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And One This fully clothed chick couldn't be prouder of you. --C
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EthanJaynes You're so funny Carolyn! -
MoonDogLeft We post images of fully clothed chicks at MoonDog Sports too.
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The On Deck Circle A tip from a low-ranked blog that's acknowledged the same issue: Get another writer for the site who specializes in that stuff, allowing you to focus on your sports writing and your personal passions. You won't lost as much traffic, and you still get to operate the site how you initially envisioned. It's not perfect, but I'd rather my friends do the girl stuff and I'll just write.-
MoonDogLeft As I noted within the post, I'm not eliminating the chick galleries, just curtailing them to perhaps one or two a week.
I've already got a great writer to help with sports content and maybe I'll hire an intern to chase down chick pics.
Thanks for commenting.
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The Zoner Low Ranked Blog is the name of my new band.-
MoonDogLeft LOL.
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TheProgram I like that name Zoner....and great job MoonDog. -
BustaBucket I love this post. So true. We are yet to get into all the chick related stuff. Although, yesterday, as soon as we posted a chica in Trail Blazer apple bottom sweats, we got swooped up by Yahoo! Shameful.-
MoonDogLeft I hear you. I thought posting chicks would mean getting readers to stay long enough to read the sports-related posts. I was wrong. Bounce rates confirm readers visited, checked out the babes, and off they went.
So what's the point of posting chicks if they aren't going to read the sports posts?
Thanks for the comment.
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Arrowhead Addict Great post, MoonDog.-
MoonDogLeft Thanks dude.
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matt All traffic isn't created equal. If posting pics of chicks isn't what you really want to do, then perhaps the visitors that flock to those types of posts aren't the ones you're trying to attract.
Everyone has their own goals, but when it comes to my own blog, I'm less concerned about page views and more concerned about creating a space where a community of fans can gather and discuss the news of the day. Pics of half-naked chicks might generate more hit-and-run visitors, but like you said, it doesn't result in reader loyalty.-
Douglass C. Perry This is a great post: honest, reflective, and real. Thanks for putting it so squarely.
Now um...about that next hot chick update...what's your ETA???
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MoonDogLeft That would be today - Kara Monaco. LOL.
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EthanJaynes Well said Matt. -
MoonDogLeft There it is. That's the purist in me talking loud and clear. That's what I wanted to be. I became a fairly popular site for reasons I didn't want them to be.
Thanks for the comment.
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Sarge Right on. WFNY has always been only about sports. Sure, we may not have the spikes in pageviews, but the loyal community has grown every month.
Great post MD. Glad to see you going back to the roots.
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AEM You know MoonDog I never viewed a blog good or bad by the hits that it gets. There are so many good ones that don't get the hits they should. And yes, there are probably some blogs that get way too many hits for what they do (lol).
I view a blog and the blogger who runs it by the way they are with the people that come across their little nest on the net.
I once asked you something in a PM and your answer was not only swift, but also encouraging.
I truly hope that whatever road you follow is the best one for you and your blog, because I, as a blogger, am willing to say that yours (along with some others on here) are what motivates me to do better with mine. (And no I don't mean I go check out the "hot babes" to get all excited LOL)
AEM
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MoonDogLeft Thanks dude. Page views are good if you're concerned with generating revenue, but that isn't much of an issue for me. I'd rather make a little dough and have a great sports blog than a lot of dough and have a mediocre sports blog with lots of chicks.
Take it easy.
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KellyDwyer At the very least, and I know we're discussing a specific type of model or semi-celebrity, is it possible to refrain from calling them "chicks"?-
MoonDogLeft I'll call them chicks, you call them what you want. -
And One Thanks KD, for raising the respect bar.
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sports2debate Great post MoonDog...
Has Lent hit you that hard? Don't give up chicks MoonDog, don't do it :)
Anyways, referring to sports blogging...the best things in life are not easy and don't happen overnight, but they sure as heck are worthwhile!
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MoonDogLeft I don't observe Lent but if I did, I'd give up smoking crack before I gave up chicks.
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jdyme1 This is great stuff Moondog. I read your site a decent amount and I think the sports content is great. Ironically enough, I was originally brought there by a picture of a chick, but I check your posts when I am directed to them through Ballhype pretty frequently since then. We are having a similar discussion over at my site and this post really helped inspire us not to sell our souls quite yet. If you aren't in it for the money (which we aren't, and maybe neither are you), then why not just do what we love? Sports. Go with your gut, and good luck!-
MoonDogLeft Thanks dude. I won't be completely devoid of chicks - if Jennifer Aniston ever gets naked I can assure you I'll be the first to post the images. But I'm not going to spend several hours of my day just looking for a chick that can be found through a simple search on Google.
It's all about staying true to yourself. Be who you are and let your writing reflect it. Other than that, I don't know what more you can do.
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The Glory Lines 2/25/2009
No Guts, No Glory —
It's time for the daily linkage. You know the drill, here's some stories from around the 'net that we like and you SHOULD too! A List Of The Greatest Athletes By Birth Year, 1900-1990 (Root Zoo) Where They Stand: Chicago White Sox (Sharapova's Thigh) The Evolution of the Sports Blogosphere (MoonDog Sports) The Nonexistent Market for Pedro Martinez (Jorge Says No!) Found Item(s): Vinny Del Negro's Coaching Notes (The Blowtorch) The Biggest Jump: WaPo On D.C. High Schooler with 3.8 GPA, ...
Lancelot Links: Morning Edition
Josh Q. Public —
This morning’s top links from the wide wonderful world of sports and beyond:
IU: Meet The New Boss, Same As The Old Boss: (Midwest Sports Fans)
I Hate To Do This To You (Nothing Toxic)
Ovie Is No Mario Andretti (Total Pro Sports)
Fehr And Selig: Take A Good Look At The Bad Guys (Bryan Burwell)
The Evolution of the Sports Blogosphere (Moondog Sports)
How To Fix The Cowboys (Dallas Morning News) ...
BREAKFAST LINKS
Zoner Sports —
... teams may be waiting to see how he does in the WBC. But why not try to sign him before that in case he looks really good there?
The Blowtorch found some of Vinny Del Negro’s coaching notes. Hilarious…and maybe true.
In their latest “Where They Stand” series, Sharapova’s Thigh looks at your Chicago White Sox.
Alex Ovechkin: great hockey player…not a good driver. Total Pro Sports has the video.
MoonDog breaks down the evolution of the sports blogosphere, and isn’t digging ...
Mini Pony of the Day 2-25-09
Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies - Pittsburgh Sports Videos, Humor and Crack Analysis. And Ridiculously Small Horses —
... Moondog is getting back to his sportsblogging roots. As a sportsblogger who doesn't cave to posting image galleries of chicks just to get meaningless pageviews, I applaud him. [The World According to Moondog] ...
And Now In Completely Unrelated News
FirstCuts —
... Richter, Conan will reunite | What's Alan Watching?
For all the Conan Classic fans, this should make you happy. Andy Richter will join Conan O'Brien when he takes over The Tonight Show.
> The Making Of Wrestle Jam | Kotaku
Very cool, in-depth piece for anyone who noticed the classic Nintendo-style video game in The Wrestler. Learn the story behind the game that featured Randy The Ram.
> The evolution of the sports blogosphere | Moondog Sports
It's ...
The Evolution of the Sports Blogosphere
straitpinkie.com —
... internet. We pull them from the same place anyone else can pull them. When we post hot girls it isn’t creative, but we get results. When we get creative, like our Top 11 Steroid-Aided Seasons of All-Time, it somehow sits in obscurity.
Anyways, I suggest that all of our readers, I know there are at least two of you out there, read the following article so you can get a firsthand look at what the Pinkie and all of the other sports blogs are going through.
The Evolution of the Sports Blogosphere at MoonDogSports.com.
The Goon Squad
My Sports Rumors —
... Needs Driving Lessons
Cuzoogle - Top 10 money teams in the NBA to date
Hugging Harold Reynolds - Patron Saint, F*ck Face Get Balls Broken
The World of Isaac - The Dwayne Wade Band-Aid Thing Is Getting Ridiculous
PSAMP - Carl Joseph Made The Hall Of Fame!
Gunaxin - World Baseball Classic 2009 Preview - Australia, Cuba, and South Africa
Moon Dog Sports - The Evolution of the Sports Blogosphere ...
Daily Toke: Your true value depends entirely on what you are compared with
Hail Mary Jane —
... 10 Hottest Brazilian Models of All Time
Joba Chamberlain Capable Of Pulling Hot Rockstar Energy Drink Model Types.
Jordans effort to Marvel 15 years later.
Kevin Garnett says whats on all of our minds.
All keyboard "Beat It" Cover Megan Fox does photo shoot on Beach for Elle Mag.
LeBron James and Kobe Bryant game worn kicks.
The Evolution of the Sports Blogosphere
Hey A-Roid, This is How an Apology Should Go
Adam Sandler, Seth ...
Daily Rubbish: Free Marbury? Actually, Really Expensive Marbury
Sports Rubbish —
At work today? Check out how much Stephon Marbury made this year to do absolutely nothing & then get incredibly depressed.
They don't spell so good in Mississippi. Nor do they spell so good in Mississppi.
The sheriff from the Michael Phelps pot case is still in the limelight. Looks like someone wants to be the next Joe Arpaio..
Even though this post about the sports blogosphere contains no T or A, it's still a very good read.
Alexander Ovechkin can do many things well. Driving is not one of them. ...
Some thoughts on Day 1
Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? —
... noted, his voice is vaguely reminiscent of Bob Uecker's. That's not a bad thing. I think he'll do just fine in the Pirates' booth.
-Remember, it's spring training. Pitchers approach their game plans differently, they throw differently, and hitters do the same thing. Everyone's just trying to work out the kinks for the season.
-So don't get too excited about Shelby Ford's home run or, you know, the 8-1 win.
-Or too down about Pedro Alvarez's strikeout.
This is a great read for any aspiring bloggers out there, or really for anyone interested in the ...
THE NEWS: ADDENDUM
Mondesi's House —
... the worst contracts in NFL history. Yeah, $130 million for Michael Vick looks sorta silly in retrospect. [ESPN] --Projecting Pitt's 2009-10 starting lineup, complete with Dejuan Blair. [PG/Smizik] --Come to the Yankees' new billion-dollar stadium, stay for the obstructed-view seats! [Major League Jerk] --A-Rod is linked to a steroids dealer...and Kevin Bacon. [Sports Pickle] --At what point did sports blogging shift from being about sports to being about women? A great article. [Moondog Sports] And to close, an ...
Pages You Missed - Hump Day Edition
InGameNow —
Follow InGameNow on twitter [twitter]
The 7 Biggest Things Ever Stolen [Cracked.com]
There’s a new dance: The Duke Shuffle [The Sabre]
Evolution of the Sports Blog (Editors note: we may be a bit guilty of this) [MoonDog Sports]
Baseball Fever. Catch it! [Josh Q. Public]
The 8 Most Overlooked Technological Advancements of Recent History [VideoSurf]
Charles Barkely’s Krispy Kreme Birthday Cake [NESW Sports]
10 Classic Films That Would Be Better With Zombies ...
NESW Sports Headlines 2-25-2009
NESW Sports, Sports Videos —
... < Its Just Sports
Ovechkin needs driving lessons < TPS
Where do the White Sox stand< S Thigh
More on the Ripken Card < HHR
Starbury Says < Hardwood H
Deng is a 9th man < Zoner Sports
Non Sports
Stoners like McDees < HMJ
Sports Bloggers < Moondog Sports
Once again today’s moment of bliss ...
LOTD: The Evolution of the Sports Blogosphere
Midwest Sports Fans —
... I’d rather get it out before going to bed. It’s been quite a day and night, so I won’t offer a whole lot of commentary on today’s Link of the Day other than to just say you should go read it — especially if you are a sports blogger.
Today’s Link of the Day comes from The World According to MoonDog, and traces his brief but successful history as a sports blogger. Here is an excerpt and the link. Go check it out:
LOTD: The Evolution of the Sports Blogosphere — (The World According to ...
Blogrolling: Losing My Titligion
Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You Back —
The MoonDog sees the light of content sports blogging, rather than going for the easy poon traffic. I'd like to support him in such an endeavor, and it's nice that he's going back to the salt mines of content writing... but, um, friend? No one twisted your arm and made you chase the poon for all that time. ...
Qualified Links
Not Qualified To Comment —
... Moondog Sports gets back to its roots. Amen brother. As our readers will tell you, we’ve never brought them T&A to get hits, and believe me, those six guys are mad! [MoonDogSports] ...
Thursday Links
Three River Sports —
... Top 100 prospect list. And they are exactly who you'd expect and in the order you'd expect. Also of note, not only is Matt Wieters ranked number 1 overall, of the 10 players picked after the infamous Danny Moskos, there are 7 in the top 100 (including Wieters) and even 3 in the Top 10 overall prospects. If you'll excuse for a minute, I'm off to write my 3,000th piece of hate mail to Dave Littlefield. -Aaaaand I'm back. That was therapeutic. Anyway, I wanted to link to this article on blogging that I got from the superb Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? It ...
Nothing to Click Here
Major League Jerk —
... (LA Weekly via Passion of the Weiss)
Sheriff Joe Arpaio talks about Barkley’s arrest. That guy’s an asshole. (Sports Radio Interviews)
The NFL is short on cash. (No Guts No Glory)
Forcing yourself to get excited about the WBC. (Walkoff Walk)
Gilbert Arenas is back. (Josh Q. Public)
Jeff Saturday to the Steelers? (Mondesi’s House)
The Evolution of the Sports Blogosphere. (Moondog Sports)
An exercise in dreaming. (Sparty and Friends) ...
PM Roundup: A Great Waste of Time
The Big Lead —
... “Aside from the well-established sports blogs, look at what we’ve become. All of us are banging away every day, chasing the same nickle and hoping we have that one attractive piece that will capture the attention of Jimmy Traina… That one attractive piece generally means we’ve posted an eye-catching gallery of Gisele or Stacy Keibler, and I’m guilty as charged.” Don’t know what this guy is talking about. [Googles Bar Rafaeli] (Moondog Sports) ...
Friday’s Sports Biz Links: Maury Goes “Traditional Blogger”, Dodgers Get Testy with Boras, More
Sports Bash —
... Here’s what happens when you debate whether page hits are more important than your integrity in the sports blogsphere. ...
