One Million Visits…
by Matt Daddy on Feb 24, 2010 9:00 AM PST
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In the beginning was the ATQ and ATQ was with the Godfather and the Godfather was Addicted to Quack...
As ATQ approaches its one millionth visit as a website I thought it would be appropriate to review where this site started, how it grew and where it is today. Consider this a brief review of history on ATQ and a prelude of things to come for a site I believe many of us find an integral part of our daily internet lives.
How ATQ Started
Back in the day there were limited options when it came to blogging choices and Dave (Addicted to Quack) decided that he wanted to talk about Oregon Ducks sports. The only problem was he had a few choices when it came to where he could have this intelligent conversation. Until one day SBNation came knocking at his door. SBN asked Dave to join their network and blog about the Oregon Ducks. Dave felt like a neophyte but agreed because of his interest in writing. When asked to come up with a name, he came up with an expression he had heard before (but can't remember where) Addicted to Quack.
At first things were a struggle. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Dave for sticking it out in the beginning. Most posts consisted of only comments coming in the form of "fr33b0n3rpillz" type spam. It was tough to get people to comment or register to the site. As a side, Dave really got into Blazers Edge and was enthralled with their Jersey Contest and even ended up winning their first ever Jersey Contest. Later he ended up stealing the idea (with permission) from Blazers Edge and adding it to the ATQ community. This was the best move for the site Dave ever made. The Jersey Contest opened many doors to more posters and comments on the site. ntrebon was one of the first regular posters and actually still runs the Jersey Contest to this day.
How the Site Grew
On October 28th, 2008 Dave felt for the good of the blog that it was best that he step down. This ushered in the reign of Jared (jtlight). Jared was able to take the blog to a different level and fulfill the potential of what the site was supposed to become. For Jared the plan was simple, add members and grow the community. Jared knew it was going to take others getting involved to make this happen. Eventually Jared included Dominic (dvieira) and Paul (PaulSF), Jeremy (JConant) and later added Matt Daddy and Takimoto to the mix of Editors and Authors on the site.
Jared found the secret overall was adding the right posters to the site who commented a lot, and then making sure to capitalize on the events that transpired with the school. Jared believes that the reasonableness and sensibility of the site has added the most members and grown the community more than any other aspect.
Where We Are Now
Right now ATQ reaches a milestone; One Million Visits. As you can see from the chart below, recently the site has had a meteoric rise in number of daily visits. What I find best about this site is the diversity of the community. There are young members, there are old members, and there are guys in between. There is the ability to make fun of each other, other schools and then let it go. You can be cavalier with your comments and as long as they are somewhat reasonable you won't catch much flack. We have guys from other sites that frequent our board. We have guys who run other sites that regularly read and comment here. This is a diverse and growing community that I am proud to say I am a member of and I take pride in making it what it is today.
The best thing about ATQ is that you have a voice. Whether it's the way that Dave established it or the way that Jared nurtured its growth the site still remains sensitive to the community as a whole. As long as the members are allowed to articulate their opinion this site will continue to prosper as a medium on the subject it finds most important... The Oregon Ducks.
So, whether you are brand new, or the Godfather himself, enjoy the community that has grown and flourished into one of the best Pac 10, Collegiate, Sports Blogs in existence.
To everyone out there, I say, thank you and welcome to Addicted to Quack.
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According to the chart
It looks like we owe LGB for his Hout KO which ignited AtQ’s meteoric rise.
Don't make me Blount you...
The CGB invasion was a series of posts and counter posts with our friends from California Golden Blogs. They were done in the vein of the revolutionary war and provided some wonderful threads
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
In Jared we trust
He really turned out to be the right man for the job. I’ve always loved writing here, but its clear he’s been a fantastic leader for the place. I’m not sure that what has materialized under his reign would have happened were I still the tyrant.
Great job, Jared.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Great job to both of you.
ATQ wouldn’t be what it is without Dave. Nor would it be without Jared. Nor would it be without the great community. It truly is the best Ducks blog out there. Congrats to the entire ATQ community.
Addicted To Quack. If you’re not into the whole brevity thing.
Lies. Jared has one motivation. Laziness. Wrap your head around that one. ;)
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Feb 24, 2010 9:40 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
This is completely true. Bring back Dave!
Well Canzano, maybe your parents didn’t believe in you.
Addicted to Quack
aren't we all motivated by laziness
well, that and beer?
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
and don’t forget about the post below. girls.
Well Canzano, maybe your parents didn’t believe in you.
Addicted to Quack
One other thing ATQ has?
Girls. We might mostly be creepy blog stalker girls (sans the creepy) but we’re here nonetheless!
by daisyduck on Feb 24, 2010 9:29 AM PST via mobile reply actions 6 recs
Does my hair look okay? How’s my breath? Oh man, all this pressure now…
Defending maligned chants since 2009
You girls are just turned on by all the homoerotic content.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 24, 2010 9:40 AM PST up reply actions
You all look great, I promise. Don’t be self conscious now, knowing we’re out here. Its not easy being a girl and a sports addict you know – I constantly have to pretend to like normal girl stuff, like shopping (yuck). So I like visiting here – and every day you boys me laugh!
by daisyduck on Feb 24, 2010 9:57 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Well,
We have always had axemen.
Sorry axemen, that was unwarranted.
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
You mean, actual ones
And not just pictures of Manda?
Sweet.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
does this mean we have to find an amanda equivalent to ensure we capture the female demographic?
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
Spencer Paysinger is the Amanda equivalent. Indisputably.
by daisyduck on Feb 24, 2010 10:05 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
See?!? Well it may be lost on you guys but trust me on this one.
by daisyduck on Feb 24, 2010 10:41 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Spencer Paysinger is the Amanda equivalent. Indisputably.
by daisyduck on Feb 24, 2010 10:08 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
So true that I apparently felt the need to say it twice. doh!
by daisyduck on Feb 24, 2010 10:11 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
why isn’t this rec’d green?
Well Canzano, maybe your parents didn’t believe in you.
Addicted to Quack
haha glad im not the only female that likes this site, i never commented before-thought now would be a good time haha!
Wow.
This is your first comment and you are already infinitely better than HoodRiverDuck at replying to comments.
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
I think that Ernie Kent is a great volleyball coach, who deserves to wear tiny tight shorts as long as he wants.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 24, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
OWWWW. MY MENTAL EYES!
Tracy Porter's gonna score! TRACY PORTER'S GONNA SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (HT Takimoto)
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 24, 2010 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
If we were NBC, we would have told Jared to take a hike last February and re-hired Dave.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
And look what we would have missed out on!
Jared, you’re the Conan of ATQ (I mean that as a compliment, but I suppose it depends on what you think of Conan).
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Where have you been?
If for the past week you have been alienated from the football program, absolutely NOTHING went wrong. Nope. LaMichael James, Kiko Alonso and Jamere Holland are all singing happily together on campus.
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
I was lured here last year in hopes of finding free boner pills.
And have been sorely disappointed since then.
Look at it it this way
At least you’ve never had to go to the hospital for a 4-hour erection. If you think of it like that, ATQ has actually saved you time and money.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Before we begin our Double Jeopardy round, I want to ask our contestants once again, please refrain from using ethnic slurs
Ducks stackin' wins like Leggos, toastin Pac-10 like the Eggos, like we're racin' against some preggos, Dan Patrick we enfuego.
by PacBellBoozer on Feb 24, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
There's definitely an inappropriate Amanda joke in here that I'm dying to make,
but probably shouldn’t.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 24, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
Bravo to ATQ
One of the best college blogs out there.
QUACK!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Thanks to everyone! This is a community and group effort in every respect, and wouldn’t be the place it is without the awesome community that you all have helped create.
Special thanks especially to Dave, for all his hard work in the early days. And also to Dom, for his work during the basketball season.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Best Duck site by a mile.
And not just because it’s the only one that will publish my stuff.
I’m a member of Another, Paid Site, and although I appreciate that site for its takes on recruiting, the level of discourse here is significantly higher. I can’t even stand to browse their “open” board, and their “private” boards have near-zero tolerance for alternative viewpoints. Doubt me? Try posting something like “Was Rich Brooks really a great coach?” over there.
And here, there is a much greater lack of respect for the elders. Which, as an elder, I really appreciate, because it keeps me on what’s left of my arthritic toes.
Huzzahs to the managers, editors and authors for their fine work.
everything is history, eventually.
I love the site.
I haven’t been actively posting a lot before a couple weeks ago, but I’ve been a reader since around the LGB incident. Google does wonders. As somebody who lives nowhere near other Duck fans and doesn’t get any Duck news through local media, this site is a godsend. I can interact with other Duck fans and get all the news and info that I desire on the athletic programs. The medium that I enjoy with this site (which hasn’t been present on some other forums that I have been a part of) is that we can discuss sports knowledgeably, and still incorporate humor and a good time while doing it. It’s informative and a humor outlet at the same time.
Thanks to all the guys who make the site great. Dave, Jared, ntrebon, Dominic, JConant, Paul, Tako, and Matt and the great posters….keep up the great work!
Oregon Duck Football-Your Frontrunner for the 2010 Fulmer Cup.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 24, 2010 3:03 PM PST reply actions
Ditto. I live in South Carolina and got here through the "Happy I Hate Washington Day" post. This site really is the best place to go for Duck news if you don't live in Eugene.
Only losing THREE starters from the USC game. (Offense and Defense)
Ladies and Gentlemen your 2010-11 Oregon Ducks.
Oregon-Frontrunners for the 2010 Fulmer Cup
by QuackQuackAttack on Feb 24, 2010 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
I agree
Fire Matt Daddy!!!
Well Canzano, maybe your parents didn’t believe in you.
Addicted to Quack
You're certainly not a n00b to the Earth.
Oregon Duck Football-Your Frontrunner for the 2010 Fulmer Cup.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 25, 2010 8:08 AM PST up reply actions
ATQ is not a representation of the Earth...
If it is…God help us.
Oregon Duck Football-Your Frontrunner for the 2010 Fulmer Cup.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 25, 2010 8:11 AM PST up reply actions
Great site
Thanks for all the hard work you guys put in.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Woo Hoo!
Did the viewer win a laptop? Or a PS3?
This off-season officially sucks for FIVE reasons and counting...
I only have the IP address. It was referred from the Utah team page at sportsillustrated.com, so it may not have been a member.
Huh. I came back here via a link from the SI Utah page today.
Laptop please.
Tracy Porter's gonna score! TRACY PORTER'S GONNA SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (HT Takimoto)
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 24, 2010 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
Go Utes?
YEAH. GO UTES!
I like my laptops in Badass, please.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 24, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
Let's not pursue this
Because if it turns out to be Axemen, we’ll NEVER hear the end of it.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
This is great!
I came here after I was well entrenched in Athletics Nation, and I needed some college football coverage during the baseball off season. In the SF area, we get lots of Cal and Stanfurd coverage, but trying to get Oregon news that wasn’t completely biased was tough. (So I come here to even out the biases….)
I don’t comment much, but ATQ is the first place I go now for Oregon football news. Woo hoo!!
Nice job all, and let’s see how quick we can get to 2 million!! :)
There's no crying in baseball!
ATQ. So much more than I ever expected.
Huge thanks to Dave and Jared for giving me an opportunity to contribute. All I was looking for was a return to some form of writing, sans paycheck, the pressure of deadlines, grouchy coaches and Yamhill County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meetings (no shit, I used to cover those). What I got instead was a key to the executive men’s room in just about the coolest place on the net.
Even better, I’ve made some new friends along the way. I don’t recall every one of the ATQers we saw at our tailgates this past season, but it was a genuine joy to meet each of you. How great was that first hour after the Cal game back at the tent? Halloween night? The Civil War? And after the games, late night pizza with Dom, Sherrie and Joe…a little punchy from a long day but still feeding of the adrenaline rush of the game. Watching ESPN highlights of another Duck win with stupid grins we can’t seem to wipe off.
You know what really kicks ass? It’s only going to get better.
"...the noise is one aspect, but you can feel the intensity of their crowd." - Pete Carroll on Oregon's Autzen Stadium.
Wait? You guys do stuff after the games too?
Tracy Porter's gonna score! TRACY PORTER'S GONNA SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (HT Takimoto)
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 24, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
we were such hardcore party-goers, we drove to the Springfield Papa’s Pizza and watched sportscenter. Surprisingly, after a long day, it was the perfect ending
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
I do love the smell of Papa’s Pizza. It smells like…VICTORY!
"...the noise is one aspect, but you can feel the intensity of their crowd." - Pete Carroll on Oregon's Autzen Stadium.
I generally have Papa’s Pizza once a year, when volleyball plays in Corvallis. I can’t say I’m particularly eager to bump that number up, actually.
Tracy Porter's gonna score! TRACY PORTER'S GONNA SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (HT Takimoto)
by AllSaintsDay on Feb 24, 2010 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
That’s what a significant other might call it later that night.
Yes. I made a fart joke. I’m not above these things.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-N-O-B-A-L-L-S"
Of course you aren't.
If you were, you wouldn’t be a part of the site.
Oregon Duck Football-Your Frontrunner for the 2010 Fulmer Cup.
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Feb 25, 2010 7:43 AM PST up reply actions
At first I thought you were making a John Mayer – Jessica Simpson reference. Needless to say, I was having trouble seeing how you were getting there from pizza.
My mind is pretty off today.
So… it might not make sense to anyone but myself.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-N-O-B-A-L-L-S"
I got the joke. But then again, fart humor is in my area of expertise, so I may not be representative of the ATQ population as a whole.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
Man, we just found out we have girls on this site, and NOW you guys start doing fart jokes. ugh.
Well Canzano, maybe your parents didn’t believe in you.
Addicted to Quack
Girls don't fart.
Never. Ever.
Until they’re 90 years old, when decades of saved-up farts come pouring out nearly continuously. Usually in the grocery store.
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 25, 2010 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
If it helps, any census over the membership plays no role in to my willing or ability to make a joke of any flavor; including fart flavor.
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-N-O-B-A-L-L-S"
JShufelt is an equal opportunity joke maker.
Well Canzano, maybe your parents didn’t believe in you.
Addicted to Quack
He's not prejudiced,
he hates everyone equally?
by HoodRiverDuck on Feb 25, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
Oh man
The memories of Papa’s Pizza…It brings me back. One of these days I’ll get up there to see a game with you guys.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
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