Anyone who has ever read one of my cricket blogs will know that I do enjoy a bit statistical analysis so having introduced the helping hand initiative last week I was pretty keen to look at how the nominees were getting on and who had established a lead at the halfway point.
Rather than give exact numbers at this point I thought that the above visual representation would be better, especially given that at least 1 of the above accounts created a new post while I was I was counting! Obviously, the final count won't have such problems as only comments on posts prior to the end date/time will count.
What you may have missed from the nominees so far?
Looking for something to read today? Well then look no further than these excellent blogs that are all part of the helping hand initiative after their writer's received a nomination.
Who will Akwa United sign?
Uty01 examines Akwa United's chances this season and considers what if any new signings they may need to make. By the sounds of it there has been a large player turnover at the club thus far so there is plenty to speculate about
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Get your weekly fix of NFL
Smart, insightful and with no shortage of witty humour. If you are an NFL fan then this is a must read. If like me you are relatively new to the sport then I can't think of many better ways to get to know what's what and who's who in one of the fasting growing sports this side of the Atlantic. Check out chops316's blog
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Get to know your Turkish footballers
There have been some incredible Turkish footballers over the years. The national team might be struggling a little in recent years but that's not due to a lack of talent. Find out who the top Turkish players across Europe are in oendertuerk's post
Hair today gone tomorrow!
Ever regretted making one of those bets with someone where the stakes weren't money. Check out what happened when Edwin Diaz won a wager with his team's manager. Beyond that, you can read about one of the best young relief pitchers around courtesy of jpdobner
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If beard growing was a sport .......
Then this guy would be world champion! As it is Ryan Fitzpatrick will just have to make do as one the league's best Quarter Backs. Read about his exploits after his return from injury and how stand-in Jameis Winston has performed during his absence in this liberty-minded blog
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Is this the Rookie of the year?
NBAblock considers this very question and ponders whether the Number 1 draft pick Trae Young can be even better than Steph Curry after his showing against Miami Heat that included 24 points, 6 rebounds, 15 assists, and a block
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Will Brexit weaken the EPL?
As a Brit myself, I can't switch on the TV at the moment without hearing the term Brexit at least once a minute (No, I don't watch Love Island). This brilliantly written piece by eoghan.mcmonagle considers how the UK's decision to leave the EU could have massive implications for the biggest league in the world.
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Chess Anyone?
Creating online leagues, be they e-sports related, fantasy or real life sporting events is a great way to both strengthen the current community while also expanding out to find new members. I've already sent this link onto a friend of mine as an enticement to come over to Scorum. Come join tadas's chess tournament
Real Madrid in Crisis!
Arguably the biggest team in club football is in meltdown! 2 managers along with a certain CR7 have departed in the last 5 months leaving the current European champions breaking all the wrong kind of records. Is Solari the man to turn it around? Austino gives his thoughts
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I wanna get freaky with you!
Fancy a break from the hard sports analysis then look no further than this laugh a line piece by stanleyasokingz as part of pete’s Freaky Friday contest. Dramatic, intriguing and sometimes just plain silly - love it!
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A question of copyright?
Copyright! Is it something that concerns you? Is it something that has even crossed your mind when you are searching for that perfect image to compliment your post? Sport-frei considers the issue and asks for community input on a potential concern for the platform
There has been quite a lot of negatively on the platform and in the various chats recently with people concerned about the quality of posts hitting the hot and trending page. However, that doesn't mean that good posts aren't out there and the above 11 are all solid examples of where you can help to support newer contributors with undervalued posts succeed on the platform.
Imagine the positive impact if every single contributor on the .com domain read just 1 post a week from someone not already in their network! Challenge extended ............
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