How old are you?

[Lord Ash]

Someone else mentioned average age at DBR; I always assumed it was a good deal older than most internet forums.

So, out of curiosity; how old are you?

[Fish80]

Younger than springtime, yet old enough to know better. :D

[Lord Ash]

BTW, would this have been more fun if I had clicked the box making the results public?:)

[Lavabe]

BTW, would this have been more fun if I had clicked the box making the results public?:)

And you're expecting us to be truthful when responding to this poll, even WITH privacy?;)

FWIW, ILJ is one year older today. I greeted her with a dozen roses last night, and made her morning omelet. The only thing I haven't figured out is how to contribute in her name to Ozzie's "Retire Jimmy's Number Fund." ;):D

Cheers,
Lavabe

[DukePA]

And you're expecting us to be truthful when responding to this poll, even WITH privacy?;)

FWIW, ILJ is one year older today. I greeted her with a dozen roses last night, and made her morning omelet. The only thing I haven't figured out is how to contribute in her name to Ozzie's "Retire Jimmy's Number Fund." ;):D

Cheers,
Lavabe

Happy birthday ILJ!!!

[allenmurray]

As the person who made the statement that started this thread, it appears as though I am right (about being older than the average poster). I am right at the top of the cutoff for my group (49) so it appears that I am older than average. Perhaps one of the few times I've been "above average" since I started hanging out here.

[DukieInKansas]

And you're expecting us to be truthful when responding to this poll, even WITH privacy?;)

FWIW, ILJ is one year older today. I greeted her with a dozen roses last night, and made her morning omelet. The only thing I haven't figured out is how to contribute in her name to Ozzie's "Retire Jimmy's Number Fund." ;):D

Cheers,
Lavabe

Happy Birthday, ILJ. I hope you have Spanarkable day.


allenmurray - thanks for letting me know I am above average. :D

[weezie]

A gentleman never asks a lady her age!

Good heavens!

Happy birthday to ILJ, though!!!:D

[OZZIE4DUKE]

FWIW, ILJ is one year older today. I greeted her with a dozen roses last night, and made her morning omelet. The only thing I haven't figured out is how to contribute in her name to Ozzie's "Retire Jimmy's Number Fund." ;):D

Cheers,
Lavabe

Happy Birthday, ILJ. I hope you have Spanarkable day.


allenmurray - thanks for letting me know I am above average. :D
Happy Birthday ILJ!

I too am above average, but y'all already knew that :rolleyes:

I didn't know I had started a fund to retire Jimmy's number, but I will gladly accept contributions...

[Windsor]

As the person who made the statement that started this thread, it appears as though I am right (about being older than the average poster). I am right at the top of the cutoff for my group (49) so it appears that I am older than average. Perhaps one of the few times I've been "above average" since I started hanging out here.

I'm at the top of the same age group...I'll be 49 for a few more days (24th of this month)

I hadn't thought about it as 'above average' but I like it!

[Fish80]

I too am at the top end of the penultimate age bracket.

Who is dragging down the average? ;)

[sue71]

I'm one of those middle of the road kids. :D

[HaveFunExpectToWin]

We're talking actual age, not maturity level, right?

[CathyCA]

I graduated from Duke in 1984. You do the math.

[Lord Ash]

33 responses and not a SINGLE under 20?

I love DBR.

:D

[ohioguy2]

I'm probably the oldest poster --I just applied for Medicare--wow--I don't feel that old (except,DD,when I have done research for the beer thread).:p BTW, retirement is great.

[Indoor66]

I'm probably the oldest poster --I just applied for Medicare

I doubt that. There are a few here a little older than that.

[devildeac]

I'm probably the oldest poster --I just applied for Medicare--wow--I don't feel that old (except,DD,when I have done research for the beer thread).:p BTW, retirement is great.

I know a poster who is older than you. He was a frequent attendee at the Brungate series last year. Paging... nah, I'll let him read and post his age.

[devildeac]

Happy Birthday ILJ!

I too am above average, but y'all already knew that :rolleyes:

I didn't know I had started a fund to retire Jimmy's number, but I will gladly accept contributions...

I am younger than this guy:rolleyes:;).

[Bluedog]

33 responses and not a SINGLE under 20?

I love DBR.

:D

I'd think that users who post/look at the Off Topic board are not necessarily representative of the Main Board....

[Jarhead]

I'm probably the oldest poster --I just applied for Medicare--wow--I don't feel that old (except,DD,when I have done research for the beer thread).:p BTW, retirement is great.

You are not the oldest poster. Take my word for it. Welcome to the club.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

Now darlin', if I told you my real age, all the mystery would be gone!

Ohioguy2, I'll be in touch with you at some point in the future. So much that's important to know about the government programs for the senior set seems to be passed along by word of mouth.

[cl15876]

... FWIW, ILJ is one year older today. I greeted her with a dozen roses last night, and made her morning omelet. The only thing I haven't figured out is how to contribute in her name to Ozzie's "Retire Jimmy's Number Fund." ;):D

Cheers,
Lavabe

Happy Birthday ILJ!

Lavabe - very nice touch, but I was surprised that you didn't include any Chuncky Peanut Butter Toast to go with that omelet! :D

Pretty close age distribution, interesting. I may not be in the upper class, but getting there! FB thinks I'm in the upper class! :rolleyes:

[Lavabe]

I graduated from Duke in 1984. You do the math.

I graduated from Duke one year before. You know, the Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans year... :eek:

"You do the math."

[Fish80]

I graduated from Duke one year before. You know, the Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans year... :eek:

"You do the math."

I graduated 3 years before that. You know, the Pre-K, G-Man era.

"You do the math." ;)

If you were on the 4 year plan then we overlapped one year. Maybe we dated each other? :eek:

[Lavabe]

I graduated 3 years before that. You know, the Pre-K, G-Man era.

"You do the math." ;)

If you were on the 4 year plan then we overlapped one year. Maybe we dated each other? :eek:

The only dating I do as an anthropologist is Ar40-Ar39. *

Freshman year, Purdue, Joe Barry Carroll. Ugh!

Cheers,
Lavabe

* That's paleontological humor.

[Windsor]

The half time score was 7-0 on my 20th birthday.

You do the math

[DukieInKansas]

The half time score was 7-0 on my 20th birthday.

You do the math

If I had known you then, I would have sung to you. That was an interesting game. Appears I overlapped with a few of you. I also gave away my age earlier in the thread - that might make the math easier for some. ;)


Perhaps the under 20 set haven't gotten out of classes yet to post. Paging Ben63

[DukePA's Mom]

I doubt that. There are a few here a little older than that.

You guys are so funny. I don't think any of you are as old as me (but I'm still kicking). I'm actually proud of my age. I will be 68 in June. SO THERE!! I love my birthdays.

Happy birthday ILJ.

[ohioguy2]

^^^ Hey, I'm proud of my age also. Did not think I last this long.

[ohioguy2]

Now darlin', if I told you my real age, all the mystery would be gone!

Ohioguy2, I'll be in touch with you at some point in the future. So much that's important to know about the government programs for the senior set seems to be passed along by word of mouth.

In an amusing moment, while talking to a person to schedule a phone interview for Medicare, I asked the person what I would need nearby for the phone interview. He answered--"photo I.D."

[captmojo]

So, out of curiosity; how old are you?

Too damn. :eek::D

[DukieInKansas]

Too damn. :eek::D

but not as old as I want to be. :D

[cl15876]

You guys are so funny. I don't think any of you are as old as me (but I'm still kicking). I'm actually proud of my age. I will be 68 in June. SO THERE!! I love my birthdays.

Happy birthday ILJ.

No way... I've seen the PICS!!!! :D

[YmoBeThere]

The half time score was 7-0 on my 20th birthday.

You do the math

We're we ahead or behind?

[OZZIE4DUKE]

We're we ahead or behind?
7 - 0 ahead. Of carolina. At home. James Armstrong originated the Air Ball chant in that first half when Rich Yonaker missed everything on his first two shots of the night.

[devildeac]

I'm probably the oldest poster --I just applied for Medicare--wow--I don't feel that old (except,DD,when I have done research for the beer thread).:p BTW, retirement is great.


I know a poster who is older than you. He was a frequent attendee at the Brungate series last year. Paging... nah, I'll let him read and post his age.


You are not the oldest poster. Take my word for it. Welcome to the club.

I thought Jarhead might be reading this;).

[Cell-R]

If I had to guess I would say this is probably one of the oldest forums. Even more impressive is that most people come here to talk about college basketball, a sport that young people (*generally*) play!

I think I was the first and only so far to vote in the "Under 20" category!:eek:

[Ben63]

Perhaps the under 20 set haven't gotten out of classes yet to post. Paging Ben63

Don't worry I'm here repping the under 20. There are two of us now and I know RainingThrees is younger than me, but has he responded yet?

[Ben63]

If I had to guess I would say this is probably one of the oldest forums. Even more impressive is that most people come here to talk about college basketball, a sport that young people (*generally*) play!

I think I was the first and only so far to vote in the "Under 20" category!:eek:

Ok you just answered my question. So there are at least 3 of us:D:D

[Ima Facultiwyfe]

7 - 0 ahead. Of carolina. At home. James Armstrong originated the Air Ball chant in that first half when Rich Yonaker missed everything on his first two shots of the night.

Oh what a night! And if I'm not mistaken, didn't we win by that same 7 we scored in that first quarter?
Love, Ima

[devildeac]

Oh what a night! And if I'm not mistaken, didn't we win by that same 7 we scored in that first quarter?
Love, Ima

You are correct. The final was 47-40.

[Wheat/"/"/"]

7 - 0 ahead. Of carolina. At home. James Armstrong originated the Air Ball chant in that first half when Rich Yonaker missed everything on his first two shots of the night.

Here's a hint...
I played against Carolina one year in summer league baseball while at Atlantic Christian. Yonaker was playing first base and I got there on a walk. I was 5'7 135lbs at the time and a base stealing threat. He was a long, tall giant and it had to be funny to someone to see me standing beside him. I recall he had the biggest feet I had ever seen, and I could not find a spot for my size 7 1/2's on the bag.

My biggest surprise is nobody has killed me yet, since i'm fond of a good debate:)

[bjornolf]

I'm young enough to still do what I was able to at 25, but it takes a lot longer and hurts a lot more, but I'm not old enough yet to know better.

[Windsor]

7 - 0 ahead. Of carolina. At home. James Armstrong originated the Air Ball chant in that first half when Rich Yonaker missed everything on his first two shots of the night.


True. I was standing next to James at that game. Jim Suddath came out covered in 'Go to Heck' (yes, Heck) Carolina stickers. What a game...

[Windsor]

Oh what a night! And if I'm not mistaken, didn't we win by that same 7 we scored in that first quarter?
Love, Ima

You are not mistaken. The final was 47-40.

[YmoBeThere]

I fit in the meaty middle part of the curve...

[ArnieMc]

Hint: I watched an ACC Tournament game with Johnny Frye and John Cantwell.

About being the oldest, the dirt in my backyard is younger than Jarhead. :)

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

Hint: I watched an ACC Tournament game with Johnny Frye and John Cantwell.

About being the oldest, the dirt in my backyard is younger than Jarhead. :)

Did this occur before or after they were on the basketball team?

[TillyGalore]

33 responses and not a SINGLE under 20?

I love DBR.

:D

I think it's great we have some under 20's on the board. Especially the ones we have. They are smart fun people. And, they are our future! I love that this board is multi-generational.

[Lord Ash]

I think it's great we have some under 20's on the board. Especially the ones we have. They are smart fun people. And, they are our future! I love that this board is multi-generational.

Sorry, my somewhat tongue-in-cheek post was more in response to seeing a great many internet forums overtaken by 14 year olds who say things like "NOOB!" and "3leet!!" rather than our own whippersnappers, who DO seem to behave well, all things considered.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

14 year olds who say things like "NOOB!" and "3leet!!"
OK, fill me in. I have no clue what those mean. :rolleyes:

[TillyGalore]

Sorry, my somewhat tongue-in-cheek post was more in response to seeing a great many internet forums overtaken by 14 year olds who say things like "NOOB!" and "3leet!!" rather than our own whippersnappers, who DO seem to behave well, all things considered.

I am soooooo out of touch. :( I have no idea what "NOOB" and "3leet" mean. Does this mean I'm getting old? Sigh!

[TillyGalore]

OK, fill me in. I have no clue what those mean. :rolleyes:

You beat me to the punch. Glad I'm not the only one in the dark here.

[Indoor66]

I am soooooo out of touch. :( I have no idea what "NOOB" and "3leet" mean. Does this mean I'm getting old? Sigh!

Check it all out here (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=noob).

[Windsor]

OK, fill me in. I have no clue what those mean. :rolleyes:


Noob = Newbie 3leet is roughly 'elite' but its based on an ASCII substitution for letters. Kind of pig latin for the internet.

[TillyGalore]

Check it all out here (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=noob).

Ahhh, now I get it. Thank you Indoor66 and Windsor. Hey, it's the Florida mafia.

[Windsor]

Wow...hey Indoor...we have our own Mafia!! Very Cool

[allenmurray]

My biggest surprise is nobody has killed me yet, since i'm fond of a good debate:)

We haven't killed you because we like you. :) That and we're running out of places to hide the bodies of those we don't like. ;)

[allenmurray]

I imagine the youngest regular poster is wolfpackdevil (age 14) but he rarely comes to the OT board so he probably hasn't chimed in yet.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Noob = Newbie 3leet is roughly 'elite' but its based on an ASCII substitution for letters. Kind of pig latin for the internet.
I was thinking more along the line of Numb3rs.

Newbie I should have gotten. :mad:

[dukepsy1963]

You guys are so funny. I don't think any of you are as old as me (but I'm still kicking). I'm actually proud of my age. I will be 68 in June. SO THERE!! I love my birthdays.

Happy birthday ILJ.

Happy Birthday!! I'm 68 in March.... So, am I the oldest on the board??

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"Age is not all in your head"

[TillyGalore]

I imagine the youngest regular poster is wolfpackdevil (age 14) but he rarely comes to the OT board so he probably hasn't chimed in yet.

wolfpackdevil is 14?!?!? I thought he was older. He sure is mature for 14. Color me impressed!!!

[allenmurray]

wolfpackdevil is 14?!?!? I thought he was older. He sure is mature for 14. Color me impressed!!!

He is both freakishly large and mature. I contributed a little bit to the former ;), but I can claim no responsibility (genetic or otherwise) for the maturity. I decided a long time ago that maturity is over-rated! :D

[allenmurray]

Happy Birthday!! I'm 68 in March.... So, am I the oldest on the board??

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"Age is not all in your head"

Jarhead is old enough to be your grandfather. I think he is 147, but he can still kick the a** of anybody on the board! :D

[devildeac]

Here's a hint...
I played against Carolina one year in summer league baseball while at Atlantic Christian. Yonaker was playing first base and I got there on a walk. I was 5'7 135lbs at the time and a base stealing threat. He was a long, tall giant and it had to be funny to someone to see me standing beside him. I recall he had the biggest feet I had ever seen, and I could not find a spot for my size 7 1/2's on the bag.

My biggest surprise is nobody has killed me yet, since i'm fond of a good debate:)

Wait a minute. You went to ACC and played baseball? And you are a unc fan? Cmon, Wheat we need to talk to you some more about the proper shade of blue;):rolleyes::D.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

Here's a hint...
I played against Carolina one year in summer league baseball while at Atlantic Christian. Yonaker was playing first base and I got there on a walk. I was 5'7 135lbs at the time and a base stealing threat. He was a long, tall giant and it had to be funny to someone to see me standing beside him. I recall he had the biggest feet I had ever seen, and I could not find a spot for my size 7 1/2's on the bag.

My biggest surprise is nobody has killed me yet, since i'm fond of a good debate:)
I must ask you a question. Is your name Wheat as in wheat jeans?

[91devil]

I turn 40 in April. I also share a birthday with Jack Nicholson, Spencer Haywood and Vladimir Lenin.

[Indoor66]

Wait a minute. You went to ACC and played baseball? And you are a unc fan? Cmon, Wheat we need to talk to you some more about the proper shade of blue;):rolleyes::D.

I think Wheat's problem is that he has an identity problem since they changed the name of his college so he adopted the biggest one around! Now the Fightin' Christians are the Fightin' Bartons, or some variation of that...:eek:

[DukeUsul]

U 4r3 411 n00b5!!!! 1 4r3 73h 1337 h4X0r5!!!!!!

:D

[sue71]

U 4r3 411 n00b5!!!! 1 4r3 73h 1337 h4X0r5!!!!!!

:D

I have no idea but I now have a headache. ;)

[sue71]

I imagine the youngest regular poster is wolfpackdevil (age 14) but he rarely comes to the OT board so he probably hasn't chimed in yet.

Well Hancock 4 Duke I think may have wolfpackdevil beat by a few years, but I'm not 100% sure.

[pamtar]

I owe Moses a quarter.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I owe Moses a quarter.
George Moses or "Moses" Moses? ;)

[YmoBeThere]

I'm younger than Ozzie...

[Jarhead]

Jarhead is old enough to be your grandfather. I think he is 147, but he can still kick the a** of anybody on the board! :D
Only after I have had a beer and a nice restful nap. I'll only admit to being in the over 51 group. They all know about those naps. I think I'm having another birthday next month, but I'll have to confirm that with Mrs. Jarhead.

[Wheat/"/"/"]

I think Wheat's problem is that he has an identity problem since they changed the name of his college so he adopted the biggest one around! Now the Fightin' Christians are the Fightin' Bartons, or some variation of that...:eek:

When I was at ACC, we were the "Bulldogs". Not sure what they are now since the name change, but I resemble that mascot in attitude some days, so my wife says.

I was at ACC running track, the baseball was a summer league deal to stay in shape.

Wheat is short for buckwheat, My pledge class (sigma pi) was a motley crew of 7, and we got tagged as little rascal charactors for some reason. Those that recall the hairstyles of the day can imagine why I was stuck with Buckwheat, it wasn't pretty. At least it wasn't Darla, who I've been meaning to call....

[ohioguy2]

Only after I have had a beer and a nice restful nap. I'll only admit to being in the over 51 group. They all know about those naps. I think I'm having another birthday next month, but I'll have to confirm that with Mrs. Jarhead.

A nap without guilt is a wonderful thing.:)

[Cell-R]

U 4r3 411 n00b5!!!! 1 4r3 73h 1337 h4X0r5!!!!!!

:D

I concur with the first part of the statement, however, I cannot admit to the second.

I think we should all take a field trip to a "normal" internet forum to see just how insane and ridiculous they are. This is by far the most civilized I have ever seen!

[devildeac]

U 4r3 411 n00b5!!!! 1 4r3 73h 1337 h4X0r5!!!!!!

:D

Are you trying to get in touch with clbunchofnumbers?:o:rolleyes:

[devildeac]

I owe Moses a quarter.

Wouldn't that be a denarii?;)

[devildeac]

Only after I have had a beer and a nice restful nap. I'll only admit to being in the over 51 group. They all know about those naps. I think I'm having another birthday next month, but I'll have to confirm that with Mrs. Jarhead.

And you don't look a day over AARP:o:rolleyes:;)

[devildeac]

A nap without guilt is a wonderful thing.:)

I'm getting pretty good at that. Guess I am practicing to be like ohioguy2 and Jarhead...

[DevilAlumna]

I'm young enough to still do what I was able to at 25, but it takes a lot longer and hurts a lot more, but I'm not old enough yet to know better.

That sounds about right! :D

[DevilAlumna]

U 4r3 411 n00b5!!!! 1 4r3 73h 1337 h4X0r5!!!!!!


Translation for the l33t (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=l33t)illiterate: "You are all neophytes. I am the elite hacker."

If you really want to test out your l33t skills, check this out: http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1477037

[Ben63]

http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1477037

Holy crap I'm the "Under 20" category and that makes my head spin!!:eek::eek:

[YmoBeThere]

I think we should all take a field trip to a "normal" internet forum to see just how insane and ridiculous they are. This is by far the most civilized I have ever seen!

I would attribute much of that to what this board has a good mix of experience with some youth. I go to other topic specific boards and I would hazard that the average age is in the mid to early 20's. Not that that is bad, it just presents a very different group dynamic.

It sorta reminds me of an issue some wildlife park was having with bull elephants. They were re-populating an area that had been decimated by poaching, etc. and all they had were a bunch of teenage males. They were very destructive and would attack the females in the area. Finally, they found and relocated a much older bull who brought the young males in line, problem solved.

Okay, maybe it's too early in the morning for me to be posting.

[RainingThrees]

I'd think that users who post/look at the Off Topic board are not necessarily representative of the Main Board....

You should want lots of young fans. Where are you going to find the future fan base from?

[captmojo]

I no longer buy green bananas. :D

[YmoBeThere]

I remember Mojo Nixon(the best thing to ever come out of the hole down the road?) pre-Sirius...and Camper Von Beethoven was quite popular during my heyday.

[captmojo]

I remember Mojo Nixon(the best thing to ever come out of the hole down the road?) pre-Sirius...and Camper Von Beethoven was quite popular during my heyday.

Mr. Nixon is however, the real Slim Shady. "I ain't too slim but I do cause a lot of shade". :D

[pamtar]

George Moses or "Moses" Moses? ;)

Moses Moses.

[ArnieMc]

Hint: I watched an ACC Tournament game with Johnny Frye and John Cantwell.


Did this occur before or after they were on the basketball team?
During. They were just catching part of the game before theirs until they had to go dress.

[moonpie23]

my son's favorite sayings:


"Dad, DIRT is only 40 !!"

"Dad ! you're NOT "down with the kids"


"i liked the OLD death-metal"


and my favorite,

"dad, that was a LONG time ago"



ha....kids.....can't live with em, can't stuff em in a sack.

[YmoBeThere]

my son's favorite sayings:


"dad, that was a LONG time ago"



Are you sure that isn't stated "dad, that was a LOOOOOOOONNNNNGG time ago"?

[DukieInKansas]

My nephew was surprised that there were cartoons in the olden days - when I was a kid.

[captmojo]

Boop, boop be doop. :D:D

I keed.

[DukieInKansas]

Boop, boop be doop. :D:D

I keed.

Yeah but we were talking about Bugs Bunny, not Betty Boop.

[DukePA's Mom]

On the home page, DBR Quotes, Sid Enbinder said GTHC,GTCH. Said he is 78 and still at it! GO SID!!!

[ForeverBlowingBubbles]

This thread explains sooooooo much... :)

[devildeac]

On the home page, DBR Quotes, Sid Enbinder said GTHC,GTCH. Said he is 78 and still at it! GO SID!!!

I am not so sure about that. Paging Jarhead...