Good Season, SpursTalk

[timvp]

I'm proud of the Spurs (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199289), but ignoring them for a second, I want to tip my cap to SpursTalk. Entertaining year. I think there was an uptick in quality this season, which is difficult to do with the number of new posters added to the mix.

I apologize for not being able to answer every post, PM, email, call out, etc. but know you are appreciated. Thank you to everyone including the annoying trolls, the Parker haters, the Ginobili hater (ducks), the Bonner fans, the NASFs, the GNSFs, the WSSFS (R.I.P.), the antagonizers, the people who say thank you to me that I don't respond to during the season, the old timers who still hang around, the whiners, the homers, the old timers who have moved on, BAMA, HOYA, the lurkers and everyone in between.

Tbh, especially after some behind the scene things earlier this season that made Kori and I waste even more time and money on ST, I had second thoughts about whether to even keep it in existence . I couldn't justify the escalating money spent on the forum anymore with a family to feed. Then that ESPN plagiarism BS felt like the nail in the coffin. I'm just here to talk basketball; not deal with that type of drama.

But as I sit here typing this post, this doesn't feel like a proper burial. I can't explain why but SpursTalk deserves to live. She may have become too powerful for her own good but murdering her doesn't seem like the right move. Well played, lady, well played.

Anyways, :toast @ anyone who reads this.

[ElNono]

Love it here, and it's always great here. tbh, I already pointed this out, but you need to either hang a few banner ads or post a paypal and get some donations going. It's absurd you guys should shoulder all the money load.

Thanks again for running a fantastic place.

[Spurologist]

:toast

[jag]

Don't do anything crazy. Keep it together

[MannyIsGod]

Now that the season is over you'll have more time to post as Wild Cobra.

[DPG21920]

I'm proud of the Spurs (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199289), but ignoring them for a second, I want to tip my cap to SpursTalk. Entertaining year. I think there was an uptick in quality this season, which is difficult to do with the number of new posters added to the mix.

I apologize for not being able to answer every post, PM, email, call out, etc. but know you are appreciated. Thank you to everyone including the annoying trolls, the Parker haters, the Ginobili hater (ducks), the Bonner fans, the NASFs, the GNSFs, the WSSFS (R.I.P.), the antagonizers, the people who say thank you to me that I don't respond to during the season, the old timers who still hang around, the whiners, the homers, the old timers who have moved on, BAMA, HOYA, the lurkers and everyone in between.

Tbh, especially after some behind the scene things earlier this season that made Kori and I waste even more time and money on ST, I had second thoughts about whether to even keep it in existence . I couldn't justify the escalating money spent on the forum anymore with a family to feed. Then that ESPN plagiarism BS felt like the nail in the coffin. I'm just here to talk basketball; not deal with that type of drama.

But as I sit here typing this post, this doesn't feel like a proper burial. I can't explain why but SpursTalk deserves to live. She may have become too powerful for her own good but murdering her doesn't seem like the right move. Well played, lady, well played.

Anyways, :toast @ anyone who reads this.

Hating me now, but using my shtick :lol

:toast

[dbreiden83080]

I'm still amazed some of the legendary trolls are allowed to stay around here.. Some of these guys get more chances than Lindsay Lohan but yes



Good season..

[Arcadian]

It's funny...I discovered Spurstalk the day the Spurs were eliminated by the Grizzlies last year. It was definitely not a good time to discover it! But then I started checking back every few weeks, and eventually I became addicted. Posting here definitely added to my NBA-watching experience. Thanks for keeping it going.

[Spur|n|Austin]

As always, thanks, LJ and Kori. It's been a great season and I look forward to a great off season and of course a great next season. It's been fun! GSG!

[mavs>spurs]

you can't shut it down brah, that would be a travesty

[blackfire12]

ST is one of the best sports forums around... you guys better not let it die, but to a good year none the less

:toast

[DeadlyDynasty]

Sign the forum over to me...i will take care of it. Please give me my German flag now, though.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This was the first place I ever found where people shared the same Spurs passion I had. Been a proud member since 2004 and shutting this place down would've been just as heart breaking as one of the big 3 retiring.

Keep pushing on. :toast

[TE]

I'm sure many of us would be more than happy to pitch in to keep this site going. It can't be shutdown, tbh. It just can't.

[DontStopBelieving]

This is the best sports forum on the internet, hands down. :tu

[TDMVPDPOY]

so when are you and kori going to IPO this site???

[NRHector]

I love this forum, long live Spurstalk

[Sean Cagney]

TIMVP I love it here bro! You can't shut this one down.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm proud of the Spurs (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199289), but ignoring them for a second, I want to tip my cap to SpursTalk. Entertaining year. I think there was an uptick in quality this season, which is difficult to do with the number of new posters added to the mix.

I apologize for not being able to answer every post, PM, email, call out, etc. but know you are appreciated. Thank you to everyone including the annoying trolls, the Parker haters, the Ginobili hater (ducks), the Bonner fans, the NASFs, the GNSFs, the WSSFS (R.I.P.), the antagonizers, the people who say thank you to me that I don't respond to during the season, the old timers who still hang around, the whiners, the homers, the old timers who have moved on, BAMA, HOYA, the lurkers and everyone in between.

Tbh, especially after some behind the scene things earlier this season that made Kori and I waste even more time and money on ST, I had second thoughts about whether to even keep it in existence . I couldn't justify the escalating money spent on the forum anymore with a family to feed. Then that ESPN plagiarism BS felt like the nail in the coffin. I'm just here to talk basketball; not deal with that type of drama.

But as I sit here typing this post, this doesn't feel like a proper burial. I can't explain why but SpursTalk deserves to live. She may have become too powerful for her own good but murdering her doesn't seem like the right move. Well played, lady, well played.

Anyways, :toast @ anyone who reads this.

:tu

I agree, 2012 was a much better year for Spurstalk. Well done to all! :toast

I'd suggest you run a funding drive some time - people will happily chip in what they can to help you guys keep this place alive.

Thanks as always for your and Kori's continued awesomeness. :toast

[crc21209]

Thanks timvp. And in all honesty I think I can speak for everyone here that we are all glad you are still here to talk basketball with all of us, because it wouldnt be the same without you and Kori. Props to you for fighting through the hard time you fought threw in the past year. :toast I've been reading since 2004, been posting for the last couple of years, and I've enjoyed every minute of it!

[Richie]

Do you not take donations to cover the cost of running the site? I'm sure most would donate

[polandprzem]

Unfortunately it has ended the worst possible way ...

[Stringer_Bell]

It's really a fantastic forum all around, can't imagine wasting my free internet time in jail anywhere else. :toast

[SA210]

Best Spurs forum



But, F*** the refs!

[Kori Ellis]

Actually I think I'm just going to shut it down in the morning :toast

[polandprzem]

Actually I think I'm just going to shut it down in the morning :toast

Good for you Kori

[ambchang]

You've made this the best nba board there is. We should thank you.

[BoricuaCJA]

Don't ever shut this forum down. If the payment becomes a burden, put ads up or set up a pay pal where we can donate. I love this site and would hate to not have it anymore.
spurstalk is the best basketball forum on the net!!! Love your posts and threads btw!!

[RodNIc91]

Thanx for making this a valuable site. Since im a NASF I would appreciate a transaltion of the other abbreviations. I gotta admit though that visiting as frequently after this heartbreaking loss will be difficult. Anyway, I hope it still has some gas left. Enjoy ur vacation with Kori and the kids

[mavs>spurs]

Actually I think I'm just going to shut it down in the morning :toast

can't tell if serious

[Kori Ellis]

It's not the money itself. It's just we were weighing the hassle of it these days. It just doesn't seem right to pay for something out of your pocket just to have people just hassle you. :lol

[polandprzem]

This site would make money for itself but whatever ...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Best season on this forum since 07.

Had a blast. Especially with timvp actively posting again, just made everything awesome


Best forum on tha webs, thanks for everything y'all


Now let's start talking about free agency and the Kawhi Era :stirpot:

[baseline bum]

So two eras die tonight? :depressed

[mavs>spurs]

It's not the money itself. It's just we were weighing the hassle of it these days. It just doesn't seem right to pay for something out of your pocket just to have people just hassle you. :lol

who hassles you? i'm willing to be that there is a better solution than having to shut the whole thing down. you guys have put a lot of work into this and it's a fun place, trolling aside.

[Chris]

It's not the money itself. It's just we were weighing the hassle of it these days. It just doesn't seem right to pay for something out of your pocket just to have people just hassle you. :lol

It takes 10 minutes to set up a paypal account and even less to code it into the forums. At least then you would just have the hassle, the forum would pay for itself.

[jjktkk]

Best Sports forum out there. Thank you Tim and Kori for running ST. :toast

[TE]

Yeah, put up the PayPal and lets start donating.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Good time to close up shop, tbh. Mavs, Lakers, and Spurs era is over.

Good luck in your next endeavor

[Paranoid Pop]

Love it here, and it's always great here. tbh, I already pointed this out, but you need to either hang a few banner ads or post a paypal and get some donations going. It's absurd you guys should shoulder all the money load.

Thanks again for running a fantastic place.

Agreed especially since now everyone has an adblocker, would really only have to see them if you want to support the site.

[TE]

Good time to close up shop, tbh. Mavs, Lakers, and Spurs era is over.

Good luck in your next endeavor

Nay

[DPG21920]

who hassles you? i'm willing to be that there is a better solution than having to shut the whole thing down. you guys have put a lot of work into this and it's a fun place, trolling aside.

Pretty sure you are on that list, OJ.

[ChumpDumper]

who hassles you?:rollin

[MannyIsGod]

^:lol

That was pretty damn funny

[GoodOdor]

I just want to say that this has been such a great place. Some crazy characters around this place. Been a blast.

If you guys do decide to close shop - thanks for everything.

[mavs>spurs]

Pretty sure you are on that list, OJ.

nah i don't hassle kori at all..you are just butthurt

and besides this place isn't going anywhere anyway. they wouldn't have mass banned people tonight if they were just going to close it down anyway, that showed that they still care about their creation.

[venitian navigator]

Thanks to all of you, and most of all to TIMVP and KORY ELLIS, for this incredible season and for your kindness and competence.
Just sad for the way it ended...buit till 4 games ago has been a dream.

[TE]

It would really suck if spurstalk closed down. There are no other forums specifically made for spur fans on the net.

[Chris]

It would really suck if spurstalk closed down. There are no other forums specifically made for spur fans on the net.

There are but they are all heavily moderated and suck ass.

[Kori Ellis]

Not shutting down, but definitely want to curb some of the hassles. Probably make some changes this off season for the good of the forum.

[DPG21920]

I'll leave. Don't want this family turning into a Jerry Springer episode.

[DeadlyDynasty]

well sayonara racial slurs

[OZWIN]

Not shutting down, but definitely want to curb some of the hassles. Probably make some changes this off season for the good of the forum.Yeah I'm relatively new around here myself...do you mind putting me into the Dallas Mavs fans group? I tried PMing you or timvp but no luck. Would appreciate it.

[adonis827]

Tbh, especially after some behind the scene things earlier this season that made Kori and I waste even more time and money on ST, I had second thoughts about whether to even keep it in existence . I couldn't justify the escalating money spent on the forum anymore with a family to feed.

What exactly did you spent much on ST? I would think hosting and domain would not be expensive and maybe I can help on your hosting.

[englishspursfan]

spurs till i die ...i love this forum also ..great job

[SenorSpur]

:toast

[sehui]

did you ever take legal action against that ESPN debacle?

[Spursfanfromafar]

Hey Timvp/ Kori.. I don't know you guys.. I am someone on the other side of the planet where basketball is an afterthought.. where the Spurs are a nobody.. I fell in love with this team because of their class, their special nature and Spurstalk provided me with a vista to keep reaffirming that love. The loss to the Thunder is tough to swallow, but my love will endure. So what if the Spurs went down when they were expected to surmount one big hurdle for No. 5. They still have some weapons left, some ammunition to use and a great FO to keep working miracles. They might to have change a lot to contend again, but their steps will be more sure and more firm than say the Orlando Magic will have to take and that's what love for a team is all about with the fan partaking in the new process that a great team has to endure.

Don't take away that platform for my love by shutting down ST. Please!

[DAF86]

Not shutting down, but definitely want to curb some of the hassles. Probably make some changes this off season for the good of the forum.

So, who won? I'm relatively close but I'm sure there has to be somebody closer than me.

[TE]

There are but they are all heavily moderated and suck ass.

Yeah spursreport sucks ass

[mavs>spurs]

So, who won? I'm relatively close but I'm sure there has to be somebody closer than me.

what was yours? i guessed 111-99

[mavs>spurs]

but it was under tyson so its on all ignore right now

[DAF86]

what was yours? i guessed 111-99

105-94 I think.

[mavs>spurs]

mine was closer

[DAF86]

It's not the money itself. It's just we were weighing the hassle of it these days. It just doesn't seem right to pay for something out of your pocket just to have people just hassle you. :lol

Can't you just get some advertisement?

[DAF86]

mine was closer

How is 12 closer to 8 than 11?

[mavs>spurs]

How is 12 closer to 8 than 11?

depends on the rules..i thought it was who could get closest to the actual score? not who could predict the spread. else we would have just said "spurs by 8" etc

[ViceCity86]

My favorite season here.If I was rich or hit the lottery tomorrow,I would fund Spurstalk myself.

[DAF86]

Maybe you're right. I don't know how it is, I'm just assuming.

[ViceCity86]

I guessed
Thunder 104
Spurs 97

Did I win

[mavs>spurs]

I guessed
Thunder 104
Spurs 97

Did I win

the way i calculate it, you were 2 points off of the spurs score plus 3 points off of the thunder score so total of 5

i was exactly right on the spurs, 4 off on the thunder so a total of 4 points off.

i was closer

[Fabbs]

It's not the money itself. It's just we were weighing the hassle of it these days. It just doesn't seem right to pay for something out of your pocket just to have people just hassle you. :lol
What ever became of the espn plagurism?
I thought maybe they made LJ an offer to get rid of the bad press.
Story sure seemed to die quickly.

Maybe you could answer on that thread and not this one.
Won't get buried.

[mavs>spurs]

i'm pissed because i was really really close to saying 109-99, which probably would have ensured that i was the closest. well see.

[baseline bum]

i'm pissed because i was really really close to saying 109-99, which probably would have ensured that i was the closest. well see.

You would have still lost.


OKC 108
Spurs 99

[HI-FI]

hey timvp, thanks for the site. i've been lurking for a couple years but decided to join the madness. i'm cool being a GNSF, there are much more hardcore and knowledgeable people around these parts (plus tons of shithead trolls but that's okay).

glad to have this site around now, the past couple of years i just mourned privately but those losses didn't hit as hard as this one.

[mavs>spurs]

You would have still lost.

oh shit, props to that guy

[baseline bum]

Holy fuck, it looks like a tie


ok 107
spurs 98

[baseline bum]

OKC 108
Spurs 99

Though foodie2 posted that score first

[tesseractive]

I don't know the economics of sports blogs, but my guess is that if LJ took the writeups that he already spends so much time on and simply started also posting them to some sort of blog -- whether one of the existing Spurs blogs, a new one you guys started, or as a Spurs correspondent for a general NBA site -- it could produce enough revenue to pay for this whole site.

That wouldn't solve the issues of time and aggravation, but at least it would solve the financial part of the equation.

[Capt Bringdown]

So two eras die tonight? :depressed

This is biblical.
End of days.

http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/assets/6/69e66f04856d9329422ff2a6920edfd644579479_m.jpg

[BillMc]

Best Sports board on the 'net.

[Kuestmaster]

this is a fantastic forum. the best. thanks for running it kori and lj.

[PublicOption]

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[Spurs Brazil]

:toast

[J.T.]

I hated almost every minute of the 11 years I lived in San Antonio but the first three Spurs titles made it all worth it. I'll never forget this epic run. I don't share the same optimism as most of the diehard homers like TampaDude saying the Spurs will be back next year. This was their last shot. I'm pretty much done with the NBA at this point after they just dropped 2002 Game 6 the redux on the Spurs. At least this place still has the NFL forum.

[TXstbobcat]

This was a great season to follow the spurs. Even though I live in Minneapolis, spurstalk makes it easier to follow my spurs. Thank you Kori and LJ.

[Russ]

This was almost a perfect season.

Pop managed to get rest for the big three yet still got the #1 seed. He played it like a Stradivarius.

The playoff brackets set up perfectly, with the Spurs having to face either OKC or the Lakers, but not both.

The Spurs took advantage of it all nearly pefectly, 20 wins in a row and plenty of rest during the playoff run to boot.

Then in one week's time it all came crashing down.

Why?

Did the Spurs start to believe their (belated) raves fron the national media?

Did they hit a physical wall when they finally had to play every other day for more than four games?

Did Joey Crawford arrive in OKC with a sniper's rifle in his attache case?

The fact is, they played it near pefectly, but got beat by a better team in the end. They placed themselves in a position to delay that end for as long as possible but it was likely to come at some point. (I thought it might be against the Heat in the Finals.) That is, unless they drew one more inside straight along the way. And that was always possible as long as the magic continued, and it did for long enough that you had to think, well, maybe . . .

I feel bad for Duncan because he is such a competitor and, unlike, Parker and Manu he'll have no Olympics to take away some of the sting.

The Spurs overacheived and, as a result, placed themselves on a stage on which they could be critiqued and dismissed by pundits who first underrated, and then overrated, them.

But all in all, relevance beats irrelevance no matter how visible and painful the ending might be.

It was a great (if not perfect) season. (Now, let's just rid of Bonner. Ooops, sorry Matt.) :)

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I'm holding out hope that one of those offseason changes is a requiring all posts to be written in rap form.

[gameFACE]

This is pretty much the most entertaining forum I have ever been to. Hope it sticks around to discuss "rebuilding".

[I. Hustle]

Here's to ST... I'll be locking my trolls back up in the basement until next season.

[I. Hustle]

I'm holding out hope that one of those offseason changes is a requiring all posts to be written in rap form... and you don't stop

fify... ya heard meh?!

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

fify... ya heard meh?!

Timvp can't stop, won't stop.

[100%duncan]

Nooooo. Keep this site intact. Please Mr and Mrs Ellis. :toast

[DDUBB1770]

Fuck faker timvp!!!!! He's a clown!!!!! Kori ur man is a joker not true spur!!!!!

[dylankerouac]

Thanks for the site and great year Timvp and Kori. I too found this site a few days after the Memphis series loss last year and was upset that I had mostly missed the Duncan era and his prime. I had ample opportunity to watch him throughout the years and am lucky enough to have watched the 2005 championship games and I had a great fishing trip during the run in 2007 (if I could live off Spurs and fishing I would). Anyway, this was the first year where I watched all the games, except for three and I had a great time coming to this site during and after the games for an analysis of what went right and what went wrong. This place has a great atmosphere and if worse comes to worst I hope you know many people including myself would donate to keep it alive. I look forward to the Kawhi era and the upcoming discussions. What will Kawhi number one priority be in the offseason? Will Blair gain a jump shot? What should\will Tiago work on during the offseason and how will the summer games hurt that development? Will we resign Danny Green, I hope we can and what will he work to improve on? Can Neal improve his defense? Will Boris stop driving inside when he can already shoot a wide open three? Will the Spurs keep Matt Bonner and if so what will he work on in the post season, maybe a step back fadeaway after his drive off the three point line? Will we keep Mills as a backup PG? What happens to Cory this year and what are his offseason plans? Will Tim work on a three point shot for the tail end of his career? What can be done to help Tony shoulder the load, maybe a tough physical big man with a reliable post game? Howimproved can Ginobili's chemistry be with the second unit?

[bthewigwam]

I've been a lurker for years, maybe a post here and there. This year I probably posted more than I ever have (and that's not saying much). I'm getting old, but I feel like this is the one place I can come and get some Spurs news, banter, and togetherness with other Spurs fans. That's huge for me not being from S.A. I sincerely hope you don't shut down but whatever you decide, just wanted to say what you've created is pretty amazing. Here's to you two, your health, and your family.

:toast

[BlackSilver]

:toast:toast:toast:toast

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

Really don't see why we can't donate. I'm sure a donation of $1 per person would help tremendously, and I know people (myself included) would give more than that. I've been coming here for 8 years and can't imagine not having it around during the playoffs especially

[DPG21920]

Really don't see why we can't donate. I'm sure a donation of $1 per person would help tremendously, and I know people (myself included) would give more than that. I've been coming here for 8 years and can't imagine not having it around during the playoffs especially

You can't ask everyone for money because guys like Mavs>Spurs are completely broke. If he really cared about the site he would voluntarily leave since he is the main harrassing poster (calling the gracious Timvp "young husband" after being warned, starting multiple threads about Timvp and harrassing Kori to the point she has to seriously consider shutting downthe site).

[DPG21920]

Imo

[NRHector]

You can't ask everyone for money because guys like Mavs>Spurs are completely broke. If he really cared about the site he would voluntarily leave since he is the main harrassing poster (calling the gracious Timvp "young husband" after being warned, starting multiple threads about Timvp and harrassing Kori to the point she has to seriously consider shutting downthe site).

just ban the ones that don't pay the fee

[DeadlyDynasty]

I donated...what about you ungrateful assholes?

[DPG21920]

just ban the ones that don't pay the fee

True. But as long as you aren't constantly having wrong takes (saying TP absolutely will not finish in the top 10 of MVP voting and saying the Spurs will not even reach the WCF) or being the most harrassing poster to Kori and Timvp on the site like Mavs>Spurs I am sure they still want you around even if you are a fully functioning adult male who is broke (again, like Mavs>Spurs).

But I definitely see your point.

[DeadlyDynasty]

crofl...when did you 2 start beefing again?:lol

[DPG21920]

???

[elbamba]

Love it here, and it's always great here. tbh, I already pointed this out, but you need to either hang a few banner ads or post a paypal and get some donations going. It's absurd you guys should shoulder all the money load.

Thanks again for running a fantastic place.

+1. I would be happy to contribute to keep this place going.

[senorglory]

Sell badges annually as a fundraiser. Something like "i contributed 2012". Keep the forum ad free.

[DeadlyDynasty]

The ads are an afterthought after awhile, tbh

[SpursWench21]

if you have a fundraiser ill donate. has been the best source of bball knowledge for me for years now. love it. Thanks again creators Kori and LJ:toast

[Mugen]

I say shut it down when Timmy hangs em up. Would be a fitting end, tbh.

End of an era when Spurstalk shuts down and Lakersground changes its name to ThunderUp.net.

[z0sa]

thanks for keeping the site up, didn't know it could possibly go down

but I must disagree with some of the "stepping up" talk.. ST was abandoned/shit upon by a lot of people who were quite negative even after the SJ trade. Only after the Spurs started winning crazy style did the forum return to its former glory.

Essentially IMHO the forum took a big step back for much of the season and luckily the Spurs vindicated the best fans for sticking around and staying positive and believing in the Spurs. However in the month leading up to the postseason as well as the postseason itself, ST has been a great, great place.