GAGNER, er, GAGNE
Monday, October 20, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Ass kicking!
Suck it Calgary!
I may be upset with the organization, but I'm still happy with my boys.
(P.S. Can you name the 4 in the pic? It's pretty easy, but worth comments.)
I don't want the press pass and other musings.
The story of a blogger kicked out of the press box has now travelled outside the Oilogosphere and into the world.... here, here, here and here and now here- just a selection of some of my faves.
Yesterday, I ranted. Today, I'm still pretty annoyed.
I'm not annoyed that they kicked him out. He was probably going against the stipulations of his press pass - possibly unknowingly. But who wants to go through that? Professionally or personally.
I believe there are three main points that are addressed in this story.
1. A double standard - He was told he couldn't live blog, but others were doing so.
2. A lack of policy - The reasons for his removal changed
3. The role of the blogger - The Oilers don't need to encourage it, but why discourage it?
David Staples, a member of the mainstream media (and blogger?), gets it best in my mind. Scroll down past his game review to see him address the subject.
So, what can you do?
Spread the message around. If you have a blog, put it up there, encourage discussion. What role does the blogger play? By forcing DMFB to delete the post, was he being censored?
Write the Edmonton Oilers. Ask them about their policy. Ask them about their double standards on live blogging.
P.S.
Here's the address:
Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club
11230 - 110 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5G 3H7
Office: 780-414-4000
Fax: 780-409-5890
Email: http://oilers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=3677
If you kids with your google-skills can find more contact info, pass it along in the comments.
And don't worry, I will get off my soap box and continue the hot-off. Nobody likes an asterisk year.
Yesterday, I ranted. Today, I'm still pretty annoyed.
I'm not annoyed that they kicked him out. He was probably going against the stipulations of his press pass - possibly unknowingly. But who wants to go through that? Professionally or personally.
I believe there are three main points that are addressed in this story.
1. A double standard - He was told he couldn't live blog, but others were doing so.
2. A lack of policy - The reasons for his removal changed
3. The role of the blogger - The Oilers don't need to encourage it, but why discourage it?
David Staples, a member of the mainstream media (and blogger?), gets it best in my mind. Scroll down past his game review to see him address the subject.
THE FUTURE IS WITH THE BLOGS
4. The organizations that will thrive in the future are the ones that will not only embrace the new platform of the Internet, they will master it. It's going to evidently take some time for mainstream organizations and thinkers to master the new platform, and mistakes are going to be made along the way.
The Oilers' mistake right now is to not have a coherent policy about "live" blogs from the press box. They should take the time to come up with one that makes sense, one that allows for "live" blogs from top columnists and credible bloggers so that Dave Berry and others can get on with their work.
So, what can you do?
Spread the message around. If you have a blog, put it up there, encourage discussion. What role does the blogger play? By forcing DMFB to delete the post, was he being censored?
Write the Edmonton Oilers. Ask them about their policy. Ask them about their double standards on live blogging.
P.S.
Here's the address:
Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club
11230 - 110 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5G 3H7
Office: 780-414-4000
Fax: 780-409-5890
Email: http://oilers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=3677
If you kids with your google-skills can find more contact info, pass it along in the comments.
And don't worry, I will get off my soap box and continue the hot-off. Nobody likes an asterisk year.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thanks for nothing Edmonton Oilers organization.
On Sunday, I was following the Oilers blogging on Covered in Oil and Lowetide. During the intermission, the live-blog that Pleasure Motors had been doing disappeared. In other comments threads we joked about him getting in trouble for writing about the game from the press-box. We didn't know that was actually the truth.
If you haven't already, read his account of the evening.
This is disappointing on so many levels.
As a member of the media, I am not surprised by their actions because it happens all too often.
As an oilers blogger, I am hurt that the support the oilogosphere generates seems to be ignored.
As a huge fan of the team, I am angry that they would treat such an equally huge supporter so poorly.
And as a human being, I am saddened that they feel they need to censor us.
I mentioned it in the comments over at CIO, but I'm hoping for your suggestions here. How can we spread the word about this? Should we do a blog blackout? And turn the blogs off for a week? Should we ban Oilers Nation until they abide by the same rules? Should we spam the Oilers website?
Ideas please...
For those being linked here from other blogs, here is the newest post.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Day 12: Will Schremp be "robbed" of another Hot Off title?
Why should you vote for each of these dudes?
Robert Nilsson: Because you're a gay man or overly European.
Robbie Schremp: Because you have a heart that beats, eyes that see and an insatiable hunger to find out what picture I could possibly reveal in the next round.
Robby Dee: Because you love bad music and you assume that he must be a radio DJ counting down your top-40 hits.
Ryan O'Marra: Because you believe in education. (And maybe you're secretly hoping he eventually makes it against all odds at this point.)
VOTE!
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