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Posted
14 minutes ago, Manatee Magic said:

There's another forum like this one called "FlaVarsity" and they have some sort of long-running inside joke called the "slaps" or the "slap nation".  I've always wondered what on Earth this is and they won't explain it over there.  So what is this already?????

There are more qualified people to answer that question BUT, from my time over there slap nation were some of the more outspoken, shit talking posters.  Very entertaining.  That board died a terrible death, lol.

Posted
22 hours ago, Nulli Secundus said:

There are more qualified people to answer that question BUT, from my time over there slap nation were some of the more outspoken, shit talking posters.  Very entertaining.  That board died a terrible death, lol.

You have the distinct honor and privilege of having the 2022 Fla Varsity Poster of the Year providing expert knowledge, wisdom, and guidance on this message board. You're welcome.  

Posted
12 hours ago, Manatee Magic said:

There's only like 5 posters on there.  So what is "lame cringe crap"?

There was more years ago. Saying stuff like Slap Nation is cringe. It’s embarrassing and I’m embarrassed on anyone’s behalf who thinks that cool, funny or entertaining. It’s in the pantheon of lameness. If you were involved in it, I would suggest to change your screen name and deny any involvement in it. 

Posted
2 minutes ago, nolebull813 said:

There was more years ago. Saying stuff like Slap Nation is cringe. It’s embarrassing and I’m embarrassed on anyone’s behalf who thinks that cool, funny or entertaining. It’s in the pantheon of lameness. If you were involved in it, I would suggest to change your screen name and deny any involvement in it. 

Sorry you were not involved or didn't like it but the people that were, were actually real life friends and have some great memories together.  Most of them were great coaches with tons of state titles but more importantly they were good people who were just having some fun.  I'm a proud member and will cherish my time with those that were.  So you might be embarrassed for me but I'm proud to call most of them my friends for life.  

Posted
40 minutes ago, badbird said:

Sorry you were not involved or didn't like it but the people that were, were actually real life friends and have some great memories together.  Most of them were great coaches with tons of state titles but more importantly they were good people who were just having some fun.  I'm a proud member and will cherish my time with those that were.  So you might be embarrassed for me but I'm proud to call most of them my friends for life.  

Easy there. I’m not talking anything personal. I just said i remember being on that site a long time ago and seeing slap this and slap that and thought it was kinda corny. No sweat. I can guarantee you there are things I have done in my life that someone thought was lame or cringe. Lol. Not everything is for everyone. Also I was just being extra dramatic for ManateeMagicMike because that’s what message boards are for. Hyperbole :P

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On 2/8/2023 at 9:22 AM, badbird said:

Sorry you were not involved or didn't like it but the people that were, were actually real life friends and have some great memories together.  Most of them were great coaches with tons of state titles but more importantly they were good people who were just having some fun.  I'm a proud member and will cherish my time with those that were.  So you might be embarrassed for me but I'm proud to call most of them my friends for life.  

What was your screen name on that message board? 

Posted
3 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:

Oh, Oh, ... 

What do you mean by that? I don't remember a badbird on the Fla Varsity message board. Did you get my message that I want you to send to Warren Sapp about Sam Wyche? 

Posted
3 hours ago, Jambun82 said:

What do you mean by that? I don't remember a badbird on the Fla Varsity message board. Did you get my message that I want you to send to Warren Sapp about Sam Wyche? 

There was no BadBird on the FV message board. If you lived in metro Orlando you would have figured out what I meant. 

Posted
11 hours ago, Perspective said:

I feel like I'm at one of my wife's high school or college reunions . . . the stories just aren't that funny if you didn't know the people.    :P

Perspective, is there any truth to the rumor that you consider your wife the second smartest person that you know after you-know-who? 

Posted
19 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:

There was no BadBird on the FV message board. If you lived in metro Orlando you would have figured out what I meant. 

I don't live in the Metro Orlando area, so I didn't know what you meant. 

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