Wanted: Writers
by RudyKelly on Aug 28, 2009 11:39 AM PDT
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Join an Army of One!
Do you enjoy wearing sweatpants, eating nacho cheese and not talking to women? Congratulations, you may already be a blogger!
SBNation is looking for dedicated people to start up new blogs for the Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks because they secretly hate Earl and me but don't have the heart to shut us down. If you're interested, contact James Mirtle and prove that you're worthy. (Be warned: proving that you're worthy means lots of spankings. Lots.) You'd be joining an awesome group of bloggers like Fear the Fin, Mile High Hockey, Raw Charge.. basically, everyone who isn't writing for Battle of California. Earl and I have already passed along a few names (I think that Anthony guy from Inside the Kings has some good ideas), but go ahead and apply. What's the worst thing that could happen? Well, I guess they could say no. That would be pretty humiliating. I mean, if they say no you might as well just kill yourself.
Also, fair warning: whoever writes for the Kings will be my worst enemy and I won't rest until I wipe his blood from my blade.
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Heh, nice — I was going to draw up a cartoon for this, but it got too convoluted. Somehow the joke was going to center around a doctor announcing that he couldn’t separate this set of siamese triplets:
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Seriously, though — bloggers should apply, before Dr. Mirtle forcibly attempts the surgery.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Aug 28, 2009 12:08 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Rudy: Hey Earl.
Earl: Yes Rudy?
Rudy: Look up from your computer for a second and smile.
Earl: Huh?
Click.
Follow the Penguins on SBN @ Pensburgh.com and twitter.
by FrankD on Aug 28, 2009 12:16 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
+2!
http://sacrificethebody.blogspot.com/
Sacrifice the Body - Examining the NHL through statistical analysis, reasoned thought, and blind conjecture.
by IAmJoe on Aug 28, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahahahaha.
Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.
by brokenyard on Aug 28, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
shoot me for laughing at this
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 28, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I gave you a chance, Rudy. You could’ve taken a page from “Team of Rivals,” but now this is how it has to be.
Also, um…where do I apply?
by Donzo on Aug 28, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just e-mail James at mirtle at gmail.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
by RudyKelly on Aug 28, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are some upsides to being a big-time SBN blogger, by the way. You can get quoted in such fine internet publications as Puck Daddy, with such inspiring lines as:
Mike Sillinger was a Mighty Duck?
That’s some brilliance right there.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Aug 28, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Art + Dan for Anaheim bloggers!!!!!
http://sacrificethebody.blogspot.com/
Sacrifice the Body - Examining the NHL through statistical analysis, reasoned thought, and blind conjecture.
by IAmJoe on Aug 28, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You guys totally could hold down your own separate blogs, but you guys just complement each other’s styles so well. Like the “Straight Man” and “Funny Man” comedy duos we see in movies/TV.
I’d apply out of curiousity, but I’m so damn terrible at analysis, as Earl could tell you.
Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.
by brokenyard on Aug 28, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And that’s the thing — it really needn’t be just one person per blog. Most of these SBN outfits are multi-contributor; I think our staff is about average-sized.
Someone will need to be at the forefront of it, but if it seems too daunting, join forces with somebody. Makes it much easier when you fall into a lazy spell.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Aug 28, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another thing is I can’t keep a cool head during the game, whereas you seem to be able to.
Sometimes I feel like I’m Corey Perry in fan form.
Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.
by brokenyard on Aug 28, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have to admit
that picture u guys use for this blog is very reminiscent of the nazi-soviet pact….
by shaqfor3 on Aug 28, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So since BoC is mostly Ducks & Kings with just a bit of Sharks, how do you see it working if there were individual Ducks & Kings sites here as well? Usually you guys throw up the Game Time threads – would that be on the individual sites? How do you see the role of BoC with three individual sites playing out? Or is it too soon to ask?
And this is not some weird way for you two to say you want to quit is it?
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 28, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No, but if you’ll look at most sites they usually have one person with access to the team so they can get interviews and stuff. Neither Earl nor I really have much interest in doing that .
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
by RudyKelly on Aug 28, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what I’d be curious about. Nothing had better happen to BoC.
http://sacrificethebody.blogspot.com/
Sacrifice the Body - Examining the NHL through statistical analysis, reasoned thought, and blind conjecture.
by IAmJoe on Aug 28, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah … like what was mentioned over at Mirtle’s, it was BoC that brought me over to SBN. I’m wondering how it will all work. It works out well with FTF cause BoC was never strong with Sharks – even back when they were with blogger (I remember complaining bout that before). But … guess we’ll just have to wait for someone to wake the hell up and fill us in!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 29, 2009 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well they hired 3 sharks bloggers, not Rudy or Earl’s fault that those guys produce only 15% of the content here.
Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.
by brokenyard on Aug 29, 2009 3:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never meant to imply it was. :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 29, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quality>Quantity
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
by RudyKelly on Aug 29, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just want to add … I love BoC as it is, just worried / concerned / etc. that individual Ducks, Kings blogs on SBN will necessitate a change with BoC.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 29, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Naw it’ll be the same. The bigwigs I think have a hard time wrapping their heads around what BoC is and they want to have as many quality sites as possible. Having as much Ducks/Kings coverage as possible seems like a good thing to me.
Blogging on hockey at fromtherink.com
by James Mirtle on Aug 30, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So since BoC is mostly Ducks & Kings with just a bit of Sharks, how do you see it working if there were individual Ducks & Kings sites here as well? Usually you guys throw up the Game Time threads – would that be on the individual sites? How do you see the role of BoC with three individual sites playing out? Or is it too soon to ask?
This line of questioning somehow suggests that we have a plan going forward, which really hasn’t been our M.O. thus far in BoC history. I suspect we won’t see any huge changes here, unless the new blogs have some awesome game threads that we can’t stay out of.
But, as usual, I think we’ll be playing it by ear.
And this is not some weird way for you two to say you want to quit is it?
Not that I’m aware of — mostly Mirtle’s pushing this “Make it 30” campaign, and we’re cool with it. Definitely beats any sort of forced divorce.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Aug 29, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and speaking of bad planning
I’ve found myself with a free Saturday afternoon and I’m debating whether I should go down to Anaheim Ice and watch that Fedorin Cup scrimmage or whatever — I’ve never been to the annual event.
Apparently tickets go on sale at AI at 2 pm, and event’s at 4 or so. I’m still undecided, but I might drag the lucky green shirt down there and see what’s up.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Aug 29, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s interesting. I might rush down there right now if a family member hadn’t jacked my car.
Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.
by brokenyard on Aug 29, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went for two periods — kind of fun, but a bit crowded.
Current NHLers who played: Teemu Selanne, Bobby Ryan, Luca Sbisa, Todd Marchant, Mike Brown, Brendan Mikkelson, Brian Salcido, Andrew Ebbett, Dustin Penner
Former NHLers who played: Craig Johnson, Randy Burridge, J.F. Jomphe, Sean Pronger, Jason Marshall
Professional Skateboarders who played: Mike Vallely (looked decent)
Weirdest Aspect: Team USA’s lineup featured Craig Johnson, Todd Marchant, and Bobby Ryan as defensemen (!) — B-Ry especially has watched way too much Scotty Niedermayer, thank god that’s not his real day job.
Best Moment: Andrew Ebbett skates in on a pretty clear breakaway, and defenseman Bobby Ryan caught him from behind and bear-hugged / tackled him. Since Canada was up a ton, no penalty was called, and hopefully both guys had a good laugh.
Overall: B-plus. Goalies weren’t much good, but for hockey in August it wasn’t too bad.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Aug 29, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Professional Skateboarders who played: Mike Vallely (looked decent)
Did he have a giant beard? I think he could take Ivanans.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
by RudyKelly on Aug 29, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big beard, big hair, he looked like a Middle-Earth Ent on skates. Basically, there were two people who were obvious to spot. Mike V because of the whirlwind of hair that followed him around and Dustin Penner because his head kept scraping the ceiling.
Seriously, that Penner kid = giant.
On the other hand, I was kind of surprised by how similar Bobby Ryan and Brian Salcido looked when they were paired together on defense. The jerseys only had numbers on the back, so at times I’d have to wait for one of them to turn around to find out who I was watching. And before anybody helpful points out that they shoot with different hands, well by the end of my stay I sort of figured that out, but generally that’s nothing I pay too much attention to.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Aug 29, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, that Penner kid = giant.
NO KIDDING! I guess I never realized how GIANT he is!
GO DUCKS!!!
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by SK eleven on Aug 30, 2009 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently you missed a great shoot-out at the end.
the game-winner in the shootout would go to Teemu, who skated in, threw one of his gloves in the goalie’s face and simultaneously shot the puck past the distracted goaltender into the upper right corner, ending the game.
Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.
by brokenyard on Sep 1, 2009 4:28 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Penner still hangs around Anaheim? Interesting.
by Malurous on Aug 29, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alternatively, you could put in a bid for the Phoenix Coyotes — then Mirtle would probably contact you.
(Hang in there, Odin.)
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Aug 29, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding I stopped writing about it. He was doing it for me. Coloring is more fun anyways.
(Thanks. Trying to. Ready to be done with this so everyone can go back to crapping on Atlanta)
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by Travis Hair on Aug 29, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Quisp would make an excellent writer for the Kings blog. I hope he checks this out…
2009-10 LA Kings Hockey: Where Smyt Happens!!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Aug 30, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He appears to have reblogged it… but didn’t say anything about it.
Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.
by brokenyard on Aug 30, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But then I would have to actually write something, wouldn't I?
Instead of reposting other peoples’ tidbits with snarky comments added…
by Quisp on Aug 31, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s the worst thing that could happen? Well, I guess they could say no. That would be pretty humiliating. I mean, if they say no you might as well just kill yourself.
I love this. It reminds me of Maddox’s Give Suicide a Chance page. Ironically, part of one of the reasons to kill yourself is my signature. Here’s the full quote:
Depressed? Don’t have any friends? I guess nobody told you, but being depressed and feeling lonely isn’t normal. Everyone else is happy, and has lots of friends so there must be something wrong with you. Put the prozac away, what you need is rat poison.
Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.
by brokenyard on Aug 30, 2009 6:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah, Maddox. Such a great man, lots of awesome stuff on that site. It’s a shame that it isn’t updated like it used to be.
By the way, great timing linking that just now, thank you for that. I hadn’t checked the site in a couple of months – there’s rarely anything to see nowadays after all – so it was cool to happen to read through his article about swine flu at the time I’m “experiencing” it first hand.
by Malurous on Aug 30, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was cool to happen to read through his article about swine flu at the time I’m "experiencing" it first hand.
Wha – ? I guess it’s time to break out the ol’ trusty SARS mask.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Aug 30, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, it’s nothing more than the flu, seems to take a bit longer that’s all. And I kind of doubt that it spreads through the internet. Of course, BoC could be an exception, who knows. You never when it comes to this place.
Nice work with the mask though :)
by Malurous on Aug 31, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You never know when it comes to this place.
What it should have read.
by Malurous on Aug 31, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, it’s nothing more than the flu
Well, that’s a relief. As soon as I posted the pic, I thought, “Hey Earl, maybe that’s a serious thing going on, and you’re sure being a dick about it.”
Anyways, feel better. I certainly do.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
by Earl Sleek on Aug 31, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks.
Heh, if I was dying or something from an illness I’m not sure I’d call reading an article playing down said illness “cool” and “awesome”… Also, I’m in good enough shape to spend my time fooling around the interwebs, so I think you could guess that it’s not that bad.
by Malurous on Aug 31, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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