Happy Trails

by SMQ on Aug 8, 2008 5:39 AM EDT

I wish there was a way to figure the number of posts I made to this version of SMQ since moving from the original site two years ago, just prior to the start of the 2006 season, without spending hours in the archives, counting on my fingers. SiteMeter recorded a little over 1.28 million unique visitors since then, peaking in January of this year -- the only month in its run that SMQ drew more than 100,000 different sets of eyeballs -- but without a spreadsheet or desktop calculator, I'm worthless with numbers. Usually even with those things, too.

So that's it then. Many people said many very nice things about SMQ and made it seem bigger, better, and more influential that it ever actually was -- by the numbers, at least, and this site has always trusted the numbers unless there's some compelling reason not to. All of these people are greatly appreciated for helping sustain and give some rough direction to an entirely ambition-less hobby. All of you who fall into this category are a little wacked out, frankly, and I thank you.

I'm out of town all day today and most of the weekend, but I'll be along shortly to pass on the whereabouts of my new digs, once the place is up and running and properly branded, etc. The posts there will probably be shorter and more frequent, but I don't know how to write like anyone else, and (so far) have not been asked to try.

Anyway, come early, stay loud, wrap up with both arms, and keep it real. Peace out.

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That’s the number of Stories you’ve posted since Sept. 1, 2006. Over that 707 day span, that comes to 1.55 posts per day. Impressive. Very impressive.

by hooper on Aug 8, 2008 7:35 AM EDT 0 recs

The quality of those posts is the key there. I don’t believe there were any short, one sentence paragraph types ever.

Really tremendous work at SMQ. I do wonder if you will keep SMQ as your moniker or resort back to the not as impressive, Matt Hinton. It’s a fine name, but SMQ has a certain ring to it.

by gahnki on Aug 8, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

So long

Fare thee well good sir, and may your new gig bring you much happiness, opportunity, and lucre.

by Year2 on Aug 8, 2008 7:38 AM EDT 0 recs

Can't wait

to catch you in your new incarnation….best of luck, and keep reppin’ that Vancleave shirt, no matter how big you get :-)

by sandman227 on Aug 8, 2008 8:45 AM EDT 0 recs

Farewell!

Can’t wait for the new site. Anything we can do to help you get to brandin’ you just let us know.

by CardsFan922 on Aug 8, 2008 8:57 AM EDT 0 recs

You better be right about Ok State

I picked them in my fantasy college football league.

But seriously, I’m excited to see your new site. Good luck.

by Chilltown on Aug 8, 2008 9:09 AM EDT 0 recs

Hmmm....

Well…..

This fucking sucks.

What am I going to read after EDSBS everyday? With Leather?

by ffdantejones on Aug 8, 2008 9:11 AM EDT 0 recs

Good luck to you...

It’s been (and will continue to be) a pleasure reading your work.

http://www.rockmnation.com
Thrust nunchuk upward!

by The Boy on Aug 8, 2008 9:24 AM EDT 0 recs

Good Luck Matt

SMQ’s been the recipient of my first early morning keystrokes for as long as I’ve been in the ‘sphere. Best of luck to you in your new endeavor.

by Maize n Brew Dave on Aug 8, 2008 10:17 AM EDT 0 recs

by Mike Rutherford on Aug 8, 2008 11:09 AM EDT 0 recs

Make it quick

Yours has been my favorite blog since before Katrina. Yours is the only CFB I read regulary off season. Get your new blog working soon.

by suffrinorange on Aug 8, 2008 11:30 AM EDT 0 recs

Don't cry. DON'T YOU EVER CRY.

Happy trails, darlin’. We’ll see you.

by Holly on Aug 8, 2008 11:30 AM EDT 0 recs

Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries

by Kevin HD on Aug 8, 2008 11:34 AM EDT 0 recs

Congrats Matt!!

Really great stuff you have done here. Of course its not good-bye its just a short hiatus until the new gig is up and running.

Good Luck!!

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Aug 8, 2008 1:09 PM EDT 0 recs

Good Luck!

I only found SMQ prior to last season, but I’ve been an every day reader since the first day the site popped up in my browser. I’m going to hate not seeing it at the top of my RSS feed every morning.

I’ll be looking forward to the new digs and content. Hopefully the new deal includes season tickets and a fully stocked suite for all the USM home games.

by The Bengal on Aug 8, 2008 1:27 PM EDT 0 recs

Congratulations

I found your site last December and have been a daily visitor since. Can’t wait to see the new sight.

If it were up to me, I'd blitz on offense too.

by The Heffalump on Aug 8, 2008 1:31 PM EDT 0 recs

Aww man

I just caught onto this site around January, so kinda late in terms of the age of the site.

Shame, i’ve been a constant visitor to this page, and tbh I don’t think there’s a better blogger that i’ve come across.

Kudos on your new job!

by furrycolt on Aug 8, 2008 2:58 PM EDT 0 recs

both a sad and a glorious day

Hurrah for SMQ. That is all.

by Erik T on Aug 8, 2008 4:29 PM EDT 0 recs

See you on the flip side!

Thanks for the past and future posts, SMQ.

Tracking the Cards' playoff chances daily: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/Cardinalspsodds.php

by ColinMacLeod on Aug 8, 2008 5:53 PM EDT 0 recs

All you folks saying goodbye...

I hope will plan on bookmarking Matt over at Yahoo (Yahoo!?) —it’s not like he’s going away, and we certainly owe it to him to click like crazy over there to make sure they know that intelligent analysis and writing is a damn sight better than the nonsense that some of these hacks put up there.

And a question to Matt—is this site coming down anytime soon? Sure would be nice to keep the community here, or at least have the gameday commentary threads once the season starts.

by Beatuofa on Aug 8, 2008 5:57 PM EDT 0 recs

even though you called frank a "mafia connected draft dodger"

or something to that extent, well anyway, heres old blue-eyes himself

“People often remark that I’m pretty lucky. Luck is only important in so far as getting the chance to sell yourself at the right moment. After that, you’ve got to have talent and know how to use it.”

that you dudester. you have a gift and i feel blessed that you have shared it with me. good fucking day.

by Grinman on Aug 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT 0 recs

Good Luck SMQ

Will the archives remain available?

Unique analysis of the 'Noles and the national CFB Landscape at HTTP://www.FSUncensored.blogspot.com

by FSUncensored on Aug 9, 2008 12:47 PM EDT 0 recs

Good Luck

I’ll be checking back often to see who you’re writing for next!

by Laughing Stock on Aug 9, 2008 3:56 PM EDT 0 recs

Congratulations

It’s going to take awhile to reprogram my brain so that s-u-[down]-[enter] isn’t the first thing I type every time I open firefox. Please change as little as possible at the new place.

by Passive Voice on Aug 9, 2008 4:57 PM EDT 1 recs

Godspeed, SMQ

SB Nation was a better place with you here.

Enjoy being MSM and all that entails.

http://www.RockMNation.com
Chance McDanielson for Heisman

by rptgwb on Aug 10, 2008 2:35 PM EDT 0 recs

Good Luck Love this Space

I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble

by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 11, 2008 1:02 PM EDT 0 recs

I can't take it much longer...

…when are you going to start writing for your fancy-pantsy new place? I need an infusion of College Football that only SMQ could provide!

by doker on Aug 14, 2008 9:29 PM EDT 0 recs

I think SMQ had bailed on us. I’ve checked back a few times a day and he still hasn’t updated. He’s probably taken the check and run.

by gahnki on Aug 14, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

Great!

You leave and then Trev Alberts names you his number 1 college football blog.

by ffdantejones on Aug 15, 2008 9:11 AM EDT 0 recs

I saw that as well. It’s funny…I wasn’t even aware Trev Alberts could read. Just kidding, Trev!

by gahnki on Aug 15, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

Well, since he’s not coming back, who wants to take over SMQ?

by Rishi on Aug 15, 2008 11:35 AM EDT 0 recs

The New Hotness is live

For those of you who have been awaiting an announcement as to SMQ’s new location, wait no longer. I have the answer. Apparently the Sunday Morning Quarterback finally earned his Ph. D. in ass-kicking and has relocated to a new day of the week. You can now find him at Yahoo! (as predicted) with his own Dr. Saturday blog. The tell tale sign is that he is now posting under his birth name Matt Hinton. In case that link don’t work for you, I will put the URL below to be tediously copied and then pasted into browsers by those of you still living in 1997. Also I will make this a diary so it will be viewable on the front page for anyone who wants more SMQ but didn’t know to check this thread

My infrequent but lengthy writings about college football are at The Captain of History.

by capnhistory on Aug 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT 0 recs