Friday, September 5, 2008

Manny Navarro's Eye on the U

College football = excitement.

Full of proud traditions and regional rivalries, college football has more rabid and devoted fans than any other sport in America. Throughout the season, die-hard fans want to constantly know what's going on with their team. Which player got injured? Is the team looking sharp for the upcoming game? What does the coach think of the opposition? Fans of the Miami Hurricanes are no exception.

Thanks to the internet, these fans can get their dose of college football anywhere, anytime with the click of a mouse. Currently, there are dozens of websites dedicated to exclusive coverage of the sport. Some of the premier sites, like Rivals.com and Scout.com, do an excellent job of providing extensive coverage of the sport, team by team. They feature rich stories, in-depth analysis, and exclusive videos and interviews of players and coaches.

However, the downside of these sites is that they require expensive subscription fees. 'Canes fans though, can get outstanding coverage of Miami football for free by checking out Manny Navarro's Eye on the U.

Navarro, a sportswriter for the Miami Herald, has spent the last few years single-handedly putting together content for the Hurricanes on this online blog. Every day, Navarro explores the many aspects of Miami football, featuring many of the same things as the other college football websites but for free and without the help of a large staff. You can't beat that.

Fans appreciate Navarro's work. Even those who don't support Miami football. At Eye on the U, every post by Navarro allows readers to comment. By the end of the day, each post has at least 50 comments.

This week, in the lead-up to the Hurricanes' match-up against the University of Florida, there have been more readers weighing in. And not only from the state, but from all over the coutnry. Proof that Navarro's Eye on the U is online journalism at its finest.

1 comment:

Suzanne Levinson said...

I'll share that w/ Manny... he'll appreciate it.