Movin' on up: For newer Ants movin' on up...

[The Coach]

howday folks. i'm the coach. i've frequented this place for a few months now and i've noticed what others have stated on the board i was previously affiliated with: that antsmarching.org is a very friendly place with close bonds.

well, like i said, it's been a few months and i can definitely see what people were talking about, but that's the issue. i see it. i don't necessarily feel or sense it. i see the 'regulars' in the Random thread; i see funny, weird, and whoaness conversation in the opposite sex thead; party at the hancock always seems like a place to relax and chill; there's a thread about a young lady who has touched many and is in need of a good thought or two...

not taking anything away from those threads and others, i must say that it can be quite intimidating to enter a thread and try and join the group with no credibility. not to say that i or someone else wouldn't 'fit in', but like many things in life, it just takes time to get to know one another.

so, to shake things up somewhat, i thought about making a thread for newer Ants. i know that 'new' is a term that can be defined in a very broad manner, but to put some type of boundry on it, i'll define 'new' as being under 1000 posts. and i only make a boundry to catch those who want to post and interact, but don't feel like they'll be heard because of their lack of being established in the community. obviously, it is quite possible for a person to have 500 posts but registered in 2002. or on the other side of the spectrum, a person might have registered last month and already have 2000 posts. does that make sense? do people see my point? lemmie see, lemmie see.................but what happens when you pass 1000? good question. how 'bout after page.......oh i don't know 10 (if it ever reaches that point) we'll just open up the door to come one, come all...but hopefully, it'll still stay a 'newbie' thread.

obviously, i can't stop anyone from posting. and if you have 1000 + posts and really feel the need to comment, by all means. but hopefully, this will be a legitimate attempt to share ideas, thoughts, and overall grooviness to little ol wallflowers like myself.

cheers.

the coach.

[jrcdmb40]

Just wanted to use the monkey, you can have your thread back.

[FrankTheTank]

do you coach mens gymnastics or figure skating

[The Coach]

i believe you've asked me that question before to which i answered this: http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/sh...7&postcount=45

i coach football.

[FrankTheTank]

Originally Posted by The Coach

i believe you've asked me that question before to which i answered this: http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/sh...7&postcount=45

i coach football.

i don't believe you.

[greppson]

Tacos!!

[jrcdmb40]

might as well use the goat too

[The Coach]

well, i suppose this thread was bound to fail anyway. though i suppose a small point was proven. nevermind.

[mrottondo]

i agree, carry on

[Gregb486]

i was a newbie once

[mmazz72]

well this doesn't seem to be working at all!

[jrcdmb40]

Fuck it man, i cant leave the other goat all alone

[Fasttaurus28]

Originally Posted by The Coach

i believe you've asked me that question before to which i answered this: http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/sh...7&postcount=45

i coach football.

I remember reading that post.


But what your saying is true. i've been on here for a couple years, but don't post that much until now.

[nubby]

Same.

[selkiegirl]

Been here awhile, but I just wanted to say welcome

[The Coach]

Originally Posted by Fasttaurus28

I remember reading that post.


But what your saying is true. i've been on here for a couple years, but don't post that much until now.

well i hope more of you/us will come and relax here for a bit. thank you too nubs.

and thank you Selkiegirl. welcome indeed.

and i coach DB's and wideouts Mr. Tank. you don't have to believe me, but that's the case. i dabble in lacrosse and rugby as well.

[Soap Dispenser]

Hi all! I've been lurking around this site for a while. I think I've made like, what, literally one post so far. However, I find most ants on here to be extremely cool people and yes, I do find the thought of just jumping into conversations very intimidating. I think this is an excellent thread idea, "coach" and I hope a few other lurkers are willing to get this thread going.

[FrankTheTank]

Originally Posted by Soap Dispenser

I do find the thought of just jumping into conversations very intimidating.

[SIZE=4]BUT IT IS THE INTRANET SILLY[/SIZE]

[il bacio dolce]

soap dispenser, original.

[OklahomaMama]

i think this is nice of you, coach.
now i'll take my leave...

seeya, noobs!

[Dads_obsessed]

Mooch........sweet, you can't be all bad.

[dmb1spe]

Haha.. f'ing noobs...

[The Coach]

Originally Posted by Soap Dispenser

Hi all! I've been lurking around this site for a while. I think I've made like, what, literally one post so far. However, I find most ants on here to be extremely cool people and yes, I do find the thought of just jumping into conversations very intimidating. I think this is an excellent thread idea, "coach" and I hope a few other lurkers are willing to get this thread going.

niiiiiiiiiiiiice. sd in da house. you get to ten and you'll be a post whore!

thank you OK Mama. just trying to spread the news, the groove, and funk. listening to 7/10/04 Thing. drift off into lala land with an ice cold drink of choice and a flavorful of smokes.

[FrankTheTank]

Originally Posted by dmb1spe

Haha.. f'ing noobs...

alan, it's n00b's.

[jrcdmb40]

w00t

[The Coach]

i can go for a w00t. i always thought that was a funny internet thing. as long as we don't get conversations about Crater, Doritos, Steve at the Outback, and choo choo's, i think we'll be all good.

[MexicoDMB]

Okay... so i've only been here since december i think, and i only have 100ish posts so I'll train here until i have 1000. But what happens when we go out into the real world? will we be ready for what's out there? I guess the only way that's gonna happen if the "old" ants come join us every once in a while to set us young whippersnappers straight. I for one am ready to become a whore in this thread. A posting whore, of course, not like Julie... (Am i too young be saying any julie jokes?)

[Fasttaurus28]

Originally Posted by The Coach

thank you OK Mama. just trying to spread the news, the groove, and funk. listening to 7/10/04 Thing. drift off into lala land with an ice cold drink of choice and a flavorful of smokes.

I getting the 7/10 shns right now. only 2 hours left!

[The Coach]

Originally Posted by Fasttaurus28

I getting the 7/10 shns right now. only 2 hours left!

the wife and i are jammin' to them right now. we'll be seeing them later during the summer out west and we're pretty elated. the fine tuning in just a months time is pretty damn good. i could shed or tear or two.

[Fasttaurus28]

Originally Posted by MexicoDMB

I for one am ready to become a whore in this thread. A posting whore, of course, not like Julie... (Am i too young be saying any julie jokes?)

True i see this as a way to increase my posts.