Japers' Rink Ranked Top NHL Blog By Sports Media Challenge
Each year the Sports Media Challenge puts together a regular index of the Top NHL Blogs using "our proprietary algorithm of more than 10 key variables." The main criteria are Content, Community, and Influence. This year, SMC ranked Japers' Rink 1st overall in the NHL sports blogosphere. See the list of the top ten here. A hearty thank you to our wonderful Community! Also, nine of these top 10 NHL blogs are SB Nation affiliates, so congrats to our SBN compatriots too. Well deserved. Now back to your regularly-scheduled programming.
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Well done, everyone!!!
The artist formerly known as thehoagster07
by what Juneau about that? on Jan 11, 2010 5:44 PM EST reply actions
To be fair...
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 11, 2010 5:47 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
L.M.A.O. “Author of If God Loves Me, Why Can’t I Get My Locker Open?” That’s priceless.
I have a C on my heart.
I think I may have actually come across this book at some point…my mom is our church’s librarian.
The artist formerly known as thehoagster07
by what Juneau about that? on Jan 11, 2010 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, that’s a real book?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 11, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
What he said! Wow, just bragged to the wife... she'll divide it in half....
"Here lies David St. Hubbins... and why not?"
...David St. Hubbins from the movie "This Is Spinal Tap"
by Izzyforeal365 on Jan 11, 2010 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
A well-deserved honor. But to be fair, it’s worth pointing out that Abel to Yzerman placed fourth on this list…
It's actually Xetterberg
We just had it translated to work better with english.
I’m kidding, I think.
well done!
this is a sweet blog, after all. almost a 2nd home to me now :P
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
"If Chuck Norris was up against 7 Rangers, he'd call Ryan Kesler."
GO CANUCKS GO!
Influence as a part of the criteria eh? It must be all those souls whom the rink has enlightened on the topic of one Jeff Schultz.
In all seriousness though, well done and congratulations JP and company!
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Jan 11, 2010 6:08 PM EST reply actions
Awesome news! Congrats. I have to say that I have abandoned almost every hockey site I used to visit after getting sucked into the wonderfulness of the Rink. Other sites have a hard time measuring up to this place.
I only read Peerless when I want to be informed and entertained.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
Don’t get me wrong. I love Peerless. Blame the overlords at work for keeping me from his hockey goodness on a more regular basis.
Google Reader is my best friend for this reason alone – allows me to read the awesome Peerless while I should be working during lunch.
I only read The Peerless because, well… I write it.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 11, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
Do you read it in one of your other personalities?
Alex Semin likes to drink sake after engaging in hockey bukkake.
Thanks, all. I know I speak for Pepper, David, Becca and Tuvan when I say we would be nothing without you guys.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
Nah. We’re all just picking up second assists because of your awesomeness.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Rob Parker on Jan 11, 2010 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Many a scoring title has been won on the strength of secondary assists.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
What the hell, you didn’t make best sports blog, period?
by RPI93 on Jan 11, 2010 6:16 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Hey, not even Ovechkin won the Hart in his first year…
…leave something for next season.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 11, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
Congrats, Rink Overlords. They got this one right.
Only YOU can prevent idiots from commenting!
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 11, 2010 6:17 PM EST reply actions
Jeez, this was a no brainer. Nice job, JP/DMG/Becca/Stephen/Tuvan. All your great work here is appreciated.
I also like jumping out of tall buildings.
http://twitter.com/sasanmousavi <-- My two cents.
Hoo-Rah!!!!!!!!!!
Nice job everyone one
by washfan29 on Jan 11, 2010 6:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Congratulations all. It was a lot of hard work that earned this. And today’s an appropriate day for this honor, given all of the great writing that has been posted.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
It was a lot of hard work that earned this.
The quantity and quality of content on this thing is pretty damn impressive, especially considering that these guys apparently have jobs out there in the real world.
Aye, that we do (though I had today off).
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
today’s an appropriate day for this honor, given all of the … writing that has been posted.
No kidding. Thanks to them for not announcing this on a “Clips and nothin’” day.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
And I apologize if the title of the Fanpost that’s hanging out there on the right is a source of consternation, what with new folks checking the place out on the strength of this award. Feel free to change it if you want, JP.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 11, 2010 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
I see that Pensburgh is #5. I still don’t get why that blog doesn’t attract a higher number of commentors. Its definitely better than Pensblog or any of the other Pens blogs I’ve visited.
Lobbies: Green, Carlson, Orlov
Well earned and well deserved indeed! Congratulations!
by mercurialwinger on Jan 11, 2010 6:40 PM EST reply actions
It’s all lies.
"I'm not adopted and I'm not an Indian. It's just a coincidence that I have a love of gambling and booze and a knack for catching syphilis." -Jerri Blank
But they are entertaining lies, and in the end, isn’t that what matters?
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 11, 2010 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
Boffo!
/Ted’d
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 11, 2010 6:44 PM EST reply actions
A Japers and FTR 1-2 sounds exactly right.
by turnituptoeleven on Jan 11, 2010 7:05 PM EST reply actions
Congrats & well deserved
Not only are we spoiled by the high performance Washington Capitals, but the local blogosphere is equally impressive. Each day, I read Japers, OFB and Peerless.
You are all “true class acts”. Thanks for making my life as a fan more enjoyable and significantly adding to my hockey knowledge base.
“Кэпиталисти” всех стран, соединяйтесь!
"I tried to capture the spirit of the thing"
by tuvanhillbilly on Jan 11, 2010 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Где? Везде и нигде. Кэпиталисм— не конкретное место. Кэпиталисм—это склад ума. Когда? Ух ты!- ответ ты уже знаешь…. Вечный…
"I tried to capture the spirit of the thing"
by tuvanhillbilly on Jan 11, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
ooh. good idea! I’ll have to see about that! - would anybody else be interested in a shirt with (in Russian) “Kepitalists of All Countries, Unite!” (riff on “Proletariats of all countries, unite!”) which is just slightly better than “Dyslexics of all countries,untie!”.
"I tried to capture the spirit of the thing"
by tuvanhillbilly on Jan 12, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
minus the strikethrough, however (how weird)
"I tried to capture the spirit of the thing"
by tuvanhillbilly on Jan 12, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
Great job everyone!
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Awesome
Totally deserved and a hearty congratulations.
Alex Semin likes to drink sake after engaging in hockey bukkake.
CONGRATS
yet another reason to be a proud caps fan
by Area 51 Forever on Jan 11, 2010 7:27 PM EST reply actions
Hurray for da winnarz!!
Поклон перед вашим капитаном!
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 11, 2010 7:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Great Work!
What a fantastic job by JP and crew! Congrats! This place is the best, literally!
by MinorTthreat on Jan 11, 2010 7:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions
fantastic recognition for a fantastic community, that wouldn’t have been possible without the fantastic dedication, work and effort on the part of our overlord and lady. :D
Great to see the recog for other SBN blogs – truly deserving winners!
and the regularly scheduled programming?! It looks like extended, multi-channel programming is available today ;)
What, no obligatory "I couldn't have done this without you Rinkrats" speech?
WE HAD HOPES FOR YOU, JP.
Seriously, congrats to my favorite hockey blog. Hell, favorite BLOG, period.
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Good work, Rats! When you get home, there’s going to be another story on your house.
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by winterion on Jan 11, 2010 8:36 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
Anything for a lady.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 11, 2010 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
Congrats from a relative newcomer to the Rink!
So, now that you’re at the top, where do you go from here?
Congrats to JP
and all the Rink Rats and Rink Bunnies that make this community!
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
One cup down, two (calder and stanley) too go!
by lynxtheone on Jan 11, 2010 10:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
A great Achievement
Congrats to JP & the whole team of contributors. This site has transformed significantly since the switch from blogspot. Remember those days?
It is due to the efforts of the few contributors that many can become well informed individuals in regards to the Capitals. Thanks for all the excellent discussion topics & wonderful content.
Keep it up everyone!
And Caps fans roar their congratulations!
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 11, 2010 11:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Well done JP!
This is by far my first, second and third Caps blog destination.
Sidebar: Pensburgh #5? HHhhhhhhhhhhhuh?
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
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