no clue that he employed BBD as a mod and wants to find out what the hell he does.

LOL enjoy your youth Bread is all I got to say.

Lot of good posts here, slacker and mudcat make good points.

From when I was a mod I can tell you its a harder job than I would have ever thought. As Raiders hinted its no secret SBR is a tough gig to work, just ask Mo.

I think Dan is challenged to see where he can go. His matter of fact industry stuff is constant and consistant. It needs to stay that way imo. But off the beaten path he seems to be seeing what else he can play. I suppose a bit like acting. In the end its you guys that will encourage more or shape it into less by tour participation or lack thereof. I'm beyond glad SBR has so many guys who work as hard as Dan.

[pavyracer]

And I thought I had a tough job...I guess being a mod is the toughest job in the world.

[jjgold]

Danny does a solid job here, good mix of gambling and humor posts.,

[flyingillini]

I think something probably happened with his Mail order Asian Wife/Girlfriend he was boasting about a long time ago. Remember the pictures of her etc etc... I bet she is out of the picture and it probably changed the man.