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New Header Prompts Decisive Action From Dive Fans
by IwoCPO on 09/14/07 at 03:10 AM ET
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Well as you can see by now, the new look is nearly complete. Thanks to A2Y reader, TeamDub, we’ve got ourelves a new header. Soon, once the voting is complete, the last bit of graphics will be selected and placed on the page.
But, just hours after the new banner was introduced last night...controversy erupted behind the scenes. Dive fans contacted the A2Y art staff and began complaining in lispy phrases that they felt mith-represented, that since Abel To Yzerman wasn’t specifically a Red Wing blog (perception is everything you know), they should have had more input into the selection of the new banner.
Well, I listened. That’s what I do. I listen to the readers and try to keep them happy. Occasionally I’ll get emails from them complimenting me on my punctuation and my flair for alliteration. Other times, recently in fact, I’ll get emails from Dive fans who read this blog enough to know my day job and say, “you’re a disgrace to the uniform.” I don’t take that too personally. Actually, I’ve got proof that even an email like that can’t prompt me to hate Dive fans simply for being Dive fans.
How can I say that? Because I believe they have a right to be heard. I do. And to prove that, I’ve decided that on the days the Wings play the Dive this year, we’re going to change the header to a graphic designed by Dive fans, for Dive fans. Wanna see it? Sure you do.
You see what I mean? All I do is try to keep everyone happy. Avalanche fans wanted a banner to represent their tastes. Now they have it and on Wing/Dive days, we’ll go ahead and put the “header” they created up as an example that everyone has a voice here at A2Y.
Substance has been lacking here the last two days. We’ll be fixing that later, and yes vote updates on the contest later today too.
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The best part is the tag in fairly large font that reads “transvestite avalanche fans”. Nice.
Posted by Dave on 09/14/07 at 09:16 AM ET
Love the new Dive colors. Maybe that should have been their new jersey? Glad you are giving the readers what they want.
Posted by Aaron from Phoenix on 09/14/07 at 09:47 AM ET
That’s just… beautiful. A tip of the Red Wing cap to the A2Y art dept is surely in order.
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula, Michigan on 09/14/07 at 10:33 AM ET
*shrugs shoulders*
For someone who claims that it doesn’t bother you what I say, you sure do go a long way in trying to bother me. Swing and a miss this time.
The subtle thing about that second banner that is actually really funny is the little bar underneath, that has the Stanley Cup years. The Wings one is obviously crowded, while the Avs one only has two Cup years. That part is funny.
Posted by Thomas on 09/14/07 at 11:20 AM ET
Thom, you need to understand something. Just because I find Dive Fan Transvestites very funny, and I mention them from time to time, I’m not necessarily referring to you.
If it applies, then that’s excellent. But at no time did I directly call you a Dive Fan Transvestite. Have I suspected it? Sure. But I have no proof, other than you continuing to appear whenever it’s mentioned here.
I don’t know if you have a google alert for Dive Fan Transvestites, or you subscribe to some sort of usenet forum dedicated to that demographic, or what. If you have a kinship with them, I’m not one to judge.
Anyway, keep reading and please do stick around. We encourage participation from fans of all walks here at A2Y. We have had that little bug about comments randomly disappearing though, which is troublesome I admit. Watch out for that.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 09/14/07 at 11:28 AM ET
“G” comes before “R” alphabetically, though.
Unless you’re using the bizarro alphabet.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 09/14/07 at 11:44 AM ET
Good point Baroque. However, it would seem use of the bizarro alphabet is somehow appropo in the (sick and) twisted minds/worlds of the Dive.
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula, Michigan on 09/14/07 at 12:04 PM ET
Bingo, Hoser. Well, that and it just flowed better. And it almost sounded like “reach around to Garcia,” which made me giggle like a 10 year old.
Posted by TeamDub from Toledo on 09/14/07 at 12:09 PM ET
I really like the new header. Stevie Yzerman bleeding for the team. Well done!
Posted by w2j2 on 09/14/07 at 02:56 PM ET
No matter how hard you try, thome thingth will never bother Thomath!
Posted by Stuck at work from Michigan on 09/14/07 at 08:18 PM ET
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