STATE OF THE BOARD ADDRESS

[$heriff Tom]

Probably does not take a blind man to see I have been posting a lot less frequently around here. There have even been murmerings that the board is being phased out, or at least put on a backburner. I assure you all this is not the case.

Blame what is going to amount to over 10 weeks of vacation in 2009 for me. On top of me not being too around this place when I am off from work, when I AM at work, you can imagine how swamped I am, making up work. And I am not the only one here with heaps of vacation to take, so we are constantly doing the work of 2 or more people.

Its gotten to where there are days I dont even catch a peek, after my morning check of the fantasy scores.

I have 2 more weeks off, starting next Monday. Then another week in October, and another in November. I am not sure how busy work will be, but I plan on becoming my old active self come my return from vacation, the day after Labor Day (which also happens to be Emmas first day of 1st Grade, in a new district)

Although I have not been active, I have still been pushing the board and seeking recruits. I may have some interesting candidates in the future.

So if you miss the daily constant rambles on here, they will be back. For now, forge ahead, this board is not going anywhere, and will be celebrating its 3rd birthday this month.

Bear with me, I have vacations to take!

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[sean]

Get Dave on here, he's got ample free time now

[$heriff Tom]

Dave is totally anti-message boards and social websites. Never happen. Talked to him for years regarding bleacher boards, he has no interest.

[thecaptain15]

Tom were you gone from here? I didn't notice..LOL

[Lindsey]

How self important!

[Chris]

I blame facebook. I recently got on...and I think the novelty of it all and the newness is taking me away from this board.

If push came to shove...I'd choose the board.

[MSBNYY]

You'll be able to balance it.

[Lindsey]

Yes, facebook is much more exciting than these old farts.

[cactusjames]

Exactly......After Grover left, this board became nothing but Balls talking about Hogan and Shatner and everyone else talking about kittens and dead people. This place should be called the heckle morgue, not the heckle house.

[MSBNYY]

Actually, the place was fine until Tom began taking vacations for a living. Like he said, he'll be back and better than ever. After all, he's had plenty of time to rest up.

[4dogg]

Whats facebook?

[elliejay21]

Hey, I'd be on here a little more if my dumb job didn't block the board.... restricted internet = very gay.

[$heriff Tom]

Ok, back with an update on things. I had been looking to post a lot more consistently, but once again circumstances have taken a turn that may keep me scant for at least a little bit more.

Well, the axe started swinging at work. Remember how I said there was a dark side to all that forced vacation time? I can say this much - I am safe, at least for the time being. But I cant say that for about 20% of the people that work here with me.

Dont want to talk about it much more than that, but you can imagine my day to day has been turned into a tizzy. So this week especially, ill be a bit more reserved, and Ill play it from there. I encourage people to continue to post, use this board as a distraction to the day, and a place to come and rant or laugh.

I will once again be on here daily raising the ruckus, but for now I need others to pick up the baton and run with it. Ill keep you posted with my own situation, which for now will effect me here and on my other social outlets.

Thanks for your support.

[Jason Giambi]

be nimble Tom!

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Sorry, Tom. I've been on both sides of that situation. While I'd rather be on the side keeping my job, it's still a funeral-like atmostphere. Hang in there.

[4dogg]

my last few years at the NYSE were spent wondering when the axe would swing....not a good feeling going to a job where every day could be your last...its been 3 years since i got let go and i miss it alot