As a confirmed tech nerd, I like to count myself lucky to have become an adult in the kind of world that I only dreamed about as a child. In uplifting moments I'm grateful for all the awesome information technology that's transformed the world. Then again, in other small minded moments, I'm grateful for a lot of the mischief this same awesome technology has facilitated.
Case in point: Carey Price, Pension Plan Puppets and Hockey Reference.
All I'll say right now is that Hockey Reference, like its sister sites, allows individuals to sponsor pages with personalized messages. PPP, albeit with some help from its readers, decided it was time to strike in defense of Leafdom, with Montreal goalie Carey Price being the first target. When you get to his page, the sponsorship line now reads:
More Ken Dryden (Liberal leadership candidate) than Ken Dryden (1971 Conn Smythe Winner)Fresh off its foray into online hijinks, PPP is embarking on a long-term plan to buy up as many pages as possible to annoy fans of rival teams. Childish? Perhaps. But in terms of online marketing, it's sheer brilliance. I can't wait to see who might be next in line. In fact, if I was a less charitable man, I'd think that the folks at Hockey Reference might actually be behind this campaign. But that would just be naked speculation.
Now excuse me for a moment, I need to check out Cam Ward's page.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. I can testify that this idea was spawned from a member of the community and had no connection to Hockey-Reference.
But look out because the warchest is building!
Posted at 12:03PM on May 8th 2008 by PPP
2. Readers? We are fellow allies in the Leafs blogosphere (damn, we need a better name than that).
This is the most childish fun I've had in a long time...
Posted at 12:38PM on May 8th 2008 by Godd Till
3. hahaha yeah I like allies better. Or maybe a O'Reilly-esque Heroes :)
Posted at 1:02PM on May 8th 2008 by PPP
4. I'm still kicking myself at missing my chance at Sean Avery. He was available, but Yahoo beat me to it by minutes.
I had to settle for Ulf Samuelsson.
Posted at 2:22PM on May 8th 2008 by Down Goes Brown