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Post by UICJason on Jan 7, 2005 23:19:07 GMT -6
What do you guys think of doing something like this? jm.blogs.com/uic/It would be simpler than trying to put together something intense and we could just do it in blog-ish format...game recaps, opinion stories, news, etc...would just pile up on the front page. If we get to a point in the future where we really have something going, we could spend some money and make it happen. |
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Post by Big D on Jan 8, 2005 1:41:57 GMT -6
UICJason,
I think any step forward is good for the program and its fans. Plus, you did a great job with the graphic on the main page....looks good.
What exactly were the plans for this page you set up? I see you said it would be for game recaps and what not but how is it different from just posting on the message board?
Good work....
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Post by UICJohn on Jan 8, 2005 18:20:30 GMT -6
I like it, and if there is anything I could do to help it, I'd be willing.
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Post by UICJason on Jan 9, 2005 9:13:20 GMT -6
It would be sort of a main page for the non-message board crowd. It would be more journalistic in nature...a chance for people to write "stories" "opinion pieces" etc. If someone took a picture or two at a game, we could put those up too.
What we need is a few people who are willing to be diligent with game recaps or previews, etc.
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Post by EzE on Jan 9, 2005 21:52:32 GMT -6
I think it is a good idea. The test page looks nice and I say run with it. As long as it stays up to date, it should work out well.
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Post by Chuck A on Jan 10, 2005 11:39:13 GMT -6
Nice work UICJason.
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Post by FlameFan on Jan 10, 2005 16:33:02 GMT -6
The site looks good Jason.
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Post by bigm on Jan 10, 2005 23:43:19 GMT -6
The site looks very nice. Nice work, Jason. We will need someone to update it with recaps and news.
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Post by Big D on Jan 11, 2005 7:08:44 GMT -6
Would it be possible to make the font a little bigger (like for the links and headings especially) and maybe widen the middle portion (less red on the sides)? Just wondering......
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Post by UICRugger on Jan 13, 2005 13:51:35 GMT -6
UIC Jason,
The site looks great. (As others have mentioned). One suggestion I offer is to have the HL Message Boards & HL Athletic Site links each as one item on the links section. When the mouse goes over, say the message boards item, a little menu pops out listing each of the links you could click. Might help to streamline the page
Just a thought.
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Post by UICJason on Jan 13, 2005 16:07:33 GMT -6
My programming skills are not that advanced yet. I have about 8 months left on this contract with typepad.com, where the site is hosted right now. It's fairly limiting in the broad scheme. I figure the site is good enough as it is to see if there an interest out there in the world for people to read the site. If so, then I'll have taken my web programming class by then and can design a super site with all the bells and whistles. If the site never takes off, then I don't waste my time. I figure it will take off though.
By the way, the URL uichoops.com works now...check it out.
I plan to take the suggestion of whoever spoke about the text size. I'll do that tonight.
NOW, who wants to write some things? Anyone interested in game recaps and short regular things like that?
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Post by WarriorFlame on Jan 13, 2005 17:59:02 GMT -6
count me in.
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Post by Jay C on Jan 13, 2005 20:33:46 GMT -6
Nice work on the site. The only thing is I think you should drop Sparky.
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Post by Big D on Jan 13, 2005 21:01:52 GMT -6
Nice work on the site. The only thing is I think you should drop Sparky. I think Sparky should be on the site but maybe not that specific picture....I'm sure his tight white shirt strikes very little fear into our opponents ;D I must say, up until now, it's been tough to find good Sparky pics.....for instance, let's hope this one never shows up on any UIC site anywhere....lol..... www.uic.edu/depts/sports/sparky/dance1.gifAnyway, I just found this site....behold....Sparky in all his glory.... www.uic.edu/depts/sports/sparky/There are a bunch of different Sparky pics there...including basketball specific ones. I do give Sparky credit though for creativity....he looks great in all those different costumes....too bad I didn't see the patented Hawaiian shirt. Has anybody seen him at different sporting events though? Does he really dress up differently? |
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Post by NewFoundGlory on Jan 14, 2005 8:43:31 GMT -6
Sparky looks like a queer in the majority of those pictures.
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