Today was a first for Eleven Warriors: a National Signing Day that didn't even rattle our server.
Six months ago, we launched the 12th Warrior program. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, after all, because we were offering a quasi-subscription service without the payoff of premium content.
To say I was pleasantly surprised with the response would be an understatement. Hundreds of you, presented with a chance to pay forward and help support indie Buckeye coverage, stepped up and became 12th Warriors.
Sure, you got a nice flask out of the deal, but from the feedback we've received on the program, that wasn't the motivation. You wanted to help us grow, help keep amazing Ohio State athletics coverage free for the next fan and I can't tell you how much the help has benefited us.
We were able to essentially triple server capacity and for the first time ever, the site absorbed the hundreds of thousands of pageviews of National Signing Day without even breaking a sweat. More than that, your generous contributions have helped us to retain key staff members and explore game-changing projects as we've continued to grow.
So again, thank you for becoming 12th Warriors and being part of something great with us. We, as a staff, can't thank you all enough.
