# How has this board changed over the years

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**Created:** [May 16, 2018, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-this-board-changed-over-the-years/814276 "2018-05-16T11:43:23Z")
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### Author: ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2018, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-this-board-changed-over-the-years/814276/45 "2018-05-16T20:41:27Z")

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I remember when Cecil mentioned to me that he was thinking about starting a message board. This was back in the mid 80’s. It was right after the 1986 Superbowl. We were cruising down Bourbon Street with several friends from Chicago trying to meet up with Ditka for the post game celebration, when Cecil looked at me and said “teeming millions!” I just grinned at him as he grabbed one of the Bears Cheerleader’s ass and kept on walking. Who know then it would end up like it has.

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