Anyway, Alexa ratings for goazcats is just brutal. Already down 350K, in a week or so should be in the penny stock category.
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No unless you want to pay for their service, this site should use Google analytics BTW.azgreg wrote:Is there a way to see where it was a month ago?
I think you have to take it within the context of other things outside of the free site. I may have complained about it, even though it was free, but usually my arguments were couched in terms of "If you really want us to sign up for premium you'll stop.... or start...." One of those things was for Storey (or MAO) to follow through on promises that got people to sign up for premium. I was told that if I signed up again certain things would happen on the free boards, including giving mods more power to admit new members and to ban trolls/spammers. Not only did that not happen, but even the $99 in Cats merchandise I was given as a bonus for signing up didn't work and no one would answer my requests for help with the issue.Harvey Specter wrote:And the degree to which people bitched about a service that was free seemed completely over the top.
Very interesting. And very telling. Basically, you know that he was behind the site even after the university received assurances that he wasn't involved with it anymore?Chicat wrote:I think you have to take it within the context of other things outside of the free site. I may have complained about it, even though it was free, but usually my arguments were couched in terms of "If you really want us to sign up for premium you'll stop.... or start...." One of those things was for Storey (or MAO) to follow through on promises that got people to sign up for premium. I was told that if I signed up again certain things would happen on the free boards, including giving mods more power to admit new members and to ban trolls/spammers. Not only did that not happen, but even the $99 in Cats merchandise I was given as a bonus for signing up didn't work and no one would answer my requests for help with the issue.Harvey Specter wrote:And the degree to which people bitched about a service that was free seemed completely over the top.
Also, I was a oftentimes used by Storey in order to convey things to the board that he was unwilling to. That's obviously on me, but after a while I got tired of him reaching out to me to ask if I would defend him on the boards against certain things (what happened with Ben, the Cactus Classic, the lack of premium info when Gershon, Scheer, & co. left). It was like he kept thinking, "Oh crap, people are pissed. Let me give Justin a call to see if I can get him to smooth things over." I thought we were friends (or at least friendly) but in reality we were not and so being treated like a free-loading douchebag whenever I did have a legit complaint about the free boards made me first stop being a moderator, and then later cancel my premium subscription. Now apparently I'm an enemy of the state. Which is weird because I can't tell you how often he told me what a valuable member of the community I was, especially when everyone was heading over to Scout. I guess I just wasn't that useful any more...
Oh, okay. And so it's in that context that we can look at Storey's admonishment of people like me with a premium membership at Scout.Chicat wrote:Yes
He was supposed to transfer everything over to Gershon but then went back on the deal and kept the site for himself. And Josh was made a lot of promises as far as greater autonomy and full-time jobs for Scheer and others that went away when Storey reneged on that deal. That was part of the reason why Josh and Jason and Inna were so willing to go over to Scout/Fox. There the promises they were made actually happened.
Catintheheat wrote:A lot of enlightening information here. Ben told me that Jim hit on his fiance. This was when Ben was at PGA. I was skeptical but believe it now.
I always viewed it through the lens of jumping on a grenade for the good of the community. After Ben was let go and the Cactus Classic thing went down, I didn't want to see the community break apart because people thought that Storey was at the heart of the negative things that were going on. Then I endured a 2 hour long phone call after the Scout thing went down where Storey said all kinds of things about Josh and Jason, people I truly consider friends, and I began to sour on the whole thing. But I still wanted the GoAZCats community to continue and thrive so I kept up mod duties and my premium subscription. Now it all seems like a waste of time and money. Had I known then that the community is a living breathing thing and not just a landing spot on the world wide web, I would have disassociated myself much earlier and let the chips fall where they may.gumby wrote:Interesting Storey on the Cactus Classic, Chicat.
Sucks that you jumped on a grenade for him and he didn't reciprocate. Wonder if he ever made money Hoovering up domain names based on player names. The explanation that he was just doing them a favor by "preserving" them was always shaky to me.
Always made me nervous that he was going to commit some violation that would cost the program.
We really were. The other site is a ghost town now. I don't see how it stays afloat.JMarkJohns wrote:If anything, we free loaders were the life support for that site.
EOCT wrote:What an incredible background---thanks, Chi! His treatment of you, Jason and Ben----good grief!
By the way, Gumby's picture is dorky.
This cements what happened with Storey and I the year I helped him out driving the New York Gauchos and Brandon Jennings' AAU team all over Tucson at the Cactus Classic. (BTW, Pastner, Simon, KO and Lute lurked around their offices that whole 2007 weekend, with Josh literally the last one out of the building with me and Storey on Sunday night. Josh and Miles peeked around the corner of the hallway in front of the offices watching recruits for hours. You think they weren't worried about what Storey had arranged?)Chicat wrote:I always viewed it through the lens of jumping on a grenade for the good of the community. After Ben was let go and the Cactus Classic thing went down, I didn't want to see the community break apart because people thought that Storey was at the heart of the negative things that were going on. Then I endured a 2 hour long phone call after the Scout thing went down where Storey said all kinds of things about Josh and Jason, people I truly consider friends, and I began to sour on the whole thing. But I still wanted the GoAZCats community to continue and thrive so I kept up mod duties and my premium subscription. Now it all seems like a waste of time and money. Had I known then that the community is a living breathing thing and not just a landing spot on the world wide web, I would have disassociated myself much earlier and let the chips fall where they may.gumby wrote:Interesting Storey on the Cactus Classic, Chicat.
Sucks that you jumped on a grenade for him and he didn't reciprocate. Wonder if he ever made money Hoovering up domain names based on player names. The explanation that he was just doing them a favor by "preserving" them was always shaky to me.
Always made me nervous that he was going to commit some violation that would cost the program.
BTW, Monica is Monica Armenta, Lute's secretary who would be dead within two years of a brain tumor. RIP Monica. Alexandra was her assistant. Don't remember who Fred was, though IIRC he might have been the one who bought Eegee's and pizza to serve to the players in Eddie Lynch Pavilion.catgrad97 wrote:Jim, did you get this PM?
06-10-2007
I sent it weekend before last.
Please respond when you can. Thanks much!
catgrad97 wrote:So when's the official announcement naming you Arizona basketball head recruiting coordinator?
Man, Jim, what a weekend the Cactus Classic turned out to be. I don't know about you, but frankly for me it was the most fun I've had all year.
Not just for the basketball, but moreso for the PEOPLE I got to work with. Real professionals, like you, your dad, Fred, Monica and Alexandra.
The whole experience was enormously refreshing--and frankly a cut above most game and tournament management. Things haven't "clicked" like that seemingly since I coordinated the message boards at Sancet and McKale for facilities mgmt. in '97. If I could do weekends like that for a living, it would NEVER feel like work!
Plus, there is SO much room for growth it's ridiculous. There is a great deal more that can be done to put the Classic and GOAZCATS out as the best recruiting tool Arizona has.
And to know that the whole experience swung Brandon Jennings to commit is the REAL feather in your cap! Congratulations--it was ALL worth it, and next year I want to help make sure that at least 5000 fans realize that too.
Hopefully, you've had a chance to recover. What's next on your agenda now that the summer's under way? Still going to Peach Jam?
I'll be in and out of town, finishing some coursework at Pima and working a summer job (somewhere--still not sure where yet) before setting up my new teaching position for the fall.
Again, my heartiest congratulations and highest hopes to work with you, Dave, Fred, Monica and Alexandra in the very near future. You've got someone else you can count on now!
Talk to you soon...keep in touch.
I didn't respond. Really? No explanation? I didn't understand at the time that Storey doesn't give explanations.Jim Storey wrote:Just so you know...
i know you are upset with me for not getting back to you and I can understand that and do apologize. you worked your tail off at the cactus classic and i will always remember that. i am not taking the time to reach out to anyone else but can tell you that me being involved, though i am not any longer, is not an ncaa violation of any kind.
like i said, i know you are angry with me and you have every right to be... i apologize again. just know that there is a lot of bad information out there.
i hope you are well.
js
That, I was interested in responding to.GOAZCATS.com wrote:Mod proud tradition?
09-06-2011
Would you be interested in being a moderator for PT?
Reduce spam, mod, but do not abuse power?
catgrad97 wrote:Absolutely, I would. What information do I need to submit?
I've held onto these for a long time, but the truth needs to be out there. That weekend, I thought, was the whole reason I moved to Tucson in the first place. I wanted to help the program like I had in college, in any little way I could. Instead I ended up just being used because nobody else was around to drive Book or Kemba Walker to the airport or pick up Brandon Jennings from his hotel.GOAZCATS.com wrote:You are all set. Thanks for helping keep the PT the best AZ basketball forum online. If there is anything that you need or have any questions please let us know.
Main thing, make sure to delete spam, enforce the rules, and keep people from killing each other. However, please do not abuse your moderator power, as that is equally a problem.
Thanks again for your participation and for being on GOAZCATS.com for as long as you have been.
gumby wrote:EOCT wrote:What an incredible background---thanks, Chi! His treatment of you, Jason and Ben----good grief!
By the way, Gumby's picture is dorky.
Just because you need "Avatars of Dummies" doesn't mean you should lash out at me.
EOCT wrote:gumby wrote:EOCT wrote:What an incredible background---thanks, Chi! His treatment of you, Jason and Ben----good grief!
By the way, Gumby's picture is dorky.
Just because you need "Avatars of Dummies" doesn't mean you should lash out at me.
Agree. Now if I could only locate 'Avatars of Dummies' I'd snatch it up. I'm challenged as you know---I have no idea how to find and drag an avatar for myself, and of course I can't get to my JT pic over at that unnamed place. Think I'll just go un-pic'd and make it easier to skulk, Gary.
Hey, that's cheating, too. He should take scissors to his laptop screen like a real man.merkin wrote:Advanced course:
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I don't like it one bit.azgreg wrote:It's still weird having the avatars on the right side.
Wow and wow.salim'sheadband wrote:Wow guys.
Join or die.salim'sheadband wrote:Wow guys.
Thanks and great that you found your way over here. Always nice to have a female perspective.mytwocents wrote:Sooo....
I'll say this...for the most part I went to TOS for the users so if the ones I like aren't there, neither am I.
That being said, however I can help, let me know. Obviously someone is currently hosting this site but if needed, I can host too. Also, I can make a logo and stuff, cause you know....that's obv the most important thing...
Someone might have mentioned that you could help us with some of this inerwebz stuff. Welcome Aboard!!mytwocents wrote:Sooo....
I'll say this...for the most part I went to TOS for the users so if the ones I like aren't there, neither am I.
That being said, however I can help, let me know. Obviously someone is currently hosting this site but if needed, I can host too. Also, I can make a logo and stuff, cause you know....that's obv the most important thing...
yea nearly everyone is here now (minus winger, 97cats, uadirect, therealdill, taylor and a couple others i'm forgetting)mytwocents wrote:Sooo....
I'll say this...for the most part I went to TOS for the users so if the ones I like aren't there, neither am I.
That being said, however I can help, let me know. Obviously someone is currently hosting this site but if needed, I can host too. Also, I can make a logo and stuff, cause you know....that's obv the most important thing...
That's the bomb diggity - I got a new spork!merkin wrote:Advanced course:
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Thanks. I got my wiseass avatar back.merkin wrote:Advanced course:
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Why didn't I get more rep for this?Longhorned wrote:Hey, that's cheating, too. He should take scissors to his laptop screen like a real man.merkin wrote:Advanced course:
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He mentioned the other day he had little interest in coming over here.Jefe wrote:Anyone talked with Jon(97cats)?
Shouldn't that be a top priority?azgreg wrote:He mentioned the other day he had little interest in coming over here.
If we build it, he will come.Jefe wrote:Shouldn't that be a top priority?azgreg wrote:He mentioned the other day he had little interest in coming over here.
If we set up a dinner at Bear Flag and lay out our plans, we can convince him to join the rebellion.azgreg wrote:He mentioned the other day he had little interest in coming over here.Jefe wrote:Anyone talked with Jon(97cats)?
Your rep is in a vault in a bank in the Cayman Islands.Longhorned wrote:Why didn't I get more rep for this?Longhorned wrote:Hey, that's cheating, too. He should take scissors to his laptop screen like a real man.merkin wrote:Advanced course:
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Aw man, I miss "PBR me" always liked that one.wyo-cat wrote:That's the bomb diggity - I got a new spork!merkin wrote:Advanced course:
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It's better than resizing images in photoshop, no resampling of the pixels and processing time.