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A year later (Raw Charge anniversary)

Greetings and welcome to the Raw Charge. The Raw Charge is the newest SB Nation entry in its NHL coverage and is devoted to the Tampa Bay Lightning as well as general opinions and news pieces regarding the National Hockey League and occasionally postings about Tampa Bay sports in general.

--  John Fontana, March 17th, 2009

I am happy to report that "The Raw Charge" never caught on.   And I am also happy to report Raw Charge and it's budding community is doing well at it's first anniversary.  Thanks to readers and the rest of the Boltosphere for your support!

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Congrats guys

I may be a relative late-comer, but it’s always a pleasure to read your thoughts…. and in some instances find out what’s happening!

Here’s to many more!

Drifting slowly, lower and lower, until we reach the front row in Los Angeles come June...

by taiter42 on Mar 17, 2010 11:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Congratulations!

Here’s to Raw Charge giving me GDT’s with other fabulous people to drown my sorrows with! And for being on top of Lightning news like nobody else can, and for John & Cassie who are pretty stellar people.

by Dani Toth on Mar 17, 2010 11:49 AM EDT reply actions  

Congratulations!

Congratulations John and Cassie! Thank you for all your help and fun banter! You’re both passionate and professional bloggers…an inspiration to all of the blogosphere! Here’s to many, many more!

WB Philp

by LightningShout on Mar 17, 2010 11:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Congrats one and all!

Keep up the great work. My one and only stop for Bolts news and commentary is right here. But no pressure…

by BReynolds on Mar 17, 2010 11:53 AM EDT reply actions  

Congrats to the fine folks who run this blog

Liked this place since the first time I saw it.

Keep it going.

by FloridaownsFSU on Mar 17, 2010 1:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Love the passion and the reportage I don’t get from the Bay area dailies.

by Gobaby on Mar 17, 2010 6:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks everyone for your support! This place wouldn’t be half as fun without you. :o)

There's nothing quite like the sound of a frozen puck hitting the glass. It makes me happy.

Raw Charge, an SBN Tampa Bay Lightning community.

by Cassie McClellan on Mar 17, 2010 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Seconded

Thanks everyone!

9:12. Lights out. Raw Charge.

by John Fontana on Mar 17, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

to think, a year ago i had no one to text during the games!

A little late here (but before the clock strikes 12), but happy anniversary raw charge! you’ve turned me into such a fan! keep it up!

"they’re big. they’ve got big man bodies." lovingthelightning.wordpress.com

by Meredith Qualls on Mar 17, 2010 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Congratulations John and Cassie you guys are not just great writers, but good peeps too. BSB is right behind you guys, we will celebrate our 1st on Friday.

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 17, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Congratulations! Thank you for providing a place for Lighting information and opinion. Please keep up the amazing work!

by Sidicus on Mar 18, 2010 1:04 AM EDT reply actions  

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