What???? FGF is leaving Rivals?

[Rooster Louie]

I went ahead, jumped in over there, and quickly reserved my username.

(That forum also let me join for an entire year for $1 👀)

Here is a link to where I ran across this.

https://www.on3.com/boards/forums/fighting-gamecocks-forum.76/

 

[Lurker123]

So, the board will be pay to post now? I created an account but got a message that I can't post unless unless I register (pay).

Am I wrong?

Edit: looks like they have the Insider board too. Must be a grace period before posting when you sign up.

 

[coolcock2001]

Yep, it would appear so. I remember the period before Rivals, so this will be my third FGF overlord

 

[gamecocks94]

Is there an app for On3?

 

[Rooster Louie]

So, the board will be pay to post now? I created an account but got a message that I can't post unless unless I register (pay).

Am I wrong?

Edit: looks like they have the Insider board too. Must be a grace period before posting when you sign up.

I’ll bet you a $1 FGF will remain free.

Really……$1.

🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[Dizzy01]

Where did this come from?

 

[bashby33]

Cool

 

[coolcock2001]

Where did this come from?

"On3" is a new recruiting site trying to get their name out there. They were started by Shannon Terry, same guy who originally started Rivals and later 247. So this is his latest "play." He's adding a bunch of existing sites to the "On3 umbrella"

 

[NC Garnet & Black]

$99 after the first year. No thanks

 

[Dizzy01]

"On3" is a new recruiting site trying to get their name out there. They were started by Shannon Terry, same guy who originally started Rivals and later 247. So this is his latest "play." He's adding a bunch of existing sites to the "On3 umbrella"

Ok. So is there something official on this move posted somewhere?

 

[Gamecockben1979]

Well it’s been good knowing you guys….LOL

 

[JohnnySolo]

Welp see ya later.

 

[coolcock2001]

Ok. So is there something official on this move posted somewhere?

@Brian Shoemaker

 

[gamecock stock]

If that's what they have to do, in the best interest of their business model, I understand. No hard feelings on my part. I used to read MarketWatch, published by the Wall Street Journal, for investment information and ideas. Then they, within the past year, changed to a paid subscription. As soon as they did that, I said au revoir,,,,,sayonara....adios....ciao.....cheerio....well, you get the point. I think they allow you a few free clicks a month. But, I haven't gone back. And I have not missed MarketWatch. Can I afford to pay monthly for Gamecock news? Yes. But, I won't. I made due without it prior to its existence. And will do so again. All it is for me is entertainment; nothing more; nothing less.

 

[TAV31]

So this board is about to close up?
I've gone from "Order of the Spur" to "Digital Roost" to "CockyTalk" to "GamecockCentral". I'm thinking this may be my last hoorah if I gotta go start up again somewhere else.

 

[coolcock2001]

My guess is it'll be business as usual on the new site. A paying forum like TIF, and a free board like FGF.

 

[yemacock]

$99 after the first year. No thanks

I cannot speak about your expenses, but the $99/yr. for the Insiders Forum is the best money you can spend if you're an actual Gamecock fan. There's not nearly as many fans of other teams there and few, if any, offer a free site to anybody except Gamecock Central. Not only that, but the pay forum consists mainly of avid fans and much better and correct information by the GCC staff.

 

[Lurker123]

My guess is it'll be business as usual on the new site. A paying forum like TIF, and a free board like FGF.

That was my thought after looking. I'll let you know if I'm given permission to post on the non insiders board. Initially, it asked for me to sign up (pay).

Edit: looked again. There is an insiders forum, and a fighting gamecock forum. I created an account and went to the fighting gamecock forum . I could read the first post in the thread, and every response was listed as premium content, and to read it I needed to register (pay).

 

[Lurker123]

If that's what they have to do, in the best interest of their business model, I understand. No hard feelings on my part. I used to read MarketWatch, published by the Wall Street Journal, for investment information and ideas. Then they, within the past year, changed to a paid subscription. As soon as they did that, I said au revoir,,,,,sayonara....adios....ciao.....cheerio....well, you get the point. I think they allow you a few free clicks a month. But, I haven't gone back. And I have not missed MarketWatch. Can I afford to pay monthly for Gamecock news? Yes. But, I won't. I made due without it prior to its existence. And will do so again. All it is for me is entertainment; nothing more; nothing less.

Agreed. I paid for premium content for many years, and it slowly lost its worth to me over time.

 

[will110]

$99 after the first year. No thanks

I agree. That's a lot of money for only Gamecock news. I subscribe to the Athletic for $60 a year, and that's got a ton of content for any sport you want. They don't have Carolina specific stuff now, but plenty of everything else with really quality writers.

 

[jonesz21]

$99 after the first year. No thanks

Better to give $99 to garnet trust

 

[rogue cock]

Agreed. I paid for premium content for many years, and it slowly lost its worth to me over time.

Same.

 

[JohnnySolo]

I don't get $99 of enjoyment from this site. Most of you yahoos just like to talk junk to people and hijack it with Covid, trump or something else other than sports. I sold tickets and tailgating with members from whatever this used to be. I'm like the other fella. I'll be ok without it. I'm sure there is another site out there that I can waste time on.

 

[Dizzy01]

 

[cockymom2boys]

Well I'm very techo challenged so I don't understand what any of this means. I guess if I click on this site one day and it's not here I'll figure it out lol.

 

[Conway Gamecock]

So there's been nothing official from the site guys here. But from what I've read in this thread, the guy who once owned Rivals - who didn't own GamecockCentral to begin with - left to start up 247, and now is starting up another sports site. This guy started a "Fighting Gamecocks Forum" forum at that new site.

So, what does that have to do with this site? Or Rivals? Does it have to do with this site any more than what TheBigSpur has to do with this site? Anyone can start another sports forum on the internet, but that doesn't automatically mean that pre-existing ones have to go away, does it?? And can this new site even keep "Fighting Gamecocks Forum" as the title of their site??

 

[Kitchenlabs]

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So there's been nothing official from the site guys here. But from what I've read in this thread, the guy who once owned Rivals - who didn't own GamecockCentral to begin with - left to start up 247, and now is starting up another sports site. This guy started a "Fighting Gamecocks Forum" forum at that new site.

So, what does that have to do with this site? Or Rivals? Does it have to do with this site any more than what TheBigSpur has to do with this site? Anyone can start another sports forum on the internet, but that doesn't automatically mean that pre-existing ones have to go away, does it?? And can this new site even keep "Fighting Gamecocks Forum" as the title of their site??

Nothing will be announced until February 1.

 

[BattleshipTexas]

I am sad to see this. I have made a lot of friends here and learned a lot about the SEC. As a Longhorn fan, I can't see paying for an SC site.

 

[usc_nc]

See ya
Wouldn’t want to be ya

 

[GamecockWarrior]

It's just like TBS. Some posts in the "free" forum are behind a paywall so you try to read a thread and miss most of it because you're not a paying member. Bullshit is what it is.

 

[Dizzy01]

@Brian Shoemaker

I’m guessing he doesn’t want to comment since he was posting in another thread after this.

 

[Lurker123]

It's just like TBS. Some posts in the "free" forum are behind a paywall so you try to read a thread and miss most of it because you're not a paying member. Bullshit is what it is.

Seriously? I really hope that's not it, as that sounds ridiculous to try and wade through.

 

[carolinamike79]

I am sad to see this. I have made a lot of friends here and learned a lot about the SEC. As a Longhorn fan, I can't see paying for an SC site.

Sad to see it as well. I’m not a huge poster here but read a lot of the posts. Have always enjoyed your perspective Battleship!

 

[atl-cock]

I am sad to see this. I have made a lot of friends here and learned a lot about the SEC. As a Longhorn fan, I can't see paying for an SC site.

You've been a gracious "visitor" to this site. 👍

 

[uscg1984]

Well it’s been good knowing you guys….LOL

What? You're not willing to pay for the sage wisdom dispensed by your fellow FGFers on this board every day? This stuff is priceless.

 

[Gamecockben1979]

What? You're not willing to pay for the sage wisdom dispensed by your fellow FGFers on this board every day? This stuff is priceless.

I’m wise enough to know that most of what I even post is not worthy of being paid for…..LOL

 

[CockofEarle]

I went ahead, jumped in over there, and quickly reserved my username.

(That forum also let me join for an entire year for $1 👀)

Here is a link to where I ran across this.

https://www.on3.com/boards/forums/fighting-gamecocks-forum.76/

U trying 2 start something’?

 

[Legendary Cock]

Per Shoe in the other thread:

FGF will always be free -- whether it's here or another location

While we're chatting, a reminder: You can always get to Fighting Gamecocks Forum (FGF) -- the forum you are on right now -- by going to FGFonGC.com. That's FGF on GC dot com. Thank you.

southcarolina.forums.rivals.com

 

[section907]

#notadime. 😂

 

[bayrooster]

I’ll bet you a $1 FGF will remain free.

Really……$1.

🤷🏻‍♂️

Is $1 worth the cost of processing a credit card transaction? There's a catch somewhere, like an email at the end of the year. "For only $30 a year renew the privilege of posting for FREE!"