Honest question about hifigator

[hoyaesq]

Preface: I bear zero ill will against hifi. I am new to this board. I haven't seen anything he's posted that is worthy of getting exercised over. I do not wish to see hifi get banned, dumped on, hit by falling bananas, boxed out by Hibbert, or anything else unsavory.

My sincere, non-confrontational question is why is he (you, if tis you reading this) so interested in this board? He has over 1,500 posts!

Off the top, I would figure that the most typical (note, I didn't say appropriate) posters would be some variation of 1. GU students, 2. GU alums, 3. Fans of GU, regardless of affiliation (some like GU because of the dog, I learned in Atlanta), and 4. Fans of opponents, such as that nice Vandy fella, leading up to, during, and maybe just after game with said opponent.

But hifi is on the board as often as anyone, it seems, even during the off-season. We haven't played Florida in 13 months. We aren't in the same league. We have few common opponents. We share no coaching or player legacies that I'm aware of.

So why the attention?

Again, don't misunderstand. I do not mind his presence at all, and welcome him to stay and contribute, but it is just a point of curiosity.

I know that I have posted on or checked out the boards of schools we were playing in big games, like Syracuse, Northern Iowa, or Florida (I tried Belmont, but they had like 4 members). But after the obligatory "congrats" or "F.U. and your mom" or "good game, you had a nice run" goodbye post, that's the end of it.

Ok, this is ridiculous -- I really must bill more than 2 hours today.

I blame YB, Cambridge, and Buffalo (and Mike Nifong) for my lack of productivity today.

[HometownHoya]

He enjoys the attention he gets in threads like these...I wish there were a thread about me

[hoyaesq]

Ah, insightful. It seems I have fed the monster then. My bad. Nothing to see here. Go about your business.

[hifigator]

apm29 said:

He enjoys the attention he gets in threads like these...I wish there were a thread about me

That's a good one. You had me spewing my coffee on my keyboard with that one.


In all honesty, I like your board. I too have been to a bunch of different boards, but there are only a few that I frequent often, and yours is one of them. I predicted back in November a Florida GU rematch, quite possibly in the Final four. And then in everyone of my pools I had UF over GU in the final game. I came pretty damn close too.

Anyhow, I like the layout of your board. I like the fact that there are very few avatars and no fancy streaming signatures which only serve to make my dial up pc at work unusably slow. I enjoy the variety of topics. I enjoy pretty uch every user except Brasky, who still has the "honor" of being the only person I have ever ignored on any board.

Incidentally I do like Georgetown and have some connections. My Aunt went there and now lives in Arlington. I spent a few summers up there with her when I was a kid. We also share the fact that I hate SYracuse. Probably aside from FSU, they are my least favorite college team. But I had better stop now. I don't want all these compliments to go to your head. Lord knows, some of you are cocky enough already.

[rosslynhoya]

*spews coffee*

Dial-up internet connection at work? How deep in the swamp are you? Is it eligible for UN development assistance?

[StPetersburgHoya (Inactive)]

rosslynhoya said:

Is it eligible for UN development assistance?

The new deal has to reach it first.

[briankellyisagod]

Woah there. The man said he hates Syracuse. Let's cut him some slack.

[hifigator]

The "spewing coffee" was actually just an expression. I have coffee maybe 2 or 3 times a year ... when it is really cold. (For us that would mean in the 30's ... hee hee hee)

As for "dial up" ... guilty as charged. We tried Bell South DSL but it kept screwing up. Honestly our computer here is just a giant rolodex and financial planner aside from the trivial piddling around I do with it.

[hoyarooter]

hifigator hates Syracuse?

Welcome, brother! ;D