Thanks to the CP founders.
 

Now well over a year into retirement I have been able to interact more with this board. As the season and 2009 Chiefs mercifully come to a close, I wish to give a great big thank you to those folks with insight, talent and devotion to bring such a wonderful experience shared by so many.

It’s an extraordinary site that no doubt has become a valuable source for so many ideas that are read elsewhere. I find a variety of information at my fingertips without tedious web searching.

But along with this come some pretty useless information, sophomoric threads and those who love to be contentious. It is easy to ignore those threads as well as just ignore those who turn good threads into name-calling brinkmanship.

I would challenge anyone to produce a better sports board than the Chiefs Planet. Sure there a good ones out there but only close seconds at the most. The board is well managed and allows a lot of freedom and latitude. A good contrast is the donky board. The clash of colors sets the stage for an Orwellian experience. There are some good folks over there no doubt. But say anything negative and you are banned. Ironically, some of the folks from that board come here and do just that. Anyone who would remotely think of comparing the CP is easily dismissed.

So I feel the good far outweighs the bad and would ask for a great round of applause for those responsible.

It would be nice if someone who knows the folks past and present who deserve credit to list such.

And to Clark Hunt; open that big wide wallet and give use a team to be admired and feared or just sell the team to someone who cares.

I thank the academy and all its members for recognizing my talent and skills....


It is a sort of bonding together via the internet.

Yes, most all the regulars on here do so for comment or discussion on the chiefs, and it is a good place to get tips on a variety of subjects.

And helpful words for those who are down on their luck and need prayers or kind words.

here, here. I 2nd this notion.

:clap:

Me too; great site

You're welcome.
I will look at some of your posts today for the MVP award.
However, you need to buy my vote.

Thanks for the great site guys!

Bribery, its the American way.

Go eat a dick, mods.


















......no really, go eat a cock.



























.....I kid, thanks.

I appreciate it as well. Living in NoCal, nobody wants to talk about the Chiefs. At least I can come here to commiserate with fellow Chiefs fans. Plus I've gotten many a laugh from this board and learned a thing or two, so that's all good.

You're welcome.

Na, this place sucks.

It's gone down hill since 2003 :D

I thank you cp

i thought it was since that Phobia guy left,
dang, i really need to shake off the n00b

First in with "CP's lost it's burst"

One of the biggest founders, Jim (Logical), is regrettably not here with us today. His name definitely deserves mention in a thread like this.

That's one hell of a way to achieve a measure of immortality.

Logical we thank you and kyle bob dole and jazzlver and histmiq lupaz sure oz and that phobia guy who left.

Who was the first to get this site going?

Looks like it is getting to be time for someone to write a comprehensive history of the Planet.

AustinChief

Now that's a good idea. I think it would be very interesting.

Anyone to step up to the task?

You're welcome. Don't mind my post count, I do a lot around here. :D

I just come here for the train wrecks.

From a techie side, it was AustinChief. However, my understanding is that it was a pretty large group effort that led the exodus from the Star site.

I remember those days. I liked the Star's board and really hated to have to make a change as everyone does. As I recall the Star was abandoning the board and there wasn't much of a choice.

Interestingly, the donks board was great back then and much more tolerable than its present form. It beat the Star's effort by a mile. I joined that board in 97, maybe 98.

I joined the CP not long after it was originated. By the way, anyone remember when that date was? Work issues and travel didn't allow much participation until I retired. But I would read this site almost every day.

At any rate, I think those folks developed a premier site for the Chiefs faithful.

I wouldn't be here if DaKCMan wasn't so Awesome...

Without my tireless efforts, none of this would be possible. It's what I do.

I bleed Silver & Black,
But hang at the Planet ;)
What's that say about this place.......(other than the bouncers suck :D )

Just wish ya wouldn't have stolen half my post copunt :( instead of giving me ooddles of cash????

Yes great job!!!

If you know roughly what it should be, let me know and I'll get you fixed up.

The winner gets to write the history, and we have not yet declared a winner.

It is a very cool site. The open topic format keeps it fresh. The Oakland site I hang at is loaded with ads and is slow as hell. It is also Raider talk only and to talk anything else you have to get off the fourm and go to another fourm.

I really didn't like the Planet for the first 4-5 months of being here. Of course I stepped into it around draft time, and probably needed to understand the culture before deciding. But it's really cool, and I enjoy talking about all kinds of topics here. The personalities are pretty funny, too.

Winner or wiiiner?

Good thread Jack. I've seen alot here since my membership creation in 2005. I lurk more than anything but trying to be a little more helpful, or hurtful, in posting.

I'm not a football guru like many here but I try to jump in the conversation if it suits me. Anyway a comprehensive history of the planet would be cool to see.

This place really sucks. I think I'm leaving forever!

And taking my bags of jizz with me.

:thumb:

our founding father....:clap:

Phobia also had a lot to do with the early success of this place. But please do not tell him I said that. :doh!:

Logical & KCWolfman were also instrumental in the early days. Truthfully all the early posters were a big part of the success. :clap:

I think there were 20-30 that immediately jumped ship to here. A lot of us did because we were being banned on the Starr BB for not following the "rules"

But it didn't take very long for the population to mushroom, to the point that this was a busy place.

I was at 8282 when it went crazy and made me a millionaire.
Then took back $950,000 of it and half my post count :(

Hard to believe you've had Raider fans around here for as long as the boards been around. Well a month short maybe :D

I just herded cats for a lot of years. This place is community driven so while it took a little time, I got as much out of it as the rest of you.

Great avatar. Makes me hanker for some french fried pertaters. . .um hmm. . .

Those looking for a History thread might want to check out this thread I started a Long long time ago:

http://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=141845

Thanks CP for making me drink antifreeze and catching AIDS while dieing from 3rd degree burns after being hit from a burning AIDS tree.

From Logical ..........

http://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost....6&postcount=79

I remember Denise, but didn't she morph into someone else or just disappear.

Splitting the political from football may have bee wise, but that particular logic doesn't seem to keep many absolutely unrelated and often foolish threads to appear ad infinitum.