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Just wanted to say thanks to the staff and community.

  • Four months ago, if someone had told me I'd be paying to use any website, I'd have called them insane. But I really got into this website through the end-of-the-year promotion. I dig that this website not only looks better than most, but it also has more functionality and great articles too. Still, not trying to undermine the hard work the staff put in on the articles, but it's the awesome community that keeps me around.

    This might be the only website I know of where the community is almost uniformly friendly and great, and the staff are also great about responding to questions. If nothing else, it's the forums that keep me paying. So again, cheers guys cheers

    beatlemaniac

  • beatlemaniac said...

    Four months ago, if someone had told me I'd be paying to use any website, I'd have called them insane. But I really got into this website through the end-of-the-year promotion. I dig that this website not only looks better than most, but it also has more functionality and great articles too. Still, not trying to undermine the hard work the staff put in on the articles, but it's the awesome community that keeps me around.

    This might be the only website I know of where the community is almost uniformly friendly and great, and the staff are also great about responding to questions. If nothing else, it's the forums that keep me paying. So again, cheers guys cheers

    Back at you.

    tnbear66

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  • beatlemaniac said...

    Four months ago, if someone had told me I'd be paying to use any website, I'd have called them insane. But I really got into this website through the end-of-the-year promotion. I dig that this website not only looks better than most, but it also has more functionality and great articles too. Still, not trying to undermine the hard work the staff put in on the articles, but it's the awesome community that keeps me around.

    This might be the only website I know of where the community is almost uniformly friendly and great, and the staff are also great about responding to questions. If nothing else, it's the forums that keep me paying. So again, cheers guys cheers

    Thanks John, Paul, George and Ringo!

    We're glad to have you here. Don't be afraid to spread the good word to all the other beatlemaniacs out there about the site!

    Seriously, though ... Thanks. We're proud of what we're building but it always helps to hear that folks are enjoying the site.

    -KR

    Kevin Ryan

  • beatlemaniac said...

    Four months ago, if someone had told me I'd be paying to use any website, I'd have called them insane. But I really got into this website through the end-of-the-year promotion. I dig that this website not only looks better than most, but it also has more functionality and great articles too. Still, not trying to undermine the hard work the staff put in on the articles, but it's the awesome community that keeps me around.

    This might be the only website I know of where the community is almost uniformly friendly and great, and the staff are also great about responding to questions. If nothing else, it's the forums that keep me paying. So again, cheers guys cheers

    cheers

    wataugavol

  • I've been extremely impressed with the work ethic of the writers here. Ryan kills it every single day with articles. Kudos to all you guys on making this a fantastic site.

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    LawVol13

  • LawVol13 said...

    I've been extremely impressed with the work ethic of the writers here. Ryan kills it every single day with articles. Kudos to all you guys on making this a fantastic site.

    Thanks, LV13.

    preciatecha

    Kevin Ryan

  • I am definitely excited about this site, especially after being a member on another site. I have followed Wes for several years now and I thought it was exciting to see him writing for a pay site, a pay site that actually delivers real content exclusively to its members without wildly stoking the flames of opinion or assumption. Wes and Ryan do a great job of attacking the "sources" that some people have and have great timing in responding to such "news" in the positive or the negative.

    Kevin, you and your staff run a top notch site and you have two excellent writers working for you. Great job in gaining the resources and the people to create such a wonderful site. I look forward to seeing and using all the knick knacks you have waiting to install for us in the future.

    Voltender

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    Kevin Ryan

  • beatlemaniac said...

    Four months ago, if someone had told me I'd be paying to use any website, I'd have called them insane. But I really got into this website through the end-of-the-year promotion. I dig that this website not only looks better than most, but it also has more functionality and great articles too. Still, not trying to undermine the hard work the staff put in on the articles, but it's the awesome community that keeps me around.

    This might be the only website I know of where the community is almost uniformly friendly and great, and the staff are also great about responding to questions. If nothing else, it's the forums that keep me paying. So again, cheers guys cheers

    Am I allowed to say, ditto?

    I felt the same way about paying for a website, now I can't imagine not being around on here

    Boomer020

  • beatlemaniac said...

    Four months ago, if someone had told me I'd be paying to use any website, I'd have called them insane. But I really got into this website through the end-of-the-year promotion. I dig that this website not only looks better than most, but it also has more functionality and great articles too. Still, not trying to undermine the hard work the staff put in on the articles, but it's the awesome community that keeps me around.

    This might be the only website I know of where the community is almost uniformly friendly and great, and the staff are also great about responding to questions. If nothing else, it's the forums that keep me paying. So again, cheers guys cheers

    This is a great family we have here. +1 for all the kind words.

    ol dad

  • ol dad said...

    This is a great family we have here. +1 for all the kind words.

    +1'd everyone. Have a great night!

    Voltender

  • beatlemaniac said...

    Four months ago, if someone had told me I'd be paying to use any website, I'd have called them insane. But I really got into this website through the end-of-the-year promotion. I dig that this website not only looks better than most, but it also has more functionality and great articles too. Still, not trying to undermine the hard work the staff put in on the articles, but it's the awesome community that keeps me around.

    This might be the only website I know of where the community is almost uniformly friendly and great, and the staff are also great about responding to questions. If nothing else, it's the forums that keep me paying. So again, cheers guys cheers

    Thanks for the kind words, beatlemaniac, and the same goes to everyone else who has commented in this thread.

    We're always going to work hard to give you the best information, and we know that's probably the biggest part of the service we're providing here. But it's not surprising at all to hear you say that the forum is what's keeping you here. I've been telling everyone who would listen for months that our community here is the best around, and we have you all to thank for that.

    So thank you, everyone, for helping us make this board what it is. We certainly couldn't do it without you, and we're thrilled to have you all here.

    preciatecha

    This post was edited by Ryan Callahan on 1/6/2012 at 4:39 PM

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    Ryan Callahan

  • Let's all get together for a big hug!

    OK, not.

    Great site, great work, excellent folks, Go vols 247.

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    RockytopATL

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    MiltonVol

  • This is a great topic because I'm on the complete opposite side of the fence.

    I have been apart of TOS site for over 10 years (my gold shield is @ an embarassing 126 months) and I bought a yearly membership here on day 1.

    I enjoy the recruiting news on both sites, but for the most part I wonder if I'm just throwing my money away.

    -Russell had been gone for a week before it was made official on either site.
    -When it comes to Charlie Bagget, the reason for his "dismissal" has never been reported.
    -On the day Wilcox and Sirmon leave there is a huge VIP room written that morning with nothing mentioned about either coach. Hours later they are gone.
    -To word it as kind as I can, this has not been a good week for either pay site regarding the DCoordinator search.

    I just feel left in the dark and it's very frustrating when I'm supposedly paying for information. As a subscriber my expectation is to know things before they appear on a press release or at a press conference.

    I'm not bashing anyone on 247 or the other network, but when I am getting my breaking news on DeAnthony Arnett, Jarnell Stokes, and Randy Shannon from a free site it makes you rethink things.

    This is my opinion and I hope my concerns can be used to make this a better site.

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    VolPett

  • beatlemaniac said...

    Four months ago, if someone had told me I'd be paying to use any website, I'd have called them insane. But I really got into this website through the end-of-the-year promotion. I dig that this website not only looks better than most, but it also has more functionality and great articles too. Still, not trying to undermine the hard work the staff put in on the articles, but it's the awesome community that keeps me around.

    This might be the only website I know of where the community is almost uniformly friendly and great, and the staff are also great about responding to questions. If nothing else, it's the forums that keep me paying. So again, cheers guys cheers

    Never thought I would join a pay site either. I love it. Look forward to reading coverage of signing day on here.

    mnty869

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    GBO

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    cycles12

  • I AGREE AWESOME SITE REALLY LIKE THE STAFF AND THE JOB THEY DO THANKS FOR ALL THE ARTICLES

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    TNORGCRSH2012

  • Agreed...K Ryan is a friend back from our college days and you will not find a better editor in chief in this business. It is a great team here with Wes and Ryan C. as well.

    K Ryan can also educate you on some of the finer eating establishments in Cincinnati...Skyline, Montgomery Inn, The Precinct....etc :-)

    UT Big Cat

  • One of the great things i've noticed is that when you get new members here sometimes they arrive with the abrasive mentality of the other sites. But in a very short time they realize thats not how we do things here and in most all cases turn into great posters. I love this site for the community and I waste 10 bucks a day on Red Bull so whats $10 a month for great stories and to be part of a great internet Vol family. We disagree but for the most part we get along. Kudos to everyone that has had a hand in making this place what it is and that goes for staff and subscribers.

    bigorange

  • I've never liked message boards/forums until I came here.

    DaddyHink

  • UT Big Cat said...

    Agreed...K Ryan is a friend back from our college days and you will not find a better editor in chief in this business. It is a great team here with Wes and Ryan C. as well.

    K Ryan can also educate you on some of the finer eating establishments in Cincinnati...Skyline, Montgomery Inn, The Precinct....etc :-)

    Man I'd like to eat at Skyline. Just once.

    beatlemaniac