BY Census: What’s your age?

[baggerbob]

My age used to be listed under my handle...I had it removed.
But, if i become senior statesmen, I'll put it back.
A few ahead of me...82 in July...
Still shooting hoops for a half-hour daily.
Fully expect to get to the next level, but who knows.

75 in July. But polled under 74.

 

[triaddukefan]

I put a poll up on the General WBB board. The posters there are skewing younger

You should have known that...... notice that most of the posting on this board slows down a bit between 4pm and 6pm... and almost completely ceases to exist after 9pm.

 

[Vowelguy]

You should have known that...... notice that most of the posting on this board slows down a bit between 4pm and 6pm... and almost completely ceases to exist after 9pm.

The other board also didnt declare the end of civilization after a coach used a naugh-ty word.

 

[PacoSwede]

Won't explore this extensively, but to take one example a younger crowd arguably tends to criticize individual players in harsher (or more mocking, etc.) terms than some older people (call them more protective, or more quasi-parental if you will) are comfortable with.

interesting. wonder what is going on.

FWIW, kate starbird, from stanford & a naismith (i believe) winner, is at univ of washington doing research on social media and its impacts on culture --some of it pretty dire -- the spred of disinformation and its effect, etc. ... so there's another wbb star who's making contributions after she's left the game behind.

 

[donalddoowop]

I don't know if this has been stated earlier but, old age is much, much better than the alternative.

 

[dogged1]

interesting. wonder what is going on.

FWIW, kate starbird, from stanford & a naismith (i believe) winner, is at univ of washington doing research on social media and its impacts on culture --some of it pretty dire -- the spred of disinformation and its effect, etc. ... so there's another wbb star who's making contributions after she's left the game behind.

Not that I disagree, but people have been predicting the end of civilization since the dawn of civilization.

 

[Woof 101]

Ahh the age question... Reminds me of a song....

 

[Bajan Best]

I'm represented somewhere in this cast..
⛹️‍♀️ 🤸‍♀️
Just don't ask, when was the last time I made love... "October 4th, 1978" LOL

 

[meyers7]

Seventy was the most bizarre birthday you tell yourself this can’t possibly be . I still haven’t decided what I’m going to be when I grow up.
The only one that bothered me before that was 35.
My Dad was 30 when I was born and I have vivid memories of his 35th birthday party and as a 5 year old trying to comprehend how someone could be that old. When I hit that age those memories returned.

Yea 35 was the worst. At 35, 15 years prior you were 20. 15 year in the future, you're 50. It sucked bad.

 

[meyers7]

I don't know if this has been stated earlier but, old age is much, much better than the alternative.

 

[Fiftyish]

A poster named @zymurg said a decade ago he was “older than dirt”. He’s still around - what does he say now?

I used to have a hat that said that.... but I forgot where I put it ☹️

 

[Fiftyish]

Full disclosure, my screen name should be increased by 20 years. Time flies.

 

[Bama fan]

I don't know if this has been stated earlier but, old age is much, much better than the alternative.

What experience do you have that led to this conclusion? Please give examples as evidence.

 

[donalddoowop]

What experience do you have that led to this conclusion? Please give examples as evidence.

People who have experienced the alternative no longer have the opportunity to post on this marvelous message board, the great Boneyard. None of the ones I contacted gave me a response. Believe me, I am glad of that.

 

[Magy Cannon]

I don't know if this has been stated earlier but, old age is much, much better than the alternative.

How do you know this?

 

[meyers7]

People who have experienced the alternative no longer have the opportunity to post on this marvelous message board, the great Boneyard.

Are you sure of that? Because that would certainly explain some of the posts on here.

 

[my2cents]

People who have experienced the alternative no longer have the opportunity to post on this marvelous message board, the great Boneyard. None of the ones I contacted gave me a response. Believe me, I am glad of that.

If the BY skews any older, they should change the name to the Graveyard.

 

[triaddukefan]

If the BY skews any older, they should change the name to the Graveyard.

 

[mbr33ct]

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Banner artwork is already in place.

 

[Vowelguy]

At 273 responses, I feel confident this is a pretty representative sample.

• Average age holding steady at ~59.
• 65-74 largest group, just under 1/3
• followed by 55-64, just under 1/4
• 25-39, 40-54, 75-84 all about 14%

351 responses!!

• Average age has crept up to 60
• 65-74 now solidly above 1/3
• And 65+ nearly 50% [48%]

Average age on the General board = 53

 

[Bama fan]

351 responses!!

• Average age has crept up to 60
• 65-74 now solidly above 1/3
• And 65+ nearly 50% [48%]

Average age on the General board = 53

No wonder they are so ill informed on the general board. They just haven't lived long enough to become as smart as we are!

 

[RowdyFan]

Not that I disagree, but people have been predicting the end of civilization since the dawn of civilization.

Were you there to watch the sun come up?

 

[triaddukefan]

One thing I was taught as a youngster was to respect my elders. If I've disrespected any of the 75% of yall who are my elders, I sincerely apologize

Unless you are a Tarheel fan.

 

[itsasport]

I think I'm the youngster- of the 75 to 84 age group. It is all relative.

 

[dogged1]

Were you there to watch the sun come up?

Well, I could have, but I'm just not much of a morning person.