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Brian, it is your coverage at UCLA that makes this blog so popular. We UCLA fans cannot help but visit.

While I'd like to think that its UCLA's fan loyalty that has made this blog so popular (read: better than USC) I believe it has more to do with "If you build it, they will come".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__X7ybW9Ljg

Kudos for a job well done, Brian! (I hope the Daily News is providing you with an incentive bonus like some coaches get!)

As a reward and show of thanks to us, can you tell this guy Te'o to sign with UCLA?

Not surprising your blog beat out the other sports blogs, after all, LA is a UCLA town. But, how did this blog beat the "Valley of the Dogs" blog? That one sounds like compelling reading with topics such as, how to clean up poop, what treats my dog likes best and the ever memorable my dog is cuter than your dog controversy.

Brian,

The pageviews of this blog have to be generating a lot of revenue (if they are not then Daily News is doing something wrong). So I hope you are seeing your fair share of the pot (just about all of it)!

You deserve all the credit Brian, although I'd like to think my dozens of visits per day helped.

Well, Scott Wolf has a lot to do with Brian Dohn's success. I mean, if Wolfie were more interested in sports than idolizing teenage college girls, then he too might have a hit blog.

LJ

agreed that yours is a job well done, and that is a big factor in making this blog so popular. another factor is the number of trojan trolls hanging out here trying to disrupt the blog. thanks, toejams - you make this site more popular than that of this year's rose-bowl-winner suc!

Congratulations, Brian. Just think, you didn't even have to post pictures of Erin Andrews or Oregon cheerleaders to gain popularity. Your blog is THE source for UCLA athletic information and its all because of your hard work and effort. Thanks for all that you do!

LAWYER DOHN, LAWYER JOHN graciously accepts your thanks. By the same token, I wish to thank you for all the hard work you do to make the blog successful. This is a great way to kick-off the year 2009.

Let me just say in a few short words that it has been extremely pleasureable to read your posts that are always filled with Only the Truth, facts (not rumours), good, solid information, biting wit, and occasionally, humor. It has also been extremely pleasureable exchanging written missives with my fellow posters, although often times, some of the exchanges are just screeds.

As a sidebar, at your request, I would be more than honored and willing to write up a Letter of Reference and Support on my Law Firm letterhead to your Supervisor or other Management Superiors so that you may be officially recognised by the Daily News for your excellent endeavours on this website. As you know, a Letter of Reference and Support on my Law Firm letterhead carries a lot of weight. To wit, anything that I can do to help advance your journalistic career, please do not hesitate to ask. Keep on writing. It is one of the last noble professions, just like law. Cheers.

LAWYER JOHN

Congrats Brian! It is all due to your hard work; you are giving us something we don't get even on the pay sites and are always a professional. I hope you stay on our beat for a very long time.

Brian, does this mean you will be cutting back on the Sarcasm? I agree some of the questions are dumb, but you need relax a bit on you rough remarks too.

Other than that, love your blog.

Thank you! YOURE the reason the site is popular and DONT cut back on the Sarcasm, i LOVE it :) and its the posters who need to cut back on all the dumb/hypothetical/repeated questions not BD

Everyone knows the numbers spike when Jill takes over when Brian's away. He should take her to Chick-fil-A or something to show his gratitude.

Content, content, content! Smart, informative, short and accurate. That's why we come often, daily! And always presented with a sense of humor.

b

Congrats Brian! Unlike the other college blogger in town you build relationships on your blog with your readers. You reach out and provide great information and insight. You don't bash the people or University you report on (probably because you respect it). We appreciate the time you give and that you focus on UCLA and not other things (like song girls, which would be fine by me once and a while but not 70% of the time). Thanks for all you do and for covering UCLA well

Congratulations! Thanks for the time and effort you put into this blog, and keep providing the info. I can't get enough.

Congrats. I agree with everyone on saying that it's because of your efforts that this blog is so popular.

Congrats Brian, keep up the great work.

BD best on Beat
Top blog for U C L A
Keep up in 09

I think I'll skip writing my mindless remarks in haiku form.

Brian,
Just want to say thanks for all your hard work. I check your site morning, noon, and night daily for the latest exciting news on UCLA. It's great to know your blog is being recognized.

UCLA/Class of 95

All I know is that this blog is what gets me through the day at work. Thank you for making my life more interesting, Dohn. Your hard work is much appreciated and this is the ONLY place I visit for up-to-the-minute Bruin news. And thank you for stopping by the tailgate this year. That was the highlight of the UBTA's season.

We'll throw you a little party at the season opener next season. We'll cook you whatever you want. Name it!

And thanks to Jill for filling in when Dohn is gone. You put a smile on my face :)

And thanks to Scott Wolf for having such a crappy blog.

Brian, I strongly urge you to take Lawyer John up on his reference letter offer. Downside is you may be asked to do some publicity for his firm. They probably need a replacement for the "Larry Parker got me 2.1 million" guy by now.

LOL!!

Only LAWYER JOHN can say "Let me just say in a few short words", then ramble on for two paragraphs!

And what do you call a screed that references screeds?

Congratulations, Brian. You've done a great job.

p.s. Thanks Jill!

Dohn Corleone,

You truly are the blogfather. I see a big future for this blog, I know you see it too. Videos, Pics, etc. Not more work for you, but for your assistant VB. I'm sure he will do the work for free.

GO BRUINS

Dohn is Michael Scott. VB is Dwight.

VB: "I am assistant blogfather."

Dohn: "Assistant TO the blogfather."

The thanks, Mr. Dohn, all go to you.

VB- What's up with UB.com? Dohn Corleone will not bring you on board with that on your resume. Where are the videos? Recipes? videos with recipes? That will be the differance between "assistant blogfather" and "assistant TO THE blogfather". I am a fan, and I see the potential in the UBTA (here come the haters...)

brian, u da man!! its all u, but people do underestimate bruin fans.

I like your blog cause it is updated often. Also it is short and to the point. Good insightful information. Keep up the great work.

hypothetically speaking, if you were no. 2, and it was behind, oh let's say, "Farther off the Wall." Then would you have still shared that with us?

A solid beat writer and a fanbase that cares about both basketball and football became the #1 visited site?!? :-D

Congrats BD - in my book, the best L.A. sports blog on the internets ...

I'm jumping in on the love fest.

Thank you, Brian, for your amazing blog and for your dedication to being a true journalist.

I'm sure I speak for most of your readers when I say that I hope they're treating you well at the Daily News.

G'day, sir!