What a run we’ve had, eh?

My first Fanpost was on April 22, 2008. I liked the group and needed to get extra concerned, however the web site supervisor inspired me to begin my very own Colts weblog.

Coltzilla grew, however I had a broader imaginative and prescient that got here along with assist from others inside just some years. Nate Dunlevy, Kyle Rodriguez, and several other others (Stampede Blue alum Laura Calaway for example) finally got here collectively to type Coltsauthority.com. We created content material I used to be pleased with and gave the Colts group further voices outdoors the mainstream.

I joined the Stampede Blue staff as a author in April 2017 and took the reins as web site supervisor on July 1, the identical 12 months Josh Wilson left to pursue his calling within the seminary.

• I’ve created over 2,000 items of content material at Stampede Blue.
• We partnered to create customized attire.
• We created a podcast community, branded it with vinyl backdrops, and even live-streamed the NFL Draft. Major contributors included the proficient Matt Danely, Jake Arthur, Zach Hicks, Jared Malott, Stephen Reed, and even Stephen Holder (for some time).
• We’ve delivered content material from numerous writers from the UK, Canada, and Argentina. Anybody who has missed the chance to learn Ana Krasuski’s work right here ought to test it out – she’s extremely proficient.
• We revealed the one Colts-focused NFL Draft Information I’ve ever seen produced. We delivered it particularly to the Stampede Blue group and in honor of a earlier Stampede Blue group moderator Anthony Area.
• We’ve produced probably the most in-depth movie overview and soccer academy collection I’ve seen wherever – not to mention explicitly centered on the Colts. We introduced skills like Zach Hicks, Chris Shepherd, and others to make it doable.
• We’ve earned a desk at Colts occasions, together with overlaying Coaching Camp, helped the trouble to earn credentials for different staff interviews and occasions, earned membership into the PFWA, and established a superb relationship with quite a few mainstream Colts writers (giving this group extra entry than ever earlier than).

Whereas I’ve served as web site supervisor, I’ve been blessed to see quite a few writers get alternatives many aspiring journalists might solely dream of.

Jake Arthur wrote for Colts.com and now writes with SI, has a working podcast, and is incessantly on the sphere to cowl the staff on the native information. Zach Hicks has joined Jake at SI, together with on his podcast, and continues to construct a reputation for himself — nicely past the Colts group.

There are too many individuals to thank.

My spouse and my household. You’ve entertained my unorthodox game-day rituals, early mornings to place up hyperlinks items, half-time journeys to the pc to push out content material, and post-game rants that took time away from socializing and spending time with you – together with my dad to my brothers- and sisters-in-law, and my buddy household.

Stampede Blue group, you’re unbelievable. So many nice persons are right here, and the personalities have been unbelievable. We’ve misplaced members, some who’ve handed away and a few who’ve moved on. George Costanza III is cherished. I miss Doss’s extra frequent contributions. We misplaced Anthony Area. There are too many others to listing.

Joel Thorman gave me the chance. Thanks, sir. Thanks for inviting me to go to when Andrew Luck and the Colts traveled to Kansas Metropolis for a pivotal playoff sport (too unhealthy a blizzard blew that).

Members of our writing workers have all been unbelievable.

Chris Shepherd’s soccer thoughts and expertise for educating others and training have been unbelievable. I’ve discovered a lot from you. Thanks. Additionally – don’t ever cease the conspiracy theories put up or your pre-draft predictions. No content material, wherever, is best.

Stephen Reed has been round perpetually. We’ve visited at residence video games, and also you’ve all the time been an unbelievable sounding board for concepts—an unsung hero, with out query.

Luke Schultheis has been as dependable and energetic a breaking information and story contributor as anybody might ask for – and that’s superb, given that he’s additionally an lawyer.

Elliot Denton-Singh has helped develop the social media presence on Twitter considerably since he joined our staff. He even launched the Stampede Blue Instagram web page.

Andrew Thomison is a journalism grad who has vastly complemented Luke Schultheis in overlaying breaking tales. His background, credentials, and content material are so good he even earned a paid alternative for the Tennessee Titans — however nobody would want that on anybody.

Mateo Caliz has elevated his manufacturing and improved as a author yearly since he joined the staff. He even has a podcast with Jared Malott as further content material for our group.

Jared Malott is considered one of my greatest associates, was in my wedding ceremony, and has helped set up some attention-grabbing playing content material at Stampede Blue, no less than for the reason that partnership with DraftKings – if not earlier than.

Faraz Majid has helped hold our content material up to date on Fb and shared Fan Pictures throughout video games to tell the group of the most recent social media chatter.

How we satisfied T. Troy Russell to supply content material on the entrance web page actively is past me, however the Stampede Blue group has considerably benefitted from A Lovely Thoughts.

Troy has refused to obtain any compensation for his time right here. Thanks a lot for bettering this place, for the most effective statistical content material ANYWHERE, and for main the best way. I hope others gives you the popularity you deserve in some unspecified time in the future. I see you, sir. Thanks.

Different behind-the-scenes contributors embrace Greg Rader – who has helped edit and schedule our content material for years. Richard Clark has helped monitor the feedback part to make sure the group is inclusive and invitations folks of all backgrounds and ranges of fandom to chime in. Andrew Aziz has been one other common contributor with none compensation. Whereas he brings a very Canadian perspective, his contract breakdowns and positional critiques have all the time been enjoyable to learn. Thanks all.

Jake Arthur, Chris Blystone, Matt Danely, and Zach Hicks all moved on however have been unbelievable property whereas they have been with Stampede Blue. Thanks all a lot on your contributions.

Destin Adams and Rashaad McGinnis have been as “insiders” as Stampede Blue has seen since its inception. Our time collectively was quick, however thanks.

The listing would go on. If I’ve missed you, I’m sorry. I’ve not forgotten you, however this isn’t an award present. I hear the music taking part in.

Thanks all once more. Go Colts!