The move that nearly didn't happen. When Rivals.com pulled its plugs May 15th, MJ decided to pull his plug just the same. After convincing from members of the media and OilFans.com alike, MJ moved the site back to AllSports.com. Having put enough cash into hosting costs over the years, MJ's out of control hobby nearly went into the closet along with his old baseball glove and hockey cards.

As the site continued to draw traffic, MJ finally decided that enough was enough. With donations being accepted on the site, OilFans.com raised money to purchase a new server as the final phase of OilFans.com would begin. OilFans.com would become completely independent and never be affiliated again.

Dennis King and MJ become the 1-2 duo on OilFans.com when it comes to content. Kurtis Bakanec and Stephan Barnes continue to join in with features through the seasons.

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