Over the last 18 months or so I have spent most of my time and considerable expense upgrading TheSpread.com. The date has almost arrived when we will reveal this upgrade to all of you.
We don’t have the specific date just yet but it will be sometime within the next week to 10 days. Switching the current site to the new site will be a pretty large feat given the size of TheSpread.com.
I am not really sure if some of the visitors here realize that we are the largest site like this in the United States and the third largest site like this in the world. What that basically means is that in addition to all the upgrades and improvements we have made to TheSpread.com, hundreds of thousands of existing pages need to be converted into the new framework we built.
During the conversion process there is going to be an extended period of time when the site is offline. There is nothing that can be done to keep the site online while the conversion takes place. Since we have never tackled anything like this before, nobody can really tell me how long this is going to take. We will be shooting for 12 hours but in reality it could be a lot more than that to get everything working correctly.
I would ask everyone for their patience during this time. I know that some will be upset they can’t access the content they are used to enjoying here on a daily basis and all I can tell you is that this brief interruption will be well worth it and I apologize for the inconvenience it may cause. Bear with me, and you will be rewarded with something much, much better, I promise.
The other important thing about this change I need everyone to know in advance is that EVERYONE WILL NEED TO RESET THEIR PASSWORDS. This is something that cannot be avoided and applies to everyone whether that be forum posters, newsletter subscribers or website contributors. The new TheSpread.com will use a universal account system so everyone will be able to manage all the membership features of the site (newsletters, forum, etc.) with a single username and password.
When you visit the new TheSpread.com website for the first time and want to login, you will need to go through the process of requesting a new password before you will be able to access any content that requires you to be logged in.
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE RESETTING YOUR PASSWORD, we will be happy to help you. All you have to do is email us using the CONTACT US form or calling our toll free number.
I can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve built and hear your feedback. Thanks to everyone who has been loyal to this site and allowed me to make enough money to do this for all of you.
Good luck Cash, looking forward to your new site!
We should be thanking you and Blade. Best of luck in the switchover and I'll be looking forward to the new site.
Gentlemen, I have been a sports bettor for about 30 yrs and I will tell you that since I found your website I have prospered more with you then I ever did w/o you. Not to mention that some of the banter has been more than fun and stimulating. thank you for everything you do and please if I can help in any way, let me know. I'm poppin the top on a cool one right now and toasting you fellas
CHEERS!!! ;D
Good luck Cash, looking forward to your new site!
Thanks man, I appreciate it.
We should be thanking you and Blade. Best of luck in the switchover and I'll be looking forward to the new site.
You should be thanking Blade for sure. This site wouldn't even have forum if it wasn't for him. Feel free to send him some donations. I don't pay him near what he is worth. He's going to have a nice new playground here in a few days though. Hopefully that will keep him with me a little longer.
Gentlemen, I have been a sports bettor for about 30 yrs and I will tell you that since I found your website I have prospered more with you then I ever did w/o you. Not to mention that some of the banter has been more than fun and stimulating. thank you for everything you do and please if I can help in any way, let me know. I'm poppin the top on a cool one right now and toasting you fellas
CHEERS!!! ;D
Glad to hear it. I know this site makes a difference to millions of people every year but it's still nice for someone to tell us so. If you want to do something for me report any problems you may find with the new site. I am hoping there are none but if there are everyone telling us will get things fixed much quicker.
Just a couple more days now I think...
Thanks guys 🙂
I will miss you that's for sure. I know if I can't find something I always know where to come.....Mr. Blade. 😉
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for all you do and for always doing it with class.
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I'm not going any where ugk, we might be offline a day or two when they do the switch over but I will be back and the site will be back with a all new look.
Scares me, these changes. Like it as it is now.
Scares me, these changes. Like it as it is now.
If you don't like it even better and can get to Michigan I will let you punch me in the balls.
Scares me, these changes. Like it as it is now.
If you don't like it even better and can get to Michigan I will let you punch me in the balls.
I would pay to see that. 😀
I'm confident nobody will be punching me in the balls. Nothing that everyone enjoys has been removed, only made better.
And like I always have, I am happy to listen to everyone's feedback about the new site and possibly make changes if necessary.
If anyone is disappointed though I would be shocked.