Four years of blogging

by jbox on Feb 13, 2009 1:21 PM PST

Tomorrow, February the 14th will mark 4 years of blogging for me, Dex and to a lesser extent Kev. The fabled story of our humble beginnings is familiar to our long time readers. One day seemingly out of the blue, Dex asks me if I wanted to start a blog because it was all the rage back then. Dex suggested a Padres blog since we were fans. I replied "We don't know anything about the Padres", he assured me it didn't matter it was just blogging and the rest is history.

Honestly I wasn't sure if the blog would last a week, we'd had so many ideas that ended abruptly because of poor work ethic. Jon was sure it wouldn't last and didn't want any part of it. I still look back fondly on those early days when we had about 3 regular readers and we knew two of them personally. Comments were currency back then, we'd be so excited if we got one new comment from a new reader and it was even better when they'd try to insult us.

Dex and I were chatting this morning about how even though it takes a lot of time and effort to think about blogging every day, it has been a rewarding experience. First and foremost we've actually met a lot of cool people because of the blog and some of them have become real friends to us. It's just pretty cool to think anybody would actually read this crap and to see us mentioned in major newspapers, websites and television is pretty rad. To see random people wearing our t-shirts and recognizing us at ball games blows me away because you can feel so isolated when you're blogging. The rewards are nice but we'd probably still blog if nobody was reading and we got nothing in return. Don't believe us? Nobody reads our other blog Uncommon Sportsman and we're still over there occasionally.

I'm kinda rambling here, but I just wanted to say on behalf of Dex and I (and to a much lesser extent Kev).... YOU'RE WELCOME. You totally thought I was about to thank you didn't you? Ok, but seriously we do thank the over one million people that have visited our site and especially those who have contributed in some way. Even though Dex and I threaten to burn this sucker to the ground about once a week when we get sick of blogging, we do enjoy it most of the time and hope that you do as well.

FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS!

Actually let's just shoot for one more week and we'll see how it goes.

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"Some of them have become real friends to us"

As opposed to those of us that have become fake friends to you.

by Winfield's Ghost on Feb 13, 2009 1:31 PM PST reply actions

More than just internet friends

Like what you and Drama have done, except in a much more platonic way.

by jbox on Feb 13, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs

Get a room!

Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!

by thenerdhater on Feb 14, 2009 7:14 AM PST up reply actions

Noobie here

Mostly lurk here, stoked on your blog, thank you guys.

by bagdog on Feb 13, 2009 2:36 PM PST reply actions

Thanks bagdog

by jbox on Feb 13, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions

You fed the strays

Now we’re not leaving.

Also, I hate your blog. Enjoy!

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Feb 13, 2009 2:38 PM PST reply actions

that's a good song

by jbox on Feb 13, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions

I just discovered

twisten.fm.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Feb 13, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions

Quite a milestone!

Congrats to JBox, Dex, and Kev!!! Obviously, I’m not the biggest fan of the Padres. But SD is where I reside, and I am a huge fan of this blog. The writings and humor of JBox and Dex is superb, and its the comedic quality of all the GLB’ers that keep me coming back for more. GLB is the finest destination of the Padresogoshpere, and I wish you all the best in the years to come.

Paul Lo Duca is MLB's Pablo Escobar..

by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 13, 2009 3:18 PM PST reply actions

Thanks DodgerBlueBalls

by jbox on Feb 13, 2009 3:37 PM PST up reply actions

I hate this blog

I would never post here.

"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"

by Ron Mexico on Feb 13, 2009 3:59 PM PST reply actions

I stand by what I said

No Way does this thing last!

by Jonny Dub on Feb 13, 2009 4:07 PM PST reply actions

Still Pimpin the Uncommon Sportsman huh?

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Feb 13, 2009 4:24 PM PST reply actions

Governor Schwarz says congrats

"I suggest more bike" ~KSK

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com
www.drinkerswithawritingproblem.blogspot.com

by justdave on Feb 13, 2009 4:24 PM PST reply actions

It was late in the season in 2005

I had just got back from Europe, doing the whole backpacking thing. Padres had done some bed-shitting over the summer after a very promising start, but thankfully the rest of the division was in the tank, too. With no job and nothing to do, a simple search for “Padres blog” brought me here.

Soon enough I was growing beards and posting stories about the Dodgers whoring it up. Now I check this site at least 5 times a day, even during the offseason or when the team isn’t playing well. Good times all around.

Best website ever.

by matthewverygood on Feb 13, 2009 4:24 PM PST reply actions

See those are the contributions we're talking about

Thanks matto

by jbox on Feb 13, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions

Congrats...

I couldn’t even last 4 months doing my blog so to do 4 years is quite the accomplishment.

by SDPads_1 on Feb 13, 2009 5:46 PM PST reply actions

Yeah

Dex sent me an article a few months ago talking about the average lifespan of a blog and it’s relatively short like 8 months or something like that. I forget the numbers.

by jbox on Feb 16, 2009 9:04 PM PST up reply actions

Glad to be a part of it

Padres till the bitter end

by sdgaucho on Feb 13, 2009 6:30 PM PST reply actions

It wouldn't be the same without you

by jbox on Feb 16, 2009 9:05 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks!

Thanks for the entertainment, fellas. Matty V. only had it half-right: you not only think you are clever, you actually are.

by Enzo Hernandez on Feb 13, 2009 6:37 PM PST reply actions

Thanks Enzo

thanks for hooking us up with those tickets awhile back too. See we don’t forget.

by jbox on Feb 16, 2009 9:05 PM PST up reply actions

ARRRSOME blog

Read it constantly, can’t even wait for my feed reader to pull down the updates,
must click to the site directly - read every comment of every fanshot - addicted!

Like the content, love the attitude, and really enjoy it when I can contribute.

You need to organize a Gaslamp Ball day @ PETCO this year. If the Padres don’t want to cooperate, just get everyone here on board!

Also, just clicked over to uncommon - great stuff!

Thanx, TJB

by TJB on Feb 13, 2009 9:58 PM PST reply actions

It tried to be organized a few times.

We need someone responsible to run the program on this.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Feb 14, 2009 2:03 AM PST up reply actions

Wonko?

You can do it!

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Feb 14, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions

Dude you missed the one in 2007

and you were at the game!

by jbox on Feb 16, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions

Oh ya

I’m more comfortable in a setting with scantily clad women and lots of beer flowing….like the Tilted Kilt. That’s where I met up with Jpleeg2 and TheRevRun.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Feb 17, 2009 2:33 AM PST up reply actions

We've had meet ups every year except last year

We had a real good Gaslamp Ball meet up in 2007, though hardly any of those people comment anymore. Coincidence?

by jbox on Feb 16, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks!

Great work! Great blog! Worth 99 wins (or even more). More great years!

by itay n. on Feb 13, 2009 11:14 PM PST reply actions

Thanks italy n.

by jbox on Feb 16, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions

Great Blog

this blog and the contributors helped me understand baseball a bit more. I can also honestly say that the blog is partly the reason why I’ve become such a huge Padres fan. Keep it up!

by sixpakfrombelgium on Feb 14, 2009 1:14 AM PST reply actions

Thanks sixpakfrombelgium

I’m scared to hear what you’ve learned.

by jbox on Feb 16, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions

Happy Anniversary

Blogging isn’t for everyone. Content is king. Making sure the site has something fresh for your two readers, 365 days a year is a grind.

Mad props, and keep up the great work.

552

by wrveres on Feb 14, 2009 3:04 AM PST reply actions

Thanks

Content and freshness are important but so is the community and the vast majority of you have added something to the blog, we’ve only had to tinker with it on the rarest occasions.

by jbox on Feb 16, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions

Congrats, doods!

To my most favorite blog and bloggers evar!

It has just the right mix of stats, content, verbiage, traffic and hilarity to keep it ripe.
Always juicy, never stale.

I’ve enjoyed my year on here, and look forward to many moar good times.

I mean, Scan posts on here, so it HAZ to be good!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Happy 4 years and I hope to meet you guize this season…

P.S. I hope SLPIH returns…

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Feb 14, 2009 3:40 PM PST reply actions

Good deal

Everybody loves Winfield’s Ghosts’ SLPiH, we actually got emails from other blogs trying to steal him away. We laughed in their faces and then continually told WG he was worthless so that he’d never know.

by jbox on Feb 16, 2009 9:19 PM PST up reply actions

I'm unemployed at the moment

I might start doing them.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Feb 17, 2009 2:34 AM PST up reply actions

4 years!?

Four years you, Dex and (to a lesser extent) Kev have been churning out this drivel! Unbelieveable! Who reads this crap…

by ABY on Feb 14, 2009 3:52 PM PST reply actions

YOU!

apparently…

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Feb 14, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions

I know

I wouldn’t read it.

by jbox on Feb 16, 2009 9:19 PM PST up reply actions

Four more years indeed

Of all of my baseball travels so far, I can’t say that I’ve enjoyed any one place more than San Diego, and I couldn’t have had it without Gaslamp Ball. And now you got me, a Braves fan, coming back almost every day for the amusement and banter.

Congratulations on the longevity, and I hope it keeps going.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Feb 14, 2009 9:40 PM PST reply actions