News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
By Phil and David
February 1 2010
Just a short note but a quick reminder of what COYSDC is all about....
ComeOnYouSaints.com
HOW WE KEEP GROWING!
The editors of
ComeOnYouSaints.com are dead chuffed to announce that, in the month of January
2010, the number of “hits” or “page impressions” for the website broke new
boundaries for this website. We know that
we are one of the most popular fans forums on the rugby web and it’s great to
share our success with all our regular authors, message-board contributors and
lurkers.
SPORTNETWORK
STATISTICS
Over the years the traffic through coysdc has continued to grow steadily, culminating in this months figure. A few landmarks follow –
11/2004 – 534140 hits (the first month over 500k and the month that Alan Solomons left the club)
4/2005 – 627654 hits (Saints survive the threat of relegation – this time)
4/2007 – 794646 hits (Saints, Heineken Cup semi-finalists, are relegated to NL1)
1/2008 – 865717 hits
2/2008 – 876522 hits
3/2008 – 1083340 hits (Saints secure promotion back to the Guinness Premiership)
4/2008 – 1111885 hits
1/2010 – 1118151 hits
COMEONYOUSAINTS.COM
TODAY
What is most pleasing for the Eds is that we’ve blown away our record for article views. For those that don’t know, COYSDC earns no pennies (which help keep the site running) for the messageboard traffic. We had almost 180,000 story views last month which helps to run the site and contribute to our charity donations. As a comparison on story "reads", the nearest equivalent was Quins' 111,000.
It’s the match previews and reports which makes the site “tick” and move forward. If you’ve not yet had a go at writing one, please consider taking the plunge. All contributions are welcome!
Thank you for your continued support!
COME ON YOU SAINTS!
News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: ComeOnYouSaints.com (IP Logged)
Date: 01/02/2010 23:59
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Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Saint Tim (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 07:18
Great stuff.
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: ClaireJ (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 07:38
Congratulations everybody - most of all to the eds and those who write for the site
ClaireJ
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Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: SAINT_aitch (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 08:11
Well done all and, as Phil says, if you haven't tried writing a preview or review or article, give it a go. Share your rugby thoughts with us all.
Well done Eds.
Well done Eds.
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: St.Rich Joe, Niamh and Sam's Dad (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 09:39
That is good news.
ClaireJ one of the other things that keeps people coming back are the photo's from you and other other snapping stalwarts.
Just a thought but if the site does not benefit from these being on the message board why don't we move the links to a story page?
No alcohol for January. I'm a dryathlete in aid of cancer research.
Dryathlon
ClaireJ one of the other things that keeps people coming back are the photo's from you and other other snapping stalwarts.
Just a thought but if the site does not benefit from these being on the message board why don't we move the links to a story page?
No alcohol for January. I'm a dryathlete in aid of cancer research.
Dryathlon
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Paul Flatt (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 09:41
So, in summary Eds, you want me to write an article about what I think about referees every month, then?
"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it."
-- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 A.D.
"Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it."
-- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 A.D.
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: hoddros (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 10:06
You're all just a bunch of nerds 
I have entered a team Rich.
I have entered a team Rich.
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Howlin (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 10:48
That's one very big clique !
Saint til I die
Saint til I die
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Saint.Kenneth (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 10:55
Fair play to the eds and for all those that really contribute to this site by writing articles, previews and match reports. The discussions and rugby insight are very much appreciated by myself, someone still learning the bleeding laws of this sport some 14 years after starting following the Saints. (It would help if they didnt keep tinkering with them!)
I spend every day at work, constantly coming back onto this site to find out what's happening, so after racking up a million hits per month myself, I think the rest of you should be ashamed at only making 118151..!!!
I spend every day at work, constantly coming back onto this site to find out what's happening, so after racking up a million hits per month myself, I think the rest of you should be ashamed at only making 118151..!!!
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Jon in Wherever (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 12:41
Actually, I like Rich's idea of moving the links to a news article. It would work pretty well too - Report on Sunday/Monday, article with photo links on Tuesday/Wednesday (with a few tantalising teasers) would give people a chance to post them online, then round the week off with Thoughts from the Chron on Thursday, and the match preview on Friday!
That should keep us active for a while...
That should keep us active for a while...
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Saint Tim (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 15:02
And once again my apologies for the lack of MoTM report! 
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Phil. (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 15:03
No rush, Tim. They are well worth the wait!
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: oddshapedballs (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 18:37
No, Howlin. It's lots and lots of little clicks.
Don't let the site become stale. Give your thoughts and views an airing.
[lowrence.com]
Don't let the site become stale. Give your thoughts and views an airing.
[lowrence.com]
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Saint Tim (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 19:50
The more who contribute the better and the less of a clique it can be.
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Phil. (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 19:58
There is no clique in the piggin first place! 
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Saint Tim (IP Logged)
Date: 02/02/2010 20:32
No just splitters 
I know that Phil - I really do. Unfortunately people don't always see it that way - but then you cannot please everyone all the time.
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
I know that Phil - I really do. Unfortunately people don't always see it that way - but then you cannot please everyone all the time.
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: St Marlowe (IP Logged)
Date: 03/02/2010 00:08
As of this week, Ill post the match review as a sticky, and if the photographers could email the picture links to editors@comeonyousaints.com with any comments, we can add them at the bottom of the article. This way, when we are searching for match pictures they will always be with the review. I'll add to the Thomond match so you can see what it looks like.
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Saint Tim (IP Logged)
Date: 03/02/2010 08:25
You could always add the photos in a follow on page linked from the main page - as I do for the MoTM graphics (when I do them ). This way the report is quick to read for those on low bandwidth and yet the photos are easy to access for those with higher bandwidth - and an additional story page imprint!
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
). This way the report is quick to read for those on low bandwidth and yet the photos are easy to access for those with higher bandwidth - and an additional story page imprint!
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: St Marlowe (IP Logged)
Date: 03/02/2010 12:04
Didn't see your post Tim. See above - that's what I have dome
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
David L
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
- Live wrong and preposterously
Re: News: ComeOneYouSaints.com goes from Strength the Strength!
Posted by: Saint Tim (IP Logged)
Date: 03/02/2010 14:38
I saw that after my post - thought you must have read it 
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
“Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”
Benjamin Franklin
Tetleys Block F E143
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