*** NCAA Football Week 8 ***

Quote Originally Posted by Boom_Boom:

For 5 years now I have posted here on covers. For 5 years I have been here with the intentions and intentions only to help this forum. Things around here have really changed.

As most of you know I enjoy college football probably more than anyone on the planet. I love it. I spend 365 days a year on it and I have devoted my life to being a asset to the game. Every year I give a detailed assessment of  almost every team and conference. I do this because I feel as tho I spend so much time in the college football world that I have the heart beat of it in my hands. I share all of what I know on here because of the passion I have. The passion I have for this sport is something that I dont take lightly. Anytime anyone ask a question or has something that they dont understand I try to offer myself as a servant for this forum. I do this because I care about the game and want everyone to be as successful at it as they can.

But things around here in my eyes have become too exhausting. The hate and jealously that is lashed out towards me on a daily basis has really become hard to understand. I have been called everything from a tout to a liar. If any of you knew me on a personal level, you would know that is so far from the truth. Im a very honest, family first individual who cares about people. I would never be a tout. I have said on multiple occasions that money is so far from what I care about. I enjoy this game and what it stands for more then money could ever mean. I truly care more about sharing what I know about this game and being apart of it then money itself.


The question I need to ask myself is do I want to continue on doing this. Should I continue on doing this? I love getting up on Sunday mornings writing a review of the college football weekend. I do, I love it. But the constant bitching, hating and jealously that has consumed my threads every week has gotten to a point of me saying to myself, Why am I wasting my time anymore? I know alot of you guys say, ignore it man. But guys, you dont have to deal with page after page after page of people questioning your integrity and constant bitching. I had a guy earlier say, I had to flip threw 11 pages just to get through the hate.


There are so many good guys on here that I consider my friends. I dont want to get to mentioning names of fear of forgetting someone....but you guys know who you are. I definitely sticking around for my challenge because of my obligation to the guys in it.....But guys, I'm seriously considering ending my time here on covers. I'm sorry, but I think I have had about enough. I will be here for a while and this evening to discuss anything yall want to talk about..... But this is probably my last thread.

Sad read, Boom. You are a class act and will be missed by many. I always love reading your 10 things we've learned and your insights on games. Give them hell this week, brother!

Boom

Quote Originally Posted by BIGDOGCAPPER:

heyy boom if u shut down posting you will cause a mass suicide as all the haterz will end their lives cause now they will have absolutely no purpose...lmao

NO they won't, they will just find someone else to hate on. 

Boom  - do you have an opinion on Nebraska/Northwestern? I think Huskers have a pretty good team, actually, despite the beatdown and will bounce back from it strongly.  I also think Taylor Martinez is an explosive QB ready to have a break-out game against an athletically inferior team (which I think NW is).. Huskers by DDs off the bye on the road .... I also like SJSU quite a bit against UTSA.  I've had the opportunity to see the Spartans - not only on regional TV against Stanford, but locally as well - this is the best SJSU team I've ever seen by a long shot - they can score in a lot of ways and they actually play defense.  SJSU on the ML, particularly, is money pardon the pun :) ....

GW

Quote Originally Posted by Boom_Boom:

For 5 years now I have posted here on covers. For 5 years I have been here with the intentions and intentions only to help this forum. Things around here have really changed.

As most of you know I enjoy college football probably more than anyone on the planet. I love it. I spend 365 days a year on it and I have devoted my life to being a asset to the game. Every year I give a detailed assessment of  almost every team and conference. I do this because I feel as tho I spend so much time in the college football world that I have the heart beat of it in my hands. I share all of what I know on here because of the passion I have. The passion I have for this sport is something that I dont take lightly. Anytime anyone ask a question or has something that they dont understand I try to offer myself as a servant for this forum. I do this because I care about the game and want everyone to be as successful at it as they can.

But things around here in my eyes have become too exhausting. The hate and jealously that is lashed out towards me on a daily basis has really become hard to understand. I have been called everything from a tout to a liar. If any of you knew me on a personal level, you would know that is so far from the truth. Im a very honest, family first individual who cares about people. I would never be a tout. I have said on multiple occasions that money is so far from what I care about. I enjoy this game and what it stands for more then money could ever mean. I truly care more about sharing what I know about this game and being apart of it then money itself.


The question I need to ask myself is do I want to continue on doing this. Should I continue on doing this? I love getting up on Sunday mornings writing a review of the college football weekend. I do, I love it. But the constant bitching, hating and jealously that has consumed my threads every week has gotten to a point of me saying to myself, Why am I wasting my time anymore? I know alot of you guys say, ignore it man. But guys, you dont have to deal with page after page after page of people questioning your integrity and constant bitching. I had a guy earlier say, I had to flip threw 11 pages just to get through the hate.


There are so many good guys on here that I consider my friends. I dont want to get to mentioning names of fear of forgetting someone....but you guys know who you are. I definitely sticking around for my challenge because of my obligation to the guys in it.....But guys, I'm seriously considering ending my time here on covers. I'm sorry, but I think I have had about enough. I will be here for a while and this evening to discuss anything yall want to talk about..... But this is probably my last thread.

Why would anyone be jealous of you? I've been reading alot of this stuff for the last couple of years, and I don't get that vibe at all. I'm a long time observer of this forum (1st career post though), and it seems as though most of the hatred starts out as good honest debate. Many of the guys on this site are no life dip shits, but those types are very transparent early on.  What I would be concerned with if I were you are the people who you've been friendly in the past - guys you've had no beefs with before who all of a sudden are taking shots at you.  Are they all wrong?  You do a good job with what you do, but you're just one of several (if not many) guys who do the dirty work for the benefit of many on this forum. You..........or any other individual for that matter.........are not the best/most passionate/most knowledgeable handicapper on this forum all the time.  If I were guessing, I would say the biggest issue most of your detractors have is the perceived (or real) lack of humility you show others.  Just my 2 cents.

Quote Originally Posted by Boom_Boom:

For 5 years now I have posted here on covers. For 5 years I have been here with the intentions and intentions only to help this forum. Things around here have really changed.

As most of you know I enjoy college football probably more than anyone on the planet. I love it. I spend 365 days a year on it and I have devoted my life to being a asset to the game. Every year I give a detailed assessment of  almost every team and conference. I do this because I feel as tho I spend so much time in the college football world that I have the heart beat of it in my hands. I share all of what I know on here because of the passion I have. The passion I have for this sport is something that I dont take lightly. Anytime anyone ask a question or has something that they dont understand I try to offer myself as a servant for this forum. I do this because I care about the game and want everyone to be as successful at it as they can.

But things around here in my eyes have become too exhausting. The hate and jealously that is lashed out towards me on a daily basis has really become hard to understand. I have been called everything from a tout to a liar. If any of you knew me on a personal level, you would know that is so far from the truth. Im a very honest, family first individual who cares about people. I would never be a tout. I have said on multiple occasions that money is so far from what I care about. I enjoy this game and what it stands for more then money could ever mean. I truly care more about sharing what I know about this game and being apart of it then money itself.


The question I need to ask myself is do I want to continue on doing this. Should I continue on doing this? I love getting up on Sunday mornings writing a review of the college football weekend. I do, I love it. But the constant bitching, hating and jealously that has consumed my threads every week has gotten to a point of me saying to myself, Why am I wasting my time anymore? I know alot of you guys say, ignore it man. But guys, you dont have to deal with page after page after page of people questioning your integrity and constant bitching. I had a guy earlier say, I had to flip threw 11 pages just to get through the hate.


There are so many good guys on here that I consider my friends. I dont want to get to mentioning names of fear of forgetting someone....but you guys know who you are. I definitely sticking around for my challenge because of my obligation to the guys in it.....But guys, I'm seriously considering ending my time here on covers. I'm sorry, but I think I have had about enough. I will be here for a while and this evening to discuss anything yall want to talk about..... But this is probably my last thread.

Quitting is not an option.

You gotta rise above the haters. It comes with the territory. If you do well and have a strong opinion about things people will want to bring you down. Its how the world works. For you to give up something you say you truly love because a few random people somewhere in the world give you shit or say you record is wrong is just ludacris. Who cares? Give them a  and move on. I love college football as well, and I love this forum. The more winners you post, the more haters you get. People not worried about picks, but if you counted the juice. WHO CARES? FUCK THEM!! I enjoy your threads and I'm sure many others do (obviously) as well. Wouldnt be the same without you.

Do really want fadeboomfade to get the best of you?

Sleep on it tonight brother. If it is effecting your family or work life you should quit. If not, I expect your ass in here fighting the forces of evil with me. Lord knows I need all the help I can get.

Boom

Quote Originally Posted by Boom_Boom:

Lombardi -



Donnie - Today I have realized I lost the desire to be apart of this site.... I know it's easy for you to just say ignore the haters...but man, I get pages and pages of hate around the clock not to mention the PM's and I feel as if im running out of gas here..... I know it may be hard to understand. But im done. Im finishing this thread  and talking with you guys to kind of " CLOSE" things

Well now you have let them do just what they wanted to do....I blame alot of this on the moderators for allowing this kind of BS to go on an on.And allowing them a new username every 5 mins.to come back with more of thier hatred......But the best of luck to you where ever you go. 

Quote Originally Posted by Boom_Boom:

train you have to understand  that when is....... enough enough? I know you feel the same way I do and have the same passion I do... But it's just time. Maybe we should just go find somewhere else to post.

You know that I think very highly of you... one of my best covers friends I have  But train, it's time man. You should consider it too.


Friend

I fully understand. Hell, Ive been dealing with it for 6 years more than you.

I actually enjoy the haters. Makes this place entertaining. Puttin these morons in their place is great.

Instead of leaving, why not just post win/loss record instead of the units or totals for the season? Thats where you get most of your grief. It has nothing to do with football or your knowledge.

So, try tweeking how you post and see how that goes instead of quitting cold turkey. Just a thought. You owe it to me and yourself to give it a try.

Boom

Quote Originally Posted by Boom_Boom:

again dugie . You, like train, are one of my true friends on here.......we go way back.

Things are just spinning out of control around here. I know its easy to say just ignore it.........but you guys have no clue the harassment that I get not just on here.....but via PM's and ETC.....


You have always been a good friend, Sorry...

What kind of PM harrassment are you getting? Report it to covers or simply take them off your friends list.

Boom - I get what you're saying. I used to post on another board a lot more than I ever have here and deal w/ the shit you have been dealing with and guess what I did?  I quit, because it wasn't worth it.

Now I lurk here, post from time to time selectively and in a way I won't get my ego too involved.  Not saying it's right or wrong - but it works for me and I get how you feel right now. 

Whatever you decide to do, thank you for taking many hundreds (if not thousands) of hours of your time to contribute to the forum and advance our group knowledge of the game.  No one here who is honest can say they have agreed with every single thing you've ever said, nor would you expect them to.  But everyone who is equally honest cannot deny you have added huge value to the covers CFB board, myself included.  Thank you.

GW