I can't handle the $99 fee at the moment. This forum is pretty much uninformative.
I switched from the Insiders Forum to this....what a disappointment
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I'm not really sure what happened. On the previous site, the free forum was very, very active. It's kind of a ghost town here most days though. I know a bunch of people have opted out of the pay forum, now that the 1 year special is over. I kind of thought traffic would pick up here when the 1 year trial ran out, but it doesn't seem to have made a difference in free forum traffic.
GG has been benched, N.H. chose us and is very fast. Baseball starts tomorrow.
You are up to date.
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I guess some folks just couldn't handle the switch from Rivals.
YOu can't handle what amounts to like 27 cents per day? I bet I'm the poorest person on this site, and even I could handle that if I really wanted to.
Drive UBER for one night, you’ll have a quick $99 in your account, then you can afford it!
To be fair, is there much Gamecock news this time of year to be informed about?
I suppose it depends on the fan but there's ...
Spring football
Baseball
Men's basketball
Women's basketball
Recruiting is now year-round for all sports
I was going to add that but that is old / stale information that doesn't change
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I don't think it's a matter of affording it. I could absolutely afford the $99, but I can't personally justify the expense. Besides, my wife would think I was whacked in the head if I told her I was paying $99 for information on college football.
That said, the site owners are justified in charging what they want to charge, so I won't complain about what they're charging. It's their business to run, and the number of people that sign up will indicate to them if the $99 is viewed as reasonable not. While I do wish there was more traffic in the free forum, I am very thankful they have provided it as an option. They certainly aren't obligated to do so.
If they let a little more discussion on here it might be better.
Yes, and I wasn't trying to be dismissive of those activities. But it's natural that people have more interest in a sport A) when we're doing well at it, and B) when we're in the thick of the season. I'll give you women's basketball. As far as recruiting goes, I would say that the modern definition of "commitment" has killed most interest I would have in following it until the kid signs on the dotted line. I liken it to intently watching a mock draft.
But, hey, that's just me and I'm not trying to kill anybody's business! lol
Right. For most of us, it's not a matter of "affording." Life, especially our financial life, is about trade-offs and priorities. There is a lot of competition for my dollar.
Short of shutting down political discussions, I think they have been pretty lenient with the discussion they allow.
(The movie Bad Boys for context)
From now on, THIS IS HOW YOU POST!
Best post I ever saw from you V.
I believe it also depends on how much someone values the timing of information being reported. When I decided not to renew, it was because I realized all of the big news I care about is public knowledge very soon after official moves have happened.
Speculating on coaching hires, commitments, and other things is enjoyable, but I would much rather just know the end result. That information becomes known by the general public as soon as it is here. Plus, it seems like any really big stuff that the staff does know in advance can't be shared for fear of betraying sources. That doesn't do the subscribers much good.
If you're one who likes to be able to say you knew something was possible before it happened because of a report, then it may be worth it to you. The bottom line is each person gas to figure if he or she is getting what they feel is a reasonable return on their investment.
Speculating on coaching hires, commitments, and other things is enjoyable, but I would much rather just know the end result. That information becomes known by the general public as soon as it is here. Plus, it seems like any really big stuff that the staff does know in advance can't be shared for fear of betraying sources. That doesn't do the subscribers much good.
If you're one who likes to be able to say you knew something was possible before it happened because of a report, then it may be worth it to you. The bottom line is each person gas to figure if he or she is getting what they feel is a reasonable return on their investment.
I'm not an "insider". If I pay $99.00, can I start telling people at the barber shop I am?
I started the Balloon thread and it was related to coaching my youth baseball team. Just like the balloon, the thread veered quickly off course.
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Well…just so you’ll know I am not paying you for that info
I just glanced over at the Rivals site, If anyone thinks this site is slow, the Rivals site makes this site look like Grand Central Station.
That's saying a lot!Best post I ever saw from you V.
I think the economy & april 15 approaching has folks questioning the $99 investment
Well, splitting the sites just watered down more the mediocre news we’ve been dealing with the last several years! Kind of like the LIV tour, I don’t really have a problem with it, but it definitely affected the product and how I personally watch/read it!
My winnings on PGA draft kings is UP since the beginning of the LIV tour.
I think a lot have just settled in on the Gamecock FB site, it seems pretty active, fwiw
I probably should have said that most of us would "like" to send them over. Trust me...it gets pretty brutal over there at times.
