Author Topic: My admiration for FLCeltsFan  (Read 7633 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« on: April 25, 2019, 09:11:42 PM »

Offline nickagneta

  • James Naismith
  • *********************************
  • Posts: 48120
  • Tommy Points: 8794
  • President of Jaylen Brown Fan Club
So whether you are a long time member of CelticsBlog or CelticsStrong or just someone who has come to know this site recently, most likely you have wandered into a Celtics game thread at some point. CelticsStrong is blessed to have one of the most dedicated and passionate fans, FLCeltsFan, that has given her love of the Celtics to all of us through her game threads.

She has been doing these threads for as long as I can remember it. 82 regular season games plus preseason and playoffs games, every game for years, she has tirelessly given of herself to this blog for all our enjoyment. She is simply amazing.

And I should know.

Last year, FLCeltsFan was devastated as Hurricane Michael hit Florida and basically wiped out the area of Florida where FLCF lived. She was lucky, she says. Her house still stood though majorly damaged. Others weren't so lucky.

When we heard here at CelticsStrong we did what we could for her and I volunteered to do her game threads until she was able to take over. She was relieved that they would be done. So I did them.

But, bless FLCF, they aren't easy and took me about 1-2 hours to get one of those threads done, to the point where I thought I at least would make FLCF proud. Doing these games threads for every game is no small endeavor. The research, ability to accent the thread with pictures, and going through matchups and so forth, was time consuming. I can't imagine doing it every game for years and years.

After months without power and electric, FLCF, told me she would be taking back over and thanked me. She told me one of the biggest worries on her mind was that the game threads get done and was glad I could do it. Today, she asked if I could do the game thread for Game 2 because she might not be able to do it and once again let me know how much getting a game thread done for everybody was important to her.

I can't get over her. Admiration is too weak a word. FLCF went without power and cable/internet for months. She had a hole in her roof for 5 months. Her neighborhood lies in ruins with huge piles of wrecked homes still needing to be cleaned up. The government has forgotten what has happened there and the area is still in massive ruins with stores closing everywhere.

But, she worries about making sure her fellow members of CelticsBlog/CelticsStrong have their game threads to enjoy.

We are lucky to have a treasure like FLCeltsFan.

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2019, 09:19:34 PM »

Offline mobilija

  • Bailey Howell
  • **
  • Posts: 2343
  • Tommy Points: 610
Great post Nick.

Thanks FLCeltsFan! Eternal Tommy points for you!

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2019, 09:20:42 PM »

Offline smokeablount

  • Ray Allen
  • ***
  • Posts: 3103
  • Tommy Points: 628
  • Mark Blount often got smoked
It’s quite amazing. She puts the STRONG in CelticsSTRONG and adds so much to the experience here. Thanks for everything FL.

Also... frist!

EDIT - Secnod! Drat.
2023 Non-Active / Non-NBA75 Fantasy Draft, ChiBulls:

PG: Deron Williams 07-08 / M.R. Richardson 80-81 / J. Wall 16-17
SG: David Thompson 77-78 / Hersey Hawkins 96-97
SF: Tracy McGrady 02-03 / Tayshaun Prince 06-07
PF: Larry Nance Sr 91-92 / Blake Griffin 13-14
C: Bob Lanier 76-77 / Brad Daugherty 92-93 / M. Camby 06-07

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2019, 09:22:05 PM »

Offline BringToughnessBack

  • Don Nelson
  • ********
  • Posts: 8088
  • Tommy Points: 941
Awesome post for awesome person!

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2019, 09:22:17 PM »

Offline GreenFaith1819

  • NCE
  • Reggie Lewis
  • ***************
  • Posts: 15402
  • Tommy Points: 2785
Thanks FL, great post Nick. :)

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2019, 09:26:29 PM »

Offline Phantom255x

  • Larry Bird
  • *****************************
  • Posts: 29510
  • Tommy Points: 2923
  • On To Banner 18!
Amazing post. TPs to both Nick and FLCeltsFan!

And a TP to Byennie and grand appreciation to everyone in this community for keeping all this going even after we left the main Celticsblog site during the previous summer.
« Last Edit: April 25, 2019, 09:41:40 PM by Phantom255x »
"Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert H. Schuller

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2019, 09:36:27 PM »

Offline jambr380

  • K.C. Jones
  • *************
  • Posts: 13002
  • Tommy Points: 1756
  • Everybody knows what's best for you
Great post, nick! FLC has always produced supremely quality content for as long as I can remember here at CS/CB and it is amazing she is still so concerned about maintaining that consistent effort through such a disaster.

Credit to you, too, of course (I know you aren't fishing for it). Those game threads went on seamlessly while FLC was out of commission. We are lucky here to have such dedicated members!

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2019, 09:38:00 PM »

Offline Redz

  • Punner
  • Global Moderator
  • Bill Russell
  • ******************************
  • Posts: 30893
  • Tommy Points: 3765
  • Yup
She's a legend!

Hope all is getting back to nprmalcy in FL.
Yup

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2019, 09:40:03 PM »

Offline Celtic Fan Forever

  • Rajon Rondo
  • *****
  • Posts: 5979
  • Tommy Points: 2437
I’ve been part of the Celticsblog/Celticstrong community for at least the last 14 years (dating back to the old site and servers) and FLCeltsFan has always been a great and dedicated fan to have around. The game threads have been a place I’ve always loved, to have that place to cheer and vent with everyone. I would always check the first post to get updates, matchups, and injury info thanks to FL. She’s such a truly valuable part of this community!
2023 CelticsStrong Historical Draft Champions - OKC Thunder
PG: Chauncey Billups/ Baron Davis
SG: Michael Redd/ Dan Majerle/ Allan Houston
SF: Peja Stojakovic/ Gerald Wallace/ Toni Kukoc
PF: Shawn Kemp/ Antonio McDyess
C: Dwight Howard/ Tyson Chandler

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2019, 09:44:48 PM »

Offline Surferdad

  • Cedric Maxwell
  • **************
  • Posts: 14456
  • Tommy Points: 972
  • "He fiddles...and diddles..."
Her "TPs-to-posts" ratio is off the charts, something like 2 or even greater.  Most folks are lucky to have a ratio of 0.1 (mine is 0.066).  This reflects our gratitude for her efforts.

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2019, 09:56:09 PM »

Online hwangjini_1

  • Kevin Garnett
  • *****************
  • Posts: 17837
  • Tommy Points: 2661
  • bammokja
Thanks. Nick and a tp for the thread.

Flc is amazing as are her game threads. We are fortunate she is among us.

Thanks flc!!  ;D
I believe Gandhi is the only person who knew about real democracy — not democracy as the right to go and buy what you want, but democracy as the responsibility to be accountable to everyone around you. Democracy begins with freedom from hunger, freedom from unemployment, freedom from fear, and freedom from hatred.
- Vandana Shiva

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2019, 10:53:05 PM »

Offline tenn_smoothie

  • Paul Silas
  • ******
  • Posts: 6131
  • Tommy Points: 722
Thank You Miss FL.
The Four Celtic Generals:
Russell - Cowens - Bird - Garnett

The Four Celtic Lieutenants:
Cousy - Havlicek - McHale - Pierce

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2019, 10:56:08 PM »

Online jpotter33

  • James Naismith
  • *********************************
  • Posts: 47894
  • Tommy Points: 2906
One of the best here!

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2019, 10:57:45 PM »

Offline liam

  • NCE
  • James Naismith
  • *********************************
  • Posts: 43394
  • Tommy Points: 3150
Thanks so much FLCeltsFan!!!

Re: My admiration for FLCeltsFan
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2019, 11:23:42 PM »

Offline GreenEnvy

  • Antoine Walker
  • ****
  • Posts: 4551
  • Tommy Points: 1031
Well said Nick.

FLCF is truly one of a kind.
CELTICS 2024