Congratulations Doug: 10 million page views!

Reporter Doug Smith recently passed 10 million hits on his blog. Raptors President and GM Bryan Colangelo donated $10,000 to the Star Santa Claus Fund to commemorate Doug's achievements. (Nov. 04, 2009)

Reporter Doug Smith recently passed 10 million hits on his blog. Chris Bosh, Jose Calderon and other members of the team send their congratulations.

He didn't know about this, but we at thestar.com also want to offer Doug a big congratulations. Please join the party with the comment feature.

- TheStar.com editors

Comments

[Geoff]

Congrats Doug, from a dedicated reader. Keep up the great job, Mornings (afternoons!) wouldnt be the same without THE BLOG!!!

[LeeZ]

Hey, 10 million, eh Doug? Only fitting that the number of hits equals your annual salary. Congratulations to the hardest working beat grunt in the biz.

[sb]

Awwwwww...I actually teared up a little bit there. Very good of the paper and the organization to recognize you...it is so well deserved. As CB said, here's to the next 10M.

Much respect.

[twitter.com/Liston]

Big congrats Doug! Keep up the good writing and analysis.

[Mark F]

Congrats Doug! 10m page views! You should get the bosses to pay you $1 per hit... heck even 1 cent per hit!

All the best!

[Peter]

Congratulations... ten million viewers reading what you have to say... and as a gift... your blog gets taken over by the editors... hmmm...

[Denny]

Congratulations Doug!

I always look forward to reading your insightful posts.

Here's to 10 million more!

[GT]

Yes Doug!! I'm always thankful for all your Raptors coverage! Thanks for all the hard work! :)

[Mary]

Congratulations Doug!
Thanks for working so hard all these years!

[KF]

Doug - I've read you on the web since you first started, long before the blog. I never ask questions but am one of the many beat grunt fans - thanks for your dedication.

[Jeff D]

With the content, consistency and wit you provide, no one should be surprised at this accomplishment. Hard to imagine that many visits though...great job as always!

[MJ]

I know I'm personally responsible for at least 3 million of those hits.

Keep up the quality, Doug.

[Bryan]

You're the first page I go to every morning when I fire up the computer. Keep up the great work!

[BMitch]

Congrats Doug,

Thanks for keeping us Raptor/NBA fans informed and entertained!

[William]

Thanks for all the hard work.

[Mike]

Enjoy the blog a great deal. Thanks

[haga]

every morning: get coffee, read doug, start working. thanks!

[Manny G]

Congrats Doug...been reading since you started it. Cheers

[niagarahoops]

Congratulations Doug,
Because of your dedication to the Raptors and the world's greatest sport, you've have become as much of our morning routine as our first cup of coffee of the day!

[Joe W]

Keep Up The Great Work Doug. And feel free to stop by my Starbucks anytime. I'll buy ya a congratulatory coffee. CONGRATULATIONS!!

[Ryan]

Congrats Doug! Reading your blog is always a pleasure.

[Dallas]

Congrats Doug, thanks for feeding the Beast so well and so often. As far as beast's goes, it's a friggin hungy one, ain't it?

How fitting to have you and Oak honoured on the same day. I keep coming back becasue I don't want to miss the day you say 60% of all beat grunts use meth. Cheers,

[twitter.com/ellectra]

I'm a first-time commenter, but I've been reading your blog from the beginning. I offer you my sincerest congratulations; this is well deserved.

Ellie

[Ted]

Congratulations Doug! ... My day would not be complete without checking in every morning before work and again when I get home. Your efforts are very much enjoyed and have made me a much more knowledgeable Raptor and NBA fan! I too think you should be getting at least a cent a hit!

[Jamie]

Congratulations Doug!
I've spent the last couple of years in Scotland, and the only way I even considered following the team was through your blog. Thank you for your insight, balanced reporting and dedication.