March: Not So Good For The Avs, Pretty Great For MHH

by Joe Dunman on Apr 1, 2009 7:52 AM MDT in News Comment 39 comments

Kiddos, it was a good month.

Mile High Hockey enjoyed its highest number of users ever in the month of March, with 20,892 brilliant individuals stopping by for the non-stop hilarity of the Tanking It For Tavares campaign. Considering that the Avs are now the second-worst team in the entire NHL, the fact that the number of visitors, members, and commentators continues to increase here is testament to what a great community we've built. Well, you've built, since I've been in hiding for a while.

Most of this success I attribute to David's prolific and exceptional posting. I knew I was making the right decision when I recruited him to join, and I doubt anyone would disagree with me (especially not Dater, wink wink).

Even though the season is ending and the summer months are traditionally slower for hockey blogs, one of MHH's goals in the near future is to further expand our Avalanche coverage. The game threads and recaps are excellent, but there's more we can do and more we can talk about. You'll see more about this in the next few weeks.

Finally, just to give you perspective on how MHH stacks up against the rest of the almost-fully-complete SBN hockeysphere, I've compiled traffic rankings for all 29 sites. Two of them, Japer's Rink and Mirtle's From The Rink, don't make their stats public, but just assume they're at the top of the list. MHH is a little lower than I expected, but I'll just blame that on Peter Budaj. It's always his fault anyway.

	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
6	Fear The Fin	27,900	14,867	0.88
7	Nucks Misconduct	27,442	9,449	1.90
8	Canes Country	22,749	16,626	0.37
9	Second City Hockey	21,782	9,794	1.22
10	Mile High Hockey	20,892	15,997	0.31
11	Stanley Cup of Chowder	20,254	12,478	0.62
12	Broad Street Hockey	19,042	9,593	0.98
13	Battle of California	16,734	15,556	0.08
14	Die By The Blade	14,153	6,998	1.02
15	In Lou We Trust	14,111	6,844	1.06
16	Defending Big D	13,996	6,575	1.13
17	Silver Seven	13,502	991	12.62
18	Hockey Wilderness	11,753	4,198	1.80
19	Winging It In Motown	11,507	4,425	1.60
20	On the Forecheck	9,164	1,212	6.56
21	Bird Watchers Anon	8,936	5,512	0.62
22	Litter Box Cats	7,976	4,555	0.75
23	Lighthouse Hockey	7,616	3,477	1.19
24	Matchsticks and Gasoline	6,910	1,271	4.44
25	Five for Howling	4,706	2,884	0.63
26	Blueshirt Banter	2,988	0
27	Raw Charge	1,761	0

You'll notice that every single hockey blog increased in traffic over the past month. SBN is enjoying an incredible uptick in traffic across all nearly 200 blogs on the network, and hockey is right there in the mix. That's great news. Even better news is that SBN is constantly working to increase the features of its platform and diversify the content sources for its blogs. Recent deals with Yahoo, the AP and Getty Images are just the tip of the iceberg. I'm excited about the coming months, and you should be, too.

So thanks, everybody, for continuing to make this one of the best hockey blogs not only on the SBN network, but across the whole Web. Keep visiting, contributing, and making fun of the Top 19 list. I just have to warn you that you're going to be pretty pissed when I finally knock that sucker out.

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college hockey fans like to use computers a lot? who knew?

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 1, 2009 7:57 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I was pretty surprised, too.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Apr 1, 2009 8:07 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The two I frequent the most 9 and 10 (Hawks and Avs)…though the Hawks one tends to be more “vulgar” than this one :)

by chiavsfan on Apr 1, 2009 8:28 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

What really surprised me was the addition of copious amounts of hot chicks over at Habs Eyes On The Prize. And that blog always seemed to come off as so classy back in the day.

Not that I’m complaining.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Apr 1, 2009 8:30 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let’s face it, you don’t get lines like this every day…except on SBN blogs

Sharp’s turnaround one-timer from the blueline was a shot Price never saw, and was the only thing that prevented the Hawks from going 120 minutes without busting the twine hymen…

by chiavsfan on Apr 1, 2009 9:22 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kinda reminds me

of a joke some comedian made about hockey, goes something like:

If you listen to a hockey game with your eyes closed, it sounds like a porn movie.

2008-2009 Avalanche: It's like watching a car crash.

by Drakenlot on Apr 1, 2009 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not with Norm Jones and Mark Moser calling it. Then it just sucks. For those 10 people in the Denver area who can get the radio signal.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Apr 1, 2009 10:19 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really wish I can find a video of it

The entire quote was hilarious.

2008-2009 Avalanche: It's like watching a car crash.

by Drakenlot on Apr 1, 2009 10:21 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

April Fools?

There’s no way that many Wings fans care about Christy’s reasonable approach to hockey.

The 2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Slumpbusters

by Jibblescribbits on Apr 1, 2009 10:17 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually, that one shocked me too. I thought the number for that one would be in the 10s, not the thousands. Seriously, nobody ever posts there. Too engrossed in the circle jerk over at A2Y to pay any attention to a reasonable Wing fan, I guess.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Apr 1, 2009 10:21 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

My only rationale is that it’s some idiot Wings fan (redundancy alert) who was looking for a good Chicken Wings place in Detroit and just kept trying the same webpage over and over again.

The 2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Slumpbusters

by Jibblescribbits on Apr 1, 2009 10:34 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs

There’s no way that many Wings fans ~~care about Christy’s reasonable approach to hockey~~ can use a computer.
fixed

The Savage has spoken. Let it be done

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Apr 2, 2009 2:06 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry Joe

We’ll find a way to still make fun of the Top 19 List even after you finish it.

2008-2009 Avalanche: It's like watching a car crash.

by Drakenlot on Apr 1, 2009 10:20 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I know I can count on you guys.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Apr 1, 2009 11:25 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The top 19 Avs players between the time Joe started the list and Joe finished the list.

The Savage has spoken. Let it be done

"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Apr 2, 2009 2:07 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Keep visiting, contributing, and making fun of the Top 19 list. I just have to warn you that you’re going to be pretty pissed when I finally knock that sucker out.

Will I be too old by then to be pissed any longer? Or will I be one of those crotchety old dudes who is just pissed about everything?

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Apr 1, 2009 10:50 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

You may be too old TOO piss. Cuz of the catheter. Get it?

2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Dry Humping Mediocrity

by Mike @ MHH on Apr 1, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

"I just have to warn you that you're going to be pretty pissed when I finally knock that sucker out."

TYLER ARNASON IS NOT THE TOP AV OF ALL TIME, DAMMIT!

I just want Drury back...

by wflan on Apr 1, 2009 10:58 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

The hell he's not!

I’m pretty sure there was at least one game against Edmonton we would not have won without Arny.

by AHead on Apr 1, 2009 11:10 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

but seriously...

with five spots left and Joe, Foppa, Patty, and Footer still unnamed, how many surprises can there reasonably be?

I just want Drury back...

by wflan on Apr 1, 2009 12:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just one?

MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Apr 1, 2009 1:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

ba-dum-dum

2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Dry Humping Mediocrity

by Mike @ MHH on Apr 1, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Forgot The Duke didya?

2008-2009 Avalanche: It's like watching a car crash.

by Drakenlot on Apr 1, 2009 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

guilty

somehow he’s still tied in with drury in my head so reading over the list, he didn’t even register for some reason…

I just want Drury back...

by wflan on Apr 1, 2009 8:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

congrats to you and DD, you guys deserve the success. I’m happy to have been here and contributed in my own small way from the beginning!

by thedoctor on Apr 1, 2009 1:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

oh and Joe, you still owe me a beer. and when is that trip to CO coming, hm?

by thedoctor on Apr 1, 2009 1:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Talk to me in a couple years. Or three. Or maybe four.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Apr 1, 2009 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Call me a skeptic, but I wonder if all of the sites did so well last month because of the trade deadline!

I think there were only six hockey blogs when I started in October, so we’ve certainly made some progress. Oilers and BJs sites will complete the group here soon, too.

by James Mirtle on Apr 1, 2009 1:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So

Getting a BJs blog will give this entire scenario a happy ending.

The 2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Slumpbusters

by Jibblescribbits on Apr 1, 2009 1:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh for crying out loud.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Apr 1, 2009 1:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

What

If he’s going to throw that softball up there, I’m sure as hell going to swing at it.

The 2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Slumpbusters

by Jibblescribbits on Apr 1, 2009 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh man

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 1, 2009 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

God damn you Jibbles

I choked trying to hold my laughter in during class.

You bastard.

2008-2009 Avalanche: It's like watching a car crash.

by Drakenlot on Apr 1, 2009 1:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's almost to the point

that Jibbles is NSFW

MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Apr 1, 2009 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m pretty amazed by how fast the hockey side of SBN has expanded. Great work, Mirtle!

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Apr 1, 2009 1:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh look at you Mr. Skeptic! The Trade deadline helped but even taking that day out (which was massive for us at least…Thanks Burkie!…errr…Thanks Maple Leafs GM) I would assume most sites increased traffic.

And there is so much potential at a lot of sites still to be tapped.*

*That’s what she said.

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

by PPP on Apr 1, 2009 10:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs