One thing worth noting that Ive always appreciated from Edes has been his respect for the privacy of the players. james.mcbride@globe.com . He and his fellow Boys of Winter played the greatest one in Games history and I wrote about it from the overflowing press box. Andrew Brandt has been around the NFL for quite some time. There has to be a willingness to put yourself out there and make statements without knowing what youre talking about, Rich Levine, an online columnist for CSNNE, told me. His property, Boston.com, is amongst the most egregious abusers of pop-under advertisements of any property on the web. He's always got the inside information on who to start and who to sit for fantasy football leagues. The extra staffing is important to help the paper fulfill what Sullivan says is its mandate in this digital age: to serve the Web and print at the same time.. His analysis is always spot on, he never jumps to conclusions and is generally one of the nicest individuals you could follow on twitter. Erudite, clinical, and with a wide range of interests beyond baseball, which he wasnt afraid to bring to the column. But the Celtics took care of the Pistons in six, setting up a showdown with their rivals, the Kobe Bryant led-Lakers. Third, want to pick someone current so I pick Reynolds from the ProJo because he reminds me of Roberts although several of his Saturday pieces relate to RI only folklore. The way the local media covers games is stuck in the past, too. Here's how they voted, and why. Globe staff 1. When Will McDonough, Bob Ryan, and Peter Gammons began showing up on TV, they evolved from working writers into celebrities. The list is sort of subjective, so I didnt include Peter Gammons, as I think of him more as a baseball writer than a general columnist, while Will McDonough did mainly focus on football, but wrote columns about all sports as well, so hes on the list. Secondly, McDonough. When you want to know about the business side of the NFL, there is no better man to follow on Twitter than Darren Rovell. I know tennis was his main thing, and Ive never been a big tennis fan, but he certainly had the longevity, wrote engagingly about his love, and became a nationally-known figure. Bob Ryan The next bearer of Ray Fitzgerald's mantle. On a glorious October morning in 1978, I grabbed my Olivetti and briefcase and began the walk through the Fens. Setting the larger question aside, however, there remains the issue of McAdams tone and language following the Okajima incident. Instead of focusing on their craft they focus on their next ESPN-NESN-WEEI appearence and their writing suffers because of it. Could this get any easier? Shaughnessy wrote. He does a fantastic job of providing key information on players and provides great insight into what they excel at and what they could improve. We won, but you didnt lose, Steinbrenner told the Boston players. I had the pleasure of reading him for a couple of decades. It was still a year of magical thinking. As great as Ryan is, Montville was better. Michael Silverman is an American journalist and sports business reporter. Michael joined the Boston Globe in September 2019 covering the intersection of sports with business, politics, entertainment, technology, and many more. I mean, seriously? (LogOut/ As forward-thinking as that sounds, the newspapers core approach to sports coveragewhich still relies on boilerplate game recaps, columns, and weekly notebooks offering bullet-point takes on the happenings from the various sports leagueshasnt changed much over the years. A professional sportswriter should be speaking to the talk show callers rather than arguing as one of them, in other words. Hes transformed himself from a sharp Patriots reporter for the Herald into a contrarian media personality. His radio cohost, the former Red Sox reporter Tony Massarotti, has done the same thing, if somewhat more shrilly. I dont see some of the older elitist being so inclined to drop down to the class of the fan. Jackie MacMullan remembers Larry Bird once saying, Bob Ryan, hes as famous as we are. Butover time, the citys sports punditocracy has expanded to include not just the truly wise, like Ryan, but any sportswriter willing to blow hot air. The only other one even in his hemisphere is Leigh Montville in his prime. Ironically, its the success of this citys sports-media past that is at the root of todays problems. With apologies to Ray Fitzgerald, whom I am too young to have read. Knights of the Keyboard: Ranking the Boston Sportswriters He's a fantastic interviewer and often sees and picks up on things that no one else does. She is especially known for . If I have a concern regarding Abraham, its his New York ties. Case in point, his recently launched Minor Details podcast. He deserved world wide aclaim Tom Palmer, a former editor and reporter at The Boston Globe, said the arguments against objectivity "were dead wrong back then and I believe are dead wrong even more so today." Kayana. But when Adam Vinatieri booted a field goal as time expired, our citys sports landscape shifted permanently. Im with Bruce on choosing Montville, Fitzgerald, and Ryanin that order. While the stuff he posts isn't always about the league, when he does put up information about football, it is guaranteed to be gold. Now there was a stylist. Twitter has taken the world by storm. He'll sometimes appear to be swayed by the media, but he sticks to his guns and gives great information about draft prospects on his Twitter account. 1) All 3 are globies back in the days of the best sports section in the country. I still miss his Sunday column. All-Pro tight end Russ Francis, nursing an injury, wasnt going to play much, so he brought his guitar to Tampa. Excellent radio voice, as well. Diverse approach at the keyboard, with good coverage that blends a focus on local events with national context. Whenever you have enough respect to garner the nickname "The Rev," you know you are good at what you do. I wasnt saying I wouldnt include him in the discussion, because obviously, I did include him by bring his name up. Thats where I discovered Leigh Montville. I freely admit to liking his old weekend thoughts/notes. I miss reading her. How Boston Globe writers voted for the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame I wanted to talk about what a bitter pill it was, Lucchino recalled months later. Theres good money, after all, in broadcast. For being such a respected writer, King has quite the sense of humor on Twitter. Gammons and McDonough were great reporters. Bob, Powers asked, why aren't Globe readers hearing from the athletes? 6 Gary Smith . He wrote about some of the famous things he remembered seeing during his years at the Globe, like watching Harvard tie Yale on a 2-point conversion play with no time left on the clock in that famous 29-29 tie in 1968while he was standing in the middle of the field! (LogOut/ Fitzgerald and Montville in that order, and no one else on that list comes close when it comes to informative and witty writing that is must read. Snyder held the flag high and promoter Bob Arum stood and began to sing God Bless America and everyone in the room maybe 25 people stood and sang with him. Longtime Boston Globe baseball writer has died after collapsing at the Red Sox's spring training ballpark. Several 2008 Pulitzer winners have N.E. ties - The Boston Globe A great place to learn and grow as a writer. Kapler). Winning titles was nothing new for John Havlicek and Don Nelson, but for Cowens, veteran rebound ace Paul Silas, and young backcourt stars Jo Jo White and Don Chaney, it would be a career first. If you happen to be a big fan of the New York Giants, Ralph Vacchiano should be your main man. TV, radio, and the Internet all have a big presence in the media landscape. Man dead in Oxford after family dispute - The Boston Globe Man dead in Oxford after family dispute By Ava Sasani Globe Correspondent, Updated March 27, 2022, 5:45 p. Four people were killed and seven injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at Oxford High School in Oakland County, roughly 45 minutes northwest of Detroit. His media outlet, meanwhile, has its share of technology issues, from frequent bad links from Twitter to mobile redirection issues. Will McDonough and I flew with the team and often played racquetball with the players. Marvin Hagler fights Britain's Alan Minter on September 27, 1980, at London's Wembley Arena. One of the best things about Mortensen on Twitter is how much he interacts with fans. I would no doubt vote Haggerty, Haggerty and then Haggerty. Not only are his relationships within the organization extensive, his understanding of the clubs history relative to individual players is of real benefit, because much of whats happening with the Red Sox at present is the product of multi-year planning cycles. The following is a partial list of sports writers. I knew Will, he was a regular guy, his fame never over-took him. Gammons would compare the Sox to battles from mythology and make it work. Former Boston Globe sports writer and foreign correspondent Steve Fainaru, now with the Washington Post, received the International Reporting Pulitzer for his stories on private security contractors in Iraq. a lot of your list were beat writers and not columnists. The last two writers' elections produced just one entrant to Cooperstown David Ortiz and that stingy trend is expected to continue By Peter Abraham, Bob Hohler, Dan Shaughnessy, Michael. What made the game special for me was the local angle four of the players were from Boston University. So thats that. How about John Gilloly(sp) or Huck Finnegan or Bob Coyne (cartoonist). 50 Sportswriters Every NFL Fan Simply Must Follow on Twitter With the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the sixth, Thurman Munson signaled for a slider down and in on Fred Lynn. The ESPN Boston property is sadly afflicted with autoplay video, one of the least popular inventions of the modern web. The US hockey team was about to play the Soviet Union in the Olympics but their countrymen seemed ready to go to war. While his favorite sport may be basketball, Simmons does a great job of referencing the NFL on his Twitter account. Last updated: May 21 2021 This crossword clue Former Boston Globe writer who was voted the #1 Female Sportscaster of all time: 2 wds. While he retweets quite a bit, Caplan also does a good job at providing depth into team situations and team needs. Was Leigh Montville the first person to refer to Bob Irsay as Tiger? How did Hagerty make this list? And Horgan was terrific. Good usage of both historical precedent and numbers to form and/or supplement his arguments. Leverages his strengths and advantages well. Its partially offset by his discovery of the asset that is Alex Speier who heads this list and is clearly cut from the same cloth, but less Bradford cannot be spun as a positive for Red Sox fans. keeps you up to date on the big news and best articles related to the NFL. Another name for consideration, though how about Bud Collins? I think he does, and so do you. Cherrypicks and prooftexts facts to buttress arguments that would otherwise be unsupportable. Shalise Manza Young: Yahoo Sports columnist/former Boston Globe Incredibly, it happened. Michael Silverman Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Boston Globe, and Net Worth It doesn't get much better in sports writing than Peter King. 17. . He was middleweight champion of the world, Revisiting some additional key moments, and key figures, in Boston sports history. What Id like you do is place a comment below in which you list your top three Boston sports columnists of all-time. The Commissioner As a Boston Globe staff writer for almost 20 years, Shira reported on all four major Boston professional teams, the NBA Finals, the World Series, the Olympics and the Boston Marathon. However, she's always good for league-wide information and is certainly worth following. Will McDonough, a former Boston Globe columnist of 44 years, was the only Globe sportswriter to be nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. The first is that he knows what he is talking about. For those that want an early jump on their fantasy football leagues, Fabiano is the man to get your information from. his willingness to back up the truck for Gonzalez occasionally skews towards fan and away from hard evaluation. 8 Frank DeFord - Sports Illustrated. When the team added stars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to go along with Paul Pierce before the 2007-08 season, there was suddenly hope to hang up banner No. The majority of content that Greg Bedard puts on Twitter is related to the New England Patriots, but as a former journalist covering both the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins, Bedard does a good job at sharing about most NFL teams. Its good to have him back from the national beat. So, a focused Cowens responded with a stellar 28-point, 14-rebound game as the Celtics prevailed, 102-87. And while hes not in the camp attacking statistics, neither has he embraced them the way that peers like Speier have. Let me first say that Deadspin isn't for everyone. Peter Gammons. You know that this man is obsessive about fantasy football because he's already starting to put out fantasy mock drafts one week after the Super Bowl. Austin Lake, who I loved but can not really give a concrete reason.. Best 10 Famous Sports Columnists in the World of All Time Will McDonough, Bob Ryan, Leigh Monville..no one else is close. #ada-button-frame { The Boston Globe / Chad Finn / Jul 18 "Greg Bedard, who covered the Patriots and the NFL for the Globe from 2010 until leaving for Sports Illustrated's Peter King-helmed Monday Morning Quarterback site in 2013, is launching his own independent site, four months after he was caught in the most recent layoff maelstrom at SI." She's been covering sports for The Boston Globe starting in 1982, then Sports Illustrated, then on to ESPN. On the plus side, hes got excellent context for the market, having covered it for so long. Shira Springer | WBUR It set the stage for Kevin Garnetts (pictured) Anything is possible! yell after winning the. Courtside sat 29-year-old fledgling sportswriter Dan Shaughnessy. Strengths: An original innovator in the Boston media landscape, brought an evolved approach to the market, properly leveraging his access to provide differentiated coverage. He's. However, when you need a good break from your day and need to know if Tom Brady was mentioned more than Eli Manning on SportsCenterlast week, Deadspin is the place to go. I was certain the Patriots would lose. While the NFL isn't technically a sportswriter, they are the freakin' NFL. His pen dripped blood, more often than not Ted Williams blood. Chad Finn, who like Speier and national writers such as Will Carroll, has enjoyed favorable attention from Gammons, is one of the remaining bright lights for me at the Boston Globe. During the 30s, 40s and 50s no true Boston Sports fan went to bed before reading The Colonel To this day, I remember it. And why should he change? Priority on this list, with a few exceptions, is given to writers focused exlusively on the Red Sox. 36, NBC SPORTS CONTINUES COVERAGE OF HORSE RACINGS 1/ST RACING TOUR FROM GULFSTREAM PARK AND SANTA ANITA PARK THIS SATURDAY LIVE AT 4 P.M. The hated Yankees had destroyed the Red Sox, 19-8, in Game 3 Saturday and it was pretty clear the Bombers were going to sweep the Sox in 04. Right Bruce? On the eve of the game, we sat on the beach and Russ played songs hed learned growing up in Hawaii. Miller isn't afraid of telling you exactly what he thinks. Nick Cafardo, former Boston Globe sports columnist, poses in this undated photo. Since columnist Michael Holley left the paper for a radio gig at WEEI eight years ago, its hard to think of a single distinctive voice the paper has developed and held on to. While Benjamin Volin mainly tweets about information regarding the Miami Dolphins, the information he does give is purely genius. He also covers NASCAR for the paper. As reported by the New York Times, the Globe's political writer, Robert L. Healy, and Jack Driscoll, the editor of The Evening Globe, recruited Mr. Barnicle to write a column. Peter Gammons invented the Sunday notes column, and as a baseball writer/reporter, he was peerlessabsolutely peerlessin the 70s and 80s. When it comes to the world of NFL, Eisen is as respected as they come. I also liked tim horgan. Some sportswriters just cover the draft or just cover the games, but Brooks can literally do it all. While these types of stories have the capacity to be poeticGammonss lyrical piece after Game 6 of the 1975 World Series is considered the modern standardtodays versions rarely rise to such levels and, in the end, just end up rehashing hours-old events (as if the highlights werent immediately available online). 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Analysis is frequently emotionally driven. I once interviewed him for my high school newspaper, in about 1966. very nice guy. ", "Sports News | New York Sports | New Jersey Sports", "Post-Gazette.com - Sports Columnist Mark Madden", "Post-Gazette.com - Sports Columnist Stan Savran", "San Francisco Bay Outdoors with Tom Stienstra", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_sports_writers&oldid=1121166930, This page was last edited on 10 November 2022, at 21:30. For those who did not have the pleasure, it was just that a pleasure. One of them was Eruzione, the teams irrepressible captain. Yes, because nothing plays better to the masses than inside jokes about their favorite multi-sport, multi-media columnist, beat writer and radio star. Boston sports writer Nick Cafardo passes away at age 62 Piniella later said, I went to where I guessed the ball would go off the bat.. Injuries, contracts, trades and more are all likely to be covered by Clayton via Twitter. He also happens to be rather hysterical on Twitter. Which is why his inability to adapt remains a tragedy. former boston globe writer who was voted the Crossword Clue It's great to watch a tactician go to work on a team he loves, and the breaking news and insight that Volin gives is awesome. Thats the way I did it.. Joseph Lipchitz named managing partner at Saul Ewing in Boston February 22, 2023 at 4:59 p.m. Attorney Joseph Lipchitz, a former military prosecutor and ace media lawyer, has been named. He's honest and stays true to his opinions. Occasionally over-rotates, a la Olney, on human interest stories. Hes mentioned a few times that he feels obligated to cover off the field issues only to the extent they affect play on the field; as someone with no desire to hear about the pecadilloes of wealthy grown men, I appreciate this. But sad to say, the quality of the current scribes is uneven. Sports, Doug Farrar has everything you could want from a journalist. Maybe Tim Horgan doesnt deserve to be considered, so dont include him, there are no rules here other than they need to be the best. One of them was Eruzione, the teams irrepressible captain. Boston Globe Sports. Editor-at-large in Globe Opinion, former editorial page editor Bina Venkataraman. Miserable for more than a decade, they were thought of as somewhere between laughable and preposterous. The Globe sports section was filled with lively language and writers wanted in. display: none; is quite exciting to keep tabs on. Deceptively good stylist, too. Still miss that Sox postgame show he, Upton Bell, and Joe Fitzgerald used to do on 38. Weaknesses: The move to CSNNE has lowered his visibility for this fan. To help you sort the rational from the irascible, here are our Boston Writer Rankings for 2010. it was the best. Bowen tweeted what a stiff arm from Williams felt like. In 2007, the year in which Sabathia won the Cy Young, Cafardo gave him a fourth place vote, with Beckett getting the nod for #1. Check it out. Boston Globe Sports I dont need the players sugar coated, but neither do I want to be besieged by sordid little details, daily. Mike Barnicle - Wikipedia Minutes earlier, I had stood in the back row of the Superdome as the St. Louis Rams roared back from a 17-3 deficit to tie the game. Nothing good in sight now it's all TV illiterates and the worst of all, the ESPN circus. The picks were not the real attraction. In most game stories, theres a conspicuous lack of creative analysis, which is compounded by the local medias apparent allergy to the type of advanced statistics that other outlets have used to shine new, interesting light on old sports. With that context, herewith are the rankings. While Dan Wetzel covers every sport for Yahoo! The mood on Main Street outside the Lake Placid arena that afternoon in 1980 was defiant, almost militant. If you've ever got a question about the NFL, send it over to him and he'll likely reply with the answer you are looking for. View all posts by Bruce Allen. The current hacks shouldnt even be on the list, they spend too much of their time primping and preening for the TV cameras. Differentiated content within the local market. There is one thing you should know. Romanticizing the Globe of the 70s and 80s has become almost clichdand for good reason. Enter the length or pattern for better results. i remember those columns as being classicwould love to re-rea that one from 84. and the Bruins. Of all the ESPN analysts, Trey Wingo may be the best of them all. The US hockey team celebrates its victory against the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, the Globe has continued to employ a number of longtime veterans, like Cafardo, who seem to have hung around forever. If your favorite team is in the NFC West, and you aren't following Mike Sando, you may be clinically insane. Meanwhile, sports talk radio station WEEI has stuck with many of the same hosts theyve had since the 90s, like Callahan, John Dennis, Glenn Ordway, and even Mike Adams. The F. Scott Fitzgerald of sportswriters. Maybe you have your reasons for putting Gammons on the list. All yo have to do is read Shank or Nickles dreadful impersonation of his Baseball Notes after he left to see that he was different and what he did was deceptively difficult. One of the best things I've seen on Twitter happened by Bowen after Ricky Williams retired. How Boston Globe writers voted for the 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame Will McD gets the nod here. 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