I think the main loss for me after these boards close is the emptiness on gamedays that I'm sure will ensue. This past year, my first and last year on the boards, was easily the most fun year as a Ravens fan (aside from 2012) because I wasn't ever able to connect with a mass audience of Ravens fans prior to me joining here and as a result of joining, I found a bunch of great and LOYAL fans that support their team and know a lot of football, and that has helped me understand the game and my Ravens a lot better as well. This really showed on game days, where before I'd unfairly blame certain players and coaches (ahem, Pees) on plays where they actually did the right thing. I think I've built a wealth of football knowledge over this past year, and that's a credit to you all.
Sorry for the extra long post.