Open Thread :: What Do You Think Of The CSWS Redesign?

Leave your comments here on what you think of the website redesign. Let us know what you think is missing, and what you’d like to see more of.

Thanks fam!

posted by Jeff Chang @ 12:59 pm | 5 Comments

bill adler says:

June 2, 2009 at 9:57 am

Love the makeover, Jeff. It’s friggidy fresh! Now, please, go out and kill kill kill for peace. Thanks.
Jeff Chang says:

June 2, 2009 at 10:47 am

You rock, Bill. Now the DKs are gonna be in my head all day.
andy says:

June 2, 2009 at 9:49 pm

The updated site looks great! I much prefer the newspaper-like layout. It makes it much easier to browse through the available content without navigating all over the place.

PS I really enjoyed your B-Boy piece. Was it posted on the previous site? Regardless, make sure you take me along if you’re planning to go to the Battle of the Year finals in October…
Manuel says:

June 3, 2009 at 9:38 am

me gusta!
Robert Trujillo/Tres says:

June 7, 2009 at 5:43 pm

Looks dope homie! Its very inspiring to see the moves you making.History unfolding. Ive read CSWS twice and i recommend it to my students all the time! Keep them slaps in jacket flaps comin!
-Rob/Tres
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