So, this is probably a little overdue. But I've got a good excuse -- I have no idea what's going on.
I can't tell you how grateful I've been to you guys for keeping CNati afloat for as long as it has. I'm also grateful to so many people, including Lee Heidel, Scott Priestle, Paul Dehner Jr., Brian Baker, Chris Bergman, Paul Armstrong, Katie Budke, John Lachmann, Justice Hill, Ryan Cost and, of course, Michelle Martin Rosecrans for helping out.
But the bottom line is, I need to make money to pay the bills. CNati made a little money, but not a lot. If it weren't for volunteer labor, it wouldn't. It's just not enough.
I've recently taken a job with CBSSports.com and you can read what we're doing here -- and that's a full-time job. With a full-time job comes some off days, something I haven't had for about a year.
So what's next?
I don't know. I know for the time being, we'll be on kind of a break -- or at least I will. Paul will likely do some more High-5s, Brian may shoot more Reds games. We will still host the best Reds message board on the ol' internets in Red Letter Daze.
Honestly, I just haven't felt compelled to do a Thinking Out Loud. It amy come back, but I can't tell you when, how or why. We'll see.
That's what's going on and I have no idea what's next. I hope you understand. Thanks.
I can't tell you how grateful I've been to you guys for keeping CNati afloat for as long as it has. I'm also grateful to so many people, including Lee Heidel, Scott Priestle, Paul Dehner Jr., Brian Baker, Chris Bergman, Paul Armstrong, Katie Budke, John Lachmann, Justice Hill, Ryan Cost and, of course, Michelle Martin Rosecrans for helping out.
But the bottom line is, I need to make money to pay the bills. CNati made a little money, but not a lot. If it weren't for volunteer labor, it wouldn't. It's just not enough.
I've recently taken a job with CBSSports.com and you can read what we're doing here -- and that's a full-time job. With a full-time job comes some off days, something I haven't had for about a year.
So what's next?
I don't know. I know for the time being, we'll be on kind of a break -- or at least I will. Paul will likely do some more High-5s, Brian may shoot more Reds games. We will still host the best Reds message board on the ol' internets in Red Letter Daze.
Honestly, I just haven't felt compelled to do a Thinking Out Loud. It amy come back, but I can't tell you when, how or why. We'll see.
That's what's going on and I have no idea what's next. I hope you understand. Thanks.
TIme off is a beautiful thing: enjoy it.
trh
Best of Luck to you at CBS, I've enjoyed TOL, and the other blogs. They got me through the long afternoons at work!
Congratulations again, CTR. You're one of the few good writers out there, and you deserve a great job, much more so than most of the hacks. I'll keep following you no matter where you end up working or who you end up covering. Sad to see CNati go, but that pales in comparison to being glad for your good fortune. Way to go!
CTR - any chance that TOL makes an appearance down the road at CBS...maybe too radical for all those old farts over there, but that piece is darn too good to just go away...a lot of us are hooked and need some kind of rehab....so in the meantime for good reds coverage, banter and bacon head over to Red Letter Daze over at the message board...best of luck to CTR, a good guy and a great talent who I have enjoyed reading for years...
What am I missing. I can not find C. Trent at the cbs site.
Cany anyone provide a better link?
Selfishly, I'm very disappointed. I'll miss your insight and take on Cincy sports.
But, congratulations and good luck with the new gig...and enjoy some time off.
Apparently CTR has changed his name to David Andriesen for the CBS site.
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