As the 2023 comes to a close, the journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride, marked by soaring highs and some rather challenging lows when it comes to high quality web content.
An accurate representation of me hard at work:
Throughout 2023, I’ve managed to reach levels I never thought I’d be able to hit. The early months witnessed a surge in the 1st quarter, driven by my ability to tap into trending topics and deliver content that resonated, like this gem: ‘Is Brady’s new girlfriend an upgrade or downgrade?’ That article was a HUGE hit at the station. No one was upset about it…. I’m joking of course. I believe the writers were not thrilled about the content.
The 2nd quarter was no different, with articles like ‘The definitive list of places to get a roast beef sandwich in Massachusetts’ and ‘The definitive list of places for bar pizza around Boston and the South Shore’, I was able to reach my Q2 goal.
The inevitable slump arrived during the summer months, those seemingly endless days when the article often feels the heat. With vacation time, fewer thrilling topics and sports to write about, I struggled to maintain the same spirited momentum. Even with articles like “12 best things about my 12-foot skeleton“,
“The full list of the jersey numbers retired by the Boston Bruins” and “The worst Super Bowl Halftime performances (according to the internet).
Yet, it’s the challenge that fans the flames of my determination. I dived headfirst into a whirlwind of brainstorming sessions, experimenting with different formats, and even joining forces with fellow producers and on-air personalities to inject a breath of fresh air into my content. One of those people was Kendra Middleton, who was cool with me writing about how she went viral after sharing her thoughts on Tom Brady and publications running with rumors. Slowly but surely, the numbers began to ascend once again.
And now, the end of the year is in sight and I must say, I’m quite proud of the glorious content I’ve shared with the masses!
To celebrate 2023 and all the pageview I’ve collected this year, here are the top-10 most clicked articles crafted by yours truly:
10.) The full list of jersey numbers retired by the Boston Bruins
BOSTON – FEBRUARY 5: Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Championship banners hang in the rafters during the game against the Carolina Panthers on February 5, 2006 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Hurricanes won 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Boston’s TD Garden features retired jersey numbers, including those of legendary players like Bobby Orr, Eddie Shore, Phil Esposito, Cam Neely, Bucyk, Terry O’Reilly, and Ray Bourque. These numbers represent the lasting impact and excellence of these players in hockey and the Boston Bruins franchise.
9.) Toucher & Rich: Fred Toucher thinks Dave Matthews, Goose & all jam bands suck
NEW YORK – MAY 9: Dave Matthews of The Dave Matthews Band performs onstage during AOL Music LIVE! concert at the Roseland Ballroom May 9, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Fred Toucher strongly dislikes jam bands, especially Dave Matthews Band and Goose, going so far as to say they should be outlawed. He passionately criticized their music as boring and lame, expressing deep disdain for the entire genre.
8.) Toucher & Rich: Stephen A. Smith, JJ Redick call out Kendrick Perkins for ‘gross moaning’ into microphone
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 09: Stephen A. Smith attends SiriusXM At Super Bowl LVII on February 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
On a recent episode of “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith and ESPN NBA analyst JJ Redick called out Kendrick Perkins for making unpleasant noises into his microphone during a discussion about the NBA Finals series.
7.) Fred Toucher responds to Jim Murray being ‘100% not interested’ in morning show job opening
Mike Felger and Jim Murray on Off-Air Show
Jim Murray… OUT of the running!
5.) Kendra Middleton’s connection to Tom Brady
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – DECEMBER 29: Tom Brady #12 and the New England Patriots drops back to pass against the New York Giants on December 29, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Did Kendra Middleton date the greatest quarterback of all time??
4.) Dale Arnold apologizes to Jon Wallach, wishes Fred Toucher a speedy recovery
Dale Arnold, Billy Jaffe, Brent Pederson and Andrew Raycroft (far right) are the game team at NESN. (NESN)
Dale Arnold and Jon Wallach have made peace…. For now.
3.) Move over, upside-down pineapples… color-coded loofahs are the new signal for swingers!
Purple, turquoise, and orange loofahs hang from a silver rack against tile in the bathroom.
2.) Gisele Bündchen or Veronika Rajek: Is Tom Brady’s new girlfriend an upgrade or downgrade?
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen attend the 2019 Hollywood For Science Gala at Private Residence on February 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
I’ll tell ya, the writers at 985thesportshub.com LOVED this article.
1. ) The definitive list of places to get a roast beef sandwich in Massachusetts
Credit: Getty Image
Who DOESN’T want to read a list of the best places to get some BEEFS?
HONORABLE MENTION: I bought the 12-foot skeleton – Here are the 12 best things about it
12-foot skeleton (Credit: Nick Gemelli)
