Pushing For The Top
by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 12:00 PM EDT
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PrintTo look at the progression of this site from it's blogspot days is to really marvel at the internet. It's gone from a lone voice toiling away to a vibrant community that, as of this posting, has 420 members, 431 fanposts, 934 fanshots, and over 168,000 comments. The fanposts showing aren't even a week old! And the fanshots tend to break news before even Chemmy or I can get to it.
The best part: the Leafs suck. You can look at the traffic numbers at the bottom of the page but it's funny to think that it's all happened despite some hardships. The Leafs have been in the midst of setting a record for futility in missing the playoffs four year, Chemmy came on board, Loser Domi started wrangling you nutters, Wrap and Mattblack became card carrying members of the PPParty, and despite all of those setbacks more and more commenters and lurkers (sign up and share your thoughts) have visited and contributed to the community. Hell, it's such a great place to talk hockey that opposition fans feel comfortable and that says a lot. There's only been one guy that didn't get it. I can deal with a 1-420 ratio.
So thanks for not only visiting but for helping build the community. We can't say it often enough but running the site is only fun because of everyone. Thanks to Joe at Mile High Hockey for compiling the stats on visits across SBN Hockey:
| Name | March Total | Feb Total | % Change | ||
| 1 | Western College Hockey Blog | 50,902 | 40,185 | 0.27 | |
| 2 | PensBurgh | 41,955 | 18,635 | 1.25 | |
| 3 | Pension Plan Puppets | 37,655 | 25,145 | 0.50 | |
| 4 | Habs Eyes On The Prize | 35,169 | 26,125 | 0.35 | |
| 5 | St. Louis Game Time | 32,302 | 16,951 | 0.91 |
Obviously From The Rink and Japers' Rink (coming up with site names is hard!) are a distant 1 and 2 (and probably not in the order that you'd expect) but we're holding off the filthy Habs. Mirtle's done a great job getting all 30 teams represented since he joined - Edmonton and Columbus are on the way - so it's a testament to everyone here to be in the top 5. Thanks to Chemmy, Loser Domi, Wrap, and Mattblack because this site would not be half as good without them.
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Congrats
It is crazy to think about how much this community has grown in the last two years. Good work by the entire PPP crew.
I remember when this site got maybe 10 comments on game threads.
It’s come a loooong way. Congrats and keep it up guys.
A group hug
it out session is clearly in order.
This place has grown fackin ridiculously, and it’s great to see.
Like I said yesterday, this site is a well-oiled machine, constantly churning out quality material.
I’m glad to be a part of it.
Now come here, PPP, Chemmy, Wrap and Mattblack
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
PLAYOFFS!!!!1
I think PPP has the capacity
To unite LeafNation in a way print journalism never could. Just in time for our next Cup win, of course.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Someone would have to buy a plane ticket to T.O., I think. :)
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Does the blogspot site
still exist?
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
PLAYOFFS!!!!1
yup
You can still see it. Actually, that’s something I meant to mention. The archives have all been transferred over so you can see what it was like when things would get 0 comments. And by things I mean basically everything.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I lurked for like 2 weeks, then forgot about this place, came back like a month later and finally signed up for a lack of anything better to do at work
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
That’s the spirit!
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
that’s how I first found this joint…through the blogspot site…
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
PLAYOFFS!!!!1
I got here
through a link on fanhouse.com
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
This sitemeter page is particularly cool-
http://www.sitemeter.com/?a=stats&s=s41pensionplanpuppets&r=79&d=49&md=1&pg=1&v=500
Can’t wait until there are entire countries you can’t even see for the visits.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
A little disturbing, though.
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
oooh
I’m now going to travel the world and access PPP from everywhere I go…
by Karina on Apr 9, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
You can even do it from the mobile site.
mobile.pensionplanpuppets.com
can’t comment or post yet but that’s on the way.
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
once
I get a smart phone, I’ll be on here 24/7…. well, minus sleeping time.
But yes, please enable commenting and posting, think of all the fanshots I could do!
by Karina on Apr 9, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Sitemeter? man I was hoping you guys had hits from searches of stuff like “tit punching” and “how big is [player] cock?”
Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing
You can see the search terms that get people here through Sitemeter.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s just you.
It’s down to Ryan Hollweg constantly googling [disgusting sexual act] + Hollweg and the disproportionately large amount of Hollweg content on TWWoLD.
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
hey hey HEY, there is NOT disproportionate Hollweg coverage at TWWOLD. Disproportionate Stajan coverage? yes. But Hollweg? no.
Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing
Disproportionate in relation to Hollweg = Anything about Hollweg.
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into Iraq"
- Major Mike Shearer
Obviously, having someone post a Leaf of the Day every day helps a lot :)
Thanks!
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys should be at the top of that list by the time next year, and I’d be willing to bet you’ll be pushing Jasper and Mirtle too.
It’s incredibly rare to find a blog that “gets it”. There are lots of good writers, lots of good platforms, lots of good subjects, communities, etc. But most blogs have one or two of those things. You guys are knocking them all out of the park.
Down Goes Brown - Unapologetically nostalgic for the past. Brutally realistic about the present. Grudgingly optimistic about the future.
Thanks A Lot!
If the freaking Leafs would cooperate and ice a competitive team it would be a great help.
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
What’s a Cobourg?
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
PLAYOFFS!!!!1
Essentially
It is Port Hope with more crystal meth.
by Kim Jorn on Apr 9, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
A lovely historical town situated on the banks of Lake Ontario. Nicer than Port Hope, cleaner than Peterborough, and way above being mentioned in the same breath as Trenton or Brighton.
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
And
a few good bars for a town that size. And, Zap Records, an unbelievably good music store for a town like Cobourg.
Cleaner then Peterborough
Not exactly high standards to begin with there
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
All you Peterborough haters
Can kiss my skinny Dutch you-know-what. You’re just jealous of our rich hockey history, our plethora of hot Canadian uni and college girls, and the Pig’s Ear, of course. :)
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Pig's Ear
Most definitely. We need to get the Barilkosphere up here for a weekend. After a few trays at the Piggy, their opinions will change…
Speaking of which, KJ....
I go to trivia night once a month with a fun crew, but they’re terribly inconsistent at scheduling- we’ve only shown up once or twice in the last 6 months. Any interest in a new team?
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Thursdays are usually tough for me, but I can definitely do it every once in a while. I have a few friends who like to go sometimes, so we might be able to put a team together.
Godd and I racked up a few perfect scores at the trivia in years gone by. We camped out in the old smoking room, indulged in some peanut races, and paid for it every Friday morning.
That
Is a perfect night out in Peterborough, if you add getting poutine at City Lights on the way home.
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
Yeah
It has it’s bright spots. The waterfront is amazing. Especially compared to what it was like when I was a little kid.
and Zap records is still going strong. One of the few stores downtown that I remember always existing in Cobourg.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I grew up in Scarborough. I have never been to Port Hope or Cobourg. I will have to visit. One day.
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
PLAYOFFS!!!!1
In the summer head down to the beach in Cobourg and the downtown in Port Hope (historic)
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That explains everything. Well, at least your feelings towards Peterborough.
I lived there for a while as a kid. Did kindergarten at Gummow.
Yes
We played Peterborough a lot in sports.
I did Grades 2-8 at Gummow.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweet lord
I used to have a co-op job there. I’d travel in from Lindsay.
I still think about seeing if the company’s still hiring after I’m done college.
2008-2009 Avalanche: It's like watching a car crash.
hats off dudes
It’s terrific to not have to go to mainstream media to get my Leafs news, and even better to be able to engage in intelligent conversation with people about it. Every day, you guys (as well as the rest of the Barilkosphere) bring the mittenstringers closer and closer to obsolescence – keep it up!
I dunno, I feel like after PPP stopped writing the site alone everything went downhill.
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Yeah
Everything’s gone downhill and is picking up steam before coming up the other side of the valley and rocketing towards the sun.
/hopes the wax on our wings doesn’t melt
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
awesome...
i found this site thanks to PuckDaddy. My first comment was correcting something Chemmy wrote about Schenider clearing waivers in ANA.
Never even got a “thanks for joining”
still kinda bitter about that… :P
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
The Left Coast Lock
by blurr1974 on Apr 9, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks for joining! Sorry this is 12,693 comments too late!
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Awww....
Our Cali friend needs a hug and a nappie? :)
"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09
WELCOME!
Thanks for joining. And for recording Bacon Yada
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Mirtle's site
was my gateway to the world of hockey blogging. I used to visit PPP back in the day a bit, but found it boring. I’m ashamed to say I spent more time at Covered in Oil than anywhere else….
by Karina on Apr 9, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions
All I know about hockey blogs I learned from the Oilogosphere.
I used to visit PPP back in the day a bit, but found it boring.
A single voice speaking from on high is definitely boring.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
hey, that’s what i do on my blog. for shame.
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
PLAYOFFS!!!!1
Sure
But you get comments. I got 0.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
I can’t even remember feeling the need to comment on anything.
I’m still in mourning that CiO is gone :(
by Karina on Apr 9, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Where in the world...
So, after looking at that map and seeing that people are visiting this site from Africa, Peterborough, South America, Australia and various other exotic locales, it got me thinking…
…how many people here are actually from, or live in, Toronto. Eyebeleaf, PPP, Bitter…anyone else?
It’s funny but I think that’s close to it. TSM is from TO too.
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s so odd, that there’s that few of us from T.O…
Daoust, too, he’s always eating sushi and wearing his suit at Leafs games…and doing yoeman’s work on the fanposts.
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
PLAYOFFS!!!!1
Very strange that there are so few Torontonians, but perfect evidence as well of the awesome reach of Leaf nation. It’s more like Leaf hemisphere.
niagara region originally, Uni in Guelph, TO ever since (about 10 years now). Leaf fan all along.
yes, i’m guilty of wearing suits at the ACC (occasionally), and eating sushi, but never at the same time. i’ve also gotten inappropriately drunk and called jarko ruutu a pussy from the purples (i think he heard me).
the sad thing is i was compiling info like that for a few years now, just for my own amusement (and to shut up a few very vocal leaf-hating friends). it’s nice to have an audience.
we love your work, brother.
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
PLAYOFFS!!!!1
Interesting that Eyebleaf and I are fellow Scarberians…my humble little site seems to get spikes of traffic from Scandanavia and Texas.
Bitter Leaf Fan: a life-long Toronto Maple Leafs fan comments on the team, the media and the exasperation...
I’ve lived in four of the boroughs so far – Scars, Etobicoke, Downtown Toronto, and North York. And I’m lugging around in Toronto currently.
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
I’ve only done three – Scarberia, Toronto and now (the former) East York. I’ve also managed to call Halifax, Ottawa and Edmonton home…in Halifax I was an Upper Canadian and in Edmonton I was from down east. Regional perceptions of Canadian geography are a strange thing.
Bitter Leaf Fan: a life-long Toronto Maple Leafs fan comments on the team, the media and the exasperation...
Bah you whippersnappers ain’t going to catch me. I had 30,000+ hits on the trade deadline!
Or something.
Seriously, though, this is just the start for you guys I’m sure. Imagine if the team was actually good?
I expect a ton of our sites to pass little ol’ me next season.
The Leafs? Good?
Somebody hold me.
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by Chemmy on Apr 9, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have a feeling your financee would kick my ass, otherwise I’d so help you out.
Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing
I’ll do it.
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
PLAYOFFS!!!!1
Do you wear protective goggles?
Pension Plan Puppets*
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She’s an eye gouger.
Get her on the roster, quick smart.
You've had all your word nourishment for one day.
Burkie loves signing those college grads
Running over terribleness in search for something positive about the Leafs. Anything? Anyone?!
by blindfolded tank driver on Apr 9, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I had 30,000+ hits on the trade deadline!
Holy shit! I have to check at home but I think we got about 5K hits and 12K pageviews and we were ridiculously happy.
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats guys!
As a lurker, I’m glad I found this place (through DGB) and enjoyed it greatly…keep it up! I know I recommend it to my buddies and I even spent 20 minutes at a party trying to explain Man Grabs Lemon. I failed and recommended they check out the site!
Running over terribleness in search for something positive about the Leafs. Anything? Anyone?!
by blindfolded tank driver on Apr 9, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions
you know you're hooked...
when PPP lexicon invades your every day life.
i now use “Man Up Moose” at least once a day…
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
The Left Coast Lock
by blurr1974 on Apr 10, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
hey
where’s the LD love? She runs the chatty cathy and keeps us silly ones in line…..
by Karina on Apr 9, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
Typical
I always forget something important! Edited for accuracy.
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by PPP on Apr 9, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
She’s left out of today’s activities for being a Vermont fan.
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Yes, lots of love and thanks to LD.
Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.
Now Princess Game Thread.
by Wrap Around Curl on Apr 9, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Fantastic job boys and girls of PPP. I spend probably half my day visiting this site and refreshing every 10 seconds. I never thought I would do that for any site that didn’t feature at least half-nake..umm, puppies? Somehow, I think that makes it sound worse.
Either way, congrats. It’s easy to set-up a site and be done with it. But this site consistenly churns out quality post after quality post, and created a community with many of the most insightful, intelligent Maple Leafs loving (begrudgingly I’m sure) members I’ve ever met. Thanks!
Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell
hmmm, quick head math (that means its probably wrong) shows I have more than 5% of the posted comments here
awesome!
Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option
Congrats guys
But there is one thing missing in this post – where’s my thanks? I like being thanked.
"I’m tired of trying to find happiness through lies and self medicating. If you need me, I’ll be at the bar."
Thanks babe. Can I buy you a drink?
Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.
Now Princess Game Thread.
by Wrap Around Curl on Apr 9, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh Wrap
You can buy me a drink any day – g&t please. Heavy on the g.
"I’m tired of trying to find happiness through lies and self medicating. If you need me, I’ll be at the bar."
I’ll take a drink from anyone
hint hint
Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option
by JaredFromLondon on Apr 9, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not buying you a drink, Jared. I will let you buy me one, however.
"I’m tired of trying to find happiness through lies and self medicating. If you need me, I’ll be at the bar."
shots all around!
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 9, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re classy, Jared. And I never say no to shots.
"I’m tired of trying to find happiness through lies and self medicating. If you need me, I’ll be at the bar."
shots are great because they are pretty much impossible to say no to
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 9, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
True. And after a number of them, saying no to anything is pretty much impossible.
"I’m tired of trying to find happiness through lies and self medicating. If you need me, I’ll be at the bar."
/writes down in notebook
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 9, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Do I get longest running comentator digs since I think I was one of the only round during the blogspot days?
Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option
Karina might actually be the first comment not from my dad on blogspot.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
I can deal with a 1-420 ratio.
Me too!
Anyway, in seriousness, the thanks you give to us deserves to go right back on those responsible for putting this together. You guys are always listenining to feedback, making improvements, being totally reachable, and constantly churning up good material in the meantime.
I love the atmosphere here. I feel like there’s no subject that wouldn’t be able to be discussed, and it doesn’t come at the expense of talking hockey.
Best of all, I love the way Leaf Nation unites here. Some circles would consider a massive site like this to be competition and possibly clash, but the Barilkosphere Community looks after each other with nothing but love and respect, even when opinions conflict. There are never truly hurtful things said, and the community is so welcome that I’ve actually made friends with people I’ve met here.
Please, never change a thing. I love you just the way you are.
(oh, except for the missing the playoffs thing. Lets change that)
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