Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
So I suppose you were a member of the board then? If not, you don't know what you're talking about. I joined this board I think it was in its second year, might've been the first year, but it was not long after it was established. Things did change when Deron joined the Jazz. There was little hostility up to that time.
Maybe it has to do more with a younger demographic. I've been around for quite awhile and there was a huge loss of the "old guard" several years back. Just go to the "whatever happened to" thread and you'll see the solid posters this board has lost. There have always been board crazies. The Arroyo era brought a bunch. Personally, I find franklin to be very knowledgeable. I don't agree with his support of Corbin, nor his trigger finger on the neg button. I generally have a rule never to neg someone for expressing an opinion, but I will return fire. I'm convinced franklin knows Ty in some capacity. I don't see him as much different from the rabid supporters we've had of AK, Boozer, etc.
This board has some built-in hostility already (BYU vs. Utah; Mormon vs. anti-Mormon). Don't necessarily understand why we can't all respect each others opinions, but I know I've probably offended a few at times. Unfortuantely, there are always going to be a few whose sole purpose in their internet life is to stir up trouble. I don't consider franklin to be one of those, however.