Blog Reviews

Here are a few sports blogs that I checked out...

The Rant
http://blogs.foxsports.com.au/league/index.php/foxsports/index/a310

The Rant is a rugby league blog by Fox Sports commentator Warren Smith. I enjoy reading this blog because it touches on the big issues that affect rugby league and Smith is not afraid to give strong opinions. Most of the time I think Smith is spot on, and even if people don’t agree with what he is saying, the important thing is that he’s putting it out there. From a reader’s point of view, I think this blog works because it adopts a fan perspective on big issues and it is quite frank and to the point.
The blog does however lack in multimedia content, with no links to pictures or videos. It would also be nice if what made easier to find from the Fox Sports homepage, as it seems hidden away at the moment.
Also, Smith seems to have stopped updating the blog recently, which is a real shame since there is some great stuff on there and finals time is prime opportunity for discussing all things footy.


Green and Gold Rugby
http://greenandgoldrugby.blogspot.com/

Green and Gold Rugby is a fan blog dedicated to discussing all things about the Australian Wallabies. This blog has a more news feel to it (as opposed to opinion), as it attempts to stay on top of all things related to the team, for instance updates on team selections, results etc.
One noticeable thing about this blog is that the author has done a great job keeping it up to date. There are regular posts every couple of days and the blog acts as a complete guide to what the Wallabies are up to at the moment.
The blog also boasts some great multimedia content. There are video highlights from games and these are usually accompanied by some insightful comments from the author. Overall the blog is really easy to navigate and a must read for any rugby fan.

Cricket 24x7 – All the cricket
http://www.cricket24x7.blogspot.com/

This is another fan blog, this time dedicated to all things cricket. Whilst most of the content in the blog is dedicated to news about the Australian cricket team, the blog does not seem to be as ‘one-eyed’ as a lot of other fan blogs, and it attempts to provide a snapshot of everything that is happening in the cricketing world.
This blog seems to combine a news and opinion approach. The author takes current issues and gives quite strong opinions on them.
The blog is certainly an interesting read, and the author provides some insightful thoughts.The layout of the blog is quite easy to follow however it would benefit from more multimedia content, as some videos and pictures would do well to break up the text.