History Of ExtremeSkins

[pjfootballer]

Great history. I never knew. I just started getting into the internet like most people in the mid 90's. I wish I had known about this site sooner. I might have Bubba-esque posts. I joined Aug 11, 2005.

[TK]

Why did the game/player database have to go?

I could tell you but then we wouldn't have anything saved for the movie.

[Woofer]

Great post. Thanks alot for putting that together.

Here's a way to take a look at what the site has looked like over the years:

http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://...tremeskins.com

I miss that old look, the count down to game time, and the player data base.

But I'll roll with the flow.
Still the best message board on the net.

[Mark The Homer]

I miss that old look, the count down to game time, and the player data base.

But I'll roll with the flow.
Still the best message board on the net.

Oddly, in 2006, this site popped up out of nowhere:

http://www.redskinsdb.com/player.asp

It has the same data, same look, same functions, same everything. The webmaster doesn't answer emails. And the data available spans from 1932 to 2004, then abrubtly stops with no updates. Ever.

[thesubmittedone]

Really, really cool read. Thanks guys.

[Jeff in D.C.]

Props to Mark on the write-up! Nice to have a background on how ES got started and it's history so far.

And to the creators, excellent work my friends!

Edit (after reading Mark's small print at the bottom of the OP lol): 90,000 members??

Pretty impressive that ES members could fill FedEx Field.

I've been following ES for a few years now, but since my old computer was a tool I wasn't able to officially register until last summer. I've enjoyed every minute of it (well except for 12 Sundays/Mondays last fall) and I can't wait for next season to get here. It's nice to have others to share opinions & info with on a day-to-day basis, make some friends, and become more knowledgable in the process. My favorite memory so far in my time here is December 17th and logging in to see the wild celebration going on after learning of Vinny's resignation.

Now if we can just get some more JC threads going.....

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

This couldn't be more awesome....great job Mark!!!

[TK]

Oddly, in 2006, this site popped up out of nowhere:

http://www.redskinsdb.com/player.asp

It has the same data, same look, same functions, same everything. The webmaster doesn't answer emails. And the data available spans from 1932 to 2004, then abrubtly stops with no updates. Ever.

Its the same because he stole the script from ES.

He doesn't answer e-mails because he's no longer maintaining that site. No updates since 04 should tell you that. Could be interesting to know when his domain is up though & then watch & see what happens to the site.

[TheDoyler23]

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30,000 members??

Pretty impressive that ES members could fill a third of FedEx Field.

X3

Check the OP again.

I remember when we had member #s (I was 5207, I think).

Ring of Fame was 5000 posts.

I even remember the Extremeskins gear!

Nice writeup, Mark!

[Mark The Homer]

Its the same because he stole the script from ES.

He doesn't answer e-mails because he's no longer maintaining that site. No updates since 04 should tell you that. Could be interesting to know when his domain is up though & then watch & see what happens to the site.

Yes, I know. I was sort of leaving the obvious implied conclusion for the reader.

Also as you can see here:

http://www.redskinsdb.com/pt/blog/de...20might%20help...

He does enter somewhat recent blog posts. But the hard data stays stuck on 2004. And he doesn't answer messages - at least not the last time I tried.

[Mark The Homer]

...
30,000 members??

Pretty impressive that ES members could fill a third of FedEx Field.

...

Maybe you missed the fine print at the bottom of the piece?

[pjfootballer]

This site has become a curse. I may lose my job over it

I got written up last year for "excessive" internet usage. I can only be on about 45 minutes a day. You'll see me post around my lunchtime (1 PM) and then I have to cut it off around 1:45 or 2.

[Santana_89]

Great write up Mark. I've been a member since 2005 and ES is the board the other Redskins sites aspire to become one day. Thanks Art,TK,PCS,Mark,Bubba,etc for all that you do/ have done on behalf of us Redskins fans. Your time, blood, sweat are apperciated.


Hail to the Redskins!

Hail to ExtremeSkins!

[Forehead]

I enjoyed the writeup; my favorite part may have been TK's hair in that picture.

[Die Hard]

Oddly, in 2006, this site popped up out of nowhere:

http://www.redskinsdb.com/player.asp

It has the same data, same look, same functions, same everything. The webmaster doesn't answer emails. And the data available spans from 1932 to 2004, then abrubtly stops with no updates. Ever.

The reason why that database's information hasn't been updated since 2004.... was coincidentally as far as I went with data entry into OUR database.

Blade and I went ragged purchasing Redskins media guys dating back to the 1940's... to get rosters, numbers, positions, draft position, etc.

It was a huge endeavor. Blade built the databases (player database, game database, draft pick database)... and I did all the data entry.

That hack merely copied all our code... without a single modification.

And it hasn't been updated... because there wasn't anything more to steal.... because I didn't update it since well before the merger (August 2005).