Building up the blogroll

by James Mirtle on Nov 19, 2008 6:00 AM CST Comment 54 comments

I'm terrible at maintaining things like a blogroll, but I had a chance this morning to go in and add some more top notch sites to the listing on the left-hand sidebar. Here's who I have so far — let me know if there's a site out there you really enjoy that I've missed:

Hockey blogs

Beat writer blogs

I think I'm going to have to add a separate section for the SBN Hockey blogs, although all of those are available from the hockey pulldown menu as well.

The NHL blogosphere is much, much bigger than it was even a year or two ago.

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Sabres stuff

BfloBlog: http://bfloblog.wnymedia.net/
Sabres Edge: http://buffalonews.typepad.com/sabres/

by twoeightnine on Nov 19, 2008 6:42 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Seconded

I’d throw The Willful Caboose in there for the Sabres as well. There’s always my own site as well ;) /shameless self-promotion.

Honk if you love Justice!
"I'm betting that I'm just abnormal enough to survive. "

by TheTick on Nov 19, 2008 7:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes and yes.

Surprised they weren’t already on there.

by Afino on Nov 19, 2008 10:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bruce McCleod, beat writer for the Wings. Great stuff.

redwingscorner.blogspot.com

by rwingscup19 on Nov 19, 2008 8:41 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I have no idea why I don’t have Bruce on there already.

by James Mirtle on Nov 19, 2008 2:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

1) Getting more difficult to to not only list all the many quality blogs, but to visit them regularly. The blogophere has exploded the past 3-4 years!
2) During the lockout there were few decent blogs out there, and thats how we found this one as one of the few places you could get unbiased opinion about the labour war!

by Fauxrumors on Nov 19, 2008 9:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

There are going to be way too many for me to list. I know I’ve forgotten some of my favourites though.

by James Mirtle on Nov 19, 2008 2:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You took us off your blogroll?

Pension Plan Puppets*
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by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 9:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Et Tu James?

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 10:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

There’s no mention of the Leafs at all, anywhere.

Feels like playoff time.

Down Goes Brown - Unapologetically nostalgic for the past. Brutally realistic about the present. Grudgingly optimistic about the future.

by Down Goes Brown on Nov 19, 2008 11:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

PPP, Bitter Leaf Fan, Down Goes Brown...

by Godd Till on Nov 19, 2008 10:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

COXBLOC!

Maybe if you list them they’ll start posting regularly again.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 10:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

There are lots of good Sabres blogs out there, but my favorite is The Goose’s Roost.

by Hattrick12488 on Nov 19, 2008 10:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Lots of good Sabres blogs

In terms of both quantity and quality Buffalo’s blogs are probably only second to Edmonton’s.

Blue and Gold (of Buffalo)

by Ebscer on Nov 20, 2008 6:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My recommendation

Less Sabres, More Leafs.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 10:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just the opposite recent playoff history, then? ;)

Honk if you love Justice!
"I'm betting that I'm just abnormal enough to survive. "

by TheTick on Nov 19, 2008 3:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

PENSION PLAN PUPPETS!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sports And The City

A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...

by eyebleaf on Nov 19, 2008 10:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

the two line pass is a pretty good one… http://thetwolinepass.com/

by aberes on Nov 19, 2008 10:42 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Don’t make r-lam’s head any larger.

Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.

by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 11:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, speaking from experience I know what happens to his friends when they get some recognition.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 12:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

On a more serious note...

PENSION PLAN PUPPETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111

Sports And The City

A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...

by eyebleaf on Nov 19, 2008 10:43 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

The Orland Kurtenblog is a must read:

http://communities.canada.com/theprovince/blogs/kurtenblog/default.aspx

by Sweet Monkey Action on Nov 19, 2008 10:48 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

you're missing

the Denver Post’s Avs beat writer’s blog, Dater’s All things Avs

by thedoctor on Nov 19, 2008 11:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Icethetics

Chris (icethetics.info) is very good about keeping updated on the latest jerseyish goings on.

by Doogie2K on Nov 19, 2008 11:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Oh Yeah

That’s a great one.

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 12:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Somewhat shameless self-promotion

OilersNation has one expert beat writer (Robin Brownlee), an Edmonton-based sports radio host (Jason Gregor), and yours truly as writers:

http://www.oilersnation.com/index2.php

I know you’ve got a ton of Oilers links, but IMO this is one of the better sites out there.

by Jonathan Willis on Nov 19, 2008 11:13 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

IMO this is one of the better sites out there.

Just don’t ask the other Oilers bloggers ;)

Make sure their blogroll is updated first James!

just screwing with you Jonathan.

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 12:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

A very good Avs blog:
http://inthecheapseats.com/

Down Goes Brown - Unapologetically nostalgic for the past. Brutally realistic about the present. Grudgingly optimistic about the future.

by Down Goes Brown on Nov 19, 2008 11:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Also

I hear that jibblescribbits fella is quite entertaining.

Oh and charming, and handsome.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Nov 19, 2008 1:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You’d have to put the Avslova Factor in just so you have the opposite of all those things too.

But I’d throw my support behind

www.coloradoavalancheblog.com

and

http://jibblescribbits.blogspot.com/

by AvslovaFactor on Nov 19, 2008 4:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks Sean…but I think we need to talk…

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 19, 2008 6:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

new Predators Blog

Preds just got a good new blog to replace my total lack of posting Preds stuff lately – she’s much better than i was anyway..

What The Puck:
http://whatthepuckpreds.blogspot.com

Blog- http://paulnich.blogspot.com
Hockey Pics- http://flickr.com/photos/paulnich/collections/72157600076075216/
Hockey Vids- http://vimeo.com/pwnicholson/videos/tag:nhl

by pwnicholson on Nov 19, 2008 11:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good name

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 12:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

My Junior Hockey Blog

Here it is

http://theworldofjuniorhockey.blogspot.com/

by JrHockeyWriter on Nov 19, 2008 11:38 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Cool blog, thanks for the link.

Go Terriers.

Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.

by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 12:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Jeremy Rutherford of the St Louis Post Dispatch…

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/morning-skate/

by degroat on Nov 19, 2008 12:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

VERY IMPORTANT

I think I’m going to have to add a separate section for the SBN Hockey blogs, although all of those are available from the hockey pulldown menu as well.

To the uninitiated you can set up your profile so that your favourite SBN sites make up the pulldown menu. It also lets you know when new content, fanposts, or fanshots have been published.

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 2:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, these sites are really a whole lot better if you have a login and ‘join’ them. I’m not sure I’ve made that very clear to this point.

by James Mirtle on Nov 19, 2008 2:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I still cried a little that you took us off your blogroll.

Pension Plan Puppets*
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by Chemmy on Nov 19, 2008 3:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We’re in the SBN section with openings for all of the awesome blogs that are coming online soon.

I wonder who goes in each slot?

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by PPP on Nov 19, 2008 3:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

http://confessionsofahc.blogspot.com/

it’s fun and has some good insight to all different leagues!

by alg035 on Nov 19, 2008 2:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Flames Blog

Calgary Herald Flames Insiders

http://communities.canada.com/calgaryherald/blogs/insideflames/default.aspx

Good Hockey Coverage of Cow Town’s Team

"It's a great day for hockey" - BBJ

by jealous broadcaster on Nov 19, 2008 2:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Don’t know if ringing one’s own bell is appropriate, but I see Jonathan did so and I trust his judgement. :) For an older fan’s perspective:
http://www.oildroppings.blogspot.com

And here’s a very interesting and provocatively named site about goaltending:
http://brodeurisafraud.blogspot.com/

http:www.oildroppings.blogspot.com

by Bruce McCurdy on Nov 19, 2008 3:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That eye is damn freaky Bruce.

by James Mirtle on Nov 19, 2008 4:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hi James: Just call it an extreme close-up. A friend with an excellent camera took a whole series of different people and at high res every eye was completely different .

http:www.oildroppings.blogspot.com

by Bruce McCurdy on Nov 19, 2008 7:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs