Empty Netters is no more.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:18 pm

This is pretty big news, bigger than the Pittsburgh Media thread.

Seth is closing down Empty Netters. No reason given.

http://blogs.post-gazette.com/sports/20 ... l-08-01-16

Postby **meecrofilm** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:25 pm

Meh. The guy who ran it was becoming increasingly insufferable over the years.

Postby **columbia** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:26 pm

I guess the PG couldn't afford the band with cost of all of those videos.

Postby **willeyeam** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:55 pm

Meh. The guy who ran it was becoming increasingly insufferable over the years.

Yeah I don't remember exactly what he said, but a few years ago I quit following him and reading his stuff. Haven't really missed it

Postby **Morkle** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:58 pm

Stinks, but time goes on. He became the guy that retweeted everything Yohe et all would tweet. There are so many reporters covering hockey now that they're all starting to say the same thing.

He also states in the article:

Empty Netters has been discontinued.

Looks to me like the sole reason of it happening was that PG wanted it to stop. I wonder if it coincides with Jason Mackey becoming the Pens beat writer, as today was his first day at PG.

Postby **Avyran** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:01 pm

Blog was a great gathering of resources & info, as was his twitter. Following him meant I didn't need to follow 30+ beat reporters around the NHL. I really liked his humor too.

Guess DK's really gonna be my main source of Pens info from now on.

Postby **MR25** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:39 pm

Seth was one of the few who seemed willing to actively engage the base in discussion. Sad to see it discontinued.

Postby **llipgh2** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:54 pm

here are so many reporters covering hockey now that they're all starting to say the same thing.

This. Getting as bad as the Steelers beat.

Postby **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 3:01 pm

now we just need to shut down mikey and we'll be good to go...

Postby **Craig** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:17 am

At no point did i follow or utilize empty netters, this is probably a good thing.

Postby **Ice_Shaman** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:13 am

I for one will miss it. I think that DK's team made reference to its cancelation and was sad to see it go, which says something.

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:33 am

I agree. EN was my go-to Twitter feed during the season.

Postby **nocera** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:08 pm

I quite enjoyed Empty Netters. I didn't go there for breaking news, but I enjoyed reading his game blogs following a big win. I especially liked the Jersey Hunt section.