A personal point of pride after having founded this site and kept it running for 20 years is the number and variety of rival fans we have on board. It is true that not everyone survives - mostly because they bring their smack-talk baggage from other boards; but, the ones that do (many of whom have been mentioned above) are an essential part of what we do here on TideFans. Those who "get quitted" (as we used to say in the consulting biz) or "get fired" do so on their own choosing by how they behave. Same is true for our own Bama fans.
We don't always achieve this goal, but I want this site to be above others in its capacity to engage in rational, calm, intelligent discussion with each other and with other fans. Anything else is debasing.
Thanks to all who have joined, who have participated, who have lurked for years and decided to dive in recently, and those who are still out there lurking. You are all valued by me!
RTR, Merry Christmas, & Roll on!
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