Dateline, December 16, 2007:
Head football coach, Rich Rodriguez, announces he will leave WVU for the "bigger and better" University of Michigan.
As soon as I heard the news, I searched the web for a good domain name for the website I intended to create in order express my disappointment.
I settled for the domain name, www.thankscoachrod.com.
While creating the site and doing research, I came across Bleacherreport.com.
Since then, the Bleacher Report has become a part of my everyday life (as I know it).
Where else can a person go to get everything he/she needs to know about the world of sports and give his/her personal opinion on a particular article.
The fact is, on the Bleacher Report, a person can even write his/her own article, in a style that helps the everyday sports enthusiasts understand.
In turn, bringing them back for more.
Since becoming a writer and editor for the site, I have come to see how important it is to the readers, to write articles that are informative and entertaining. While editing articles written by other writers, I understand that not all writers have the same writing style. Which gets my attention and makes me want to read more.
I believe that the creators of the site have taken many steps to improve the relationships between writers, editors and readers.
The most recent action: announcing an upcoming feature, that will not only better the site, but also make things easier for the writers, as well as the editors. Consequently, making a huge impact on the readers.
Why would anyone even think about choosing another sports information outlet over the Bleacher Report?
I foresee the sports section of your local newspapers becoming extinct, due to the success of Bleacherreport.com.
So, if you want to make sure that you are always on top of the daily sports news, make the Bleacher Report a part of your daily regimen.
You won't be sorry, and if you are, you can always write an article about Rich Rodriguez, to vent your frustrations.
Welcome to BleacherReport.com.
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4 months ago
This should be a welcome screen for the new members. Great work, Scott.
By the way, love the Thanks Coach Rod site.
from 4 months ago
We've actually been talking about this in my principles of American journalism class at Mizzou--how "citizen journalism" is starting to become more and more relevant, thanks to sites like this (unfortunately, BR hasn't been mentioned in class...yet). While I think there's still a place for professional journalists for reporting the news, it's great to have people from across the nation penning their opinions on that news with the same validity as an everyday columnist for a major publication.
The difference between BR writers and those columnists, though, is that we don't get paid.
...yet.
Kidding, of course. But hey, Zander, if you want to send me a check, I'll accept it!
from 4 months ago
Yeah we just talked about citizen journalism as well in my online journalism class. Open-source networking is starting to build some steam even for newspaper websites. Luckily, I found Bleacher Report (or it found me) to feed my sports addiction.
4 months ago
I have heard of sucking up, but this takes the cake. :)
Great stuff!
4 months ago
Nice shirt, I want one.LOL!
4 months ago
nice work...since Davidson won again do I get 2 shirts?
I had to ask
Lan
4 months ago
I'm more hooked to this site than Facebook! Who'd a thunk it!
4 months ago
This site has transformed my life, enough so that I I check the RSS often. Good post! Great Site! Give yourselves a pay raise.
4 months ago
Good stuff! And I as well check this site more often than Facebook. I love reading everyone's articles of opinion and insight. A great site indeed.
4 months ago
This site is an addiction. I spend more time on this site (writing, recruiting new writers, commenting, etc) than I do working at my real job. Unless my boss is reading this. In which case, none of that was true.
Nice job....BR should throw a link to this on their About page.
-Sean
from 4 months ago
I try to make the best of both worlds and spend most of my time at work on Bleacherreport.com. And that shirt looks sweet!
4 months ago
"Where else can a person go to get everything he/she needs to know about the world of sports and give his/her personal opinion on a particular article. "
Geesh, nothing like overblown rhetoric. (Not to mention inaccurate)
Name any top online sports outlet and the chances of them providing just what you claim they don't is very high. ESPN, SI.com, CBS, ABC, they all offer coverage or every major sport and many lesser sports. And they all offer fans a chance, in one form or another, to interact with their writers and in some cases start their own blog.
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