Amen to that, brotha. Site is under maintenance now, but when it's back up, I'll find ya!
I agree on the niche thing. It seems more feasible, in a way. And sports is always a draw. It connects with nearly everyone and is much less bitchy than shit like philosophy (which I love, but...how it degenerates when the "intelligentsia" take over...I hate).
Anywho. Pretty excited about it, and yeah. May it avoid some of the pitfalls we have seen here.