The new site has finally launched and we look forward to hearing feedback. I personally love the new look, and am finding that the new functionality improves my experience as a fan. However, with everything going on with Tiger and Elin right now, I think having a golf category might have gone a long way to being timely - maybe in the future!
Anyway, back to my train of thought: here is a link to our launch press release
In addition, although I have no idea how this site creates its rankings we were rated one of Atlanta's top 100 startups.
Thus far, here are a few of the suggestions we have received. And over the next couple months while we try to increase traffic we'll consider what should be in the next development phase.
-Add category feeds/content, for instance for the big 10 or the NBA
-Add login functionality so our users can create personalized pages with a combination of their favorite teams
-Make it easier to use with cell phones.
If you have a suggestion or comment please let us know. And tell your fellow sports fans about us!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
What has Fanbunker been up to?
For the last 5 months we have been developing, what we believe will be, a version of fanbunker that will shift the way that people will search for and use sports-team related blogs. In the upcoming weeks you can expect a much more user friendly interface, blog rating functionality, and improved blog management functionality.
We believe our concept is unique vs. the ballhypes and yardbarker's of the world that tend to mirror digg in that we try to push people to blogs and bloggers rather than simply providing the content of a single article based on the fact that a few people (probably employees of the company) 'voted it up.' An analogy is that if you like Stephen King books, you'll probably like the next one he writes, if you hate John Grisham books, you probably won't like the next one he writes. And if collectively, the people who are passionate about your favorite team love a certain blog writer - you probably will be enjoy that writer as well. My favorite blog is mgoblog.com and is centered around UM football; however, once in a while the blogger, Brian, will write about something completely unrelated to UM football, and it is as enjoyable as his football-related postings.
Thus, minimal activity on the user's part results in maximum value to all that frequent fanbunker.com. So please, let us know the blogs surrounding your favorite teams you love to read and rate the blogs on the site you enjoy. No longer will you need to search for the latest articles about your team or your team's rival. They'll be right there for you at the click of a button.
We believe our concept is unique vs. the ballhypes and yardbarker's of the world that tend to mirror digg in that we try to push people to blogs and bloggers rather than simply providing the content of a single article based on the fact that a few people (probably employees of the company) 'voted it up.' An analogy is that if you like Stephen King books, you'll probably like the next one he writes, if you hate John Grisham books, you probably won't like the next one he writes. And if collectively, the people who are passionate about your favorite team love a certain blog writer - you probably will be enjoy that writer as well. My favorite blog is mgoblog.com and is centered around UM football; however, once in a while the blogger, Brian, will write about something completely unrelated to UM football, and it is as enjoyable as his football-related postings.
Thus, minimal activity on the user's part results in maximum value to all that frequent fanbunker.com. So please, let us know the blogs surrounding your favorite teams you love to read and rate the blogs on the site you enjoy. No longer will you need to search for the latest articles about your team or your team's rival. They'll be right there for you at the click of a button.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Take a Chance on Me
As I am listening to the ABBA classic awaiting this afternoon's NFL Draft, I realize how much I love this day. For one thing, we are almost done with seeing the couiffed mug of Mel Kiper Jr. Two, the comedic highlight of the sports year is more often than not the reaction of their fans when the New York Jets announce their pick. And third, every team has a chance to make a signifcant difference to their team. Much more so than the entry drafts of the other major leagues. While my New York Giants dont have a very high pick, I am optimistic they will be able to package some picks to pry away either Anquan Boldin or Braylon Edwards. The world is wide open. And the bloggers will be busy. Make sure to check fanBunker to see what your team's voices have to say about it.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Hello Masters Fans!
For those of you stumbling upon fanBunker looking for a story on the crazy loon that jumped into the bunker on 17, we welcome you to our site. While you may not find a lot of stories on golf here, what you will find is a ton of online information regarding your favorite sports team. If you have come to our blog page, you can check out our site by clicking the fanBunker.com link under the Blogroll on the right rail. We hope you like what you find and we would welcome any feedback you have!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Porn and sports - a match made in...?
A curious thing has happened over at fanbunker in the last 48 hours. Our traffic has doubled. Would like to think it is because all the value that we offer, but alas, that is not the reason. I would also like to think it is because I am such a nice guy, and well, I deserve it. Not that either. It is because someone named Nives Celsius is in a sextape. Since she is evidently the wife of a soccer player, and the whoppee making occured at the center of zagreb statdium, I suppose this may be something worth being a voyeur for.
Good ole porn – I never thought it would bring people to our sports website. The gift that evidently keeps on giving. And right now if you search we show up on the first page.
So to all you wannabees trying emulate our success – I guess that is the nugget I can provide. Unknowingly associate yourself with porn.
Good ole porn – I never thought it would bring people to our sports website. The gift that evidently keeps on giving. And right now if you search we show up on the first page.
So to all you wannabees trying emulate our success – I guess that is the nugget I can provide. Unknowingly associate yourself with porn.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Top 10 Detroit Lion's Quarterbacks since 1980
As previously noted I am a lifelong Detroit Lions fan. My 3-year old son has a Shell Artist rendering of Gary Danielson in his room, I was there with hope for Billy Sims; rookie year, Chuck Long’s first pass (a touchdown to Leonard Thompson). Andre Ware putting on the Honolulu Blue hat, and Barry Sander’s first run. Every year there was hope, and this year I thought 10-6 was reasonable. My compadre on fanbunker, Steakhead, hooked me and a fellow Lion’s fan up with tickets to the Atlanta/Detroit game in the GA dome to open the season, which I believed was going to be a big win for the good guys.
As fortune would have it, 15 minutes in we were down 21 to the Falcons, and on our way to a potentially history making season of zero wins and 16 losses. I am actually torn as we get closer to Sunday – I think I want them to lose; not because I am not a lions fan, but because this is our chance to be the best at something. The best of the worst. Sure, Tampa can say they did it before, but they did it as a 1st year expansion team; the Lions have been around since the 30’s.
And I don’t mean the worst of the NFL – I mean the worst of any sport, any league. They are worse than the Southfield Jets, a team in my Pony League that went 0-12 in 1983, They are certainly worse than LA Clippers who some might bring up in a conversation like this, or anyone in baseball. And the reason is not only are they horrible, and their players are basically ruined by being drafted by them, but they are doing this in a league based on parody, where there are strict salary caps, and teams go from worst to first routinely. So for the Lions it is like saying ‘I am going to get heads’ on a coin flip, and basically getting tails 16 times in a row.
So you have to relish it. That being said, I am not going to pass the pain down to my son, I will push him towards a better life – as a falcon’s fan. You always want your kids to do better than you.
As a cathartic exercise, I submit my top 10 Lion QB’s of the last 25 years – that has been hashed a rehashed with a few friends over the past 2 days. This is probably akin to a list of 'Top 10 Actors From the Real World'.
1. Erik Kramer – led the lions to their only playoff win, as a friend has stated, the Lion’s ‘shining moment’. He had 2 good seasons, one more than any other Lion’s QB.
2. Scott Mitchell – Threw for a ton of yeard to Herman Moore and Brett Periman, but of course could not get that elusive playoff win. Was very good at getting meaningless wins to ruin draft position late in the season.
3. Rodney Peete – The top QB that the Lion’s drafted. He came out with OK prospects and while pagued by injuries was only a little worse than expected. The delta between expectations and performance for him is far better than any other Lion’s drafted QB
4. Eric Hipple – gritty, and had a tough life. But not very good unfortunately. The battles for starting QB with Gary Danielson went on for about 5 years.
5. Gary Danielson – Better on TV, but his stint as a fairly poor Lion’s QB makes me question his ability to analyze football.
6. Charlie Batch – Just got hurt to much. He could have consistently been a top 30 QB in the NFL
7. John Kitna – Threw for a ton of yards, and has good Halloween sense. Unfortunately, with ridiculous talent at WR he also threw a million picks.
8. Dave Kraig – People only remember him as a seahawk, but
9. Joey Harrington – Most redeeming value is that he played under Matt Millen which cannot be held against him and he was better than Andre Ware and Chuck Long.
10. Gus Ferrotte – This is probably a reach, but I couldn’t put Jeff Komlo here as he is busy with America’s Most Wanted. Also, that other teams wanted him after he was done playing with the lions is an unusual feat for a Lion's QB.
As fortune would have it, 15 minutes in we were down 21 to the Falcons, and on our way to a potentially history making season of zero wins and 16 losses. I am actually torn as we get closer to Sunday – I think I want them to lose; not because I am not a lions fan, but because this is our chance to be the best at something. The best of the worst. Sure, Tampa can say they did it before, but they did it as a 1st year expansion team; the Lions have been around since the 30’s.
And I don’t mean the worst of the NFL – I mean the worst of any sport, any league. They are worse than the Southfield Jets, a team in my Pony League that went 0-12 in 1983, They are certainly worse than LA Clippers who some might bring up in a conversation like this, or anyone in baseball. And the reason is not only are they horrible, and their players are basically ruined by being drafted by them, but they are doing this in a league based on parody, where there are strict salary caps, and teams go from worst to first routinely. So for the Lions it is like saying ‘I am going to get heads’ on a coin flip, and basically getting tails 16 times in a row.
So you have to relish it. That being said, I am not going to pass the pain down to my son, I will push him towards a better life – as a falcon’s fan. You always want your kids to do better than you.
As a cathartic exercise, I submit my top 10 Lion QB’s of the last 25 years – that has been hashed a rehashed with a few friends over the past 2 days. This is probably akin to a list of 'Top 10 Actors From the Real World'.
1. Erik Kramer – led the lions to their only playoff win, as a friend has stated, the Lion’s ‘shining moment’. He had 2 good seasons, one more than any other Lion’s QB.
2. Scott Mitchell – Threw for a ton of yeard to Herman Moore and Brett Periman, but of course could not get that elusive playoff win. Was very good at getting meaningless wins to ruin draft position late in the season.
3. Rodney Peete – The top QB that the Lion’s drafted. He came out with OK prospects and while pagued by injuries was only a little worse than expected. The delta between expectations and performance for him is far better than any other Lion’s drafted QB
4. Eric Hipple – gritty, and had a tough life. But not very good unfortunately. The battles for starting QB with Gary Danielson went on for about 5 years.
5. Gary Danielson – Better on TV, but his stint as a fairly poor Lion’s QB makes me question his ability to analyze football.
6. Charlie Batch – Just got hurt to much. He could have consistently been a top 30 QB in the NFL
7. John Kitna – Threw for a ton of yards, and has good Halloween sense. Unfortunately, with ridiculous talent at WR he also threw a million picks.
8. Dave Kraig – People only remember him as a seahawk, but
9. Joey Harrington – Most redeeming value is that he played under Matt Millen which cannot be held against him and he was better than Andre Ware and Chuck Long.
10. Gus Ferrotte – This is probably a reach, but I couldn’t put Jeff Komlo here as he is busy with America’s Most Wanted. Also, that other teams wanted him after he was done playing with the lions is an unusual feat for a Lion's QB.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Looking for feedback on fanBunker on LikeUmm
It is so hard keeping up with all the social media sites that are out there. Everyday, it seems like another site has popped up that is linking to fanBunker. Trust me, this is great for us. We are especially grateful to all the blogs that have included us a valuable resource for their readers. But when I ran across a listing of ours on a site called LikeUmm, where users can rate their favorite web sites, I thought there could be some value in generating some great feedback. If you have a few seconds and go to http://www.likeumm.com/sites/3131-fanbunker-com, you will be asked to rate the site and provide a review. We would love to know your honest thoughts on our site, and things we can do to make it more valuable.
Thanks!
Mark
Thanks!
Mark
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