I've been running Bleeding Yankee Blue since September 2010. I'm new at this. The one thing I like about what I do is that I used to think about doing it after reading other great Yankee Blogs and now I'm finally doing it.
As a newbie, we try to do what the others do, give you information and try to keep you up to date with anything Yankees. We also like to give our opinion. We are funny, and we're even sarcastic, but we are never abusive or cruel. Yes, we've ranted against the Red Sox, maybe we joke about the Mets, but the reality is, those are rivalries and while we don't care for those teams, we never actually hate anyone. But it's true, we are Yankees fans, all of us...myself... my writers, all of us love the New York Yankees and there's no hiding that. So, for example, if we like a move Girardi makes, we'll tell you. If Burnett made a bad pitch, we tell you why it sucked. That's what we do here. We don't take ourselves too seriously either, and you shouldn't. We do however, love to write for you.
As we move forward, the Yankee blog world has been incredibly supportive. I'm the little brother and they help guide me if I have questions. Almost all of the Yankee blogs are friendly to me. And, if they have an opinion about one of our posts at BYB or they don't agree with something I've written, they'll voice it, but because we're all human beings and in the same business, it's respectful, rarely is it not. Hell, sometimes I'm on other Yankee blogs and I may not agree with what they write, but I have 2 choices at that moment: I can click somewhere else, or I can leave a comment. Interestingly enough, because some of these blogs have been so kind to me, I've never started trouble. Why would I? It's their blog, I'm visiting. To me, it's like going to a new friends house and the last thing I want to do is track mud on the carpet. It's a respect thing. And the respect goes further than that. For example, when I like someone's blog, I promote it on mine. I'm happy to. Why wouldn't I?
But this point is clear. Lately, I've noticed some viciousness about our posts on BYB. The comments are usually silly and not necessary. It was like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. I don't deserve the aggravation but more importantly, neither do you. The comments have been overly opinionated and borderline nasty. I'm not saying you have to love what you read on BYB, I'm saying ,there's a way to make a comment and not sound like a total douchebag.
So yes, they blast what we write, they demand clarity of my posts, like they're my mother. By the way, our posts are rarely ever dense, they're pretty easy to read. Sometimes they just don't get it or maybe they just don't like humor, who knows. Look, I'm not naming names, that's childish, kind of like the behavior I'm describing. But what I'm telling you is true and it needs to stop.
The good news is, Bleeding Yankee Blue works for you, the readers. I stand by what my writer's write. They are the best out there. I stand by what I write. Bottom line, we bring opinions, information and humor to the table every time. It's that simple.
BYB is slowly gaining interest around the world. Yes, we are a small readership, but you guys are loyal. Really loyal. I appreciate you, because without you, me and my writers wouldn't be doing this. So do me a favor, if you see nasty comments or if you notice obnoxious immaturity against our site or other blogs you like, defend what we do here, but politely. My blog is not about anger. It's about opinion and fun. I didn't start it to spit venom, I did it because I have a few stories, I love a good rant and I love my Yankees.
Continue to read us, send the link to a friend, but do me a favor, don't hate. It's obnoxious and tired. We're all just trying to have a good time aren't we? Oh and one last thing... GO YANKS!
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Casey,
ReplyDeleteSports for many people are personal. Baseball in particular is the sport that most people cling on to as if it means everything to their lives. And I get that; I've been a Yankees fan since childhood and my loyalty and love of this team and my love of baseball, period, run deep. Trust me, I go to bat for my Yankees against fans of other teams and have a good time doing it, lol. But, there is an unwritten rule of courtesy amongst fans of any sport and those who don't respect it, are not true fans at all.
The viciousness that has been directed at you is clearly an example of those who are incapable of being open to the opinions or ideas of other people. As a blogger myself, most of what i write on my blog is sheer opinion. and what is an opinion? whatever you want it to be. It's not fact, and for that reason, it puzzles me why so many people take another person's opinion so seriously to the point of an attack.
Great example: when the Yankees signed Colon, I was against the move wholeheartedly. Several friends on twitter questioned why it bothered me so much since the Yankees could release Colon if he didn't make the team out of Spring training. There were no "war of words" following this, I defended my position and those who disagreed stated why and that was it. It was a respectful exchange of opinions and then both sides moved on.
BYB is one of the best blogs that I read regularly and I promise that you guys have my support, always. With so many established , big-name blogs out there, newcomers like us have to stick together.
And good for you, Casey, for standing up for your blog without resulting to the foolishness that sadly abounds with some supposed fans of baseball. Continue the great work and the rest will take care of itself.
You're the best.
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