Comments on: Post Birthday Sports Blogging

By: Dannie

Dannie — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:59:14 +0000

GARGS, we have become self involved now that we are bloggers. ha ha

By: GARGS

GARGS — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:31:47 +0000

also, what’s the deal with both of you giving shout-outs to your own birthdays?

By: Ricky - Sixers4guidos

Ricky - Sixers4guidos — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:17:04 +0000

good to read Dannie, well done

More Sixers coverage is always welcome

btw I would like to do some of the changes you are making (domain, graphics, theme, advertising etc) as well, but my inability at that is just as big as Reggie Evans from the line

can’t wait to see the new site, kudos

By: Mike Ferguson

Mike Ferguson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:54:03 +0000

Dannie and Pete,

Though I was mildly surprised that the Royals have enough fans to have their very own sports blog, I hope you guys are not deterred. Remember, in addition to the Royals, they’re also shackled to the Chiefs, so don’t listen to what they say. I have to say that, for once, I agree with Gargs here; I think you guys do a great job of spelling out the facts and thoroughly analyzing the subjects you choose, and it might be perfectly complemented by the occasional off-beat satirical or humor piece. Needless to say, you don’t often have to look pass the first few headlines on espn.com to find something that’s worthy of being lampooned or critiqued. Anyway, that’s my two cents, keep up the good work.

By: GARGS

GARGS — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:26:18 +0000

I think you and Pete both do a good job of objectively presenting your stories and it should probably stay that way. It would probably be better to invite your guest blogger’s to write the controversial type “stir the pot” stuff.

By: Dannie

Dannie — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:13:59 +0000

Gargs – I completely agree with you on both points. We will likely add a page asking for guest posts to help fill out the blog with new/different content. Getting on major blogs is a challenge and something we definitely will look to do more of, we’ve been lucky enough to get on NBA.com twice now. Apparently Pete has done a pretty good job of infuriated Royals fans.

By: GARGS

GARGS — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:32:58 +0000

Best of luck on the new blog. Don’t aplogize for selling ad space; that is the only way to make money. I have one piece of advice that you may or may not like: You should occasionaly try to write a piece that is Deadspin.com worthy–that is, wildly sarcastic, humerous, or insulting, because I know one link to Deadspin will tremendously increase your viewership, which means more advertising dollars. Also, to take some of the load off your own back and expand discussion, you should encourage some of your most loyal readers to submit their own relevent articles for posting.

Just a few ideas…
I think you guys are doing great.