So many individuals have contributed to the success of this weblog. So I needed to succeed in out to all the present and former members of the location to offer them an opportunity to chime in. (If you happen to had been a contributor and by no means bought an e-mail from me please forgive me – I needed to dig deep for emails and will have missed some. Be happy to go away feedback beneath.)
The query I requested everybody was “what has CelticsWeblog meant to you?” I assumed that might spotlight all of the totally different voices and personalities and honor the weblog on the identical time.
I additionally requested everybody to focus on a favourite put up of theirs to share with everybody. Take pleasure in!
hagrid
Celticsweblog has seen profound modifications through the years, however the fundamentals of dedication to high quality reporting and responsiveness to the Celtics group, stay as robust in the present day because the day it was based. It’s been a pleasure to observe it develop.
Cameron Tabatabaie
CB has at all times been not only a excellent spot for Celtics followers to study extra about their favourite staff, however a spot for writers and bloggers to unfold their wings. So most of the of us in Celtics media previous or current have a relationship with CB, which is a testomony to the location’s skill to draw and assist folks devoted to good writing.
Mark Aboyoun
I’ve been following CelticsBlog for years and my good friend and I at all times referenced articles that was printed on the location. After video games we couldn’t wait to learn Keith’s (now Adam’s) 10 takeaways to see if we noticed the sport the identical approach. It was at all times a objective of mine to finally be aside of CelticsBlog and I’m grateful to formally be a part of the staff.
Sean Penney
CelticsBlog is a vital supply of study and editorial content material for one of many NBA’s most passionate fanbases.
The time that I spent with CelticsBlog early in my sports activities writing profession was a unbelievable studying expertise that allowed me to hone my craft and specific my opinions. Underneath the steering of Jeff Clark and a veteran writing staff, I grew as a author and developed expertise that may result in paid writing and enhancing positions with different shops down the road.
I’ll at all times be pleased about the chance that CelticsBlog gave me to study, enhance as a author and make connections with different writers and followers within the Celtics group. “
Gregory Maneikis
CelticsBlog is a group and a household that has welcomed me and my podcast (Inexperienced With Envy) with open arms. Their sole goal is to cowl the staff and uplift its contributors. I wish to share one anecdote.
I flew again house to Boston to fulfill up with Adam Taylor for his journey to the Backyard from the UK. Invoice Sy noticed we had been out at dinner and despatched me a Venmo to cowl the invoice. He didn’t want to do this. He didn’t must spend his personal cash, however he did and it simply speaks volumes to the group this weblog has created.
Jeremy Stevens
It was a needed inventive outlet for me. I don’t have a ton of individuals to speak hoops with offline, so it was good to have an viewers for my rants and observations. I additionally actually loved posting Grant Williams memes from the Celticsblog Twitter account.
Jon Duke
CelticsBlog was house. It was the central spot for all of us message board warriors and wayward bloggers to fulfill and discuss what we cared about most. The web for Celtics followers 20 years in the past was sick outlined so CelticsBlog allowed us all to create a vital mass in our fandom. From there so many issues grew…. Some grew to become well-known, some notorious. However the house CelticsBlog was made some very lean years in Celtics historical past a few of my favorites as a fan.
Cort Reynolds
A spot to tell and entertain readers, in addition to broadcast my information and views on Celtic historical past, obtainable for followers to learn and study.
Chris Grenham
The CelticsBlog group was and nonetheless is the perfect. Jeff constructed one thing that may stand up to the ebbs and flows of sports activities media, and the group of individuals, each writers and readers, are lifelong connections that I’ll at all times worth. To a different 20 years!
Mike Dynon
I wrote for the Crimson’s Military weblog for 5 years. We had our justifiable share of readers, and I had enjoyable with your entire expertise. However bloggers all over the place knew that CelticsBlog was the gold customary. After the Crimson’s Military founders retired the location a few years in the past, I used to be thrilled to change into an occasional contributor with CelticsBlog. The present workers is stuffed with energetic and enthusiastic younger writers. I admire their abilities and revel in having the ability to see their creativity up shut. In my thoughts, there’s little doubt CelticsBlog stays the gold customary.
Steve Hooper
As a Celtics fan from overseas rising up with lifeline of weekly 30 minute spotlight reveals and Pontel video tapes through mail order to now with NBA league go in actual time, the web was at all times a approach I may join with like minded followers from everywhere in the world. I used to be an early poster on the Boston Globe Celtics message boards and likewise at Actual GM.
Jeff began CelticsBlog on the precise proper time, and the expansion of the location and high quality of writing has been superb in any case these years. The best way we will all come collectively and focus on the Celtics is good and engaging. Over time the Weblog has change into a fantastic place for folks to debate Celtics fandom, the expansion of the league and the game as a complete.
I truly stumbled into my position moderately on the location and later writing recaps through the person “”Clover”” who walked away from duties with the location and advisable myself to Jeff. Proud member of the weblog in such a small approach in any case these years, superb that the weblog has resonated with so many individuals and nonetheless is a each day go to for all issues Celtics content material.
Grasp Po
“- A PLACE WHERE I HAD A CHANCE TO WRITE ARTICLES ABOUT WHAT I LOVED FOR OVER 55 YEARS – THE BOSTON CELTICS
– A PLACE THAT LET ME INTERVIEW MY FAVORITE PLAYER OF ALL TIME – THE LATE GREAT BILL RUSSELL
– THE ONLY PLACE I EVER WORKED FOR FREE -BESIDES THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE.
Thanks CelticsBlog – thanks Jeff.
Eric Weiss
The weblog gave me an opportunity to achieve entry to a staff’s day after day operations whereas I used to be in the course of R/D for my consultancy – it additionally make me really feel cool (and outdated) to know the way far it’s come from the times the place we needed to battle to be the primary “new media” credentials Jeff Twiss ever issued
Simon Pollock
CelticsBlog is the union of two of my nice loves: Writing and the Boston Celtics. It’s the perfect place on the web for Celtics-centric protection and group. I’m so grateful that Jeff gave me a shot to assist edit (and infrequently write) in 2017.
Jack Noonan
CelticsBlog was a chance I by no means thought I might get. Writing about basketball was at all times such a ardour of mine. I began with a smaller SB nation website, after which I used to be given the possibility to write down about my favourite staff with such a broad reaching viewers. Different work alternatives took me in a distinct route, however I’ll at all times be pleased about Jeff and the staff over at CelticsBlog for giving me that chance.
Jesse Cinquini
A supply of inspiration. I don’t suppose I’d be working within the sports activities journalism business in the present day if I hadn’t spent a lot of my free time as a youngster studying CelticsBlog.
Daniel Poarch
Watching, pondering and speaking about NBA basketball has occupied fully an excessive amount of of my thoughts for a really very long time, and I’ve been very lucky to have CelticsBlog as my inventive outlet for masking the Celtics since 2018. We have now at all times had an extremely gifted and insightful workers of writers, and our editorial staff is considerate and supportive. I’ve obtained nothing however assist and encouragement to push my boundaries as a author. I’m extremely excited to cowl one other (hopefully deep) postseason run as part of this staff.
Adam Taylor
Earlier than becoming a member of the writing workers, CelticsBlog was the proverbial watering gap for me. I cherished studying the entire stellar evaluation and studying the feedback from the fanbase. As somebody from abroad, the location allowed me to really feel related to the staff and the followers, from 1000’s of miles away.
Since becoming a member of the staff, CelticsBlog means household. Jeff, Invoice, Keith, Simon — these guys have been there for me via a number of the hardest and greatest instances in my life. They helped me dwell out a dream of masking a recreation in individual. They’ve supported me, helped me develop. I don’t know the place I might be, or what I might be doing with out the location.
Nick Gelso
LEGITIMACY and CREDIBILITY!
Noa Dalzell
Becoming a member of CelticsBlog is likely one of the greatest choices I’ve ever made. I’ve managed to dwell out my life-long dream of masking the Celtics, enhance my writing, produce authentic content material I’m very happy with, and meet superb, considerate, and passionate folks. I’m so grateful to have stumbled upon the hiring web page again in July.
Jack Simone
I used to be a nursing main in faculty. Then an training main. Throughout my junior yr, I began my very own web site as a result of I needed to write down concerning the Celtics. I utilized for CelticsBlog as soon as. Didn’t get in. Utilized the following time. Joined as a volunteer. Since then, it’s been one of many biggest experiences of my life. The alternatives that Jeff, Invoice, Simon, and everybody on the website have helped me with are far past something I may have ever dreamed of. I’m the place I’m in the present day due to CelticsBlog, and I’ll eternally be pleased about that.
Daniel Lubofsky
I started working with numerous superb folks at CelticsBlog who confirmed and pushed me to enhance my writing. I’m a greater author in the present day as a result of I used to be surrounded by so many nice ones.
Jack Jemsek
There’s at all times a good take supplied on the state of the Celtics, with opinions at all times supplied with a professionalism . . . the location has been a spawning floor for thus many nice Celtics writers, such that there’s no platform fairly prefer it.
Andrew Doxy
CelticsBlog to me is validation. I labored extraordinarily onerous and passionately as a result of I cherished basketball and I cherished the Celtics. As a lot as I cherished them, I didn’t suppose I used to be ok, particularly in comparison with others who had been getting superb alternatives (though I used to be nonetheless completely satisfied for them).
Once I obtained the invitation to hitch CsBlog, it felt like an enormous second in my life the place my expertise had been absolutely acknowledged, and it served as validation that I used to be ok. My onerous work paid off, however it was additionally simply starting.
CelticsBlog helped me get a full-time job, and I discovered actually invaluable expertise throughout my time there. I couldn’t be extra grateful for Jeff, Invoice, Simon, Keith and the numerous, many others who’ve helped me through the years.
Neil Iyer
CelticsBlog helped launch the careers of a few of my favourite NBA writers, most notably Kevin O’Connor and Jared Weiss, and there are a number of present workers writers who’ll have fruitful careers masking this league and this staff. For me, I’ve the grave distinction of publishing what’s inarguably the worst take within the 20-year historical past of this web site, when on February 11, 2022—a day that lives in infamy—I declared that the Derrick White commerce was a catastrophe. I’m haunted by that article. He’s already a Celtics legend for that recreation successful tip-in from the convention finals. He made an all-star leap this yr, revolutionizing shot blocking from the guard place and seemingly by no means lacking a clutch three. The extra he thrives, the extra I’m reminded of that article. D-White performs with an anticipation and tenacity that epitomizes the successful tradition of the Boston Celtics, and that knee-jerk response torments my basketball-loving soul. So thanks, CelticsBlog, for giving me the platform to publish this corridor of fame freezing chilly take, and test it out (or don’t… please don’t) if you need some high-grade unintentional comedy.
Jimmy Toscano
CelticsBlog was, is, and at all times will likely be the place I may discover the heart beat of Celtics Nation. I bear in mind after I first found CelticsBlog boards after the boston.com message boards went away. It was enjoyable bouncing concepts and takes off fellow followers, and nonetheless is to today. Additionally, on a extra private word, CelticsBlog is the place I bought my first press entry to Celtics video games/occasions, at the same time as a “blogger”. I wish to suppose we paved the best way. Thanks, Jeff – Cheers!
Keith Smith
CelticsBlog was a spot the place I may write concerning the staff I grew up loving. Although I’ve long-since moved away from house, the location was at all times a connection to Boston for me. The liberty given to discover no matter matters I needed was at all times there and welcomed. I’ll eternally cherish my time writing for CelticsBlog.
Sara Jane Gamelli
Celtics Weblog has been so welcoming, and basically my house away from house. I’ve met so many great folks, whom I’ve been in a position to share my ardour for the Celtics with, each via writing and podcasting. From enhancing my writing, to permitting me to specific my ideas, Celtics Weblog is actually a one in all a sort weblog, with wonderful character from the highest down. I’m extraordinarily grateful and fortunate to be a part of such an incredible household.
Jeff Nooney
I grew up removed from Boston, and CelticsBlog (and the outdated boards – RIP) was at all times a approach for me to really feel related to the fanbase in a approach that wasn’t potential in any other case. The place else may I learn concerning the concerning the development of Semih Erden, or any obscure prospect of selection? It feels quaint now with how a lot the web has modified, however I cherished how the weblog created an actual feeling of group. To not point out the superb writing and number of voices it continues to curate. From capturing the uncooked emotion of the sport, to movie breakdowns, and even the digressions of the calculator dorks (responsible), there’s room for every thing. With the ability to contribute to that in my very own small approach meant quite a bit to me. So right here’s to twenty years, and hopefully many extra.
Trevor Hass
CelticsBlog is exclusive as a result of each author is extraordinarily passionate and genuinely desires to be right here. Everybody works onerous, however does so in a welcoming, relaxed surroundings. It’s a spot the place your voice is heard and your opinion is valued.
Wealthy Jensen
“It’s *the* customary for Celtics protection in weblog kind. Again after I was at Crimson’s Military, CelticsBlog was at all times a degree of comparability. Typically I’d write a put up and suppose, approvingly, ”that may work on CelticsBlog,” however different instances, I’d write a put up and suppose, additionally approvingly, “they’d by no means run *that* on CelticsBlog.”
The purpose is, CelticsBlog was—and is—the usual by which different blogs are judged.”
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