Jeff Drummond Appreciation Thread

[ZaytovenCat]

lol mods are seriously deleting posts in this thread that are being critical of this move/On3. There’s atleast two posts that are now gone but were here 20 minutes ago. This thread was already 2 pages a bit ago and now it’s back down to 1 page. This place isn’t helping itself.

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

It’s true. Rowland posted on House of Blue that this site was letting Drummond go. It’s total BS. We were told that basically nothing would change on our side of this merger when it happened and it’s been a complete lie. On3/KSR has done nothing but cut features to our boards and fire our writers. All while nobody on the KSR side is being let go.

To make it worse, JRow is in that thread basically trying to ride the fence talking about how great Drummond is while also shilling for On3/KSR telling people not to make posts about cancelling subscriptions or make posts directing anger at individuals. He better get his resume updated because he will be next on their chopping block. He’s out the only one left on this side of the merger that I can think of off the top of my head.

On3 clearly clearly dgaf about this site or its subscribers. They keep cutting features and writers while at the same time going up on the subscription price since they took over. We seriously need a new board. This place may have the name but it no longer feels like Rafters or HOB.

Meh i cant blame Rowland. What's he supposed to do? If he doesn't say the right thing, he would be next.

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

I always watch Jeff’s videos on YouTube of player and coach interviews. If he continues to place those out there, I encourage everyone to choose his videos over others’ and give it a like.

Agree. Follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Nowadays, all that stuff makes a massive difference.

 

[CC_332]

Shame. This was probably the plan all along - keep him initially as to not rile up the fans, then let him go once things settled after the merger. Just shut it down, here. This thing is on life support as it is.

 

[jrpross_rivals]

Good lord. Drummond has been around since the flood. That’s a huge loss.

 

[cawoodsct]

Jeff is awesome. The best on this site over the years.

You want integrity that's your guy.

Good luck wherever you may be going.

 

[MegaBlue05]

Meh i cant blame Rowland. What's he supposed to do? If he doesn't say the right thing, he would be next.

I have a feeling he’s gonna be next anyway.

This merger seems like the classic corporate move of the “new” company eventually shoves the “old” company’s employees out the door once they’ve extracted all usefulness out of those employees.

To let a real journalist like Drummond go and keep some of those goofs like Pilgrim who are fanbois with press credentials is a bad business move.

To say I am unimpressed with On3’s leadership is an understatement.

 

[preacherfan]

I will never forget Jeff warning the board during a big game to be careful about what you post when you are emotional because bans will be given. I replied, "I am just glad that you can't ban me for what I am thinking!" He laughed!

As my daughter would say, "Jeff is one of the good ones!"

 

[ThroughBlue]

Nick Roush is as bad as I have seen in UK media.

 

[legalbeagle123]

Bump

 

[AustinTXCat]

Sad news, indeed.

 

[UKwizard]

Good luck Jdrum. Hate this for you.

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

This can actually be a positive for him if we all support him on socials and watch his content.

You can bank on him not being paid a handsome wage by ksr. He can probably earn at least a competitive amount via socials alone. Plus it will help him leverage the following into a different opportunity if he chooses.

 

[The Ganner]

Shame. This was probably the plan all along - keep him initially as to not rile up the fans, then let him go once things settled after the merger. Just shut it down, here. This thing is on life support as it is.

Definitely feels like boiling a frog the way the mergers/transition has gone.

 

[The Ganner]

I have a feeling he’s gonna be next anyway.

This merger seems like the classic corporate move of the “new” company eventually shoves the “old” company’s employees out the door once they’ve extracted all usefulness out of those employees.

To let a real journalist like Drummond go and keep some of those goofs like Pilgrim who are fanbois with press credentials is a bad business move.

To say I am unimpressed with On3’s leadership is an understatement.

I have no problem with there BEING fanbois as part of a fan site, but it really sucks to get rid of the more serious journalists. I always wondered what place there would be for Rowland and Drummond in the merged company, feared this would happen.

 

[rick64]

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Glad they worked it out.

 

[legalbeagle123]

Geoff Drummond is back!!!

 

[Vek96]

I don’t know any details. KSR fired him to keep all their people with multiple typos in every article?

Yep.

 

[TommyMansky]

Does anyone from KSR legitimately add value to sports discussion or even do anything funny anymore? Years ago there was a sliver of ridiculous humor.

I’m glad Tyler Thompson spoke up for JDrum. She seems like a genuinely good human being.

 

[UKortho]

He really should update his resume. Getting let go and then hired back is not the type of job security I would want. They should have done their homework. He will be the first to go next time expenses need to be cut.

 

[UKortho]

lol mods are seriously deleting posts in this thread that are being critical of this move/On3. There’s atleast two posts that are now gone but were here 20 minutes ago. This thread was already 2 pages a bit ago and now it’s back down to 1 page. This place isn’t helping itself.

This place is taking the personality of Matt jones. Cut people off if he doesn’t like their opinions.

 

[TommyMansky]

This place is taking the personality of Matt jones. Cut people off if he doesn’t like their opinions.

Zero integrity and middle school level journalism.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Hooray! Go Jeff.

 

[Beatle Bum]

Row

Portal season is crazy season.

 

[OliverSimmonsTwinBrother]

Well obviously glad Jeff has a job again but I lost out at another money making scheme. DM me if anyone wants to buy @jdrumuk at OF

 

[Kantucke_rivals]

Awesome, decision reversed.

 

[ShakesTheClown564]

People pay for stuff here?

 

[Beatle Bum]

Looks like this thread saved Jeff’s job.

 

[GrandePadre]

Glad the decision was made to reverse course. It's amazing what happens when an entire fanbase rallies for a guy the way we all did.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Agreed. All the BS we’ve been fed is/was nothing but lip service. Cool they brought him back, it still doesn’t make up for their initial actions. Not even close. They’ve shown their hand and what they’re all about. As if we didn’t already know, but that’s beside the point.

Just like the BS about On3 not allowing for certain type of boards/threads. Absolute and total horse ****. If that was the case, it would NOT exist on the MAINBOARD and various other team boards.