Arrowhead Pride, SB Nation Dominate Blog Rankings

by Joel Thorman on Dec 21, 2009 10:04 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

The Kansas City Chiefs season is going in the tank but that doesn't mean Arrowhead Pride has to as well. Sports Media Challenge recently ranked the top NFL blogs across the blogosphere using a formula that involved three criteria:

Content - "‘Content is king’ goes without saying. All of the other metrics would not matter if a blog did not consistently provide relevant posts that its audience wanted to read."

Community - "The community measurement takes into account web traffic as well as comments, quality of comments, unique commentators, and response rates along with several other factors."

Influence - "The influence is a measure of a blog's overall impact within the sports blogosphere."

Where does AP rank using this criteria?

"There's plenty of playoff contenders here to read up on," SMC writes, "but you don't have to be a playoff contender to have a great blog. Just ask our #2 ranked blog this year."

Yep, AP comes at No. 2 for the top NFL blogs across the blogosphere. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

"This Chiefs blog proves you don't have to follow a great team to have a great blog. SB Nation blogs are known to pump out the content, but this one provides its fans with more content than any other on this list, and the readers respond producing one of the most interactive and engaged communities."

So, being miserable together has helped create one of the top NFL blogs on the net. A big thanks to everyone because this truly is a community effort.

As for the rest of SBNation? 8 in the top 10 isn't bad...

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Screw 'em! We are number 1!

by G.L. on Dec 21, 2009 10:20 AM CST reply actions

Next year number 1!

Congrats AP!

by saskwatch on Dec 21, 2009 10:22 AM CST reply actions

KSK is overrated

Don't Fuccop Succop

by chicks_love_chiefs on Dec 21, 2009 10:24 AM CST reply actions

this blog is the best

The info is good the comments are good and the people on here are cool.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Dec 21, 2009 10:29 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Congrats!!

That just shows how smart the K.C. fans are. Also shows the extent of our dedication to our team.

Toby J. Neal

by chiefs24 on Dec 21, 2009 10:30 AM CST reply actions

Sweet at least we beat the Donkeys in one thing!

MHR #3.

New Years resolution: Make AP #1 fellas.

My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:

"Shut the f--- up."
-Matt Cassel

"WHAT THE F---?!?!"
-Todd Haley

R.I.P. C.H., #15

by Red N Gold Beast on Dec 21, 2009 10:36 AM CST reply actions

Great job Thorman brothers

You guys have put together an excellent blog and community. We’ll get #1 next year.

Check out my blog on software development:
http://www.turnleafdesign.com/

by Scaryclouds on Dec 21, 2009 10:45 AM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

rec'd and amen

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Dec 21, 2009 6:33 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks

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by Chris Thorman on Dec 21, 2009 9:48 PM CST up reply actions

Not bad

Is there any other people that rank blogs because we need a number 1

by PSUkegreen on Dec 21, 2009 10:48 AM CST reply actions

Thanks for giving APers a little something cheery for Monday!

Keep up the good work Thormans and Co.!

by worc on Dec 21, 2009 10:54 AM CST reply actions

keep up the good work

since my friend showed me this blog i check it often everyday for my chiefs news and has become a regular distraction at work. congrats guys!

by PantsPirate on Dec 21, 2009 10:55 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Welcome!

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by Chris Thorman on Dec 21, 2009 9:48 PM CST up reply actions

Congrats AP!

Well deserved!

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by Patrick Allen on Dec 21, 2009 10:57 AM CST reply actions

Thanks Patrick

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by Chris Thorman on Dec 21, 2009 9:48 PM CST up reply actions

woot! woot!

imagine how trafficked it will be once the Chiefs start winning!!

by reedeasy on Dec 21, 2009 10:58 AM CST reply actions

At least the KC Fans are good at something lol

Great players dont win championships.....Great TEAMS win championships

by DT58forever on Dec 21, 2009 11:00 AM CST reply actions

I demand

I demand a recount, we were robbed.

vajazz24

by vajazz24 on Dec 21, 2009 11:22 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Probably

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by Chris Thorman on Dec 21, 2009 9:48 PM CST up reply actions

Congrats fellas!

But there is OBVIOUSLY something wrong if BTFB didn’t make the list.

This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.

by KCSatchmo on Dec 21, 2009 11:23 AM CST reply actions

Flagged.

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Dec 21, 2009 5:13 PM CST up reply actions

Fired

This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.

by KCSatchmo on Dec 21, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions

Awesome show, great job!

Interesting that 9 of the top 10 are SB Nation blogs to boot.

Congrats on topping MHR – that site has good content and a solid community.

I enjoy KSK’s content from time to time, but I can hardly stand to read a single comment that is left – I’d be curious to see what score that site got for “community”. I would say… F+.

by Ochophosphate on Dec 21, 2009 11:34 AM CST reply actions

Hail to the Thorman Boys!

Cry Havoc! And let slip the Chiefs Defense of War!!!

by nateforchiefs on Dec 21, 2009 12:57 PM CST reply actions

Thanks for all your hard work.

There’s a new update every time I check. Keeps me coming back for more.

by Yashi on Dec 21, 2009 1:20 PM CST reply actions

That's the idea :)

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Dec 21, 2009 3:01 PM CST up reply actions

I can't believe Football Outsiders is ranked in the top 10

I love the site, and spend an hour there a week, but I didn’t realize they were that popular.

You really should get professional help. Your obsession with ND football is not healthy. ---Dr. lookingdeadred

by averagegatsby on Dec 21, 2009 3:52 PM CST reply actions

Same here

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by Chris Thorman on Dec 21, 2009 9:49 PM CST up reply actions

impressive!

and addictive! Better than being back in kansas and watching the news or reading the KC Star for coverage.

BTW….had a blast yesterday on here during the 2nd half. Couldnt keep up with everyone but it was so much fun to read pretty much the full spectrum of emotions. I was personally drained mentally by 4pm..

Win or lose, we DO love our Chiefs!!!

Just like novocaine. give it time; always works..
The greater the fall, the grander the ascention..

by be cee on Dec 21, 2009 7:45 PM CST reply actions 1 recs