Owner Real Deal Posted August 16, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 What all would you like to see in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Hmm... I guess news feeds from the NBA would be enough. Maybe highlight the gameday topics for the particular day when the season comes around (although that might require someone on the staff to be on every single day). Any chance of getting a splash page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNextBestThing Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 1. Featured article. Choose a good article from one of your writers, and link to it. But instead of giving the first paragraph or something, describe it. Like: "Several teams have made radical moves this offseason. Erick Blasco gives his take." 2. Pictures. They don't really need to have a central theme or idea (other than, of course, basketball). People like pictures. 3. Quote of the week. Pick a basketball related quote that would make for a good Nike poster. It might sound corny, but it works for iGoogle. 4. Link to this forum. I assume this was a given, but how about a spin: Pick 3-5 of your favorite threads, and display them on the main page. Threads that newcomers will read and say, "Wow, this is high quality discussion. I want to be a member." 5. Links to fun basketball sites/resources outside of OTR. It might sound dangerous (we want people to stay here, right?), but if you're a gateway to things that they wouldn't have known about otherwise, then they'll come back. 6. A game. Some kind of unique app that only exists on this website. I realize that's massively vague...but I'll think on it. And you could make it Suns-themed. Because purple and orange are just cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nissan Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Are you using Wordpress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Dont know if this is possible but have like a scrolling breaking news tab. Not sure if that made any sense but something like what they have for espn(on tv). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Knick Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Maybe a Game of the Week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 16, 2009 Author Owner Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Not sure if I'm using Wordpress or not. I'd like to use IPB's content management system, and code it my way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I really like the Hoops4life homepage. http://www.hoops4life.com/home/ It features recent articles by the writers on the homepage and when you click it, takes it to the article. Maybe could have that and you could get wordpress on the site and it could go directly to that or AllDayNBA. A poll would be nice on the front page that could let guests and members vote. Maybe a news section with the latest going around the league. And a Youtube section where we showcase a different video every week brought to you by OTR's official Youtube page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I'd like to see standings and scores on it if possible. Then a place for a featured story and other stories below that with descriptions and links leading to the full thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 should have a poll every week or so..scores from the nba, daily (dont know the work involved) a writer from otr to put up a article every few days or daily? or maybe a slideshow of like 3 or 4 of the otr articles... nba.com how they have a slideshow with pics and a story behind it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcstarheel Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 B we have to create a game I like the ideas, but we want it to still be unique you know. Have an OTR flavor. We don't want it to look like NBA.com, we want it to be distinguishable. That is what is going to be tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) Would it be possible to have some kind of docked media player on the main page? That could show weekly highlights, interviews, etc? Edited August 19, 2009 by bigdog17k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I remember we couldn't do this on the old OTR, but would it be possible to have a widget or some time of box that showed our recently posted YT videos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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