I'm Out

[TD 21]

After 15 years, seeing many come and go and some wondering whatever happened to them, I figured I'd make a "retirement" thread so there is no confusion.

I'd have left sooner, but lucking into Wembanyama, some health issues and my aversion to change/force of habit conspired to lead to inertia.

I used to enjoy the debates, but it's become exceedingly difficult to have a discussion without someone with an axe to grind taking it the wrong way, throwing a fit and/or getting off topic while they awkwardly dance around questioning whether I'm on the spectrum and their ignorance in relation to what that means.

I'm not wasting time repeatedly explaining myself anymore.

Props to those who were civil to me, as I tried to be to you.

If anyone is interested in continuing to read my thoughts, PM me.

[spurraider21]

thank god

but sorry about the medical issues. that sucks.

[KobesAchilles]

See you in October

[tonight...you]

I hope your health issues aren't too serious and wish you the best.
You've always been a good poster with thoughtful remarks.

I don't think you're truly retiring, or maybe I don't want to believe it, but if you are, you will be missed.
Not by KingKev, but by others and myself.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I hope you get better

[scott]

Hope you take care of your health. Sorry I put you into retirement, you had enjoyable takes when not busy obsessing over whether other team's titles were deserved or not.

[timtonymanu]

Meh, good riddance.

OP was capable of solid takes and was very insightful but the constant race baiting and just how seriously he took all discourse here was getting old. Take a break but doubt this attention whore is done posting lol.

I hope the dude can have good health. No one deserves to suffer but he was very unpleasant at times

[Ef-man]

Syphilis is a bitch if left untreated so go to the nearest free clinic, faggot!

You don't get to leave ST; ST leaves you!!!!

Get better

[Dex]

Take care of yourself and do what you feel is best for your physical and mental health, OP.

SpursTalk will be here for you as long as that damn hamster running the servers doesn't die.

[benefactor]

He ain't leaving. This place is Hotel California

[TekXX]

It's just a game, there's no reason to really give a shit what anyone thinks about the topic.

[PhantomDashCam]

Sorry to hear that TD.
It goes without saying that you should take care of your personal health and wellbeing first.
I do though, hope you reconsider your exit as perhaps akin to a much needed vacation rather than a permanent point of residence.
All the best in the future.

[Pauleta14]

I get it, the wait is way to long tbh.

Take care of ur health and bring ur ass back on the 10/24 mate

[Dejounte]

Will someone please link the thread where this drama ensued? I’m genuinely interested. Summer is boring and I haven’t cared to be around much since nothing is happening, but I really want to read this.

[spurraider21]

Will someone please link the thread where this drama ensued? I’m genuinely interested. Summer is boring and I haven’t cared to be around much since nothing is happening, but I really want to read this.
every thread OP is ever engaged with, whether he created the thread or not

[scott]

Will someone please link the thread where this drama ensued? I’m genuinely interested. Summer is boring and I haven’t cared to be around much since nothing is happening, but I really want to read this.

I believe this is the straw that broke the camel's back: https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304157&p=11115875&viewfull=1#post11115875

In the end, it was drama he brought upon himself.

Whether or not it is, I'm claiming this crown. Didn't realize I had this power. Now that I've gotten a taste for blood, I've got others on my list.

[Blake]

"iM LeaVinG!!!" threads are the best :lol

[Blake]

I believe this is the straw that broke the camel's back: https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304157&p=11115875&viewfull=1#post11115875

In the end, it was drama he brought upon himself.

Whether or not it is, I'm claiming this crown. Didn't realize I had this power. Now that I've gotten a taste for blood, I've got others on my list.

:lol

[scott]

Get T Park in here while I'm hot. Time to settle old business.

[timtonymanu]

Also lol at OP playing the victim “I’ve tried to be civil :cry”

Sure calling everyone racist and claiming you’re the best on here and scoffing others constantly was never ever your fault.

[timtonymanu]

OP definitely has mental health issues that he’s in denial of. Hopefully he can seek help this time.

[John B]

Take care of your health. See you in October :bobo

[weebo]

Y'all take this bullshit site too seriously. :lol

[mikec]

lol. Nothing more embarrassing but to make a threat announcing you're saying good bye because of reasons x, y and z :rollin I didn't know spurstalk had celebs.

[NASpurs]

Should had titled this "You Son of a Bitch, I'm out"

[SPURt]

See you in June :flag:

[Barfunk]

"Golden Boy" :lol

[exstatic]

I believe this is the straw that broke the camel's back: https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304157&p=11115875&viewfull=1#post11115875

In the end, it was drama he brought upon himself.

Whether or not it is, I'm claiming this crown. Didn't realize I had this power. Now that I've gotten a taste for blood, I've got others on my list.

I’m not leaving mother fucker.

[exstatic]

"iM LeaVinG!!!" threads are the best :lol

I find them quite banal. It’s like they thought we might not notice they left if they didn’t do one. They’re probably right.

[spurraider21]

I don’t mind when posters disagree with me strongly. Ex and i rarely seem to agree on anything. But i enjoy differing opinions.

i don’t even mind when people hurl insults. It’s all good fun imo.

it only gets annoying when people are just insufferable and take anything and everything as a personal affront

[scott]

I’m not leaving mother fucker.

I would miss the fuck out of you, ex

[timtonymanu]

I don’t mind when posters disagree with me strongly. Ex and i rarely seem to agree on anything. But i enjoy differing opinions.

i don’t even mind when people hurl insults. It’s all good fun imo.

it only gets annoying when people are just insufferable and take anything and everything as a personal affront

My favorite was when I called Doc Rivers a terrible coach, a universal take and he called me racist. :lol

[jeebus]

Y'all take this bullshit site too seriously. :lol

This place is a pube above the spurs subreddit in terms of basketball knowledge, and about on par with the nba subreddit in terms of taking seriously.

[rjv]

I left a long time ago.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

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[KingKev]

I wish you good health and bid you adieu!

If anyone is interested in contributing to a retirement gift please PM me. I was thinking a Raptors branded helmet or tin foil hat coupled with a Kawhi jersey.

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Brazil]

:lol

take care bro

[The Truth #6]

Now we'll never truly know what trauma happened with Toronto and TD21. It was a fascinating fixation, among others, like the intense Anti-racism that led to a complete defense of Brian Wright, yet somehow a complete hatred of the Toronto GM. A combination of insight and yet utter blindness in other areas rarely seen.

Hopefully someone in Toronto can launch a paper boat into the Great Lake and set it afire for a proper Viking funeral.

Your awkward laughing emojis will not be missed.

And we'll look for you in whatever alt you create next week.

RIP

(That's my weak attempt at a eulogy.)

[Dex]

https://media.giphy.com/media/FYRpvHx4BM2EU/giphy.gif

[KingKev]

Now we'll never truly know what trauma happened with Toronto and TD21. It was a fascinating fixation, among others, like the intense Anti-racism that led to a complete defense of Brian Wright, yet somehow a complete hatred of the Toronto GM. A combination of insight and yet utter blindness in other areas rarely seen.

Hopefully someone in Toronto can launch a paper boat into the Great Lake and set it afire for a proper Viking funeral.

Your awkward laughing emojis will not be missed.

And we'll look for you in whatever alt you create next week.

RIP

(That's my weak attempt at a eulogy.)

That was beautiful The Truth #6 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=6189)

Now let’s all reflect on what we will miss least. Me personally will be the persistent use of the word “pseudo”

A race/gender reveal would be a great parting gift on your way out. Help us all with closure.

[widowmaker]

Have a nice trip sweetheart.

[mo7888]

After 15 years, seeing many come and go and some wondering whatever happened to them, I figured I'd make a "retirement" thread so there is no confusion.

I'd have left sooner, but lucking into Wembanyama, some health issues and my aversion to change/force of habit conspired to lead to inertia.

I used to enjoy the debates, but it's become exceedingly difficult to have a discussion without someone with an axe to grind taking it the wrong way, throwing a fit and/or getting off topic while they awkwardly dance around questioning whether I'm on the spectrum and their ignorance in relation to what that means.

I'm not wasting time repeatedly explaining myself anymore.

Props to those who were civil to me, as I tried to be to you.

If anyone is interested in continuing to read my thoughts, PM me.

As someone dealing with a health issue right now myself, I hope you have a full recovery and beat whatever challenges are ahead of you...

[itzsoweezee]

It must be August with all these weird posts on the board these days. I probably should just not check into spurstalk until October.

Most of you people take this stuff way too seriously.

[mookie2001]

Has there been any good threads since the draft? Serious question

[exstatic]

Has there been any good threads since the draft? Serious question

Scott’s analysis of vertical stacking of swaps.

[koriwhat]

He ain't leaving. This place is Hotel California

Bene, stop making me take your side. Fuck bro, stop! :lol:tu

[koriwhat]

I don’t mind when posters disagree with me strongly. Ex and i rarely seem to agree on anything. But i enjoy differing opinions.

i don’t even mind when people hurl insults. It’s all good fun imo.

it only gets annoying when people are just insufferable and take anything and everything as a personal affront

Your DM to me the other day had me rofl. That shit was hilarious SR21. :tu:lol

[spurraider21]

Your DM to me the other day had me rofl. That shit was hilarious SR21. :tu:lol
I was clearing my inbox and saw a dm you had sent me a while back. Thought it’d be funny to respond to it years later :lol

[z0sa]

I was out for a few years. The thrill had gone, especially during the Kawhi debacle.

It's back now, though I purposely try to limit myself because the back-and-forth itself - even if you're really not arguing anything much - can be addictive of itself, obviously. People will be people, can't let em get to you.

As for your health, I think it's important to always focus on your physical and mental well-being. Things like social media can be and usually are terrible for your health.

[playblair]

I don’t mind when posters disagree with me strongly. Ex and i rarely seem to agree on anything. But i enjoy differing opinions.

i don’t even mind when people hurl insults. It’s all good fun imo.

it only gets annoying when people are just insufferable and take anything and everything as a personal affront

:cry:makeout

[koriwhat]

I was clearing my inbox and saw a dm you had sent me a while back. Thought it’d be funny to respond to it years later :lol

It was funny bro. :tu

[DJR210]

Wish you best in your battle with the AIDS and also your transition into lurking both here and in the afterlife

[spurraider21]

Is OP Bill Land?

[exstatic]

I just saw something on a YouTube video that is applicable here:

This isn’t an airport. You don’t need to announce your departure.

[Dex]

I just saw something on a YouTube video that is applicable here:

This isn’t an airport. You don’t need to announce your departure.

The funny thing is...these posts are usually created in the heat of the moment.

Then OP has the decision...to show back up in a walk of shame, or come back with an alt and pretend like this never happened.

Either way, nobody really cares.

[polandprzem]

The funny thing is...these posts are usually created in the heat of the moment.

Then OP has the decision...to show back up in a walk of shame, or come back with an alt and pretend like this never happened.

Either way, nobody really cares.

It used to be important tbh

[exstatic]

It used to be important tbh

I’d have to disagree with you. This type of post has always gotten trolled.

[poopbox]

Is OP Bill Land?

OP leaving the same time as Bill Land :wow

[lefty20]

I just saw something on a YouTube video that is applicable here:

This isn’t an airport. You don’t need to announce your departure.

He didn't announce it, he declared it.

[exstatic]

He didn't announce it, he declared it.

Say you don’t understand what a synonym is without saying it.

[lefty20]

Say you don’t understand what a synonym is without saying it.

Not a fan of The Office, I see.

[scott]

Exstatic’s sense of humor is drier than Ben Shapiro’s wife’s pussy, don’t sweat it.

[exstatic]

Exstatic’s sense of humor is drier than Ben Shapiro’s wife’s pussy, don’t sweat it.

Not an Office fan, and without that context, the comment is stupid.

[tim_duncan_fan]

He ain't leaving. This place is Hotel California

We haven't had that player here since 1969.

[ObiwanGinobili]

shit, i know i missed some drama. but not like just last week drama.

[scott]

shit, i know i missed some drama. but not like just last week drama.

You missed a grown ass man retiring from a message board because he got called weird

[tim_duncan_fan]

I think it's silly how people take status on message boards so seriously. Like, who cares?

(Ay yo, Kori/TimVP/whoever runs this now, can I get my name re-bolded? :tongue I think it got messed up when I changed my password for the first time in 20 years.)

[timtonymanu]

I think it's silly how people take status on message boards so seriously. Like, who cares?

(Ay yo, Kori/TimVP/whoever runs this now, can I get my name re-bolded? :tongue I think it got messed up when I changed my password for the first time in 20 years.)

It's pretty clear that OP was unstable. Most likely a failed sports beat writer because he was likely too socially awkward to hold down a job. So he used this site as an outlet and that went south too. Just look at the amount of times he desperately tried to be like timvp :lol. hence, the "i'm retiring" comments. I would love to see him post here again with a vengeance cause it will tell he was full of shit to begin with about "retiring".

[ObiwanGinobili]

You missed a grown ass man retiring from a message board because he got called weird

wouldn't be the first time, wont be the last :violin

[tim_duncan_fan]

It's pretty clear that OP was unstable. Most likely a failed sports beat writer because he was likely too socially awkward to hold down a job. So he used this site as an outlet and that went south too. Just look at the amount of times he desperately tried to be like timvp :lol. hence, the "i'm retiring" comments. I would love to see him post here again with a vengeance cause it will tell he was full of shit to begin with about "retiring".

I also participate in things like X-Men message boards, and the behavior is kinda common, not just here. I don't really care for shitposters and making everything a joke necessarily either, but the other end of the same spectrum is also silly. Gotta keep it in the middle. Getting too serious makes no sense.

[The Truth #6]

Haven't noticed Mr. Body around since TD21's departure...nah!

[KingKev]

Haven't noticed Mr. Body around since TD21's departure...nah!

Hahah I enjoyed the banter with both Mr Body and TD21 but scott you have officially become Bob Saget to the ST version of the Olsen Twins.

[scott]

Hahah I enjoyed the banter with both Mr Body and TD21 but scott (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=150) you have officially become Bob Saget to the ST version of the Olsen Twins.

I'm not completely sure I know what this means, but I'll take it as a compliment - thanks Kev!

[KingKev]

I'm not completely sure I know what this means, but I'll take it as a compliment - thanks Kev!

haha well it could go a few ways as Danny Tanner was a wholesome father and Bob Saget was a perverted fk but either way he was Daddy.

[Spur|n|Austin]

He ain't leaving. This place is Hotel California

[KingKev]

BUMP

[mikec]

lol

[KingKev]

@ecststatic started talking shit to me when I was 12. I heard death come in 3s.

[scott]

@ecststatic started talking shit to me when I was 12. I heard death come in 3s.
exstatic is taking timvp's death extra hard, I presume he is on extended bereavement leave from his job at the Comedy Club.

[KingKev]

^ if the current PATFO can put a playoff squad together in the next few years I will
get white boy wasted as a collective with all of these OGs on the Riverwalk on my dime.

[scott]

I’m not leaving mother fucker.

COME BACK YOU DRY ASS SON OF A BITCH, WE'RE MAKING MOVES

[Spurminator]

How do we think Fox will pair with Kevin Tran once he finally joins the roster?

[scott]

How do we think Fox will pair with Kevin Tran once he finally joins the roster?

LOB CITY BABY

[Mr. Body]

I'm pretty fascinated at how members of the ST CircleJerk are OBSESSED with members who are not part of their circle jerk. You bring us up ALL THE TIME. Starting to become convinced that for you it's not about improving the Spurs, or even the Spurs at all, but having a little shitstain party where you perform bitching and moaning to each other. In fact, if the Spurs actually got good again, you would HATE it.

[benefactor]

Boomer anger engaged

[benefactor]

Someone needs to put together a Mr. Body bingo card tbh

[ismael-robert]

COME BACK YOU DRY ASS SON OF A BITCH, WE'RE MAKING MOVES

No, we're not

[KingKev]

I actually am a tad worried about ex. Not like him to not check in.

[Bill_Brasky]

Look at me louieeeeeeeee

[scott]

I actually am a tad worried about ex. Not like him to not check in.

Agreed, I was thinking about him last night. I legit miss him. He provides a nice balance to this board. I need he and Chinook back ASAP.

[exstatic]

Well, I had intended to take just a short break, but ATL kept losing, and you know I would have been in the thread taking names, and I didn’t want to throw a goocher and end the streak. Detroit did that all on their own.

ATL is so lucky they traded DeJounte. Imagine them with no Jalen Johnson, no DeJounte, and they never acquired Dyson Daniel’s.

[scott]

Well, I had intended to take just a short break, but ATL kept losing, and you know I would have been in the thread taking names, and I didn’t want to throw a goocher and end the streak. Detroit did that all on their own.

ATL is so lucky they traded DeJounte. Imagine them with no Jalen Johnson, no DeJounte, and they never acquired Dyson Daniel’s.

Welcome back buddy!