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And So It Begins
by IwoCPO on 11/09/06 at 09:00 PM ET
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After a two-month layoff, which we guardedly refer to as “the absence,” Abel to Yzerman has returned. If you’re reading this you’re obviously aware of our new location and A2Y’s new Godfather, Paul of Kukla’s fame. And by way of showing thanks, Paul has the honor of being the first addition to the A2Y Glossary. From henceforth....Corleone’.
Speaking of the glossary, you’ll find a link to it on the left sidebar soon. Still working on it.
What else is new? Well, the style is different as you can see. Your Wing bloggers can be found in the “Head to Hockeytown” section, along with the links to the Deep Diggers. I’ve also added Gloveside.net as another great source of Wing news and opinion.
Below that are links to notable bloggers from around North America. Bloggers: if I’ve missed you, or leave a comment. Unfortunately the guys who hosted A2Y are being Roy-like and it’s a frigging negotiation to get my files.
What hasn’t changed? Oh, the backbone of A2Y is still very little fact and plenty of opinion. The Fan Post of the Day will return, so will the Michigan Blogs of the Week. A2Y was founded as a reaction to the fact that the Wings received pathetic coverage from our hometown media, so we’ll continue to watch the beat writers (Deep Diggers) closely. Ansar Khan(!) remains the DD captain with Helene St. James and Ted Kulfan as alternates.
Game recaps will continue. Definitely my favorite thing to write, and if comments at the previous site were any indication, your favorite items to read.
Before we go much further, a few thank you’s. Obviously to Corleone’ for inviting A2Y into the Kukla family of blogs. But a few more...thanks to the Wing fans over at Cootie’s Wing Forum who have put up with my daily idiotic stats posts the last few days as we’ve waited for the unveiling of A2Y III. A big thanks to bloggers like Cason and AQ who wrote during “the absence” to make sure the Chief wasn’t passed out in a Thai gutter. Not denying that I was, just that I didn’t stay in the gutter. Sleeping is sleeping. Staying is UA (AWOL to you Army folk).
And that’s it. We’re back in business. I’m going to leave this at the top of the page for a bit. New material will appear below.
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Welcome back Bill,things were beginning to be boring around the Wings Township.
Posted by TLW from Tampa,Fl by way of Joy Rd. on 11/09/06 at 11:41 PM ET
Good to see A2Y back in the mix. Me and Her Majesty look out for our shipmates. Don’t forget the Southeast Shootout.
Posted by CasonBlog from Tucson on 11/09/06 at 11:47 PM ET
thanks for the nod, sight has that same ol’ comfey feel.
Posted by johnnygloveside on 11/10/06 at 08:07 AM ET
So good to have you back Bill!
Thanks for keeping me in your list on the left!
Posted by Phil from Middleburg Heights, OH on 11/10/06 at 08:48 AM ET
No problem Phil. Wish Kathy a belated happy birthday for me.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/10/06 at 09:05 AM ET
Good to see you back, Bill. Looking forward to getting back to reading one of my favorite bloggers out there.
Posted by Drew on 11/10/06 at 09:08 AM ET
Thanks, Will do Bill, thanks for keeping tabs on us over at my site...isn’t Zach cute in his new duds?
Posted by Phil from Middleburg Heights, OH on 11/10/06 at 09:13 AM ET
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--Paul Nicholson
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Looking great, Bill. Welcome back!
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids on 11/09/06 at 11:03 PM ET