Esparzanatics.com

I did a quick Google search and couldn't find a single fan site for Raúl Esparza. This man deserves, well, the whole internet, but at least a couple websites.

So I'm starting one: Esparzanatics.com. Plus, I just like the term "Esparzanatic."

There's no site yet, just a domain registered, but I would love advice on what his fans would like to see. His official site is pretty good, but what else? Reviews? A way to meet other fans?

Please post suggestions here.

Also, join the Facebook group: http://wagner.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14693985236
I want lots of ideas and the best way to do that is to get lots of fans!

Thanks in advance! You guys are the best!

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Updated On: 11/3/07 at 06:55 PM

I think thats a GREAT idea! He doesn't have a fan-based website and besides, even though I love the layout of his official website, it's not updated as often as it should be. I see pics of Raul at events, etc. all the time on Broadway.com and on here and they show up on his site 2-4 weeks later. I'm NOT bashing the site - I think they do a nice job.

Everything with a fanbase needs a fansite. While I can't claim to love the name, it's probably a good idea if you can actually do anything with it.

He has an incredibly well-updated official website already. Plus, there's also a really well maintained facebook group.

Well updated as it may be, the server goes out constantly and the content is pretty limited. I won't say anything about the overall layout of the site because I don't want to sound mean. Overall, I find it pretty underwhelming.

Not that many people actually read Facebook. It's very niche.

I don't think that was meant to say that the Facebook group stands in place of having a fansite, so much as simply that there already is one. But there are multiple Facebook groups for pretty much everything, so whatever.

I agree, though. I think it's a fine idea, but I'm not really feeling the whole, "let's give ourselves a name" thing. Naming fan groups just... has a kind of negative stigma attached to it.

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Updated On: 11/3/07 at 09:56 PM

Yeah, you have to go through some pretty extensive measures to gain permission to many of the pictures that appear online.

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It sounds far too flippant for someone who seems to be fairly intense

heh...heh...

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Updated On: 11/3/07 at 10:48 PM

Did I ever say it was the official name for his fanbase? No. I said I personally liked it and thought it would be a good, memorable name for the website. Sorry if I offended.

While he is often intense on stage, my impression of the man himself, from the few times I've met him, is that he is very friendly, funny, and self-deprecating. I did not mean anything insulting or disrespectful with the name Esparzanatics.

Anyway, the domain is already bought and registered, so it's done. If you don't like the name, don't go on the site.

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What's the big deal? It's a web site, not some sort of 'official fan club'. As a catchy domain name it works.

Fan sites do different things than official sites. One is the professional face, while fans put together the kind of detail and enthusiasm that would look too egotistical otherwise.

Good luck, and keep it updated!

Perfect example, orangeskittles.

I only say this as a humble opinion (and to quote my lighting design professor, "and all my opinions are humble"), I would have gone with a name like Essential Esparza for a website. It has more of a ring to it. That is, if I were to make a fansite/website about him.

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hahahaha

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Oh, Craww, you had to. But wow. That is some old-time trouble-making. Hah.

Well, you've successfully embarrassed me.

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