Thread: LA Times poll - 5 top LA soprts events in 2012 - VOTE

voted. kings are still in first with a decent-sized margin but need to spread the word still.

free bump! vote often. vote kings.

go kings go!

Fans choose Kings as top 2012 sports story in Southern California - latimes.com

"sports"

Originally Posted by mark1178

"sports"

Thank you so much for pointing out that I am a horrible typist. It's something I've never noticed in over 33 years as a programmer.

Speaking of programming, what's up with the geniuses who programmed this software? Can't edit the thread title when you are the creator. Someone needs to hire a new design analyst.

Kings WIN! "Look at this f***ing POLL, Right here!"

Very cool to see that the fans had their priorities in check, look at the way their editorial staff voted....

By Houston Mitchell
January 1, 2013, 6:00 a.m.
The fans have spoken: Long live the Kings.

A few days ago, we invited you to vote in an informal survey to choose the top five Southern California sports stories of the year, and the results were overwhelming: The Kings' Stanley cup victory was the top story.

The Kings were named on 41% of the ballots, easily outdistancing the Galaxy, which was named on 25%.

The rest of the top five: the sale of the Dodgers (7.5%), the Lakers' acquiring Steve Nash and Dwight Howard (5.4%) and the Clippers' emergence as a Western Conference power (4.3%).

The editorial staff of The Times sports department was asked to rank their top five stories, with first place receiving five points, second place four points, etc. The results of that:

1. Dodgers sold (33 points)

2. Lakers acquire Howard and Nash (27 points)

3. Kings win the Cup (21 points)

4. USC football disappoints (11 points)

5. Clippers' emergence (7 points)

Don't blame me, Kings fans, I had the Kings No. 1 on my ballot.

Rounding out the list as far as fan voting goes: 6. UCLA football team rebounds with strong season (4.1%); 7. USC football team disappoints (3.6%); 8. Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings win gold in beach volleyball (2.5%); 9. Angels sign Josh Hamilton (2.4%); 10. Allyson Felix wins three gold medals in track at the London Olympics (2%); 11. Kim Rhode wins gold medal in shooting (1.1%); 12. Carmelita Jeter wins three track medals (1%); 13. Other (0.8%).

The item receiving the most mentions in the "write in" category was, by far, Mike Trout's breakout season with the Angels.

Thanks for voting, everyone. We'll do it again next year!

Originally Posted by beedee

Very cool to see that the fans had their priorities in check, look at the way their editorial staff voted....

By Houston Mitchell
January 1, 2013, 6:00 a.m.
The fans have spoken: Long live the Kings.

A few days ago, we invited you to vote in an informal survey to choose the top five Southern California sports stories of the year, and the results were overwhelming: The Kings' Stanley cup victory was the top story.

The Kings were named on 41% of the ballots, easily outdistancing the Galaxy, which was named on 25%.

The rest of the top five: the sale of the Dodgers (7.5%), the Lakers' acquiring Steve Nash and Dwight Howard (5.4%) and the Clippers' emergence as a Western Conference power (4.3%).

The editorial staff of The Times sports department was asked to rank their top five stories, with first place receiving five points, second place four points, etc. The results of that:

1. Dodgers sold (33 points)

2. Lakers acquire Howard and Nash (27 points)

3. Kings win the Cup (21 points)

4. USC football disappoints (11 points)

5. Clippers' emergence (7 points)

Don't blame me, Kings fans, I had the Kings No. 1 on my ballot.

Rounding out the list as far as fan voting goes: 6. UCLA football team rebounds with strong season (4.1%); 7. USC football team disappoints (3.6%); 8. Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings win gold in beach volleyball (2.5%); 9. Angels sign Josh Hamilton (2.4%); 10. Allyson Felix wins three gold medals in track at the London Olympics (2%); 11. Kim Rhode wins gold medal in shooting (1.1%); 12. Carmelita Jeter wins three track medals (1%); 13. Other (0.8%).

The item receiving the most mentions in the "write in" category was, by far, Mike Trout's breakout season with the Angels.

Thanks for voting, everyone. We'll do it again next year!

This just proves what a bunch of **** beanies the LA Times staff is.

Originally Posted by FishMonger

This just proves what a bunch of **** beanies the LA Times staff is.

At least the LA Times acknowledges the Kings. If this poll was done by CBS, Kings wouldn't have even cracked the top 10 I'd bet (and if they did, they'd use the Sacramento Kings logo for them. Idiots.)