Site News: This is the post where I say goodbye and give thanks
By: Bob | November 16th, 2007
Over the past 24 months, I have written 3,734 posts on World Cup Blog and The Offside. This one is both the most difficult and the easiest. It is difficult because I am leaving the blogosphere to do some other work. I am leaving a job that I have thoroughly enjoyed. It has been one where I have had the unique opportunity to follow my passion for soccer and to share my thoughts about it with a global audience. It is a job that has allowed me to get to know soccer fans from every continent and to learn from their writing.
It is a job that took me to Germany where I watched every single match of the World Cup and can amazingly still remember most of them despite copious amounts of beer consumption. It is a job where I have read stories that have literally made me cry from laughter and from sadness. It is a job that has given me the chance to work with some wonderfully creative folks at BootsnAll, the masterminds behind both of the sites. It is a job that has felt anything like a job. That makes it difficult.
What makes my decision easy is knowing that the sites which have been my life for the past two years will continue on in capable hands and that they are poised for even more growth. It is easy to leave knowing that Martha, Laurie, Chris and Daryl will continue to provide all of us with stories both serious and absurd from the world of soccer on this blog, while our fine cast of bloggers continue to share the love on the blogs throughout our network. It is easy to say good-bye knowing that BootsnAll is fully committed to the sites and to giving fans the opportunity to share their passion for their teams and that I will still be able to visit the sites and to share in the passion, while I pursue some of my other passions.
I want to thank each and every one of you for making the past couple of years simply outstanding. It has been a blessing.
–Bob
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Sad to see you leave the blogosphere Bob, and best of luck in your new gig.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
http://www.epltalk.comPosted from
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Cheers Bob, you’ll be missed mate.
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Take care Bob, make sure to come back and visit.
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good bye bob
wicked job with this site
youll be missedPosted from
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Bob,
I’ve been reading your site since the World Cup. Thank you for all you’ve done to help grow the soccer blogosphere! You’ll be missed, but you’ve left us in good hands.
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Take care Bob. It was fun to read your posts (I started following this blog during the World Cup) and we’ll miss you lots.
NB: France and Germany have new kits too. I can’t really phrase a good reaction to them right now, however.
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wishing for your bright future…we’ll miss your blogs.take care..
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Thank you so much!
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Bob.
He’s the man.Posted from
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Bob, very sad news. Not one post was irrelevant, boring or lacked thought-provoking content.
All the best for the future.
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A damn shame but good luck for the future. Cheers for all the great work.
All the best.
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I loved reading your blogs! Good luck in the future though.
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best of luck in whatever you pursue Bob! and thanks for giving so many of us the opportunity to blog about our teams. i really enjoyed your writing and your enthusiasm. Thank you.
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I’m relatively new about here, but I share Andy @ Liquid Football’s above sentiments.
Thank you for your labor and talent. I hope to see some again.
btw - Don’t forget your Offside Fantasy team duty.
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We’ll all miss you, and do our best to keep the blog at or near the level of quality you established. Thanks, mate. Good luck.
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the end of an era.
You will be missed, Bob. Thanks for the good times. Best of luck to ya.Posted from
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You’re a hero in the eyes of many people Bob.
Always willing to help, always writing origional, up to date blogs.
Thanks for all your help in the couple of months that Ive been here.
I’d say good luck in whatever you persue, however someone with your determination and ability really doesn’t need it.
Once again, thanks.
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thanks Bob…good luck
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Gr8 website m8 cheers
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Sad to see you go, Bob. Whatever your next venture is, I hope it works out as well as this one, as it’s been great reading and (briefly) writing for you.
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good luck wherever life takes you mate.
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Thanks a lot for everything, Bob. I don’t know what I’d do without theoffside for my juicy soccer news. You will be missed.
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Thank you so much for all the support you’ve given us, even from the early days when we were still stumbling in our stilettos… lots of love and good luck!
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Senhor Bob,
Your musings will be missed. I regularely came back to indulge in the interesting stories you dig up on the sport we all love here.
Best of luck in the future..
Soze
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Thanks for everything, Bob!!! For the incredible writing, sure, but also for the great opportunity you gave me to be part of this incredible blog. I raise my caipirinha glass to you!
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United States
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