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August 1, 2007

Starting Year 5 or Year 2 of 2.0

Filed under: Admin,Uncategorized — Chas @ 1:53 pm

The PittBlather site has been up and posting for a year today. Disturbingly, that means a little obligatory self-congratulations and reflection. It seems to be a blogospheric thing where you point out the anniversary of not getting sick of continually posting and updating your blog. I am a bit of a traditionalist.

It’s safe to say this has been a 12 month period of tremendous upheaval and change on so many levels for me. From the new site, becoming an editor/blogger for FanHouse at AOL, a house fire, Dennis joining the ‘Blather, new son, heart issues for the infant, frightening veneer of credibility being attached to me, some new opportunities and possibilities that appear to be opening up for me.

There’s a reason I don’t like to get reflective. There’s been a lot of s**t the last year and I honestly hadn’t thought much about all of it in one period until I started writing this. Yeesh.

So much of the good has happened because of this blog. It really is stunning. I owe everyone who comments or just reads a great deal. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it, even if this has been a labor of love.

One of the big things I’m very happy about is still not needing a registration system for comments. That’s something I just don’t like having to do on other sites, and hated the idea of having to do it here. Thankfully between the spam filters, and the fact that the overwhelming majority of you don’t put me in a position where I have to consider it, the commenting system remains in place. Only 3 bans in the 12 month period is completely in the tolerable area.

The blog since the move to its own site last August has steadily increased in popularity. For the year, the site has averaged over 1,000 unique visitors a day. Most encouraging is that the past two months — some of the deadest times for college sports has seen the 2nd and 4th most hits this year. To actually see more hits in the summer than during the seasons is something (or it could just be reflective of how disappointed and depressed everyone was over the football team). When the blog first started, it was a shock when the hit count went over 100 for the day.

Here’s hoping for a football and basketball season that actually exceed expectations. Thanks once more to everyone.





Congrats on a job well done!

Comment by Palm Beach Panther 08.01.07 @ 2:38 pm

chas, us displaced alums certainly appreciate the community here. thank you.

Comment by Greg in Columbia 08.01.07 @ 3:19 pm

keep up the good work chas!

Comment by schoe 08.01.07 @ 3:26 pm

Thanks for the hard work. Its impossible to get good Panther info in the Philly area.

Comment by dan 08.01.07 @ 3:38 pm

Its nice to have one place to go to get all the latest panther news. I know I have personally visited the site almost daily for the past 2 years. Thanks!

Comment by Rex 08.01.07 @ 4:03 pm

Keep on keepin’ on!

Comment by Matt Glaude 08.01.07 @ 4:23 pm

Chas, you do an incredible job and the effort you put forth throughout your turbulent year is truly extraordinary. The blog is great reading and the best place for Pitt and Big East news. You’re doing us all a great service (for free) and I hope it leads to further opportunities for yourself. Thanks!

Comment by Jamie H 08.01.07 @ 4:27 pm

also, I’ve been around since the beginning, and I remember when every post had ZERO comments. At the time I didn’t think much of it (I wasn’t used to commenting either), but its pleasing now to see such great discussion all in one place.

Comment by Jamie H 08.01.07 @ 4:31 pm

Congrats! Thank you

Comment by Tray 08.01.07 @ 4:47 pm

great job! this is my favorite site for pitt sports news

Comment by matt 08.01.07 @ 5:47 pm

Congratulations.

Penn State still sucks.

Comment by Stuart 08.01.07 @ 6:23 pm

Excellent job and great to hear that this is opening up opportunities for you. I saw this site 2 years ago and have made it a daily ritual since….Good luck with your infant’s health.
Bruce in Maryland

Comment by Bruce 08.01.07 @ 6:44 pm

It’s been my pleasure to write for Pitt Blather since early January and it’s been great blogging alongside Chas and having all of you readers and commenters visit the site.

Comment by Dennis 08.01.07 @ 7:02 pm

Kudos for a job well done.

If Dan thinks it’s tough getting Pitt news in Philly, try living in “Happy Valley”! Thank goodness for Chas and this site. Keep up the good work.

Comment by Greg 08.01.07 @ 7:25 pm

Thanks for keeping me in the loop down here in Atlanta.
Everyone, pass the word to all of your Pitt friends out there. We can easily get to 2k next year.

Comment by PantherSig 08.01.07 @ 7:34 pm

Yeah, thanks for keeping me up to date down here in Baltimore, Chas.

Comment by Jeff 08.01.07 @ 7:54 pm

Here in Columbus it’s OSU fb & bb “news” 365 days a year. Thanks for the fresh air.
OHOWIHATEOHIOSTATE

Comment by ohiopittpanther 08.01.07 @ 8:49 pm

Chas,

From “Happy Valley” Oregon (where most fans are Oregon football fans, and now Oregon State baseball fans), thank You and Your family (who allows you the time and freedom to do this) for a job WELL DONE!

All my best for the next year!

Congratulations!

Hail to PITT!
-al-

Comment by al 08.01.07 @ 10:14 pm

Thanks for keeping this blog going, Chas. Please know that we all appreciate the hard work.

Comment by Dan35 08.01.07 @ 11:28 pm

Chas, Congrats…I knew you had it in ya. I am glad its all working out for you.

Comment by Dan 08.02.07 @ 12:20 am

Thanks for everything. This is a great site that I read a few times a day for laughs and discussion. Keep going, you guys are doing a great job.

Comment by Panthoor 08.02.07 @ 12:58 am

Thanks Chas – for your articles and for reeling us posters back in when we get too emotional and short sighted reacting to other posters.

We appreciate the hard work you put in here.

Comment by Reed 08.02.07 @ 4:42 am

Chas you should be made “Chancellor of Electronic Media” at the University of Pittsburgh!!! I cannot thank you enough for this site and the work you put into it.

Comment by Kenny 08.02.07 @ 9:10 am

I like that; King of All Electronic Media.

What exactly do you have to do around here to get banned anyway?

Comment by ChrisA 08.02.07 @ 10:41 am

Great work Chas! Much appreciated! thanks

Comment by cris 08.02.07 @ 10:48 am

Chas,

Thanks to you and all who write here. I live in the heart of PSU country, so this site is like therapy for me!

Comment by HbgFrank 08.02.07 @ 12:47 pm

Chas,
You are totally deserving of every bit of cash-backed-man-love that this site brings you.

Comment by Patrick 08.02.07 @ 1:25 pm

Chas,

You da man. Dennis is pretty cool too, haha. Keep up the great work guys!

Comment by Matt D 08.02.07 @ 3:46 pm

Chas,

This post is a day or so old so I don’t know if you’ll still be reading the comments, but anyway, I suspect I have been one of your oldest readers. I remember when it was the same 5 or 10 names showing up in the comments the majority of the time. I haven’t had the chance to keep up as much as I’d like to recently because I’ve been working too much, but nevertheless I’d like to congratulate you on the success you’ve had with the site.

Comment by B.B. 08.02.07 @ 9:20 pm

Congrats on the one year anniversary! I just recently discovered your blog, and am very impressed. Maybe the best on a college’s sports I’ve found. Top notch! Thanks!

Comment by Dan 08.03.07 @ 6:27 am

Love the site, it’s one of the few Pittsburgh “media” sites that cover Pitt basketball with any depth.

Comment by fred 08.04.07 @ 9:01 pm

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