YBIG in the Rare Ould Times

With the sadness surrounding the news of Bear his passing, it struck me with a bit of a feeling of nostalgia to see some of the longtime posters back on the forum again.
Some posters had not been online for months or even years, and though the reason for returning online is very sad, perhaps good can come from circumstances so sad.

At its prime, YBIG was a great place with some truly great posters and characters. And seeing many of the old-timers back on again made me think of the days when the Forum was nearly a fulltime job to keep up with.
The efforts shown by YBIG and its members in organising all sorts of charitable work and funds, the helping of fellow fans for all sorts of things, and the knowledge and background of Irish football were great. But perhaps more importantly; it was simply a lot of fun and banter to talk with like-minded Ireland fans!

It was like a mini-Facebook for Ireland fans, and I was (and am) proud to be part of it.

We're all a bit older now since the heyday, and of course situations change in work and family life. For many there simply isn't enough time to be talking sh*te online on a forum haha.
And for others it seems that certain events that unfolded over the course of the last 2-3 years has caused a bit if a rift between YBIG and fellow Ireland fans, but also within YBIG itself. It seems some have unfortunately chosen to stay away from the Forum due to certain posters or events.

Anyways, not to sound like a sentimental old git, but I hope that many that found their way back online again after a long hiatus might stick around again for good.

God knows certain sections could do with an influx of quality

Well said Steve . I was thinking the same when I seen some of the names that posted in Bear's thread . There is so many avenues now for people to connect i.e. Facebook and whatsapp groups but hopefully there will be a return of some posters who have stayed away for whatever reason .

The whatever section certainly not the same since Q man left

AntrimMan wrote: ringerbell wrote: The whatever section certainly not the same since Q man left Was going to say this.  There's only one man who can save it. One man. Sitting in Drogheda in his Anders Limpar pajama's. He's the hero YBIG needs, but not the one it deserves.

Would love to see a Quey Planning showdown   

Bring back Byrner!

What Dinny said. Tubes like that are the antithesis to the craic of the good old days.

To whatever extent Byrne may have contributed, it was a good while after the glory days
But he did at least get conversation and debate going lol

Justice for Justice

AntrimMan wrote: ringerbell wrote: The whatever section certainly not the same since Q man left Was going to say this.  There's only one man who can save it. One man. Sitting in Drogheda in his Anders Limpar pajama's. He's the hero YBIG needs, but not the one it deserves.