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Meta (sort of): Introducing Recruiting Season

(image via MHSFCA)

In my vast interest in college recruiting within the state of Michigan, I started a blog called Recruiting Season, which focuses on in-state recruiting. This started late in the 2013 calendar year, and I soon realized that I didn’t have the time to devote myself 100% to both Recruiting Season  and Touch the Banner. The math doesn’t quite work out, does it?

With that in mind, I want to open Recruiting Season  up to aspiring writers, bloggers, or simply fans who are interested in a blogging partnership. I do have an interest in participating with the blog to an extent with some scouting reports, rankings, general information, promotion, etc. However, if there are readers out there who would be interested in compiling names, information, highlights, etc., then please let me know by e-mailing, commenting, Twitter, etc.

Most Popular Posts of 2013

Surprise, surprise – Jabrill Peppers was the year’s biggest individual draw to this here blog.

At the end of each calendar year, I like to look at the posts that were viewed most often and see how things went. Here are the twenty most viewed posts from 2013.

1. 2013 BBQ at the Big House Visitors

2. Visitors: Michigan vs. Ohio State

3. Scouting Report: Jabrill Peppers

4. A History of #1 Rated Tailbacks

5. Scouting Report: 2014 Quarterbacks

6. NSFW Attractive Michigan Girl of the Week

7. Spring Game Visitors

8. Scouting Report: Mason Cole

9. Scouting Report: Da’Shawn Hand

10. Visitors: Michigan vs. Notre Dame

11. Recruit Tracker: Wilton Speight

12. Visitors: March 15-17, 2013

13. Scouting Report: Chase Winovich

14. Nebraska 17, Michigan 13

15. 2013 Michigan Summer Camp Attendees

16. ESPN 300 for 2015 updated

17. Visitors: First week of April

18. Visitors: Last week of March

19. Recruit Tracker: Maurice Ways

20. Scouting Report: Malik McDowell

Site News: Hello, Mike!

Touch the Banner  is excited to welcome a new member to the writing team, in the form of a guy we will affectionately call “Mike.”  While Andrew is still a part of the crew, Mike will be taking over some of his former duties, including interviewing recruits, former players, etc.  I think Mike is going to do an excellent job and brings a good amount of professionalism and knowledge to the role.  I have asked him to put together a post introducing himself, which should be coming soon.

Welcome to TTB!

Site News: I’m Outta Here

Not for good, though.  Don’t get your hopes up.

From Friday through Sunday, I’ll be at a Nike Coach of the Year Clinic.  I have a couple posts set to go while I’m out of town, but if any news breaks over the weekend (like a commitment or a new Kate Upton GIF), I’ll get to it as soon as I can.

If I learn anything worthwhile at the clinic, I’ll pass it along when I return.

Help Wanted

This here blog is now looking for someone to contact Michigan recruits, former players, and the like.  Andrew, who has done an excellent job of interviewing Michigan commits and players, has other professional obligations; while he plans to continue his contributions to the blog, he no longer plans to do interviews.

So if you have a journalism background or if you’re just interested in contacting once and future Michigan Wolverines, drop me an e-mail.  You have a chance to get your work published, in case you’re looking for something to build your resume.  With Andrew’s help, the blog has grown into a highly trafficked website and I’m looking for someone to help maintain that growth.  As I mentioned the other day, readership has increased by 41% in the last year or so.  It’s been a good year for Touch the Banner.