(09-07-2014 04:37 PM)Slider17 Wrote:  

(09-06-2014 11:24 AM)MercerFan Wrote:  I will reserve judgement and see if it actually lasts or not. Over the years it always seems people come and go, but yet to see a group actually stay. I think football changes that, and I hope it does. But in most things in life, it's hard to bet against history.

Go Bears today! Let's beat Furman!

Couple of reasons. This is a ProBoards board. It's a good format. If it keeps up, I'll get a custom URL and set it up.

I'm just personally not a fan of the Mercer section being buried in here with a million other boards. And, as FUBeAR mentioned, I would rather have something that can be self moderated.

Also, you assume I have no game plan, but there is one.

Finally, I don't disagree with you about participation. I was a Mercer athlete. I know how it goes. But football has changed things and we need to take advantage.

All that being said, we are there if you want to stop by. Go Bears!

I'm sorry but I still don't understand it. Google search of "Mercer message board" brings this up as the top result. That's hardly buried anywhere. I also think this format looks much cleaner/professional that the ProBoard.

This board has been here for a decade for Mercer fans and has been constantly improving. I'm loyal to those that are loyal to me. That's what I would have a hard time turning my back on this place.

I think it's awesome you were a Mercer athlete, but I also don't know you or FUBear (who is backing you here). You guys show up and immediately want everyone to join your site. That's what makes me curious and question everything. Get what I'm saying? My tone is that of caution. Your post is an insulting one in many ways. You're leveraging the only board that has supported Mercer sports for a decade just to get people to jump ship to your board. It would be different if you guys had been here for a while to give us some assurance.

I'll tell you this -- I'm somewhat shocked that you have a group of people that have joined your board so far. I honestly don't understand that. They clearly aren't searching for a Mercer board (as noted by #1 google result). So where did they come from?

This is the biggest bandwagon time for Mercer fans -- which isn't a bad thing -- but that's the facts. I hope anyone reading this that wants to discuss Mercer sports would still join this board. Myself and a couple others on here are the only ones with track records to prove we won't disappear