GDT: 2013-14 Game Day Thread Signup

Gnova

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The Oilers forum has some GDT templates you can mooch - some decent post tags, etc. There's also an FAQ somewhere on hfboards that lists all the tags you can use.

I'll probably end up doing the GDT for the Avalanche on Sunday since no one has grabbed it yet. If you quote my GDT post, you'll get a good overview of some of the tags that are available, how to link to pictures, etc.

Go for it! Need some new blood on the GDT front!

It's too bad you can't "quote" after a thread has been closed. That would be helpful for looking at how people format.
For example I have no idea how the tables are created. They seem like too much work.
 

YWGinYYZ

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Bump!

Big block of games coming up that aren't spoken for - anyone want to take a shot at some of these GDT's? I'll promise fame and fortune! ;)

GDT's - 2013/14 Season
Date|Visitor|Home|Time*(CT)|TV/Network|Result|Claimed By
Mon, 4 Nov 2013|Red Wings|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||YWGinYYZ
Wed, 6 Nov 2013|Jets|Blackhawks|7:00 PM|TSN||
Fri, 8 Nov 2013|Predators|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Sun, 10 Nov 2013|Sharks|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||BennyTheJet
Tue, 12 Nov 2013|Jets|Red Wings|6:30 PM|TSN||
Fri, 15 Nov 2013|Flyers|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Sun, 17 Nov 2013|Jets|Wild|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Mon, 18 Nov 2013|Flames|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Thu, 21 Nov 2013|Blackhawks|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Sat, 23 Nov 2013|Wild|Jets|2:00 PM|TSN-JETS||allan5oh
Mon, 25 Nov 2013|Jets|Devils|6:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
 
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YWGinYYZ

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I'll grab the upcoming Sharks game.

Excellent Benny! Updated the tables.

I'll grab the Red Wings game, since it's short notice. Getting bored of my old template, so I've got a new one for tomorrow that I'm going to try out. PS: if anyone wants my templates, just holler!
 

YWGinYYZ

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I'll take a peek at said templates

Okee dokee - I'll ZIP up the old one, and upload it. After tomorrow's game, I'll ZIP up my new template. It will include the PSD file, with the slices created for the images, a text file that I use to put in the various stats, setup the images, etc, along with a few font files that I use (TrueType, so should work on a Mac or a PC - I created a "Jets" font that mimics their jersey lettering for one of the fonts).

I'll put some basic instructions in, but essentially all I do is:

  1. Gather up some statistics from NHL.com (Goalies, players, teams)
  2. Create a little write-up - usually just rip off the one from the Jets site, and put a link to it after the write-up
  3. Change up some logos (I've got them setup in the PSD file so you just have to select/deselect team names, team logos, etc
  4. Change-up the rosters - dailyfaceoff.com is a good source for a reasonable guess at the opposing team's line-up for that game
  5. Track down a youtube video from the previous encounter
  6. Save out the slices from the PSD file as JPG images - you do this via "Save for Web", the select the slices you want to save out, give them a base name (I usually use gdt.jpg), and select "Save Selected Slices only". It then spits out N number of images titled gdt_01.jpg, gdt_02.jpg, etc. You do this, as the default image size that does NOT show a yellow "Expand Image" border is 350x300 pixels wide/high. Things look really messed up if you don't split the images like this (kudos to Hammer for instructions on how to set this up).
  7. Think up a silly title for the whole shebang
  8. Post
  9. ????
  10. Profit

Not difficult - just consumes a bit of time. With the template, I can crank one out in 30m to 1h. The new template is similar - just has some different graphics - got bored. One last note: you'll need some place to upload the graphics that you save out, to link into the GDT post.
 

BennyTheJet

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YYZ, how do you set up your charts with various stats? That's one thing I haven't figured out yet.
 
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allan5oh

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I'll take the Minnesota game on the 23rd. Just a warning I'm not a creative person at all, and I doubt there would be any graphics except maybe a GIF or two. But I do have a smashing idea for a theme.
 

YWGinYYZ

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YYZ, how do you set up your charts with various stats? That's one thing I haven't figured out yet.

Magic! :D

If you go to the current GDT, you can see how the tables are setup. It's a bit of a pain, so I've developed a workflow for it:

  1. Grab stats from nhl.com
  2. Paste into Excel, or some other spreadsheet
  3. Clean stuff up
  4. Paste into a text editor, and replace all tabs with the character | (they define the cells in the table)
  5. Post
  6. ???
  7. Profit

Here's an example, pulled from the current GDT:

STARTING GOALIES
Goalie|Team |GP |GS |W|L |OT |SA |GA |GAA |Sv |Sv% |SO |G |A |PIM |TOI
Ondrej Pavelec|WPG|13|13|4|7|2|399|39|3.09|360|0.902|0|0|0|0|758:04:00
Jimmy Howard|DET|11|11|5|4|2|305|26|2.5|279|0.915|1|0|0|0|623:49:00

Note that the first line is important - you have to ensure that the header cells (Goalie | Team, etc) are on the same line as the table definition, or the table doesn't work correctly.

Here's the table in "code" so you can see it without quoting this post:

[NOPARSE]
STARTING GOALIES
Goalie|Team |GP |GS |W|L |OT |SA |GA |GAA |Sv |Sv% |SO |G |A |PIM |TOI
Ondrej Pavelec|WPG|13|13|4|7|2|399|39|3.09|360|0.902|0|0|0|0|758:04:00
Jimmy Howard|DET|11|11|5|4|2|305|26|2.5|279|0.915|1|0|0|0|623:49:00
[/NOPARSE]

Hope that helps!
 

YWGinYYZ

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I'll take the Minnesota game on the 23rd. Just a warning I'm not a creative person at all, and I doubt there would be any graphics except maybe a GIF or two. But I do have a smashing idea for a theme.

Awesome! Looking forward to it - the whole graphics thing is overblown. I love doing it, as I do it for a living, but good ideas are more important, IMHO! I've signed you up. :nod:
 

YWGinYYZ

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Bump!

Big block of games coming up that aren't spoken for - anyone want to take a shot at some of these GDT's? I'll promise fame and fortune! ;)

I've got today's - should be up in about an hour.

GDT's - 2013/14 Season
Date|Visitor|Home|Time*(CT)|TV/Network|Result|Claimed By
Mon, 4 Nov 2013|Red Wings|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||YWGinYYZ
Wed, 6 Nov 2013|Jets|Blackhawks|7:00 PM|TSN||YWGinYYZ
Fri, 8 Nov 2013|Predators|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||YWGinYYZ
Sun, 10 Nov 2013|Sharks|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||BennyTheJet
Tue, 12 Nov 2013|Jets|Red Wings|6:30 PM|TSN||BennyTheJet
Fri, 15 Nov 2013|Flyers|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Sun, 17 Nov 2013|Jets|Wild|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Mon, 18 Nov 2013|Flames|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Thu, 21 Nov 2013|Blackhawks|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Sat, 23 Nov 2013|Wild|Jets|2:00 PM|TSN-JETS||allan5oh
Mon, 25 Nov 2013|Jets|Devils|6:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
 
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YWGinYYZ

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Anyone up for grabbing one of the upcoming GDT's? I've put myself down for the Flyers game on Friday.

GDT's - 2013/14 Season
Date|Visitor|Home|Time*(CT)|TV/Network|Result|Claimed By
Mon, 4 Nov 2013|Red Wings|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||YWGinYYZ
Wed, 6 Nov 2013|Jets|Blackhawks|7:00 PM|TSN||YWGinYYZ
Fri, 8 Nov 2013|Predators|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||YWGinYYZ
Sun, 10 Nov 2013|Sharks|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||BennyTheJet
Tue, 12 Nov 2013|Jets|Red Wings|6:30 PM|TSN||BennyTheJet
Fri, 15 Nov 2013|Flyers|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||YWGinYYZ
Sun, 17 Nov 2013|Jets|Wild|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||JCJet
Mon, 18 Nov 2013|Flames|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Thu, 21 Nov 2013|Blackhawks|Jets|7:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
Sat, 23 Nov 2013|Wild|Jets|2:00 PM|TSN-JETS||allan5oh
Mon, 25 Nov 2013|Jets|Devils|6:00 PM|TSN-JETS||
 
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Jet

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Remember guys, though it's intimidating to make a GDT seeing these amazing works of art that are being manufactured, people of any skill level are encouraged to sign up regardless. Don't feel like you have to aspire to some standard.

Hell some of our best GDT's are ones that aren't as polished, but were really entertaining just due to their theme. (MS Paint ones immediately come to mind)

So if you have been kicking around the idea of making a GDT, go for it! We will take it easy on ya! There are even templates to help you along.
 

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