A Tomahawk Nation Milestone Achieved
by FrankDNole on Apr 7, 2011 1:47 PM EDT
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PrintI would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank our Chief, Bud Elliott, for reaching a major milestone in the short history of Tomahawk Nation.
Tomahawk Nation has now officially surpassed 5000 members (5004 at the time of this post), and unlike many other sites, most of our members are active daily readers and many of us participate by posting regularly on our little community's boards.
For example, today we have had over 4,251 unique visitors to our site out of 5,963 total visits, so far, we are only just over half way done with the day and this is the slow news period of the year.
In the less than 3 years since he took over Tomahawk Nation, Bud has taken what was virtually a dead site and transformed it into the best, most vibrant, and educational sports digital media site covering FSU Athletics, including all the pay for information sites. Bud accomplished this feat with his proprietary brand of "No Holds Barred Analysis of FSU Sports" that none of the other sites can begin to Rival.
Sometimes Bud's comments may sting those of us who love FSU and those of us who like to view our Noles through our garnet and gold glasses, because we may not want to hear the truth about the state of our athletic programs. Sometimes his comments might seem to be on the controversial side. But as most of us have learned, his analysis are usually accurate and spot on, many of his diagnosis were correct, and many of his suggested fixes have come to fruition and been exactly what the Nole nation needed to once again become among the elite programs in the nation. Also, you would be hard pressed to find anyone who loves and cares more about the state of FSU athletics, nor anyone who wants us to succeed more.
Here are some numbers for you to grasp.
- Since my last state of TN report just over a year ago, we have more than doubled the number of members on this site.
- There have been 8,549,325 unique visits to Tomahawk Nation
- There have been almost 2,000 (1989) stories posted
- 996 Fanpost's published
- 3,421 Fanshot's published
- 19,456,568 pages viewed
- and 4,145 Twitter followers.
Also, I know for a fact that there exist a large number of lurkers who read TN on a regular basis but have never officially joined. What's up with that? What are you waiting for, an invitation? OK, consider this your invitation. Please feel free to join our community by signing up here and start posting and sharing your thoughts with the rest of us. It will take less than 2 minutes to join.
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Finally, once again congratulations and thank you Bud. Please keep doing what you've been doing and maybe at this time next year we will once again have doubled in size.
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We were talking about you the other day and wondering what it would take to get you to join. Welcome.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
I kept holding out, thinking that if I didn’t register, then I wasn’t really hooked. I could quit and walk away anytime I wanted. I was just a casual reader, I didn’t NEED to read every single comment from every article.
My name is Logan, and I am a TN addict.
by Distance on Apr 7, 2011 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
That's how they get you.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Don't swing through on a regular basis,
But y’all always do good work. Bud has some of the best analysis out there, and it’s nice to get an accurate report on y’all, as my boys who made the wrong decision are eternally optimistic. I’ll add to the count, and help y’all try to make a few more bucks.
But, here’s to hoping I get booted for being unbearable if we can get this football thing back on track.
also long time lurker, first time poster
just wanted to say that this is EXACTLY how i have felt. i spend entirely too much time on this site (i’m thinking about seeing a counselor…). thanks for the pseudo invitation frank. for all of the times i havent posted before- thanks everyone for all of your awesome insights!
Welcome, Logan
I kept holding out, thinking that if I didn’t register, then I wasn’t really hooked. I could quit and walk away anytime I wanted. I was just a casual reader, I didn’t NEED to read every single comment from every article.
We’ve all been there, brother.
"My mistress is pooped, the reds have Oklahoma, and I'm going to bed."
-Hodge Podge, Bloom County
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. "
"In practice, there is."-Yogi Berra
Hardcore addict here, been clean for a few days now.
Fell off the wagon just to share that tidbit with you.
Tyranny is tyranny. Let it come from where it may.
by Dr.KennethNoisewater on Apr 7, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
welcome back, we have missed your sarcastic musings
well, at least i have anyway
"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit ‘em in the mouth, and they don’t like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that’s what we started out with.’’ - Nick Moody
Color me Garnet and SOLD
I’ve scanned thru FSU sites for years in a hit and miss fashion. Nothing really caught my eye. That is until TN!
Bud, Frank, you ROCK!!
No, that’s not what I want to say. TN is all about The Mighty Seminole Nation!
Ladies and Germs, when given a site like this, WE rock!!
Thanks for bringing us together.
An old Nole with a grateful heart !
NoleDoc
See ya later gator hater
In a bowl, Seminole!
CONGRATS TN!
Keep up the good work guys.
by jenolesone on Apr 7, 2011 1:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wow, I did not realize that. Thanks, Frank! Quite the team we have here.
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
Tomahawk Nation: Nole-Holds-Barred Analysis of FSU Sports!
Follow Tomahawk Nation's Twitter feed!
Now only if
Bud could hit a softball like he runs a website we might have won a few more IM games in college.
Congrats to Frank for his kissarse of the day award.
On a related note, I’d choke to death without my daily TN fix. Half the reason I got a Droid phone. So I get it.
"This year I am focused on scoring. I want to score, along with getting good field position for the offense. I am going to try and score a little bit this year. I kinda miss the endzone a little bit." -G5
I'm hoping to get a raise out of this.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
But you misspelled Bud's last name in the first sentence.
"A prediction, in a field where prediction is not possible, is no more than a prejudice."
- Malcolm Gladwell
"The reason you can't play defense is because you can't."
- Jerry West
Damn, all this brown nosing for nothing. There goes any shot at a raise.
Thanks and fixed.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
I only put one T in Elliott, but in my defense I wrote this right after lunch.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
I'm geekin on it
Once or twice daily, I be stoppin by…
by NoleySmokes on Apr 7, 2011 3:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Wow.
I think I just doubled in size! (Not an impressive feat, unfortunately.) Congrats, TN and Bud! And I would say you beat your Rivals 24/7 while Warchant-ing, Scout! (Um… reaching?)
by TRMNole on Apr 7, 2011 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
REC. Way to take the ball and run with it.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Great site!
I check it multiple times a day and it makes the dull moments while working at a hotel go by much faster. On a side note, the hotel I work at is getting pretty booked for the Spring Game next weekend. Glad people are making an effort to come up and support the team! GO NOLES!
That's good to hear. Hopefully more than 65K will show up.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Out of curiosity...
I’ve been a member for a while and I have been active with fan posts, fan shots, and comments before. However, I don’t get automatically signed in everytime I visit this site (which is a couple of times daily). I only sign in when I am posting something on here. So would I be adding to that “lurker” number?
btw, this is my favorite FSU site.
And I visit multiple FSU sports related sites dail, but this site wins hands down.
No,
you are counted as one of the 5004 5005.
When you sign in do you check the remember me box?
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
What's the over/under on the number of lurkers that will now sign up?
"A prediction, in a field where prediction is not possible, is no more than a prejudice."
- Malcolm Gladwell
"The reason you can't play defense is because you can't."
- Jerry West
Awesome site
I’m one of the (what I’m sure is) hundreds of people who check this site first thing in the morning, before I check email…you guys run an awesome site that helps me stay on top of the Noles…thanks to everyone that makes this community run like a well oiled machine!
I check this site
more than I check my FSU blackboard account for school. That’s no joke either.
by chrisnole on Apr 7, 2011 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Instead of typing all that stuff about Bud,
FrankD should have just linked to this
http://www.tomahawknation.com/2011/1/31/1966068/bud-elliott-the-tn-legend-thread
It would have done the job just as well.
Thanks Frank and the rest of the staff for all you guys do. I know Bud does a ton of work here, but the editors help make this site what it is. You can look at most other SBNation sites and see that the more staff you have, the better the site is. It’s why they’re gonna start calling Tomahawknation ‘the mothership’ before too long.
Hayyyyooooooohhhhh!!!
Just thought I’d comment that I am intimate with this site as well. Yes that way…..
" You make the helmet, the helmet doesn't make you! " - Coach Jimbo Fisher
No holds barred indeed!
This site has inspired me many times which leads me to either terrorizing my children by bursting in on them bellowing the FSU fight song or piddling around in Photoshop. My kids prefer the latter.
Sheriff Branford: The fact that you are a sheriff is not germane to the situation.
Buford T. Justice: The god damn Germans got nothin' to do with it!
by GonzoNole on Apr 7, 2011 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
REC. Piddle away Gonzo. As you know I am a big fan of your piddles.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Can anyone confirm that's NOT The K-Man pictured?
OUPD is on hold. Time is a factor, Lois.
by TRMNole on Apr 7, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That twitter feed
is hella busy…… my green light on my driod is always blinking. This site is on top of it no doubt!
" You make the helmet, the helmet doesn't make you! " - Coach Jimbo Fisher
Budlofsky: [Matheson is smoking weed] No, I can't. My wife can always tell. She can smell it on my sweater.
Matheson: [laughs] You want my vest? It smell good.
Budlofsky: It's not my style.
Matheson: You ain't got no style, muthaf*^%a!.
Congrats on 5000.
It’s a daily, indispensable read. Thanks to Bud and the staff.
It may have been just a coincidence.
He came in during the lost decade and rode the Jimbo wave to popularity.(sarcasm)
by NoleySmokes on Apr 7, 2011 3:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
congratulations of the 5000 plateau
This is a very good site, I read everyday. I read it from different computers, I only comment from the computer that I have signed on to this account, because I never sign off on this computer. From the other computers I’m a lurker.
The analysis is great. The descriptions of various schemes such as Zone Blocking, Cover 2, 3 etc you just can’t get that detail anywhere else-THAT MAKES THIS SITE BETTER THAN ALL.
Nice work Bud!
'Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble this football.' John Heisman
There are other vibrant sites
Such as Daily Norseman, but none compare to the literary genius (and sometime comedic genius) of Tomahawk Nation. F.L.O.R.I.D.A S.T.A.T.E. FLORIDA STATE, FLORIDA STATE, FLORIDA STATE, WHOO!!
A big middle finger to Mr. Goodell.
by Alittlemore_cowbell on Apr 7, 2011 3:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
hear hear
"We have to start over. We have to develop our own identity, our own chemistry, our own unity, our own vision of where we want to go...This is just the beginning. Because remember one thing – I tell you all the time: Boys do what they want to do. Champions do what they’ve got to do. " CJF
George Castanza
If not for this site I would of quit my pathetic job in George Castanza style. Thank you TN, you provide me with sanity in the 8 to 5 world.
FSU, home of the Bandit! Enough said!
new lurker
lonnngggg time lurker. thought i’d sign up just to support the cause. cheers.
actually, on google chrome most visited sites it goes
1)google
2)facebook
3)tomahawknation
then everything else.
sounds about right
by dyttam on Apr 7, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Welcome and thanks for joining.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Welcome!
"A prediction, in a field where prediction is not possible, is no more than a prejudice."
- Malcolm Gladwell
"The reason you can't play defense is because you can't."
- Jerry West
Welcome fulla10
We promise not to bite.
by Matt Champion on Apr 8, 2011 10:38 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Soon, actually
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
Tomahawk Nation: Nole-Holds-Barred Analysis of FSU Sports!
Follow Tomahawk Nation's Twitter feed!
please say yes please say yes please say yes
"This year I am focused on scoring. I want to score, along with getting good field position for the offense. I am going to try and score a little bit this year. I kinda miss the endzone a little bit." -G5
This site sucks
on opposite day.
"You make the helmet, the helmet doesn't make you." << Jimbo FN' Fisher
Follow my mindless rants on Twitter @RobbedbyJT
TN > 247 > WC
good job bud.
also rico. ’preciate your contributions.
Very kind, sir
I think it’s good to note, though, that we’re not competing with WC, 247, or anyone else. We’re an open-source digital media under a no-subscription model. We display, think, and discuss FSU sports, with an emphasis on CFB. And we don’t charge for content, analysis, or the ability to discuss with people of varying levels of understanding on the matter.
Those other places are like the barbershop; you can talk, but to get the goods you’ve got to pay. We’re the old guys playing chess in the courtyard – doesn’t cost anything to sit, think, and listen. Bud might be TN’s Bobby Fischer.
What are you glorifying with your life?
this is my favorite line
Bud accomplished this feat with his proprietary brand of “No Holds Barred Analysis of FSU Sports” that none of the other sites can begin to Rival.
>>>─────;;─►
Lurker Days are over
Great site Bud, amazing work.
Thanks for all the knowledge…….I was too brain-washed by the old regime too see reality.
2011 Seminoles......a global force for good!!
Welcome aboard!
And that greeting is actually appropriate, given your SN
What are you glorifying with your life?
This site is the best!
Great site Bud and TN, keep up your awesome work.
First post, first time member
Never joined until today. Been reading your site for about a year now. Cant wait for what the future holds for this awesome site. GO NOLES
TSG
" You make the helmet, the helmet doesn't make you! " - Coach Jimbo Fisher
Budlofsky: [Matheson is smoking weed] No, I can't. My wife can always tell. She can smell it on my sweater.
Matheson: [laughs] You want my vest? It smell good.
Budlofsky: It's not my style.
Matheson: You ain't got no style, muthaf*^%a!.
Great site...
Thanks and Congrats To Bud and The Wonderful Staff.
FEAR THE SPEAR!!!!!!!!!
"Winning when playing poorly is the kiss of death." - Nick Saban
Hi, I'm noliolio, and I was a lurker...
…but FrankDNole has convinced me to come out of the darkness and into the light. Been a lurker for over 2 years now. Love this site, and visit daily. Keep up the great work ya’ll!!
Bud, this site is the best FSU site out there by far.
I really appreciate all of the hard work you put in to make it that way. Let’s keep it going guys!
Thanks Bud
I live in Oregon and this is the ONLY way I keep up with all things Seminoles. Since joining my football IQ has quadrupled, although I’m still only achieving at a 5th grade level.
"Change is inevitable, growth is optional"
Congrats to Bud and the TN Team
Totally agree with the above post about the football IQ. Also, Frank or Bud I would be interested to see some perspective on the TN.com numbers vs other sbnation blogs, other FSU sites, or other notoriously popular college football fan sites. I realize TN is relatively up and coming but my competitive nature can’t help but want to see how we stack up.
That might be difficult since other sites might not be so willing to share that information, especially pay sites.
As far as other SB Nation sites, Bud may have some access to that info, but I can’t speak for him.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
We are consistently in the 2-4 range among the college blogs, second to EDSBS.com, which is national coverage. As for the network, baseball and NFL are king, but we did make the top ten. The MMA site is 10x our size, and is the clear #1.
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
Tomahawk Nation: Nole-Holds-Barred Analysis of FSU Sports!
Follow Tomahawk Nation's Twitter feed!
Not sure there is a better community at any of those sites.
>>>-----------;;;-->"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit 'em in the mouth, and they don't like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that's what we started out with.'' - Nick Moody >>>-----------;;;-->
I would agree with that. I really think we do a nice job not making stuff up. That’s the one thing I really hated before I formed TN. No need to create drama out of nothing. Also, you have to have the ability to think, especially now in parsing the coach speak.
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
Tomahawk Nation: Nole-Holds-Barred Analysis of FSU Sports!
Follow Tomahawk Nation's Twitter feed!
I completely agree, people know when coming here that they get the truth even if it isn’t what they want to hear. No one is here trying to cause a stir to get more subscriptions/traffic.
>>>-----------;;;-->"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit 'em in the mouth, and they don't like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that's what we started out with.'' - Nick Moody >>>-----------;;;-->
To the 55 lurkers who finally broke down and joined TN so far today, YOU GUYS (AND LADIES) ROCK!
A BIG Welcome to all of you and thanks for joining TN. Enjoy the ride.
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I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
56...
Count me in. Thanks for the awesome work Frank, Bud, et al.
5000?
Lookin to go 83,000 strong!
Congrats guys
by egynole on Apr 7, 2011 6:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Great site
I don’t post a lot but here is to more down the line.
by atlnolefan on Apr 7, 2011 6:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Congrats to TN!
Thanks to Bud and the others responsible for making this site so informative, and welcome to all the new members.
http://www.shakinthesouthland.com/ – DrB and crew run an excellent blog for Clemson athletics. Highly, highly recommend their football stuff.
What are you glorifying with your life?
by ricobert1 on Apr 7, 2011 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And if you want to hear the most prolific and creative use of profanity you'll ever hear, follow Dr. B on Twitter.
Formerly known as Randall W. Spetman
Indeed, agree with everything above. Seems like 10 years ago I signed up Doc B, and he has exceeded my every expectation
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
Tomahawk Nation: Nole-Holds-Barred Analysis of FSU Sports!
Follow Tomahawk Nation's Twitter feed!
Agreed
And http://www.footballstudyhall.com/ might literally be the most informative site on the internet – advanced stats and you can learn minute details about D1 teams you never knew existed
Almost?!?!?!
I really thought I was a knowledgeable sports fan until I joined TN. I quickly realized I was just a fan. Then being turned on to the details at Kenpom, football outsiders and football study hall, I now understand I am stupid! I love the knowledge, the humor and arguments I find on TN daily. When my job interferes with me reading TN, it will be time to find a new job.
I think Frank should have all 5,000+ of us over his house for a bbq. How ’bout it Frank.
Thought I might as well join
….since I’m already here on an hourly basis. Love the analysis! Reading the boards make for an amusing workday. Thank you Bud, Frank, and everyone else who have made this site so addicting!
"Take care of your balls, and they'll take care of you."
~MCATDT
by Patches O'Houlihan on Apr 7, 2011 6:57 PM EDT reply actions
Joined recently but long time lurker
Maybe I can get together with some of those other Ohio Noles up here. Class of ’04
Where at in OH? Eastern for me.. near Wheeling WV
We had TN mapped up on here a couple months ago.. I’m sure someone has the link
BTW.. Welcome!
Ask and ye shall receive.
Tomahawk Nation Members From Around The World Mapped Up
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I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
I have loved the Noles for over 20 years
And went there as well. I was always looking for info. And I guess sometime in Decemberish or so when I was constantly trying to get recruiting updates. Somehow I always ended up on this site. being it was free. And had the most in depth and strait shooting Nole info around.. I went from reading it. To joining. And now its on my hotbar at top of my page checked at least a couple times a day. Even had to get up at 730 am on NSD just to get in on the chat and the texting of our recruits LOI announcements. This site goes above and beyond any pay site and the people are great
gratz on the accomplishment. I bet that doubles within a year
A Seminole warrior killed in battle is a legend remembered. A Gator lost in battle becomes a pair of boots and a belt.
How does the business model work
Is the operation a franchise? (i.e. do Bud, Norcal and Frank work as correspondents for SBN, principals of their own operation or on some kind of revenue percentage?)
Do you have your own marketing apparatus or is some regional sales director in Washington responsible for all placements?
Who would be a good contact person at SBN to query? If you would like to answer this off the public page, I’ll give you contact info.
For 49.99 I will sell you all the inside info
A Seminole warrior killed in battle is a legend remembered. A Gator lost in battle becomes a pair of boots and a belt.
I would like to write a NACRA case
about one or more of these sites
I leave it to Bud to answer all of your questions except one.
All of us on Bud’s staff who contribute do so on a voluntary unpaid basis. I can only speak for myself, but I am confident it’s the same for the rest of this excellent group of individuals, we do it because we love the Noles and enjoy contributing. Each one of us contributes in our own area of “expertise” and plays a certain role, mine being resident a$$hole.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
and random gif/jpg contributor
"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit ‘em in the mouth, and they don’t like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that’s what we started out with.’’ - Nick Moody
OK. Thanks.
My thought is that the advertising-only model requires a lot of skill in execution. I’m not sure how well it works if a site is dependent on (cut-rate) mega-advertisers and a marketing staff located in Washington.
I wonder how well Gannett’s experiment with the pay wall for the Democrat is going?
Oompah Loomphas
Bud had a few hundred working for him. The catch? They’re GIRL oompah loomphas!
Sheriff Branford: The fact that you are a sheriff is not germane to the situation.
Buford T. Justice: The god damn Germans got nothin' to do with it!
Lurker
I’m a long-time lurker and the few times I’ve posted it’s been a questionable experience based on my few posts count.
Frankly speaking, Bud, I just don't know how you have time to do it all.
I mean, you wake up early enough in the morning to anchor KJWL’s morning news broadcasts (best real music variety in Fresno, California BTW) and then somehow trek every day to Leadville, Colorado where you serve as both Mayor of Leadville and Vice Chair of the Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments. (Upper Arkansas, which is actually located in Colorado, named as such for the Arkansas River.)
In his spare time… what little of it he has… Bud apparently likes to race stock cars like he did in his NASCAR days and apparently go poaching in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina. But nothing, and I mean NOTHING, compares to Bud’s stellar career as the third winningest Div II head football coach of all time. And to think we dared to wonder where all of your football knowedge came from. Too bad you died in November 2005, Bud. Too bad…
"This year I am focused on scoring. I want to score, along with getting good field position for the offense. I am going to try and score a little bit this year. I kinda miss the endzone a little bit." -G5
by DutchFSU on Apr 7, 2011 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
Well, well done
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
Tomahawk Nation: Nole-Holds-Barred Analysis of FSU Sports!
Follow Tomahawk Nation's Twitter feed!
Whom amongst us hasn't ever placed deer testicles in a game warden's mailbox?
This would raise the “Bud Elliott Legend” thread to a “hole nuther lebel.”
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I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Oh and yeah, REC to the pink level.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Joined during the student union fight fiasco,
and never looked back. Love my Noles and we are all privileged to have the content that you provide on a daily basis.
"Expectations are high and you can't run from expectations. It's how you deal with them, expectations don't win games. Just like talent. Talent is what you're capable of; attitude determines how well you do it... Lay the foundation, work hard every day, control what we can control...If we're ready to play, then the expectations will come true." -Jimbo Fisher
by floundringaround on Apr 7, 2011 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
FSU student since 2009
I discovered this site about 3 weeks into the football season, that, of course was when FSU lost to USF (hottest game ever) and our program reached the tipping point. It was very hard to read some things on here then. But then I got hooked, and have lurked all this time until 3 weeks ago. This is not an fsu site, this is THE fsu site. MCATDT
MCATDT
That’s good. It took me some looking to figure it out.
Sheriff Branford: The fact that you are a sheriff is not germane to the situation.
Buford T. Justice: The god damn Germans got nothin' to do with it!
I feel dumb.
I had to Google it. (sigh)
"This year I am focused on scoring. I want to score, along with getting good field position for the offense. I am going to try and score a little bit this year. I kinda miss the endzone a little bit." -G5
it's not really obscure, but it's also not like the most important thing to know about FSU
I’d rather people know the correct words to the fight song (no “what what”) and maybe some of the words to the common cheers and the hymn than know what in the world mcatdt is.
I didn't even know we had a hymn until two years after graduation.
Not exactly football material, you know. “Stop yelling! Its time to sing!”
"This year I am focused on scoring. I want to score, along with getting good field position for the offense. I am going to try and score a little bit this year. I kinda miss the endzone a little bit." -G5
Damnit, Bud..
TN ruined me… Life was so much simpler back when I could attribute my football frustrations to being just “one player away.” But no… I swallowed the red pill and can never go back — and now I hate you for it, thanks.
by Scalp'emLikeuMeanit on Apr 7, 2011 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks TN
now back to work you think the story’s will write them-selfs. JK thanks.
Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry
Hahhaha
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
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you back in the states man?
>>>-----------;;;-->"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit 'em in the mouth, and they don't like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that's what we started out with.'' - Nick Moody >>>-----------;;;-->
ya Im back
FT bragg NC (Angier NC) for hopefully at least 3 more years
Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry
Glad you are home safe man, and thanks for your service.
>>>-----------;;;-->"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit 'em in the mouth, and they don't like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that's what we started out with.'' - Nick Moody >>>-----------;;;-->
Very, very good to hear.
Therefore, we expect you post more often now that we know that
Formerly known as Randall W. Spetman
Good to hear from you Des.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Bud
you’re awesome brother.. I’ve been a Seminole since birth. First time posting.. you do some amazing stuff! i’m a season ticket holder now! getting out of the military soon and coming back home to tally! I can’t wait for next season!
just like Desman above, thank you for your service.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Thanks for your service, Boosh!
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
Tomahawk Nation: Nole-Holds-Barred Analysis of FSU Sports!
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best of luck if there is anything I can help you to find like money for college or what not Im a pro at it.
Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry
Great work, great site!
Stumbling into Tomahawk Nation a year + ago is one of the best things that has happened fan-wise to this, used to live in FL but moved to NC, guy. Once I moved, it was a struggle to find decent Seminole coverage and I refused to pay for it so, I was lost but now am found. This is a fabulous site and Bud and the others who help make it go are to be commended!
Couldn’t agree more. Coverage in NC of the Noles is non existent. Love it here in NC but miss going to Doak on Saturdays.
Thank God for TN.
Ditto.....
I was in NC for like 12 years then got stationed there…..just got stationed in St. louis area last APR and there is surprisingly way more Noles info as well as fans here….who woulda thunk it?!?
" You make the helmet, the helmet doesn't make you! " - Coach Jimbo Fisher
Budlofsky: [Matheson is smoking weed] No, I can't. My wife can always tell. She can smell it on my sweater.
Matheson: [laughs] You want my vest? It smell good.
Budlofsky: It's not my style.
Matheson: You ain't got no style, muthaf*^%a!.
Thanks to Bud and all who provide the excellent content here!
Thanks to the members who provide thoughtful comments and humor as well.
I check the site almost every day (sometimes my job gets in the way)
Keep up the good work guys!
Florida State 45 Miami 17
Florida State 31 Florida 7
State Champions
ACC Atlantic Division Champions
Official member count as of last night=5118. Estimated member count including those who have signed up so far today=5134.
Way to step up new members. Welcome and thanks for joining.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
This will make Bud happy.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Damn right
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
Tomahawk Nation: Nole-Holds-Barred Analysis of FSU Sports!
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Noles fan in South Dakota
Living in the so called Big Red country (nebraska), it helps ease the pain. Love the site. Honestly the 1st site I look up during the day. Always very informative and it always has amazing stories, links to follow. Love the Noles, Love the site!! Keep it up,
Tomahawk rocks
I found this site in 2008 just lurking the interwebs as a FSU fans and thank God I did. It seems that everything Bud writes is so insightful and pertinent to FSU football. Keep up the good work your killin the pay sites with “insider” info
Absolutely awesome
Congrats to Bud and everyone involved with TN!
This was the site that convinced me to join the SB Nation family and cover my alma mater, Georgia State.
Best coverage of FSU Sports and the model of what sports blogging should look like. Congrats to the TN Family!
Georgia State - Join the Movement.
First timer
I have no excuse as to why I haven’t joined. I’ve enjoyed the site for the last few years especially while sitting on the can at work
by bandit nole on Apr 8, 2011 10:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
This guy is a straight shooter and I like it
I’ve enjoyed the site for the last few years especially while sitting on the can at work
>>---l>
by DKfromVA on Apr 8, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bud is the straight shooter and as much as it hurts sometimes to read his posts, it isn’t sugar coated. I think he has done a great job of managing expectations
by bandit nole on Apr 8, 2011 10:23 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
if it hurts sometimes when you read his posts, you should probably get more fiber in your diet
"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit ‘em in the mouth, and they don’t like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that’s what we started out with.’’ - Nick Moody
by nole07 on Apr 8, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Ha, REC.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
major rec
'11: Minimum Goal: 9-3 Regular Season. Given FSU's non-con slate, don't care who the 9 are.
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 8th in offense, 88th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
Tomahawk Nation: Nole-Holds-Barred Analysis of FSU Sports!
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Love this site
U guys do a fantastic job!
by cousinjay on Apr 8, 2011 11:23 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
New commit!
Just me…to TN. Nice recruiting job, Frank!
Broke down...
And finally joined. Used to check out other sites but discovered it to be absolutely unnecessary. Luker no longer.
Not a new member
but very much a lurker ben checking the site several times a day for months although this is my first remark agree with all the previous props just goes to show how brilliant the site is by posting this article seems like dozens of people finally joined great job *George by the way
by thepizzachef on Apr 8, 2011 11:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
143 new members have joined since I wrote this story less than 24 hours ago, which is freakin' awesome.
But in all honesty my intent in writing this story was not to recruit new members, it was to congratulate Bud for the great job in running this site (and he did not know I was writing this story, I swear). My comment about asking the lurkers to join was an afterthought. I guess I can thank my marketing background for always thinking like that, which was one of my degrees from FSU.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
Well, if totally destroying my productivity at work deserves congratulations...
then I say, “Well done, sir!”
The next congrats will be for the person who figures out a faster “boss key” for me to use at work.
well......
people always wonder why I always have my left hand covering my key board all day….it’s becuase my thumb is always on the Alt button and my middle finger is resting on F4…. one button would be so much easier not to mention look alot less distracting.
" You make the helmet, the helmet doesn't make you! " - Coach Jimbo Fisher
Budlofsky: [Matheson is smoking weed] No, I can't. My wife can always tell. She can smell it on my sweater.
Matheson: [laughs] You want my vest? It smell good.
Budlofsky: It's not my style.
Matheson: You ain't got no style, muthaf*^%a!.
I'm an Alt+Tab guy myself
Sheriff Branford: The fact that you are a sheriff is not germane to the situation.
Buford T. Justice: The god damn Germans got nothin' to do with it!
For content and analysis
This may be the best sports blog there is period
I was just telling a friend of mine about it this morning. I read a lot of Sports Blogs.
And for following a single team – this site TN takes the cake
Congrats Bud
Current member count is up to 5,181. Thanks everyone.
>------::----::------->Spearing 'em and Scalping 'em like it's 1999
I'm not so sure this Jimbo fella is the right man for the job.
FSU: "Where The Elite Become Champions"
I think one of my best memories on TN
would be when we went through an entire game thread during a lightning delay. That’s hardcore. Anyone else remember that?
GT in '09, I believe
Arguably the biggest display of defensive ineptitude that entire season, which wasn’t surprising.
>>---l>
It was definitely '09 or '10
I remember going on a weather site and the entire state of Florida was clear except right over Tally.
Congrats on the milestone.
This Gator is completely ashamed that he helped you reach it. All kidding aside, you guys provide a constant, and thorough analysis of FSU football, and I appreciate the effort.
I apologize for taking so long to comment
Congratulation to the staff at TN for the best blog of anykind out on the internet.
Truly terrific analysis here at this sight and great involvement by the TN members.
I love the fact that fans of other schools come to this site for analysis.
This site deserves all the attention it gets.
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"Whatever bro. I'm doing it."
I am still addicted to Tomahawk Nation. Just don't tell my colleagues.
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