Spring Break
MU alumnus launches sports Web site
Ben Garbarek
Issue date: 3/11/08 Section: Sports
Senior sports fan Zac Rollins likes the concept of the website.
"Lists are totally overblown (by the sports media) but I'm drawn to them like a deer in the headlights," Rollins said. "You have SportsCenter's Top Ten every night. They compare apples and oranges every night and (FanBash) is a great outlet on it. The more people get on it the more entertaining it'll get."
The premise of the website intrigues junior Eric Bracht.
"Sports lists are probably one of the best things to argue as a sports fan," Bracht said. "To create a forum for sports fans to argue-it is pretty cool."
Rollins said the site mimics conversations he has with his friends.
"(My friends) and I argue about who's better all the time and this could be a great outlet," Rollins said.
Both Bracht and Rollins said the interactive nature of the site is appealing.
"One of the highlights is that you can add to the list," Rollins said. "The list is malleable and you can add to it. It's a forum for serious sports fans."
Just in case college students don't have a strong enough procrastination tool in Facebook.com, they may enjoy not doing work while on FanBash as well.
"It's definitely a site that I could waste a lot of time at," said senior Chris Dow.
FanBash isn't the only site of its kind. Another site, Rankopedia.com, also offers users the ability to rank lists about a wide range of topics, but that hasn't stopped the McKillen brothers from launching FanBash.
"(Rankopedia) is a similar concept," Matt said. "It's more difficult to use and not as user-centered or friendly. You can't add photos or videos (like users can on FanBash) … we view it as competition, we don't see it as a threat."
Fans interested in adding their input on Miami's greatest athletic claim to fame can visit the list at http://fanbash.com/mu.
"Lists are totally overblown (by the sports media) but I'm drawn to them like a deer in the headlights," Rollins said. "You have SportsCenter's Top Ten every night. They compare apples and oranges every night and (FanBash) is a great outlet on it. The more people get on it the more entertaining it'll get."
The premise of the website intrigues junior Eric Bracht.
"Sports lists are probably one of the best things to argue as a sports fan," Bracht said. "To create a forum for sports fans to argue-it is pretty cool."
Rollins said the site mimics conversations he has with his friends.
"(My friends) and I argue about who's better all the time and this could be a great outlet," Rollins said.
Both Bracht and Rollins said the interactive nature of the site is appealing.
"One of the highlights is that you can add to the list," Rollins said. "The list is malleable and you can add to it. It's a forum for serious sports fans."
Just in case college students don't have a strong enough procrastination tool in Facebook.com, they may enjoy not doing work while on FanBash as well.
"It's definitely a site that I could waste a lot of time at," said senior Chris Dow.
FanBash isn't the only site of its kind. Another site, Rankopedia.com, also offers users the ability to rank lists about a wide range of topics, but that hasn't stopped the McKillen brothers from launching FanBash.
"(Rankopedia) is a similar concept," Matt said. "It's more difficult to use and not as user-centered or friendly. You can't add photos or videos (like users can on FanBash) … we view it as competition, we don't see it as a threat."
Fans interested in adding their input on Miami's greatest athletic claim to fame can visit the list at http://fanbash.com/mu.
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