Is SBR at it's lowest point ever?

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  • The Kraken
    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
    • 12-25-11
    • 28918

    #1
    Is SBR at it's lowest point ever?
    Sure seems that way

    It wasn't that long ago MF'er, Durito, Mathdotcom, TrixTrix, Justin7, Johnny "Black Label" Walker, Shari, Bread, Chi_Archie, Cap Dat 4ss, 4LengthsClears, OPIE1988, BillySink, THE PRICK and Ganch used to post regularly. Too many others to name. JJGOLD was on his game. Being pro was worth it for Americans. There were in-game threads for almost every game that would go hundreds of replies deep. Guys had been around, they knew the game. Lot of quant guys with backgrounds in programming and writing code. It was a cappers forum. I never thought I'd say it but even Patty, RogueScholar and their good squad were high quality.

    Now it's a fan forum. Very few guys really get it. They have no edge. Hell, half don't even know what an edge is. Very few bet games. Most are just here to talk shit and because they got nothing better to do. Very little capping talk goes on, when it does it's "what does plus even (+ev) mean?".

    I think SBR has officially hit rock bottom in a hard way. It's night and day compared to what it used to be. The good ol' days are long gone and they ain't comin back. The guys we had here were a one time deal.

    Ya Ya, I know where the door is.
  • lakerboy
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 04-02-09
    • 94379

    #2
    lower than can be. place has no posters left.
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    • The Giant
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 01-21-12
      • 21480

      #3
      JJ told me it's thriving.

      Was he lying?
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      • EaglesPhan36
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 12-06-06
        • 71662

        #4
        In game threads for almost every game?
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        • Chi_archie
          SBR Aristocracy
          • 07-22-08
          • 63167

          #5
          I miss trixtrix
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          • The Kraken
            BARRELED IN @ SBR!
            • 12-25-11
            • 28918

            #6
            Giant you're like the Luxor light of life around this place. You're like having a sliver of the past in the present. Spearmint refreshing.

            A real diamond in the ruff

            JJ lied to you
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            • The Kraken
              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
              • 12-25-11
              • 28918

              #7
              Originally posted by Chi_archie
              I miss trixtrix
              Did you lose the password?
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              • smitch124
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 05-19-08
                • 12566

                #8
                It was a great run, but hard to sustain.
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                • The Giant
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 01-21-12
                  • 21480

                  #9
                  Thanks, Kraken.

                  I've always enjoyed reading what you had to say, too.

                  Two-part question:

                  #1. What do you think caused the forum to deteriorate?

                  #2. How do you fix it?
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                  • The Kraken
                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                    • 12-25-11
                    • 28918

                    #10
                    Without a doubt but the quality now is dismal. Me being a part of that. But it's like going from playing on the San Antonio Spurs the last 10 years to playing on this years 76er's team. It's almost unbelievable the spread in quality from then to now
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                    • jjgold
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 07-20-05
                      • 388179

                      #11
                      Traffic is at an all time high

                      We are winning
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                      • The Kraken
                        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                        • 12-25-11
                        • 28918

                        #12
                        Originally posted by The Giant
                        Thanks, Kraken.

                        I've always enjoyed reading what you had to say, too.

                        Two-part question:

                        #1. What do you think caused the forum to deteriorate?

                        #2. How do you fix it?
                        Thanks, Giant.

                        I think naturally some guys just moved on from forumville, some guys broke off to start their own forums, some guys left because of the constant trolling and others left after the betislands fiasco. Not sure why Ganch quit posting.

                        So there's certainly a multitude of factors that play a role.

                        I'm not 100% sure John really cared if they were around anymore than the next poster. Typically in any business, you want to keep your best customers happy. John never seemed to do that with those list of guys. But I don't know anything about his business model, so while they were great posters with a wealth of knowledge and information, they may have offered him little. I don't know.

                        Ultimately, you find out a way to keep the best people around. Whatever that is.

                        I just can't imagine all those posters leaving is good for business.
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                        • opie1988
                          SBR Posting Legend
                          • 09-12-10
                          • 23429

                          #13
                          CapDatAss was a good son-of-a-bitch. One of my all-time faves.

                          I even miss BlittyDeuce. You can't help but like that little thrill seeker.
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                          • The Kraken
                            BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                            • 12-25-11
                            • 28918

                            #14
                            Originally posted by jjgold
                            Traffic is at an all time high

                            We are winning
                            Traffic may be high but the traffic jam is full of short buses.

                            We're talking quality here clown
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                            • The Kraken
                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                              • 12-25-11
                              • 28918

                              #15
                              Originally posted by opie1988
                              CapDatAss was a good son-of-a-bitch. One of my all-time faves.

                              I even miss BlittyDeuce. You can't help but like that little thrill seeker.
                              Hell, I even miss that fukkn douchey canuck you used to bury regularly. I forget his name but even he would be a welcome site.
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                              • pavyracer
                                SBR Aristocracy
                                • 04-12-07
                                • 82736

                                #16
                                It went downhill when they banned my other 99 names. I warned them not to do it but they didn't listen.
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                                • The Giant
                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                  • 01-21-12
                                  • 21480

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by The Kraken
                                  Thanks, Giant.

                                  I think naturally some guys just moved on from forumville, some guys broke off to start their own forums, some guys left because of the constant trolling and others left after the betislands fiasco. Not sure why Ganch quit posting.

                                  So there's certainly a multitude of factors that play a role.

                                  I'm not 100% sure John really cared if they were around anymore than the next poster. Typically in any business, you want to keep your best customers happy. John never seemed to do that with those list of guys. But I don't know anything about his business model, so while they were great posters with a wealth of knowledge and information, they may have offered him little. I don't know.

                                  Ultimately, you find out a way to keep the best people around. Whatever that is.

                                  I just can't imagine all those posters leaving is good for business.
                                  The gambling climate for Americans can't get much worse than it currently is, too. I'd say that's the most damning aspect to most of the forums these days.

                                  The constant trolling is ridiculous, but that's in play everywhere. At Covers the moderators would look for reasons to ban you, that doesn't seem to be the case here. I realize bannings happen, but the leash is a lot longer here.

                                  Appeasing everyone can't be easy.

                                  The poker tables are still full. I know that much.
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                                  • stealthyburrito
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 05-12-09
                                    • 21562

                                    #18
                                    It's not as bad as it was a few years ago but the quality is not up to par.

                                    i miss capper too. Hope he's doing ok. If only there was some way to reach that guy.
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                                    • jjgold
                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                      • 07-20-05
                                      • 388179

                                      #19
                                      Its a numbers game...the motto

                                      young chest stompers...me..me..quality around subs if you look around

                                      Krackles do your thing..we let administration do the rest

                                      don't go against us man..we can bury you in secret ways

                                      best of luck Son
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                                      • Smoke
                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                        • 10-09-09
                                        • 48111

                                        #20
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                                        • King Mayan
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 09-22-10
                                          • 21326

                                          #21
                                          "Cap dat ass, opie1988"

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                                          • King Mayan
                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                            • 09-22-10
                                            • 21326

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by opie1988
                                            CapDatAss was a good son-of-a-bitch. One of my all-time faves.

                                            I even miss BlittyDeuce. You can't help but like that little thrill seeker.
                                            Closet queer post at its finest..
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                                            • opie1988
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 09-12-10
                                              • 23429

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by King Mayan
                                              "Cap dat ass, opie1988"

                                              Seems like someone got their feelings a little hurt that they weren't mentioned.

                                              Emphasis on "little."
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                                              • Harry N. Lloyd
                                                SBR MVP
                                                • 03-26-08
                                                • 4810

                                                #24
                                                I miss Brock.....
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                                                • King Mayan
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 09-22-10
                                                  • 21326

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by opie1988
                                                  Seems like someone got their feelings a little hurt that they weren't mentioned.

                                                  Emphasis on "little."
                                                  Opie I rather be little than a fat overgrown Oompa Loompa..

                                                  Fukking Facebook queers.
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                                                  • Smoke
                                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                                    • 10-09-09
                                                    • 48111

                                                    #26
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                                                    • opie1988
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 09-12-10
                                                      • 23429

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by King Mayan
                                                      Opie I rather be little than a fat overgrown Oompa Loompa..

                                                      Fukking Facebook queers.
                                                      Awwww....don't get your widdle feewings hurt, bitch. I'm sure someone has liked something you've posted sometime.

                                                      In fact....I think I remember actually nominating this short vid you shared with us of your act at your high school talent show.

                                                      You were really good!!

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                                                      • Smoke
                                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                                        • 10-09-09
                                                        • 48111

                                                        #28
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                                                        • pavyracer
                                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                                          • 04-12-07
                                                          • 82736

                                                          #29
                                                          Is king mayan short? I know Opie is a JJ Watt lookalike.
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                                                          • jose21_us
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 05-24-10
                                                            • 3844

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by opie1988
                                                            Awwww....don't get your widdle feewings hurt, bitch. I'm sure someone has liked something you've posted sometime.

                                                            In fact....I think I remember actually nominating this short vid you shared with us of your act at your high school talent show.

                                                            You were really good!!

                                                            That would be some great entertainment for the bash lol.
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                                                            • stealthyburrito
                                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                                              • 05-12-09
                                                              • 21562

                                                              #31
                                                              Mayan you hot headed Chicano Fukk settle down you're giving us brownies a bad look.


                                                              So much anger. Short mans complex?
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                                                              • jjgold
                                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                                • 07-20-05
                                                                • 388179

                                                                #32
                                                                Thread turned into a war

                                                                Opie trying to crush King Tut

                                                                King Tut tell us at one of the bashes when Opie slapped you a few times and you did not do anything

                                                                I heard you put your hand out and said let's shake hands
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                                                                • King Mayan
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 09-22-10
                                                                  • 21326

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by pavyracer
                                                                  Is king mayan short? I know Opie is a JJ Watt lookalike.
                                                                  if jjwatt was a fat uncoordinated attention whore..then yeah
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                                                                  • King Mayan
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 09-22-10
                                                                    • 21326

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by stealthyburrito
                                                                    Mayan you hot headed Chicano Fukk settle down you're giving us brownies a bad look.


                                                                    So much anger. Short mans complex?
                                                                    Stealthy go eat some food you Somalian Fukk.
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                                                                    • jjgold
                                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                                      • 07-20-05
                                                                      • 388179

                                                                      #35
                                                                      King Mayan resorts to crime in his neighborhood as a way to make money
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