Shutting Her Down For Good
Hey guys– just a quick note to let you know The Flap is ending. We had a good run. Stay in touch at Chuck’s Niner blog. You could always connect on Twitter where I am most active @1flapdown77
It would be impossible for me to summarize all the great moments we had here. I appreciate everyone who ever stopped by. Take good care and as always, GO GIANTS!!!!! We are the best fans they have ever had…..
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Well, so far this year’s Giants crop looks like an improvement over last year’s lackluster squad and somnambulent manager and coaching staff. We shall see.
They say all good things eventually end. As I feared, I am just sorry to hear the Flap has finally been gathered onto that casualty list.
But, c’est la vie — the Flap had a great, great run. Lots of characters have passed through the gates of this blog, all special in their own right. Often full of crap, always full of life. Not to mention opinionated, infuriating, collegial, pissy, friendly — running the entire gamut. Bottom line — ALL Giants fans to the core (except the occasional S disturber and Doghair fan).
Here’s a shout out to all of us who made the Flap what it is and was — a great community of people who I think became friends that shared not just a hobby, not just an interest, but often and more importantly the ups and downs of their real lives. WITHOUT QUESTION, that is the part of this place that I will miss the most.
Finally, massive thanks to BF for steering the ship and putting up with all of us Fools traveling on it. A greater captain we could not have had.
So, Via con Dios to you fellow Flappers — I hope to see you all on down the road…
P.S.
I just dug down into my shirts drawer and pulled out the Flap’s unique, incomparable “We Score, We Win” T-Shirt that we wore at that Flapalooza years ago at the ballpark — I’m not even sure what name the park had then. A great memory. I’m wearing this shirt (“snarkk 44” on the back) the rest of today in tribute to the Flap. Feels good.
Snarkk just told me to sign in without telling me why . . . arggghhh! No, it’s not going to be that easy Flav . . . First, Happy (recent) Birthday! Second (before you sign off forever), can you let everyone know that things are alright with you and your daughter, e.g., health-wise, etc.?
Echo, what Tom said above – going to miss the Flap, as I avoid Facebook like the plague for the most part; Reddit sucks; and, I left X or Twitter or whatever the fuck they are calling it, after the Orange turd was elected again.
Ironically, this winter I have finally given Unca’s blog more than a cursory look and I am finding it to be a fantastic place for Niner football information; and occasionally, baseball too. I hope Unca starts including baseball posts too???
I digress though. Thank you and everyone else for being here. Met some wonderful people here. Again, check in one last time Flav, to let folks know that you and your daughter are doing fine, i.e., that’s not the reason for closing this blog. Thanks buddy!
Happy Trails all, thanks for the fun.
Still living in Redwood Shores with Katie but we are closer to moving to Bend. I am guessing by next winter we will be there.
My dad is on hospice right now. Tough to tell how long he has but he’s tough as hell so I’m guessing longer than shorter timeline.
Will definitely hit some games this year, maybe we can put a Flap game together and Snarkk I still have the shirt.
Praying for your dad and your family Flavor. Last 2 years with mom and my stepdad passing has been rough.
Flavor-Sorry to hear about your dad. Thank God for hospice trying to do that on your own and with home care just doesn’t work. May his remaining time be painless.
Sorry to see it go Craig, but understand. Thanks again for all the work you put in to the Flap and allowing us Giant fans to get and stay connected, especially during the WS years! The best! Take care, Mike
PS Sorry to hear about your dad Craig!
i’m not certain of the exact date but I think you’ll still be able to comment till around March 22nd. After that you won’t be able to access the site anymore.