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Friday, 12 August 2011 08:46

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(UPDATE 12:30 PM)- It has been brought to my attention that a number of readers are having trouble with the current poll. Trying to sort out the issue and get the poll up and running. Thanks for your patience, folks!

After two weeks of excellent contributions from SensChirp readers, it's time to vote on who will be the next SensChirp Contributor.

Each of the three finalists brings something a little different to the table and I'm asking for your opinion to help decided who the winner will be. The poll appears on the home page of the site. Hope to leave it open until Sunday evening so vote while you can!

I'll then announce the winner in Monday morning's blog.

Thanks to everyone that took the time to participate or provide feedback on this contest. I know this was something a little different but I appreciate you sharing your support and patience over the last couple of weeks.

Good luck to the three finalists!

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+1 #1 RUSHRLZ 2011-08-12 07:54

Chirp,

I'm logged in and everything, and when I try to vote I get a blank white page that says "Invalid Token".

0 #2 RUSHRLZ 2011-08-12 07:56

For shits & giggles I tried logging out and back in to see if that makes a difference, but same error still.

0 #3 EH_Matt 2011-08-12 08:03

Quoting RUSHRLZ:

Chirp,

I'm logged in and everything, and when I try to vote I get a blank white page that says "Invalid Token".

I have the same problem with the poll.

+2 #4 SensChirp 2011-08-12 08:09

Thanks for the heads up. Will take a look and try to figure out what the issue is.

0 #5 Sensational Sens Fan 2011-08-12 08:28

Same problem here. :-(

+18 #6 AdamSmith82 2011-08-12 08:37

Just a note for everyone here. I'm just an every day Sens fan, but I have a concern. Once the new contributor is selected, can we please leave it at that? I'd really hate to read criticism of the writer in his comments section. Ie: "horrible article, we should have picked the other author, etc. "

I just know that the new contributor is going to be trying very hard to please us, so let's just be thankful and send any concerns privately to Chirp or the author.

Just my two cents. Hope I'm not alone.

Adam

0 #7 TrueSensFan 2011-08-12 08:39

Getting the same Invalid Token error here too chirp

Tried 3 different browsers with multiple different security settings...same issue

Cleared Cache and Cookies and all that Jazz as well to no avail

Just to let you know

+3 #8 Johne 2011-08-12 08:40

@Adam

completely agreed.

thats why I like that Chirp is only taking the poll to see if everyone is on the same page as him. If its Chirp's final call and I do believe that it is, he kinda runs the site you know, that no one is going to say 'Chirp should have picked a different writer'.

0 #9 thekeyholespy 2011-08-12 09:05

voted ....invalid token error??? only 4 votes cast successfully ...or registered does anyone know if the votes are still counting

just check and the count is now at 6 votes ...so i guess the votes are still counting

0 #10 hello_gary 2011-08-12 09:09

Off topic, but had to share with all my fellow Chirpers-

Wild, 'Nucks, and Jets tickets bought!

Happy shopping everyone!

+1 #11 Blake Ryan 2011-08-12 09:10

Couldn't agree more with adam.

Also getting the invalid token error.

+1 #12 ImNotJoJo 2011-08-12 09:20

Quoting thekeyholespy:

voted ....invalid token error??? only 4 votes cast successfully ...or registered does anyone know if the votes are still counting

just check and the count is now at 6 votes ...so i guess the votes are still counting

I don't think so. Way more than 6 people have tried to vote.

0 #13 SlickRick 2011-08-12 10:02

Chirp I tried voting and it just responded
'invalid token jerk-face'...
why the attitude?

0 #14 SNOOPY SENIOR 2011-08-12 10:14

Still not working.
So far 8 votes have been recorded and 7 are in favour of Day 3, with one vote for Day 2

0 #15 Johne 2011-08-12 10:21

@Chirp

here's a free 3rd party polling solution that might work instead.

http://www.micropoll.com/online-poll.html

+1 #16 SensChirp 2011-08-12 10:47

Yea its pretty clear we are going to have to find another way to do the poll. No idea what the problem is.

0 #17 miguel 2011-08-12 10:47

Quoting AdamSmith82:

Just a note for everyone here. I'm just an every day Sens fan, but I have a concern. Once the new contributor is selected, can we please leave it at that? I'd really hate to read criticism of the writer in his comments section. Ie: "horrible article, we should have picked the other author, etc. "

I just know that the new contributor is going to be trying very hard to please us, so let's just be thankful and send any concerns privately to Chirp or the author.

Just my two cents. Hope I'm not alone.

Adam

completely agree Adam, all the authors have proven themselves, so lets read and enjoy, and keep comments directly to the topic of the article. We know some will choose to go back and debate the author, but I suggest we simply ignore that, IMO of course

+2 #18 ImNotJoJo 2011-08-12 10:51

Quoting SensChirp:

Yea its pretty clear we are going to have to find another way to do the poll. No idea what the problem is.

Gather for a beer after work with a quick show of hands?

0 #19 hello_gary 2011-08-12 10:53

Quoting ImNotJoJo:

Quoting SensChirp:
Yea its pretty clear we are going to have to find another way to do the poll. No idea what the problem is.

Gather for a beer after work with a quick show of hands?

@ImNotJojo

Sounds like a great way to usher in the weekend for sure!

0 #20 MethotToMyMadness 2011-08-12 10:54

If you click on the results button you can see that votes are being made. Not sure why the token error is generated something to do with the original publishing of the poll, I've seen issues like that in other sites when cache is enabled. Then again, I know nothing about how this site is designed. But it looks like the votes are being calculated, so vote away!!

Alfie artical has taken a big lead, but looking forward to seeing who wins.

0 #21 MethotToMyMadness 2011-08-12 10:59

9 votes have been cast now.

0 #22 SensChirp 2011-08-12 11:02

Quoting madpajamma:

9 votes have been cast now.

Which makes me think not all the votes are being calculated. I've tried it a couple times, sometimes getting the invalid token error and other times not.

0 #23 Johne 2011-08-12 11:04

Well this is all ruined now, I think we need another week of articles by the same finalists + sben.

The only solution is a do-over in the middle of this purgatory known as the offseason.

0 #24 Johne 2011-08-12 11:25

interesting read on nhl defensemen and their salaries from brophy.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/08/12/brophy_our_of_whack/

+2 #25 SensChops 2011-08-12 11:35

Got my season opener tickets! Woo Hooo! Can't wait to get my boo on for that heatley jerk!

0 #26 miguel 2011-08-12 11:50

Quoting Johne:

interesting read on nhl defensemen and their salaries from brophy.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/08/12/brophy_our_of_whack/

g
thanks Johne interesting article,
it seems that D-men have been overvalued, and teams are then stuck with these dead weight d-men... sens are not imune with Gonchar and Kuba either

0 #27 ImNotJoJo 2011-08-12 11:53

Quoting Johne:

Well this is all ruined now, I think we need another week of articles by the same finalists + sben.

The only solution is a do-over in the middle of this purgatory known as the offseason.

If this is purgatory, I don't want to see hell.

0 #28 Johne 2011-08-12 11:55

completely off topic, I'm trying to find one of those pink Sens jerseys for my gf and they're basically nowhere to be found online, are those still readily available in shops?

+2 #29 T K 2011-08-12 11:56

Chirp,

Before I attempt to vote, could you please refresh my memory on the "who was who" mapping between rounds 1 & 2?
I want to vote based on the total submission and not just on round 2.
Thanks.

0 #30 hello_gary 2011-08-12 11:56

Quoting SensChops:

Got my season opener tickets! Woo Hooo! Can't wait to get my boo on for that heatley jerk!

Got mine too!
What other games did you choose?

0 #31 T K 2011-08-12 11:58

Quoting Johne:

completely off topic, I'm trying to find one of those pink Sens jerseys for my gf and they're basically nowhere to be found online, are those still readily available in shops?

Think so... I saw some in Orleans last week.

0 #32 MethotToMyMadness 2011-08-12 12:05

Quoting SensChirp:

Quoting madpajamma:
9 votes have been cast now.

Which makes me think not all the votes are being calculated. I've tried it a couple times, sometimes getting the invalid token error and other times not.

10 votes now, so you may be right. Wouldn't you being logged in as a user and making a vote only allow 1 vote for that user? Has anyone tried casting a vote while not logged in to see if that makes a difference?

-4 #33 Sensnation 2011-08-12 12:06

And rankings/player reviews like this are why we are so positive about our prospects being successful at the NHL level! Can't wait!

http://www.hockeyprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=1039

-4 #34 Sensnation 2011-08-12 12:11

Quoting madpajamma:

10 votes now, so you may be right. Wouldn't you being logged in as a user and making a vote only allow 1 vote for that user? Has anyone tried casting a vote while not logged in to see if that makes a difference?

Anyone I've talked to gets the error, whether they have an account or not, are logged in or not. Any answers as to why certain votes are still going through?

0 #35 SensChirp 2011-08-12 12:19

No clue. Rest assured, there will be a re-vote. I'm actually trying to take the poll down right now but it has to be done through the back end of the site and I am unable to log in.

Quite frustrating.

0 #36 Sensational Sens Fan 2011-08-12 13:11

Just read on HF that Lee Sweatt has retired. Need another d-man down in Bingo!

0 #37 SlickRick 2011-08-12 13:20

Chirp when are you doing the Duck Hunt for Sens tickets? I hope nothing bad happened to the Duck.

0 #38 Sandy 2011-08-12 13:25

Quoting Sensational Sens Fan:

Just read on HF that Lee Sweatt has retired. Need another d-man down in Bingo!

I was just going to copy that note... Why did he even bother to sign a contract. Now Murray has to go out and try to find a replacement for him...probably would have been easier if he had of known this before hand.

0 #39 Johne 2011-08-12 14:16

Quoting Sandy:

Quoting Sensational Sens Fan:
Just read on HF that Lee Sweatt has retired. Need another d-man down in Bingo!

I was just going to copy that note... Why did he even bother to sign a contract. Now Murray has to go out and try to find a replacement for him...probably would have been easier if he had of known this before hand.

Campoli still needs a job. highly doubt he'd take a 2-way deal, but maybe he really really liked ottawa?

+1 #40 Sandy 2011-08-12 14:29

Quoting Johne:

Quoting Sandy:
Quoting Sensational Sens Fan:
Just read on HF that Lee Sweatt has retired. Need another d-man down in Bingo!

I was just going to copy that note... Why did he even bother to sign a contract. Now Murray has to go out and try to find a replacement for him...probably would have been easier if he had of known this before hand.

Campoli still needs a job. highly doubt he'd take a 2-way deal, but maybe he really really liked ottawa?

Send Kuba down... LOL

+1 #41 Johne 2011-08-12 14:30

it wouldn't be a good thread if there wasnt a comment about getting rid of Kuba

0 #42 RUSHRLZ 2011-08-12 14:30

Quoting JABSmilez:

And rankings/player reviews like this are why we are so positive about our prospects being successful at the NHL level! Can't wait!

http://www.hockeyprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=1039

Hot DAMN that is a well written piece, even if some of the projections I found a bit depressing, ie no first line or pairing players that are "above average" plus the Lehner projection as well.

-4 #43 Sensnation 2011-08-12 14:36

Quoting RUSHRLZ:

Hot DAMN that is a well written piece, even if some of the projections I found a bit depressing, ie no first line or pairing players that are "above average" plus the Lehner projection as well.

Agreed. I'm even amazed that with the negativity of the Rundblad review in comparison to Zibanejad, that their standings weren't reversed. But the worst case scenarios presented are still pretty decent.

+1 #44 timwrx 2011-08-12 15:25

Any chance at Hale being resigned for down here?

0 #45 meadowdog 2011-08-12 16:26

Hale would be a nice signing for Binghamton if Sweatt has retired although I hope they leave a spot open in case kuba or Phillips have to be sent down.

0 #46 Johne 2011-08-12 16:42

@meadow

Phillips? I couldn't think of a more insulting thing to do to someone that we just signed to an extension and has been nothing but loyal to Ottawa and their fans.

+1 #47 manojamuzuri 2011-08-12 16:56

I'm sure you'll figure it out Chirp. And I'd suggest you extend the deadline as well... perhaps even as much as a week! I say so because not all of us check this site during the off season (lets admit it, there's NOTHING new!) and extending it by a week would mean a lot more of us will get a chance to vote as they are bound to check it at least once a week. I check this site every day these days, and I gotta say Chirp, you did a very good job with this contest. I mean summer is pretty dry for hockey... but you kept the hockey talk going!

Anyways, I'm glad I have another sport for the summer - F1, but they're only on once every two weeks! Gah! Summer is good to catch up with friends... but for entertainment, its the worst!

+1 #48 Sandy 2011-08-12 17:29

Off topic... in the USA, Finland, Sweden tournament in Lake Placid...

Sweden beat Finland today 8 - 4 -- Zibby had 1 assist.

Yesterday.. USA beat Finland 4 - 1. Shane Prince got 2 goals... way to go Prince.. Noeson got a penalty.

-1 #49 meadowdog 2011-08-12 19:53

Quoting Johne:

@meadow

Phillips? I couldn't think of a more insulting thing to do to someone that we just signed to an extension and has been nothing but loyal to Ottawa and their fans.

The guy was nothing short of brutal last year. His is a signing I beieve we are all going to regret. My feeling is that when a player over 30 years of age plays as poorly as he did in a contract year the odds are much better that he will continue to decline rather than have a bounce back year. I hope I'm wrong but it wouldn't surprise me if a lot of posters here are calling for his demotion by next year at the latest.

0 #50 SensChirp 2011-08-12 20:16

Quoting manojamuzuri:

I'm sure you'll figure it out Chirp. And I'd suggest you extend the deadline as well... perhaps even as much as a week! I say so because not all of us check this site during the off season (lets admit it, there's NOTHING new!) and extending it by a week would mean a lot more of us will get a chance to vote as they are bound to check it at least once a week. I check this site every day these days, and I gotta say Chirp, you did a very good job with this contest. I mean summer is pretty dry for hockey... but you kept the hockey talk going!

Anyways, I'm glad I have another sport for the summer - F1, but they're only on once every two weeks! Gah! Summer is good to catch up with friends... but for entertainment, its the worst!

I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for the support!

+1 #51 Sandy 2011-08-13 08:38

Quoting meadowdog:

Quoting Johne:
@meadow

Phillips? I couldn't think of a more insulting thing to do to someone that we just signed to an extension and has been nothing but loyal to Ottawa and their fans.

The guy was nothing short of brutal last year. His is a signing I beieve we are all going to regret. My feeling is that when a player over 30 years of age plays as poorly as he did in a contract year the odds are much better that he will continue to decline rather than have a bounce back year. I hope I'm wrong but it wouldn't surprise me if a lot of posters here are calling for his demotion by next year at the latest.

Do you think that maybe what they had in net for the first 4 mos had something to do with the play of the whole defense. They were so scared to make a play figured any screwup would be in the back of the net.

D played much better down the stretch.. they had a goalie.

0 #52 Lambchops 2011-08-13 12:32

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rV_SZI5sRo

I think this makes me wish the season was on NOW!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAHHHHHHHHH

0 #53 Floridasensfan 2011-08-13 13:15

Quoting meadowdog:

Quoting Johne:
@meadow

Phillips? I couldn't think of a more insulting thing to do to someone that we just signed to an extension and has been nothing but loyal to Ottawa and their fans.

The guy was nothing short of brutal last year. His is a signing I beieve we are all going to regret. My feeling is that when a player over 30 years of age plays as poorly as he did in a contract year the odds are much better that he will continue to decline rather than have a bounce back year. I hope I'm wrong but it wouldn't surprise me if a lot of posters here are calling for his demotion by next year at the latest.

I think the Phillips signing was a good old boy sign thinking of the team second but it is what it is.
I don't dislike the guy and he is a great person but as far as hockey, he does not wow me.

I hope he wows me this year but would have rather a younger player.

0 #54 SensChirp 2011-08-13 14:38

Clearly the poll is still not working properly. Working on having the web guy take the dang thing down and get a proper one up next week.

Sorry for the confusion.

+2 #55 TheFutureIsSwede 2011-08-13 15:48

Zibanejad will wear #93! Sweeeeet

0 #56 ShafferJUDITH34 2011-08-13 15:50

People deserve good life time and business loans or just bank loan would make it better. Because freedom bases on money.

+3 #57 stevrock 2011-08-13 17:56

NHL.com has listed seven players that they are looking at to have break out seasons. Among them is Bobby Butler, sharing the list with the likes of Evander Kane, Okposo, and Oshie.

It's nice to see some of our guys being recognized by the rest of the NHL, giving me one of those warm, fuzzy feelings about the upcoming season.

0 #58 stevrock 2011-08-13 17:56

Sorry, double post.

0 #59 Jason Spezza for Captain 2011-08-14 00:03

Hey um, I still can't vote! Would like to bring the "rebuild projection" contribution up a vote please and thank you

0 #60 SNOOPY SENIOR 2011-08-14 07:14

Just tried to vote on Sunday morning at 8:03 AM,and would you believe that it worked,as itsaid the last vote was on
Sunday at 8:03 AM.

The Daniel Alfredsson to HHF, is leading with 68% of the votes ( 24 votes out of 35 ballots )

So, maybe the glitch is fixed, and you can now go ahead Chirp !

0 #61 Sandy 2011-08-14 08:06

Quoting SNOOPY SENIOR:

Just tried to vote on Sunday morning at 8:03 AM,and would you believe that it worked,as itsaid the last vote was on
Sunday at 8:03 AM.

The Daniel Alfredsson to HHF, is leading with 68% of the votes ( 24 votes out of 35 ballots )

So, maybe the glitch is fixed, and you can now go ahead Chirp !

Still not working for me. I still get a white screen with invalid token.

How are some of you voting.. Blackberries, etc?

0 #62 Tester 2011-08-14 10:11

These guys at worklabs should really remove their name from your site Chirp.

They did a stand-up job on the design of the site, but time and time again there is something wrong with functionality.

0 #63 SensChirp 2011-08-14 10:21

Quoting Tester:

These guys at worklabs should really remove their name from your site Chirp.

They did a stand-up job on the design of the site, but time and time again there is something wrong with functionality.

Yea there have been far more issues than I would have hoped. The biggest issue is many of the elements of the site are out of my hands and I'm left waiting for someone else to fix it. Frustrating.

0 #64 SNOOPY SENIOR 2011-08-14 15:48

Quoting SensChirp:

Quoting Tester:
These guys at worklabs should really remove their name from your site Chirp.

They did a stand-up job on the design of the site, but time and time again there is something wrong with functionality.

Yea there have been far more issues than I would have hoped. The biggest issue is many of the elements of the site are out of my hands and I'm left waiting for someone else to fix it. Frustrating.

This seems to be stalled, and voting is somewhat sporadic,

Would suggest that the results from Aug 11th to Aug 14th,
be recorded as is. You should then simply ask your readers, to vote under this comment, as to which Day they would vote, and then tabulate all of the next 3 days of votes, and add them to existing results. You could then be in a position to name you Next Contributor !!

+2 #65 NickG 2011-08-14 16:19

Or you could make a poll in the forum because I think they work in there when you make them.

+1 #66 Lorien 2011-08-14 17:28

There needs to be a none of the above option.

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