SB Nation on the Daily Kos

The Daily Kos, parent of SB Nation, mentions an incident from the beginning.

almost 3 years ago Jed Taylor 8 comments 0 recs |

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Wow, interesting stuff.

And another reminder of how and why so many mainstream media sportswriters still seem out of touch and, quite frankly, irrelevant.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Mar 27, 2009 9:41 AM CDT reply actions

Agreed.

I get really tired of the “fluff” with no substance published and broadcaxt to the public these days. The author in the article above does an excellent job of articulating that, imo.

"I lof to hit de home ron!"

by Tekboy on Mar 27, 2009 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Agreed again.

Just to make it clear, Daily Kos is the “parent” of SB Nation only in that they were both started up by the same individual. They are completely separate entities today.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 27, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions

Mainstream media reports on sports for a different audience

The Tribune writes for people who are curious how the Cubs are doing. BCB writes for hardcore Cubs fans. I’m not saying traditional media isn’t on a slow death, just that it isn’t for the reason that article makes it seem.

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by Brett Taylor on Mar 27, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions

How much of that was more of a "California/Bay Area" type of thing though?

I’m sure Lou Pinella and the guy who came before him (what was his name again?) would tell you that the Chicago media tends to be a very different animal than the fluff reporters out on the west coast.

by bluekoolaide on Mar 28, 2009 12:18 AM CDT reply actions

Do you mean the fluff reporters on the west coast like the ones that broke the BALCO case?

Since Chicago is the third largest media market there are a large volume of reporters covering the teams. It’s just not accurate to pretend that the reporters in Chicago are somehow more serious journalists. The pressure from media in Chicago doesn’t compare to New York, Boston or Philly. If anyone thought the Chicago media was tough they should have been listening to Paul Sullivan in the booth yesterday with Len and Bob. He was complaining that Milton Bradley wasn’t very nice to him and that it probably does affect how a reporter covers the player. So, a warning to all Chicago ballplayers, be nice or the reporters will trash you.

by Acapulco Taco Pie on Mar 28, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for proving my point

That the Chicago media is tough on players.

As to how reporters take to players who aren’t “nice” to them, if you think that’s confined to Chicago then you’re seriously deluded. Why do you think Jim Rice hasn’t been elected to the HOF yet?

But seriously, if you think that Chicago media isn’t particularly tough on players and managers, you should listen to what guys who have actually had experience with it have said. Pinella and Baker, among others, have gone on record as to how tough the local media is-maybe not quite as bad as New York, but certainly on a par with Boston and Philadelphia.

by bluekoolaide on Mar 28, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm certainly not deluded and I'm still waiting for you to prove your point.

It’s not tough for a reporter to trash a player they don’t like just unprofessional. I suppose you could twist any media member’s actions and say it proves your point but there are much better sports journalists in other cities. After all it was reporters in San Francisco that broke the steroids scandal wide open when they broke the story that Barry Bonds had admitted using steroids before a grand jury. I suppose that doesn’t fit into your profile of the fluff reporters on the west coast. All the Chicago sports reporters can do is whine and moan that their quote machine, Mark DeRosa, won’t be here anymore to make their lives easier.

by Acapulco Taco Pie on Mar 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions