Front news page

[Beanz]

Hello guys I am one of the main writers for Saddoboxings front news page. I was wondering what you guys think of the content myself and the team provide? Pre/post fight coverage, news, press releases.

We are pondering some plans for the new year already but please if you have any ideas, concerns or questions please post here if you'd like and I will run them up with the editor.

Thanks, to the best boxing community.

I'll be honest man I don't even read it. I hate the layout of the site and would much prefer it if it was a list of headlines were you can click on the artciles you wish to read. As it is I think other sites are way ahead of the game as they're much more accessable.

I hate to have to agree as it seems almost blasphemous and heretical but the layout/typesetting and general appearance of the main site makes it very difficult to peruse. The quirky graphics and colour scheme add to the charm of the forum and while it would be nice to keep this place as a rare gem, with such a diverse membership posting on so many subjects with great humour,knowledge and vivacity it would not exist without the main site. Saddo and the writers on the main site deserves more consistent visitors and the very fact that many of us on here, who are by default boxing nuts, do not frequent the main site flags up a real problem. A more modern and subtle font set would help to make the pages easier on the eye but the heading styles and logos etc would all benefit from an overhaul, and a more obvious hierarchical structure. At the moment it looks dated and amateurish and the casual browser could be forgiven for thinking that the coverage and journalism within was of a similar quality. Presentation is the key and a gradient or plain background, punctuated with a couple clear striking photographs would help achieve a more engaging experience. I realise the rights to many big fight photos may make them prohibitive but a couple of suitable stock images cropped, from Jane and your other photographers work would serve the same purpose. The headings on the left hand index box need to be if not Capitalised at least uniform and less borders and outlines around stuff. Less is more and the page just seems way to busy. It's a pity because there is some great writing on the pages present but it is difficult to navigate and the news update process seems a little hap hazard.