Dec. 30, 2012
2012 has been a banner year for Vanderbilt athletics. So what were the most popular stories and videos on VUcommodores.com? Check out the following lists to see the news items that received the most traffic during the past year.
Top 10 Most Viewed Stories of 2012 on VUcommodores.com
1. Football: First look at 2012 uniforms
2. Men’s Basketball: Vanderbilt takes out No. 1 Kentucky, claims SEC title
3. Football: Vanderbilt throttles Tennessee, 41-18
4. Football: Vanderbilt accepts invitation to Music City Bowl
5. Football: Panu’s perseverance rewarded
6. Football: Franklin agrees to new contract
7. Football: Commodores rally to get win No. 6
8. Football: Vanderbilt announces 2012 schedule
9. Football: Vanderbilt rolls to eighth victory
10. Baseball: Vanderbilt stuns NC State, 9-8
Honorable Mention (not listed in top stories by sport graphic at top of page): General: VU’s athletic success is unmatched; Men’s Basketball: Historical day for Commodores in NBA Draft; Women’s Basketball: Dores shoot past Tennessee; Football: Hillside seating coming to Vanderbilt Stadium; Women’s Cross Country: VU headed back to NCAA Championships; Women’s Golf: Dores advance to third straight national championship; Bowling: VU picked for final NCAA field
Top 10 Most Viewed VUcommodores Videos of 2012 on YouTube
1. Football: Vanderbilt walk-on Panu awarded scholarship – 393,194 views
2. Baseball: 2012 Dance-Off – 123,809
3. Football: Preseason Dance-Off (Herb Hand does The Worm) – 40,973
4. Football: Kicker Spear levels Tennessee returner – 32,322
5. Football: reVealed: Tennessee game – 26,678
6. Football: reVealed: Ole Miss game – 25,916
7. Football: Unveiling of Vanderbilt’s new uniforms – 22,038
8. Football: Signing Day 2012 – 19,683
9. Football: ESPNU All Access – 17,684
10. Football: The Rise of the Commodores – 17,007
Honorable Mention: Baseball: Vanderbilt’s Triple Steal; Women’s Basketball: Foggie’s 3 at the buzzer; Bowling: Hamilton shoots 300; Men’s Basketball: Jenkins Career Highlights
Popular Features on VUcommodores.com
Joe Fisher: Witnessing Sned’s championship run
Ryan Schulz: VU women’s basketball refuses to lose behind large crowd
Rod Williamson: Stacy praises others for his feats
Chris Weinman, Commodore Nation: Hometown Heroes
Bill Traughber, Commodore History Corner: Price credits Vanderbilt for success
Brandon Barca: Ezeli reaches his destination
Honorable Mention: 60 Seasons of Memorial Magic; XL Years of Title IX; Gameday traditions grow rapidly
Five Most Viral Vanderbilt Athletics Facebook Posts
1. Nov. 17: “The one thing that Vanderbilt always does… is focus on being 1-0 this week.” — James Franklin on the Commodores’ 41-18 rout of Tennessee
2. Nov. 10: Final: Vanderbilt 27, Ole Miss 26. Vanderbilt is bowl eligible!
3. Nov. 24: Six in a row! Vanderbilt’s historic season continues as the Commodores pound Wake Forest, 55-21, to earn eight wins for the first time since 1982.
4. Nov. 10: Now that’s a comeback!
5. Nov. 18: Anchor Down.
Popular Tweets by Vanderbilt Athletics Accounts
Back In Black. #AnchorDown @usnikefootball twitter.com/michaelhazel/s…
— VandyFootball (@VandyFootball) August 30, 2012
VU is the only school with its BSB, MBB & WBB teams in NCAA & FB team in bowl game each of last 2 yrs – bit.ly/TM3f95
— Ryan Schulz (@SchulzRyan) December 10, 2012
Congrats to the newest AL Cy Young Award winner @davidprice14!
— VandyBaseball (@VandyBaseball) November 14, 2012
It’s official…Vanderbilt is 2nd and will be going to nationals!!! twitter.com/vandyxctrack/s…
— Vanderbilt Xctrack (@vandyxctrack) November 9, 2012
Go DORES!!!!!!!! Off to Nationals!!!!!
— Vandy Women’s Golf (@VandyWomensGolf) May 12, 2012
Tough times don’t last, tough PEOPLE do!TRUST THE PROCESS and #AnchorDown !
— James Franklin (@jamesfranklinvu) September 10, 2012
It’s almost done. The new video board inside Memorial Gym is close to being hoisted to the rafters:twitpic.com/9rnef2
— VandyMBB (@VandyMBB) June 1, 2012
BALL GAME!!!! Dores win it on Kemp’s RBI-single to CF! VU comes all the way back from 8-3 deficit.
— VandyBaseball (@VandyBaseball) June 3, 2012
Vanderbilt expands David Williams’ role in athletics – vanderbi.lt/ugpoz
— vucommodores (@vucommodores) July 12, 2012
— VandyFootball (@VandyFootball) November 17, 2012
Vanderbilt reaches fundraising goal for new multipurpose facility, addition to recreation center soc.li/qfz7kej
— vucommodores (@vucommodores) August 29, 2012
Final: Vanderbilt claims SEC Tournament title with 71-64 victory over No. 1 Kentucky.
— VandyMBB (@VandyMBB) March 11, 2012
Dores advance! Vandy beats MTSU 60-46.
— VanderbiltWBB (@VandyWBB) March 18, 2012
Commodores with three selections in the first 31 picks – first time since 1974 VU has had three selections in NBA Draft
— VandyMBB (@VandyMBB) June 29, 2012
The new video board is being installed! #AnchorDown twitter.com/VandyFootball/…
— VandyFootball (@VandyFootball) August 7, 2012
#AnchorDown is trending. Nice work Commodore Nation.
— brandon barca (@brandonbarca) August 30, 2012