Crimson Red Sports

Please ignore our mess while we try to get this site up and going.  I was not planning on building a web site this weekend, and it is a pretty big undertaking to do it right.  Hopefully I at least have enough forum functionality up and running so that the homeless tidesports forum members will have somewhere to go now that the site has been turned off.

You may notice some blue buttons and background colors from time to time.  This is because the default theme for the forum is blue.  I put together a quick and dirty red version that we can use until I can get some polished graphics in place.  Blue is just unacceptable.

For now, the site rules will be the same as tidesports.  I will put together an official site policy when I get a chance.

Thanks.

Here is a copy of what I just posted over at tidesports to announce the site:

I was able to scramble and cobble together a basic site over the weekend.  It is up and running, but I did see some performance issues from time to time.  Not as bad as this place can be with all of the ads, but still unacceptable by my standards.  I can make the performance better, but it will take some time to upgrade the server.  I have no problem doing that if it turns out that people are interested in the site.

Also, the site is still under construction and is not the most polished looking place.  But, I can and will eventually make that better too if people sign up and we get some activity going.  It is not too bad, it is just the basic forum theme that came with the software.  I did manage to change most of the buttons and graphics from blue to red though.  Blue is just totally unacceptable.  :)

As for site rules, I anticipate having very similar rules to this place.  Basically, if my kids were to stumble onto the site or look over my shoulder, I would not want to be ashamed of what they see.  That is the bottom line, and if it violates that rule, then it won't be allowed.  A good rule of thumb:  if you would get arrested, detained, or ejected for doing it inside Bryant-Denny on game day, then we don't want you doing it over there either.  Fax Cam Girl, however, is perfectly acceptable.

I'm not bashing any of the other sites that allow pretty much anything.  They are just not for me.  I think the Internet is a big enough place that we can have a wild wild west site like http://www.woolyal.com for those who are interested in that type of thing, and a clean site for those of us who are not.

If someone consistently violates the rules over on my site, I will probably suggest that they go over to woolyal, if that is OK with them.  Perhaps if people are offended by what goes on over there and post a complaint to them, maybe they could refer them over to my site.  I don't see any reason why people couldn't participate in both sites if they want.  Just please keep it clean over on my site.

When you register it will send you an activation e-mail.  You will have to click on a link in the e-mail to activate your account.  This helps me to block against spam bots that do nothing but sign up and post messages with ads.  It may take anywhere from 5 minutes up to an hour to get the e-mail, but you should get it eventually.  This is one of the performance areas I will need to work on.

If you have any problems you can send an e-mail to admin over there (@crimsonredsports.com).

I will try to go through my private messages today and get in touch with everyone who has contacted me.

And finally, for those of you who don't give me the TLDR, here is the site address:

http://www.crimsonredsports.com (http://www.crimsonredsports.com)

Guys, I have no idea if this server is going to be able to handle the traffic today, or even if there will be any traffic for that matter.  But I had to get something out there before they pull the plug over on tidesports and cut off all lines of communication.  Please bear with me if it goes down and check back often.

Thanks.

12 guests already!  Who will be the first to complete the registration???  By the way, I am giving +10 e-cred to everyone who signs up and makes it to the "ed" level today.

By the way, here is where the registration button is located:

I've signed up!  ;D

Terri :)

I always ignored the Ed issue - what is the Ed level?

In. ;)

You're definitely going to have to darken these reds up a bit.

"Hello."

[looks around nervously]

"Anybody here?" [voice echoes]

Ok folks.  I'm in.  I was a very low volume poster over on TS.  I hope this forum takes off.  Thanks SUPERCOACH.

TN Tide Fan

Here is the story, please correct me if I have some of the details wrong.  I think it is particularly relevant considering what happened on Friday.

When the Tuscaloosa News announced they were going to create a new pay site called Tide Sports Extra, a lot of people were pretty ticked off.  Mostly because Cecil Hurt's column's were only going to be available on the pay site.  Any way, some lurker signed up as ed, made one post, and has never been heard from again:

"ditto...  I'm gone."

This was in response to a post threatening to leave the site.  That was the one and only ed post.  ed became legendary.  I don't know if he was a real person who only made that one post, or if it was someone else who just created a fake account to make a joke.

So, in honor of ed, over here if you have 1 and only 1 post, you will be at the ed level.  Once you get to post number 2 you will be a gilmer.  I don't know what the other levels will be after that.  We can all decide later as a group.

Definitely.  In fact I am going to chunk the whole theme and build one from scratch when I get the time.  The tide sports shut down caught me by surprise and I was scrambling just to get something installed.

BOO!!!

Present.  

I've been a member of Tidesports for about 4 years
(although for some reason it says I just joined in 2010)
I lost my post count with their new format. Anyway - I don't
post a LOT although I do post.  I'm excited about
this place though and will help if you need it.

Terri  :)

hello folks , thanks for having me over  ;D

btw .. this is hilarious

" in honor of ed, over here if you have 1 and only 1 post, you will be at the ed level"

I'm a ed  8) 

I just hope it doesn't discourage people from making that second post, so they can get to the gilmer level.

I'm here.

Or am I?

Well as you know as a new member I came over from TS. I hope we can have a great site here I think a lot of Bama Fans will come over.

Hey, y'all.  I was a TS poster with a different name, but I didn't post much.  I like the look of this site.

I'm in.  Woolyal has the potential to be great or downright annoying...we'll see.  So having some rules may not be such a bad thing after all.  This is great and I give you all the credit in the world for coming up with something like this in such a short time.  RTR!!!

I'm here  :o

It was nice having the Ed tag, but I figure I'd rather be a gilmer.

Did you see Mullen's last post?

Yes, I did.  I missed the big send-off over there.  Very sad.

If they had wanted to do it right, I think they should have had a giant thread-merge, ending with one massive thread.

Nice of you to do all this work to give us a place to meet.  I fugure any dude who's willing to do all that deserves our support.  RTR

Thanks.

This thread will be going into the Hall of Fame later on tonight, since it is the very first thread over here.  So anybody that wants to be in should go ahead and post if you haven't already.  If you have not registered yet you better hurry.

BTW, our Hall of Fame forum is probably going to be called Bryant Museum.  We are probably going to go with a campus theme for our forum names.  I will probably rename the General forum to the Quad in a little while.

I didn't setup any accounts at any of the other forums, I was too busy trying to cobble this place together.  But maybe some of you guys that have accounts on the other forums could go on there and post an invite to all of the old tide sports gang to come over if they want to be included in our first Hall of Fame thread.

Thanks for the help.

Sounds good.  Since my last HOF stint only lasted a couple of weeks, my participation in this thread my portend the doom of this site.

I wouldn't worry about that... I don't think the NY Times will be snooping around these parts.

Maybe one of you guys can post the Hall of Fame invite over on the face book group too.

Thanks.

Present and accounted for!!   Roll Tide !!!!!!

Roll Tide, TUSK.

Thanks Supercoach for giving us a place to call home!

Looks good so far! Roll Tide!

Glad you found this. I was going to PM you about it.

Hey! How come Chechem's kitty is bigger than my badge?! :'(

Hai all my rowdy friends!  I brought some ham sammiches.   :D

Yay.  Good to see you Bill, and I'm starving.  :P

Trying to figure out how to save my avatar.  I need my scanner eye so I can see.  Advice is welcome.   :D

Glad you found this. I was getting ready to PM you at the other site. Do you have any chips to go with the sammiches?

Just Cool Ranch Doritos, hope that'll do. 
Hope there's not as much profanity here.

You can either upload it or link to it, in your profile.

Under 'Modify Profile/Forum Profile Information' I am plugging in the URL but can't see a 'save' button.  Everytime I go to another screen and back again, it is gone.  Call me a dummy! 

Are you clicking the "Change profile" button at the bottom of the page?

That's just it, I am not seeing a 'Change Profile' button.     ???

Well, that just won't do... we HAVE to have that scanner eye here if we are going to be a real forum.  Let me see what I can figure out.

Take a look at the attachment to see a picture of where the button is.  It is way down at the bottom of the page.  Let me know if you still don't see it or it is not there and I can set it up for you.

Thanks.

I can see from your attachment where it is supposed to be.  Here is what's happening.  The boxes to the right with the Most E-cred and Top posters are hoarding in on the profile stuff.  In other word, the change profile button in under the Top poster box.  I use explorer, but wouldn't think that has anything to do with it.  It might be some type of screen resolution issue.

Switch over to compatibility view.  Take a look at the new sticky thread about bleeding over on to other pages.  It shows you how to do it if you are not sure.

I will have to figure out why the site requires compatibility view...

If that doesn't help let me know.

Thanks, and sorry for the inconvenience.

Good to be on here, coach. Look forward to the discussions.  :)

Okay, at work I am at 6.0 level of explorer, with no compatibilty view button.  I am at home now, window 7, later version of exploerer and it is worse.  HHHEEELLLPPP, please!

I think you have to be on version 8 for compatibility view.  I think the fundamental problem is just that the web site is too wide for some folks.  I will try to create a narrow theme for you guys when I get a chance.

For now, maybe I could fix your avatar picture for you.  It looks like you can post OK.  Are there any other issues you are seeing besides not being able to click the button?

It's a great thing you are doing and I'm just trying to help so the newcomers will not have to deal with it.  I used the compatibility view option to no avail.  Then I shrank the boxes to the right and could finally see the 'Change Profile' option, yet it still didn't work out for me.  If you can fix it, it'll be okay by me, and would 'preciate it.  Here is the URL;  http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r_XtPU-F-5o/SeRN075n6uI/AAAAAAAAB5o/J_hnCDn-C3c/s400/stars_02.jpg

Thanks again buddy!

I just dug through the forum code and found the place where it puts the button on the screen.  I changed it to be centered instead of right aligned.  Can you click it now?

Thanks.

I could see it, plugged in the url, which clicked the box for that slot, then hit the change profile swith, it switched to the option about uploading my own. 

It looks like the button is working now, but the picture won't upload to the server.  I think the server is just too overloaded right now.  It is not our site so much, but all of the other random sites that just so happen to be on the same server we are on.

I am very doubtful that godaddy will be able to fix this for us, or would even make an attempt to do so.  I am going to try and move the whole site over to a dedicated server as soon as I can.  For those who don't know, with a dedicated server I have full control of the machine.  There won't be any other web sites or anything else on there, except for the stuff that I put on there.  That should fix all of our performance problems.

You'll figure it out, and again, it's a great thing you're doing.  I tried to upload, and it didn't work.  I am a patient old man.  I can't say I have the patience of Job because Job didn't have the patience at first, questioning God and all.  But I am just a tured old man of 48, and will go with the flow.   ;)

Close. 
I concur. ;D

OK, as you can see I have Bill's avatar working.  As it turns out there was a problem with the actual image file.

+5 E-Cred to Bill for all the trouble.  Sorry about that.

Don't encourage Brosky.  He's already a handful. :o :o

 :P

48 is a spring chicken. When you hit the double nickel, get back to me.

Ehhh...I'll be at ed level for a bit.  :)  Thanks for building the site up SC.  I personally like having a place like woollyal to go blow off some steam, but only in moderation. 

Roll Tide

Thanks, welcome ed-wannabe e-friend. ;D

Ok.  gilmer here I come.  :)

 :D :D :D

I knew you wouldn't stay Ed very long :)

Yes, I am glad we have both places.  It will make it much easier for us to keep this site clean and civil.

Thanks, Supercoach! Clean and civil is just what I was looking for.

Good luck with the new site, guys.  I hope it does well and I appreciate you offering another option for all the newly homeless posters.

Thanks, and welcome.  Your not here to cause us trouble now are you?   ;D

No.  I know my limitations.  A man has got to know his limitations.

In that case have some E-Cred, buddy.   :)

Thanks, Supercoach.  

And in return, I hereby award you five Ratteys (the new Cecils).

How can I obtain five Deas'?

I have a bunch of Wasson's for trade.

I would like some ecred.  ;D I enjoyed TS, but all good things come to an end. I read woolyal sometimes, but it's a little too much for me. I get tired of seeing the f-bomb every other post. I hope this pacle takes off. Thanks for the work, Coach. Do I get some Ed-Cred now?  :-*

Before my time... I will however accept seven Mullens in place of five Deas'

I just applauded you dude. You now have E-cred. welcome.

Welcome and +1 from  me too.

Thanks for the invite, ssmith. After looking around here, I already feel better about this board than I do about WA. WA is fun and somewhat informative, but I never feel very clean after having logged on there...

Welcome Captain Hammer and +1 E-Cred.

Glad to have you.

Welcome, Hammer.  We need your expertise for any trolls who visit.  Enjoy the ride.

I see that 55 (Double Nickel) joined, but only posted once (ed-like).  I'd enjoy having him here to contribute too.  Push the invite.  I tried.

And we need Tidal Surge's recruiting-thread skills.  That'd be nice.

Surge said he would be by once he finished with the recruiting board at WA

Lol that is what he told me about a week ago.  He must be really working hard on that.

Maybe we can build a special recruiting section over here when we get some time.  I'm guessing that a forum is probably not the best way to track all of that stuff.  Maybe we have a blog post about each recruit with their picture, bio, stats, etc.  And then everyone can comment on that one recruit instead of having one big recruiting thread.  We could put a recruiting link on the front page that goes to this special section.

Welcome hscoach.

Lots of people have been asking about you.  I'm glad you decided to join us.  Here, have some E-Cred.

I, too, got tired of seeing the F-word.

Glad to be here.  Nice site! :D

Welcome CrimsonPhoenix.  +1 E-Cred to you.

Supercoach:

I joined this site on day one. Like many I joined several sites and kicked the tires. WA is not for me. I was concerned with this site for a few days but those concerns are gone. You  have done an amazing job. I like the posters so far and there is constat activity.

Keep up the good work. e-cred for you.

Thanks.  Do you care to tell us what your concerns were?  Maybe there is something that I need to address.

My concerns took care of themself. Part of it was you were in the new stages of a new site and making adjustments, changes, etc. The other part was me learning to navigate the site.

I like it here. I will let you know if I have any suggestions.

Keep up the good job.

Good to see you.  Welcome.

More improvements!  The site is very pleasing.  I Love the names of the forums! ;D  It's like going home.   

It's funny. I was a member of TSE from the beginning so I have a subscription to Rivals. I've been there MAYBE 4 times since the changeover and haven't posted once. I did register at several sites at the beginning however, I haven't been back since I came here. I came here and that was it.

I appreciate everything you've done Coach! What a great job!

Be sure and let people know about that our site and that they are welcome here, no invite needed.

Ssmith general....I am doing that.  I invited ssmithhhh and see that he registered this morning.   I thought he was through with message boards.  WELCOME SSMITHHHH AND #1TIDEFAN! :D

BTW...what about my new avatar?  Think I should go back to the rising phoenix bird or not?

Thanks,
CP    

Oops, I should have responded here. Thanks CP for the welcome, and ssmith's invite. 8)

Your avatar stinks.  And so do 99.9% of your posts!   ;)  How's that for an introductory post?   Howdy, CP.

I never liked your current avatar, FWIT.  The rising phoenix bird is synonomous with your persona.  Just seems to be a match.  Just my recommendation.

Too many new people here to remember me, but suffice to say that along with the general aka coonass aka pirate, CP and many others, I joined TS (thank God that place is history) just before Shula got the ax.  I'm so old, I don't remember what year that was.   ;D

P.S.  Thanks for the referral here.  You should get recruiting points or something.  

LOL....round 2 from yesteryear. Good to see ya ssmithhhhhh...

Well be careful and kind....or you will not get any more e-credits from me. ;D  You can give e-credits to others too, by clicking on applaud or boo.  Please don't click on boo unless someone is really deserving.  We all want to feel valuable and earn e-respect. ;)


I am SO glad that #1Tidefan is here.  Maybe Allie and some others will start posting soon.

I'm workin on her.

#1Tidefan!  Hi old friend!  Hope you're well.  Missed you. 

CP - anyway to tell who "applauds" or "boos" you?  Or totally anonymous.  So, if I tell you I gave you tons of e-cred, you have no way of knowing if I'm telling the truth or lying?  heh heh heh.

Well, I must reciprocate...and also give one to my friend "A".

(How come you're not a mod here, anyway?)

And that's something new???   ;D

Welcome guys.  Have some E-Creds.

I can't believe they have cussing in a prayer thread over there.

A mod?  ;D  I tried that for a few days on David Wasson's site.  I had no talent for being a mod.

See y'all later.  Got some work to do.

Thanks for the welcome.  I can't believe it, either.  I actually read Dad's initial post, then went to the last page to offer condolences.  I didn't read the pages in between.   If that's the way they're doing business over there, I'll leave my piddly two or three existing posts there and just deactivate my account.

In other words - I'm home @ Crimson Red.   ;)

Sure, you do.  It's likely you had a confidence factor due to a couple of certain a-holes.  Yours truly being one of them, probably.

You'd be good with your background and enthusiasm.  Hey - if I'm endorsing you, that in itself speaks volumes!    ;D

My jaw dropped. I think it was a early AM post suggesting he may not even remember he wrote that.

I am not sure how many I have missed as fast they are getting onbaord. I do want to right now say welcome and hello to you all. Look forward to talking with you all as much as we can on the facts of the board. RTR!

"Welcome, all.  Who are all of these people?"

(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Iranians+Protest+President+Mahmoud+Ahmadinejad+YmkkL4AIRKTl.jpg)

I'm right there.  Don't see me?  Just an old TS member, back when the "other" Halftime was called the Lounge.

@ Preacher:  Thanks for the welcome!

Funny.  I didn't know you were Iranian.  Shalom. :P

e-cred for your wit

Shalom, back, my brotha!   ;)

Welcome Flyboy!  Glad you made it. ;D

Hello #1Tidefan. I hope you have a lifetime of fun here. RTR!

Just wanted to include my welcome to everyone!  This site is IT :)

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Welcome to all who survived the Wednesday line of severe weather.  You'll find sanctuary here on this forum.

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Cool, 2Stater.  That on your Christmas tree?

o'yeah Stater   8)

I believe she must have been along the Gulf Coast yesterday looking over some folks ...

Had to drive from Mobile to Jackson, Ms in that weather. Lots o fun

Must be tag team.  I drove Jackson, MS to home in northern MS in the storms on Wed.  We should find someone who drove here to B'ham... ???

what kind of gas mileage ya'll getting in those Abrams Tanks anyway ?     ;D

Talked to a friend who works for the FBI today.  He said gas in northern VA is expected to reach $4/gal by next month.  His suburban is drinking it at a frightening rate (YOUR TAX DOLLARS).

 :dance:

funny you mention the FBI   ;)

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That pic is gigagitcallicallearrilly big.  :o
What is it (he asks innocently)?

oops ! sorry , it was fine on my screen , the one in the picture  ;)

it's a picture of a newton and mcgregor thread on TS with the placard in front of it ...
someone was saying what a agent was saying about the case I believe
and I know that you know that don't happen  ;)

my dad was FBI

Agents don't talk.  All of my friends are agents.  Friends talk.  We talk about agents.  8)

Well, well.  I'm heading up to Virginia for a visit on Monday.  You ever been there?

maybe a long time ago when I was a wee lil' lad .

I think the story that day was the agent got a massage and spilled his guts on newton and uncle miltie   :rofl:

I remember that thread. :lol:

What, what?  You didn't believe it? 

Where's KingPin?

 ???


 :shake:


I took that picture was going to post it that day but my bluetooth skills weren't working so good lol

I'm glad it wasn't just me #