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DeyDurkie5

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Mar 25, 2010 11:21 AM
Trueblue23 wrote: September what is the best route you think we should take?

I think you are on to something about building around the HS content, but that's VERY difficult to do.
That is very easy to do, you just set up a meeting with mods or what not and talk about ideas that could help to improve this site and make it a powerhouse that jj was. All it takes is one thing to bring new people over here and it will take off. I had a decent idea that I shared with justin when he was in the early stages of making this site but it just didn't go anywhere haha
Mar 25, 2010 11:21am
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Nick Mangold

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Mar 25, 2010 11:26 AM
DeyDurkie5 wrote:
Trueblue23 wrote: September what is the best route you think we should take?

I think you are on to something about building around the HS content, but that's VERY difficult to do.
That is very easy to do, you just set up a meeting with mods or what not and talk about ideas that could help to improve this site and make it a powerhouse that jj was. All it takes is one thing to bring new people over here and it will take off. I had a decent idea that I shared with justin when he was in the early stages of making this site but it just didn't go anywhere haha
Send me a PM to refresh my memory.
Mar 25, 2010 11:26am
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Mar 25, 2010 11:27 AM
september63 wrote: You could be right. I didnt know much about the origins of this website. (and I joined 2 days after it started). I just learned last night that the original FreeHuddle was formed for a "clique" of guys to shoot the shit and BS. There was never an intention to even have a HS Sports forum.

According to several original members, This was never intended to be a HS Sports Forum. So, I guess I am as dumb as anyone else, not in the loop back then. I kind of thought it was?
In the beginning I wasn't expecting this place to take off as quickly as it did so I was just trying to cling to the ST/I crowd.
Mar 25, 2010 11:27am
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Mar 25, 2010 11:38 AM
I haven't read anything and I know we all hate JJ, but the ST/I forum on JJ was at the bottom. Now, that might make people mad here("omgsh i have to SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN? FUCK YOU JUSTIN!!!"). However, it would put the sports forums in for ...uhh... prominence?
Mar 25, 2010 11:38am
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DeyDurkie5

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Mar 25, 2010 11:43 AM
justincredible wrote:
DeyDurkie5 wrote:
Trueblue23 wrote: September what is the best route you think we should take?

I think you are on to something about building around the HS content, but that's VERY difficult to do.
That is very easy to do, you just set up a meeting with mods or what not and talk about ideas that could help to improve this site and make it a powerhouse that jj was. All it takes is one thing to bring new people over here and it will take off. I had a decent idea that I shared with justin when he was in the early stages of making this site but it just didn't go anywhere haha
Send me a PM to refresh my memory.
sent
Mar 25, 2010 11:43am
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j_crazy

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Mar 25, 2010 12:13 PM
I would love to talk HS sports, but no one would really care about St Thomas More or Comeaux HS (the 2 i follow here in Lafayette).

Luckily kapono is an encyclopedia of knowledge so I text him regularly to keep up on PVC and SE ohio sports.

FYI he's a member here, but only has internet on his phone (i.e. not at his house) and can't log on from the phone.
Mar 25, 2010 12:13pm
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september63

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Mar 25, 2010 12:31 PM
I remember Kapono
Mar 25, 2010 12:31pm
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GoChiefs

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Mar 25, 2010 4:26 PM
september63 wrote: The comments last night that irked me were the several people that posted this site was started as (just) a place to BS and shoot the shit. They said the HS forums were added as an afterthought. If thats true, is ok too. I wanna try getting the HS Forums better.
Not trying to be a dick..just curious as to why those comments 'irked' you? I mean..that's how this site started...so why would that irk you? It was an alternative for the ST/I people to have instead of paying money.

As for the HS forums..definitely would love to see more traffic..have tried word of mouth..but that hasn't taken off either. I'll wait until football season starts before I give a judgment on how much traffic there is there. I know at the end of the season last year...there was quite a few people on there.
Mar 25, 2010 4:26pm
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Trueblue23

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Mar 25, 2010 5:12 PM
September you're more than welcome to give us any thoughts on how to improve the site. Although Justin is the owner of this place, we all had a hand in building it..


But it more legal shit pops off, I'm pointing the finger right at Mr. Credible!

:)
Mar 25, 2010 5:12pm
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Mar 25, 2010 5:50 PM
I dont know what to do about HS basketball. In the short time HS Football was still going when this site started up, it was doing very well, IMO. Both Pro and College forums are doing pretty well too. It seems HS basketball people just arent here. Isnt Wes handing out flyers this weekend at the state tournament?
Mar 25, 2010 5:50pm
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Trueblue23

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Mar 25, 2010 5:51 PM
Yea the football forum will be packed come August.


I think we just need more word of mouth type stuff. Tell your friends you attend games with, other parents, etc.
Mar 25, 2010 5:51pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Mar 25, 2010 6:40 PM
I would pay for an ad in our local football program
Mar 25, 2010 6:40pm
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Mar 25, 2010 6:43 PM
september63 wrote: I dont know what to do about HS basketball. In the short time HS Football was still going when this site started up, it was doing very well, IMO. Both Pro and College forums are doing pretty well too. It seems HS basketball people just arent here. Isnt Wes handing out flyers this weekend at the state tournament?
Yeah, he is. Hopefully that will get some people here.

Are there any other places to "advertise" that wouldn't cost much money that are geared towards a HS sports crowd? I wonder how much an ad in the sports section of a newspaper would be, or if that is even an option.
Mar 25, 2010 6:43pm
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Trueblue23

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Mar 25, 2010 6:43 PM
What about a banner at a big HS sports event?
Mar 25, 2010 6:43pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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Mar 25, 2010 6:44 PM
THE4RINGZ wrote: I would pay for an ad in our local football program
How much is a typical ad in a HS sports program? I'd love to come up with a generic ad that people could submit to their HS by the time football season rolls around.
Mar 25, 2010 6:44pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Mar 25, 2010 6:49 PM
Probably depending on size maybe $50. That is a buyer's market right now. You could come up with some ad slick and let us take it around to check prices.

If the ad I place and pay for is $50 I want four years of free Ohiochatter access and subscriptions to three shitty magazines.
Mar 25, 2010 6:49pm
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Tigerfan00

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Mar 25, 2010 7:29 PM
You could ask NCF to place an ad over at the other place.

MinorLeagueChatter.com

A perfect ad since this forum runs this site down according to someone.
Mar 25, 2010 7:29pm