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Needing to test something with the story editor anyway, I thought I'd might as well do so by sharing with y'all the compilation of links from around SB Nation's Big 12, Big East, Pac 10 and Non-BCS blogs that I send out to various network partners.

Questions for the comments: (1) Should I post these links more regularly?  (2) Any thoughts on the cosmetic tweaks to the site design?

NON-BCS

* BCS Evolution offers his weekly "If I Were King" feature, highlighting the upcoming playoff scenario under his proposed post-season.

* Block U weighs in on critics who claim Utah has just been lucky on the football field this year.

* (HOOPS)  Blogging the Bracket previews the Big 10 conference, the MEAC Conference, the Big West Conference, the Sun Belt Conference, the Horizon League, the Atlantic Sun Conference, the Ivy League, the Big South, the Summit League, and the America East Conference.

* How to break down the Louisiana Tech roster? With anagrams, that's how.

* (HOOPS)  The Bulldogs' freshmen looked great in Gonzaga's exhibition win over Alberta.

BIG 12

* (HOOPS)  Big 12 Hoops compares the college and NBA games and explains his preference for the non-paid version.

* (HOOPS)  Blogging the Bracket previews the Big 12 basketball season.

* Rock Chalk Talk brings a detailed analysis of the upcoming Kansas vs Kansas State match up.

* (HOOPS)  Rock Chalk Talk gets fans ready for No. 1 ranked Jayhawks basketball.

* (HOOPS)  Bring on the Cats thoroughly breaks down conference rival Colorado.

* (HOOPS)  Rock M Nation takes a look at what be a breakthrough recruiting class for head coach Mike Anderson.

 

 

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PAC 10

* Bruins Nation has an excellent in-depth look at problems with UCLA's protection schemes.

* The California Golden Blogs breaks down each Pac 10 team's record and bowl chances.

* Conquest Chronicles has found a truly fascinating theory of USC's struggles: call it the Sark Virus.

* Coug Center explains why any Washington State fans who blames the coaches for this year's struggles are wrong.

BIG EAST

* At 85% just a week ago, the Bill Stewart Approval Poll has plummeted to 58% after the South Florida loss.

* Ready to replace Greg Paulus at QB? Troy Nunes reminds you that Doug Marrone SAYS NO.

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1. Yes, I like it.

2. I have on idea.

by TheElusiveShadow on Nov 3, 2009 2:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I like these...though there is a lot to digest...

I think you could pick a few highlights for the front page and then put the rest after the fold or you could set it up like dc does and have a title graphic for the post that appears on the front page and all the links come after the fold.

I am ambivalent about the cosmetic tweaks. It seem a bit more readable with more white space. My biggest beef with the site technically is that it loads so darn slowly for me. Really frustrating having to wait for the thing to reload entirely each time. I imagine its the ads, but it might help if more of the front page real estate could cache (perhaps its a problem on my browser settings?).

by Rickyspub on Nov 3, 2009 2:45 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

If it loads too slow

1. Adblock
2. go to http://http://www.sbnation.com/users/Rickyspub/settings and try lowering some of those “Blog Experience Preferences”

by Wells on Nov 3, 2009 9:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!

What do you recommend on the Adblock front? Is this some sort of browser widget?

by Rickyspub on Nov 4, 2009 9:27 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The articles look great

Although, like rickyspud said, it’s a little too much on the eyes. If it loaded after a jump it might be a little easier.

The site works well for what it is intended, but with menus on top and both the left and right side of the main text it is too busy. I think if there was a way to have a top menu and then a side menu on only the left of the right the page would look a little better. Oh, and could be get a few more ads? I jest, but it seems like every few weeks there are more ads squeezed into tight spaces everywhere.

I love this site. I visit almost everyday. You can’t get this sort of Longhorn info anywhere else, so no matter what you decide to do aesthetically, it doesn’t really matter as to whether I’ll keep coming to the site or not. We’re men (well the majority of us anyway, sorry dime), so practicality should be the main focus. As always, you guys do a superb job of reporting, dissecting, and giving us thought-provoking articles each and every day. I think I speak for all when I say, keep up the good work.

by aaronlybrand on Nov 3, 2009 3:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I like the new main page.

but I like the individual pages (i.e. after you click through the jump) less. The BON logo is smaller on these individual pages for some reason, and it’s a bit jarring. And the fact that the title of each post is no longer centered works fine on the main page, but looks a little nondescript on the individual pages.

I do like, however, the captioning on the AP photos in slight gray. That’s nice. All in all, it looks cleaner, which is nice.

One request for you to pass along to the techies: on CBS fantasy sites, all of the informational components are movable. That is, if I want my transaction report to be above my player news, I can drag and drop it there, etc. I think we should have a way to do that with the various widgets on the sidebars. If I want my “Featured Posts” on top of the FanPosts for easier access or if I want the “Next Game” widget on the top left , I should be able to move it, etc. Obviously, the ads probably have to stay in constant places as part of the ad agreements, but otherwise, it would be great to be able to move things around and/or choose which widgets I want on there at all.

by billyzane on Nov 3, 2009 5:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Notre Dame

I just want to hear about the imposter law student!

by Longhorn13 on Nov 3, 2009 5:46 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

what happened ...

…to the sbnation icons that looked like obama? lol jk.

I agree w/ mostly everything BZ said. The thing that is most disturbing to the eye is everything seems to have to the left. The fanposts are in the way more, and I, personally, don’t think the titles’ font have to be that big.

by vy til i die on Nov 3, 2009 7:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs


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