After many many days of waiting, it's finally over. The outcome was different than I expected, but the result that is, will most likely stand. As you all know, one of the main goals of this blog when I started it was to get on that poll. After doing some research on the current blogs, I knew I had a legitimate shot to become one of the pollers for the Buckeyes. Brian at MGoBlog was kind enough to patiently take in my barrage of emails in stride, and give me a fighting chance. I won't go into details, but today he announced on his blog the ones getting taken out, and the ones staying in. Fortunately, a Buckeye blog was taken out (I mean that in the most respectful way). It just wasn't one of the ones I expected. The incoming blogs on the poll included 3 from the Big Ten. Our blog wasn't on the list. I kept waiting for Part 2, but got an email that I still had a shot, it just depended on another blog and they're decision. They're decision ended our hopes.
Alright, that last line was a bit harsh, but when you can't hit one of your goals, it hurts. I won't point fingers, or stats, or bad mouth anyone. I will say this: We aren't going anywhere. My writers might someday leave, they might not. I'll be here. Next year I will try again at the BlogPoll, and hopefully succeed. I don't feel as if we have failed anything, just that we didn't quite hit the meter I wanted to. On a bit of a happier note, tommorow be sure to check out the SB Nation Purdue Blog Hammer and Rails because we were interviewed by them about the upcoming season, etc;. We hope you guys stick around, because this is just getting better and better.
