Happy New Year, everyone
It was a fun year for the site, even as the M’s didn’t do so well. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves, learned something, or at least felt like part of a larger group, and I hope you hang around for the next year, too. Official USSM Endorsements will be coming over the next week or so, but feel free to send nominations. Or comments, complaints, thoughts for the new year… whatever.
Fun 2005 stats
972 posts by authors
~72,000 comments by authors and readers (74 comments/average article)
Comment Power Rankings
1. Me, with 2,860*
2. David J. Corcoran, 2,209**
3. Dave, 1,794
4. Jim Thomsen*** 1,592
5. (tie) Evan and msb with 1,559
7. eponymous coward, 1,361
8. ray 1,117
9. Jason, 1,058
10. LB, 787
* this was not a last-minute drive, obviously, and yes, that means I’m responsible for 4% of all comments
** and Corco is 3%
*** Thomsen, no ‘p’
Top searches not obviously people looking for USSM*
1. Kenji Jojima
2. Mariner
3. Jeff Clement
4. Lastings Milledge
5. Safeco Field
6. Felix Hernandez
7. Daisuke Matsuzaka
8. Andruw Jones contract
9. Cameron Maybin
10. Jennifer Pankratz**
* ie, overall 1 “uss mariner”, 2 “ussmariner” 3 “u.s.s. mariner” 4 “ussmariner.com”
Most annoying search engine
Yahoo! crawlers sucked 2% of our total bandwith this year. Way to be. People who came here through Google outnumbered Yahoo about 5:1
Comments
94 Responses to “Happy New Year, everyone”
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YAY!! I’m not #1!
I guess the better question is who has the most on-topic comments? Or Off-Topic Comments?
And last year you were only 1 post ahead of me…you’ve been commenting more.
There’s no way you’re catching me today, you know.
As to off-topic, I have to say MSB is the ninja hijacker: prolific, adept with providing cites that provoke discussion, and often ready with a quality segway that ties it into the topic currently at hand.
I’m going to catch you today!!!
I wouldn’t argue with someone who can put you into the moderation queue at any moment.
This is what I get for drinking a triple shot mocha at 5:30 PM.
Wait till I start drinking…
eponymous, I have multiple internet connections I can connect to.
(deleted many Corcomments related to his quest to catch up to me today)
Man, I like Corco, I really do, but when he gets all hyperactive like this, it’s really a pain.
OK!!! HA!!! Back!
I promise I’ll stop now.
I have to admit, I totally cracked up laughing just now.
My New year’s resolution for 2006: To get a freakin’ life.
I’ll get my ya-yas out today since I have no intention of making the Top 10 in 2006 … who are all these people getting worked up over Lastings Milledge?
These stats are all well and good, but they seem a bit basic. What I really want to know is who had the highest value over replacement poster? And who had the highest value per post? So many questions, so little time…
Also, it would be entertaining to see a Top Ten Commenters by Deletions list.
You’ve gotta love a prospect coming up with a cool name. That’s the only explanation I can think of.
Cool name … and a hot rap sheet. He, Elijah Dukes and Matt Bush would top a list of Criminally Good Prospects.
My New year’s resolution for 2006: To get a freakin’ life.
HaHaHa!!! That one cracked me up. Good luck on that one.
Drinking more would help.
DMZ, how have posting totals grown year to year? That would be an interesting stat.
If you drink enough, then you won’t notice your lack of a freakinn’ life.
But seriously, people who have “lives” are usually really neurotic and boring.
Yeah, well … that, and I work Tuesday throuugh Saturday, 3 p.m. to midnight … that might have something to do with it.
Wow, I need to post more next year. If only the M’s would find a way of reenergizing me…
Still have 6 more hours in 2005
I don’t know why it took me so long, but I just made the mental connection on the word. E.C. what was the inspiration on the use of eponymous?
One question though. Do deleted posts count towards totals?
“Wow, I need to post more next year. If only the M’s would find a way of reenergizing me…”
I think their plan is to bring in some new commenters who have experience commenting on a playoff-contending blog to create a healthy competition amongst the posters. Between that and the added grit and intensity, things should be even better next year.
Shot. I’m a proven veteran, and I have some intangibles (not necessarily godo intangibles), but no leadership and a lack of committment. And I have no playoff experience. Should I expect to be DFA’d, or traded to a Royals blog for a commenter to be named later?
You’re in luck, Corco, M’s management considers Idaho as part of the M’s territory, so you’re a hometown boy. You might lose your starting role to a hot-shot prospect, but you’ll be sure to stick around in a utility role.
I better not lose my starting job. I’ve proven I can hit for average, although I do strike out a lot, but I can hit for average! I’m not good at pitch selection, but I have driven a few out of the park. My defense is weak, but that’s why I ain’t a shortstop.
#29: I want videotape on those alleged home runs, Corc-bat.
due to this damn new “helpful” search box which I can’t stand,I am having trouble locating the evidence of these “home runs”
DJC–As soon as your Pap learns the truth about car and cookies I would guess we will not hear from you for quite awhile. Probably oatmeal privledges will be revoked as well.
Posters on Slashdot who don’t take a name show up as Anonymous Coward.
I decided to do a slight variation.
And no, my first name isn’t Noel. My last name’s not Coward, either.
Corco, dear, your problem is that sure, you have a high average — but you’re really, really streaky. Sometimes there’s no production from you at all, sometimes your RBI (Reloading Blogs Incessantly) numbers are through the roof. Unless we can count on you for consistent production in your template appearances, I’m not sure you belong as a starter on this roster.
(I am kidding. Mostly. Happy New Year, y’all!)
Corco = Mike Morse?
32: I told him, sir. I’m paying the bill so it don’t really matter.
Ah Mr Corcoran what an honest lad you are. May you be blessed with a great meal of Haggis for your confession.
not much of a fan of illegal Scottish cuisine, if I may say so.
Deanna, I promise I will become a more frequent page reloader in exchange for a guarantee as a starter.
Thomsen…Mike Morse=Corco in a strange strange land. Mike Morse wasn’t streaky, he was flukeily good in the beginning. And then got worse. And never ever got better.
Thank you from myself and (i’m sure) the many anonymous readers who enjoy your analysis over the year but don’t comment. Shout out to everyone in Seattle who plays in a sub-pro local Seattle area baseball league! Happy new year!!
Yeah, but where as most of DMZ’s comments are about baseball, many of Corco’s comments are about the far more important topic of traffic in Boise. I think, taking that into account, Corco actually is the leading poster.
And not even Boise … but we all know how jammed the major arterials in McCall can get.
They do get jammed. We’ve got a huge traffic problem on tourist weekends in McCall. I was sitting at the intersection of Railroad and 55 for 10 minutes today waiting to make a left turn, because the road is two lanes, the drivers are jackasses,and everybody and their dog and cousin has their own car and is out driving it. We have the traffic infrastrutcture for 5,000 people but our population swells to 20,000 on weekends and they won’t put in traffic control devices because it screws up the scenery. And no four lane roads either. Even out in the country. A Donnelly-McCall four lane road (it could even end through the respective towns!) would be awesome because it is usually bumper to bumper all the way down there but the damn county won’t do it.
Boise traffic is nice. I try to get down there as much as possible just to enjoy driving!
Thanks for the reminder on why I need to post a lot less, Corc.
Traffic in McCall is something I get very worked up over.
I tell you, it’s the only place I’ve ever seen where people use the suicide lane as a driving lane. The morning commute into town is very dangerous as a result.
Remember the old days, like a couple hours ago, when Corco promised he’d stop? Good times, good times.
It’s fascinating, in its own way. My favorite had to be when people started commenting on Corco’s blog and he wanted them to stop.
When did I do that?
And I was provoked. Promises can be broken upon provocation. Everyone knows that.
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Yes! My computer just survived Y2K+6!!!
I love life.
Happy New Year in Idaho everybody!
Have we made it to Corco’s dating life yet?
Oh, I thought it was a play on the ancient greek term. Kind of ironic if it’s not due to the translation.
Almost 2006 here. ummm. yay.
EC- We are now blessed with Mr Corcoran’s own blog to be inform one of his dating life. It is indeed informative.
You have an interesting definition of “blessed”.
It is the sparkling wine followed by the the shots of Absente. Or maybe the Port.
Happy New Year everyone.
Thanks to Derek, Dave, Jeff, et. al. who run this site. This is the most informed blog regarding baseball I have found to date. The fact that it is about my favorite team is simply a bonus.
There is only one hole I think needs filling. What is the probability of trading for (or signing as a free agent) the Batgirl? This site could really use some LegoVision analysis of Mariners games.
#58–not to mention mini-operas.
a happy new year to all! I wish I could send you a shot of the Space Needle exploding with fireworks; I actually got a picture of it going off tonight
an example for us all in the new year of something good coming from bad — in this case, finding an place with a view after being forced to move on short notice last summer due to The March of Fremont Condo-ization…
Happy new year, everyone, and thanks to all who make this site a fun place to check out.
Rumor has it that with her attendance-swelling capabilities, the Twins are clearing payroll to sign Batgirl to an extension. She’s a franchise blogger, and you’ve gotta find money when you get special talents like this.
And Happy New Year, etc., etc. I look forward to my first full year of USSM.
Dating life= Corco traveling to coffee shops all over the McCall/Donnelly/Cascade/New Meadows/Council/Riggins area to flirt with females.
Let’s not get into it.
from the Plus Ça Change, Plus C’est La Même Chose file, this morning Kirby Arnold tells us that Gil Meche is ready to break through this year….
As much as I’d like to get into a Comments Race, I’ll stick to chiming in whenever I have something relevant to add, thanks.
Space Needle goign kabloom:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/thezzyzx/813305.html
ah, now that’s a much better view point (and camera)!
64: That’s crazy talk right there.
67. LIKE A FOX!
Hey, when’s the Pizza Feed this year?
What days are you unavailable?
I’m ALWAYS available.
The new Hot Stove League: Corco Baiting.
But I really am always available. I have no life.
As we discovered in trying to set something up last year, that’s not true.
Good point.
OK, I USUALLY have no life.
But, hey! I’m moving to Tacoma in August, so I’ll be there next year.
73. “I have no life”…. How often must you bludgeon us?
76. Maybe DMZ is looking for a roommate or renter up north??!!
I can’t think of anything DMZ would rather do than live with Corco.
Actually, a root canal might be more appealing.
76: I don’t think I’ve ever hit you with a stick.
Sorry to interrupt with something relevant, but pitchers and catchers report in 46 days.
Every thread has a silver lining. Thanks.
81: MY EYES!!! Relevance is the root of Evil! EVIL!
#81– CBSportsline has a nice little countdown clock on their site:
PITCHERS/CATCHERS REPORT:
44days 21hrs 23min 49sec
After all the negative feelings swirling around Marinersblogdom the last month or so, the last five minutes spent reading through the Corcopalooza was actually really nice…
Not that I am encouraging this sort of thing on a regular basis…
Even if I do have one brother in Meridian and another in Eagle…
Hey, Corc, they’re both Mariners fans. But they don’t know any single women who drink coffee in bars…
But you could get together and talk Bruce Bochte, or Jack Perconte, or Julio Cruz.
Or Spike Owen.
heh. I’ll be in Meridian/Eagle today.
I am already posting for the first time this year and it’s only January 2nd. I would be worried about ending up on next year’s major posting list if Corco wasn’t already up to something like 20 already. Just kidding lol.
Happy New Year to everyone and thanks for all the great posts. I love reading them and usually stay in the background but this thread looked about right for my limited knowledge level. Thanks for the good information in 2005.
*hugs*
Mandy
Happy New Year, all. Here’s hoping that the collective intellect of the commenters continues to improve and that there’s no snarkiness at all in 2006. LOL!
Post #88 shall be recorded in cultural history as the moment USS Mariner jumped the snark.
Jim, how can you say that? You were around for Corcoromance.
We wish we weren’t, though.
(Though I hope that the M’s have another singles night so DMZ’s plans come to fruition.)
I need a Corco-Concordance to keep this all straight.
Glad you guys got some ads on the site. Well, glad about the potential cash you can make. I just clicked a few times on the Felix Hernandez ad, and picked up an autographed ball – cheap. (I hope it’s real.)
Re the google ads, I just saw one from Military.com (linking to USS Engage) and from ebay (re submarine base new London). This site’s name is somewhat misleading, I guess.