tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post7913870292800618321..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Better late than never: IPB Blogging Questionnaire!James Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-75399269548471315082007-12-19T22:10:00.000-08:002007-12-19T22:10:00.000-08:00Grade 8? I'd say that's being a little generous :P...Grade 8? I'd say that's being a little generous :PMiss. Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551436696307039718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-77480389079775499962007-12-18T20:47:00.000-08:002007-12-18T20:47:00.000-08:00Nice one, Earliford!First of all, it provides an a...Nice one, Earliford!<BR/><BR/><I>First of all, it provides an avenue for hockey fans to express their reactions to their teams, which can provide a much more relatable experience than what traditional media can offer.</I><BR/><BR/>Word. The relatability of fan blogs can actually <I>create</I> interest in hockey, which is something I just don't think traditional reporting can do. If I care about the California teams it's because of BoC, not because of anything I've ever read in the MSM.Katebitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109946246657364885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-29018908001464783242007-12-18T17:16:00.000-08:002007-12-18T17:16:00.000-08:00Sure--crossed post away! I won't meaningfully sue...Sure--crossed post away! I won't meaningfully sue or anything.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-6896289740221725632007-12-18T17:09:00.000-08:002007-12-18T17:09:00.000-08:00I'm sure IPB would love to collect them.We sure wo...<I>I'm sure IPB would love to collect them.</I><BR/><BR/>We sure would! We've gotten 19 so far, and there are some interesting trends forming a perspective on this issue that the HNIC piece didn't touch on. <BR/><BR/>Also, Earl, we've crossed posted most of the responses; would you like us to do the same?Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346932707290469789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-70496047144924522982007-12-18T16:54:00.000-08:002007-12-18T16:54:00.000-08:00I should have added: this is by no means a closed-...I should have added: this is by no means a closed-invite interview chain. If any other bloggers, on this site or others, want to post their own answers, I'm sure IPB would love to collect them.<BR/><BR/>Also, for another great set of blogger Q&As, I think BTJ's <A HREF="http://www.behindthejersey.com/category/behind-the-blog/" REL="nofollow">Behind the Blog</A> feature is a must-read for any hockey blogger.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-20259368674395721532007-12-18T16:15:00.000-08:002007-12-18T16:15:00.000-08:00Great responses Earl...and anytime you're up for a...Great responses Earl...and anytime you're up for a drinking themed interview...I'm game....those 3 drinking cups came West for a reason. :)<BR/><BR/>ChrisStevens8204https://www.blogger.com/profile/17689694512085603780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-23208751241806513322007-12-18T16:12:00.000-08:002007-12-18T16:12:00.000-08:00Good job differentiating between blogs. I don't k...Good job differentiating between blogs. I don't know why people bother lump blogs together and act like there isn't a major difference between the Battle of Alberta's, the On the Forecheck's, and the James Mirtle's. I mean, I've never heard someone say, "Books are irresponsible because some of them aren't true."RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-12092979058563305802007-12-18T14:35:00.000-08:002007-12-18T14:35:00.000-08:00I should be better about it...cuz of the fact I ha...I should be better about it...cuz of the fact I have too much time here at work....but I just don't give hoot or toot or a woot woot..or I'm just lazy or both...<BR/><BR/>ducks-sharks...should I go with hieniken light or captain morgan? hmmm?<BR/><BR/>ya gotta use that pic I sent you u cant make up a picture like that hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-71095444445317270992007-12-18T14:19:00.000-08:002007-12-18T14:19:00.000-08:00I heard burke isnt down for bloggers...saying that...<I>I heard burke isnt down for bloggers...saying that bloggers can't write false shit yada yada...</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah, I'd certainly be more afraid of Burke's semi-anti-blogger views if I was convinced he ever turned on a computer. Mostly I think he's just talking general perception.<BR/><BR/>Still, in the HNC piece a couple of weeks ago, Anaheim was mentioned as one of the teams that was "considering" establishing a blogger presence. We'll see how that goes, probably not through me, but I know Finny at Girl with a Puck is getting somewhat active in this direction.<BR/><BR/><I>I wish I could edit my posts...how do u get account for that?</I><BR/><BR/>We could never allow that, Spade. Your mis-comments are classics!Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-29968866784989134482007-12-18T14:05:00.000-08:002007-12-18T14:05:00.000-08:00I wish I could edit my posts...how do u get accoun...I wish I could edit my posts...how do u get account for that?<BR/><BR/>meant to say "can" "slam you for"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-5890797990017394002007-12-18T14:03:00.000-08:002007-12-18T14:03:00.000-08:00I heard burke isnt down for bloggers...saying that...I heard burke isnt down for bloggers...saying that bloggers can't write false shit yada yada...not really true on most the blogs I read..like you said your readers will slam you my favorite "mispelling" let alone false information..I think blog writers can be even more scrutinized. Blogs are good for the game, especially for american hockey fans where hockey coverage is scarce. People talking hockey how could that be bad?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-71805306583852286672007-12-18T13:51:00.000-08:002007-12-18T13:51:00.000-08:00All in all, blogging is a great way to put interes...<I>All in all, blogging is a great way to put interesting perspectives into a useful medium where intelligent and creative minds can develop a conversation of sorts.</I><BR/><BR/>Amen! I really love your point about hockey fans having more in common than not. I had an exchange with a fellow blogger who said of hockey blogging, "We're all in this together", but after reading your post here, I'm inclined to think all of us fans are in this crazy thing we call NHL fandom together. In my 10+ years of being a fan, I've never found an easier, more fulfilling forum for meeting like-minded, intelligent, witty and outright <I>fun</I> hockey fans than through blogging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-49454510299470141212007-12-18T13:43:00.000-08:002007-12-18T13:43:00.000-08:00I’d much rather experience something like that tha...<I>I’d much rather experience something like that than listen to an out-of-breath player tell me how many minutes a team should stick to a system.</I><BR/><BR/>What? You mean somebody already pointed out that they should play their game for sixty minutes? Huh. :D<BR/><BR/><BR/>Good answers, Earl. You have a lot of the same early influences that I do. The Oilogosphere made me jealous, so I kept thinking about starting one of my own.Patty (in Dallas)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764005549776620439noreply@blogger.com