This isnt to say that this was the case with McAdam, but the context here is important: fans by and large do not care nearly as much about players not talking to the media as the media do, for obvious reasons. The truth is that Massarottis primary role, at present, is to generate controversy. Im with Bruce on choosing Montville, Fitzgerald, and Ryanin that order. Change). My list of those inducted on the first ballot would match yours Montville, Fitzgerald, Ryan. View all posts by Bruce Allen. Miller isn't afraid of telling you exactly what he thinks. I made these my referee and judges, Hagler said, holding up his two fists. Piniella later said, I went to where I guessed the ball would go off the bat.. Take Dan Shaughnessy. My parents made me a Red Sox fan, but it was Peter Gammons that made me a baseball fan. It was inside baseball before there was inside baseball: the behind the scenes of major trades, the trends shaping the game, insights on players never before even whispered. Like Murray Chass and other traditionalists, Cafardo is aggressively old school, with his antipathy towards modern analysis regularly on display. I cant speak for other fans, but I can say that his conduct there dented his reputation in my view. Meanwhile, the Globe has continued to employ a number of longtime veterans, like Cafardo, who seem to have hung around forever. if for no other reason than the NFL had few secrets when he was around. 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). I still can see him vaulting over the dasher, heading for open ice, taking a pass from the corner, and scoring the shocking goal that capped off the Miracle on Ice. I once interviewed him for my high school newspaper, in about 1966. very nice guy. It appeared the series would be tied at 2 when the Lakers took an 18-point halftime lead in Game 4 in Los Angeles. Austin Lake, who I loved but can not really give a concrete reason.. If you happen to be a big fan of the New York Giants, Ralph Vacchiano should be your main man. Heres my list, which are all guys Ive actually read: Fitzgerald (You need this book.) To help you sort the rational from the irascible, here are our Boston Writer Rankings for 2010. 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. 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 good old days are gone as far as Boston columnists are concerned. One single writer and the subtle, self-contained perfection of the game itself, of course was all it took to turn a rooting interest into a lifetime of obsession. Even my mom stopped following me on Twitter. Reporters will almost universally argue that it does, but what they typically dont address is how much of the need to report it is driven by frustration with or dislike for the player at issue. Instead of focusing on their craft they focus on their next ESPN-NESN-WEEI appearence and their writing suffers because of it. If thats the case, theres no question, the king is Ray Fitz. It was a moment. High School Sports Writer (Former Employee) - Boston, MA - September 20, 2018. It would be a bad idea to follow me on Twitter. All the Boston teams did back in 2002 often in spectacular fashion. display: none; As an aside, Massarotti in the past has requested that critics not hide behind anonymity: Somewhere along the line, someone needs to devise a system in which people who post comments on the internet are required to provide their real names and, perhaps, places of employment. Strengths: Well adapted to modern baseball coverage, both in tone and approach. Great stuff. However, she's always good for league-wide information and is certainly worth following. While Benjamin Volin mainly tweets about information regarding the Miami Dolphins, the information he does give is purely genius. Judy Battista brings a wealth of knowledge and information to Twitter. Tight end Aaron Hernandez offered this enlightening bit of pablum: Weve still got one more to go to get to the big dance, so weve got to keep playing and come to play next week. And defensive standout Vince Wilfork was captured saying, Its sweet playing in the AFC Championship. Another big shocker. Jim McBride Retweeted. He also happens to be rather hysterical on Twitter. Theres good money, after all, in broadcast. Of all the ESPN analysts, Trey Wingo may be the best of them all. When Will McDonough, Bob Ryan, and Peter Gammons began showing up on TV, they evolved from working writers into celebrities. Ater he retired joe became an official score keeper at Fenway.__My other choices are Timmy Horgan, Peter Gammons and Joe Fitzgerald. Now there was a stylist. is quite exciting to keep tabs on. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. My first paid journalism gig was writing about high school sports at the Globe, and it was the perfect way to learn how to do the job of a sports reporter. 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. Note that clicking the link below will block access to this site for 24 hours. 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. Id like to create a list of the best all-time sports columnists here in Boston. Its got to be Fitzgerald, Montville 1& 2. 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Since he was one of the best to ever play the game, he has loads of knowledge about what really goes on inside the world of the NFL. I think that a lot of the anti-Gammo backlash stems from his post-writing career. As I stood beside him on that February night, it occurred to me: This guy might be pretty special. Or 10 Patriots. Then, right on cue, Shaughnessy appeared on The Sports Hubs Gresh & Zolak show, on which he managed to name five Texans and 10 Patriots. Prior to assuming the B's beat, Shinzawa was the lead college hockey writer . Hes an exception on this list because he covers all of the major teams, not just the Red Sox, but hes included because I value his thoughts on the team. A great place to learn and grow as a writer. he used write lists, very funny and informative. His analysis e.g. Ernie Roberts. For the National Football Post, Bunting covers every prospect and big event related to the NFL draft. Today, the paper's sports section remains synonymous with Ryan, now semiretired, and his fellow columnist Dan Shaughnessy. Weaknesses: Perfectly embodies and argues the voice of the angry talk show caller. He was covering spring training in Fort Myers, Florida when he passed away. Nothing good in sight now it's all TV illiterates and the worst of all, the ESPN circus. He was football coach at CM for 19 years and although his '72 team lost to Swampscott High, they rebounded to win Division 2 titles in 1973 and 1978. Michael Lombardi is one of the most well known NFL sportswriters there are. Not to mention comprehensible. Clockwise from left: Marvin Hagler; Dave Cowens and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; a crowd; Kevin Garnett; the 1980 Miracle on Ice; and Dave Roberts' iconic steal. It sounds absurd looking back, it was! There are few people on Twitter who are as in-the-know about the NFL as Adam Schefter. He has great knowledge about players, coaches and organizations as a whole. He also mentioned Ray Fitzgerald (I think) holding up a note in the press box during the 8th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, with two men on and two outs and the pitchers spot due up, that had the words Bernie Carbo scribbled on it, and then he said both of them nodded at each other from across the room. Oh, FWIW, I couldnt stand Ernie Roberts. His wit and snark and brutal honesty had my attention from the first column. 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. Feel free to include any stories or reasons why you feel the way you do about your list. I also liked tim horgan. In that year, Sabathia threw 40 and a third more innings than Beckett with a better ERA and a better strikeout to walk ratio. 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. The planets are aligned and the tomato cans are in place.. TV, radio, and the Internet all have a big presence in the media landscape. As far as NFL scouts go on Twitter, Wes Bunting may be the best of them all. He was middleweight champion of the world after stopping Englishman Alan Minter on cuts with a TKO at 1:45 of the third round at Wembley Arena. Mr. Allens rapier wit has obviously eluded you for a brief moment. I think he does, and so do you. If you want to know about the "what-ifs" and "coulda-beens," the ESPN Rumor Central has all you need. The US hockey team was about to play the Soviet Union in the Olympics but their countrymen seemed ready to go to war. he bill liston, a beat writer, bob chick whalen. One of them was Eruzione, the teams irrepressible captain. Leigh Montville was like an artist with the typewriter. Patriots beat reporter and writer for the @BostonGlobe. He is hilarious and absolutely needs to be followed for his unique take on situations. Ray Fitzgerald hands down. For those that love combining pop culture and the NFL, you'll likely enjoy following a man like Jason McIntyre. His work, fortunately, commands the same respect. More perhaps than any of the other writers on this list, Abraham gets the difference in tone between traditional outlets and blogs. Case in point, his recently launched Minor Details podcast. keeps you up to date on the big news and best articles related to the NFL. But when Adam Vinatieri booted a field goal as time expired, our citys sports landscape shifted permanently. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. When Houston did get to Brady, he was 0 for 5 on completions, but those occasions, the site reported, were rare. Peter Gammons invented the Sunday notes column, and as a baseball writer/reporter, he was peerlessabsolutely peerlessin the 70s and 80s. Sando has all the information you could ever want about the NFC West, and he does a great job at keeping you up to date via Twitter about the happenings in that division. 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. Ryan probably sneaks on the list for consistency, if nothing else, but Im just a fan of his writing style. For the second consecutive year, Boston Globe writer Dan Shaughnessy submits a Hall of Fame ballot with only Jeff Kent marked, ignoring David Ortiz. He was very, very good, and he never brought an agenda with him. Ray Fitzgerald was terrific as well. Bob, Powers asked, why aren't Globe readers hearing from the athletes? Boston Globe Sports But Bostons defense limited the Lakers to 33 points in the second half and they took a 3-1 lead. What Id like you do is place a comment below in which you list your top three Boston sports columnists of all-time. Bob Ryan is the standard bearer but Peter Gammons, Will McDonough and Dan Shauhnessy are soooo ever so close as well it's a tough call. WEEI.coms Alex Speier, who specializes in incorporating advanced stats into articles meant for the average fanand who is therefore one of the citys few inventive sportswriterstold me that everything has changed now that readers no longer depend on print for all their news. I loved to read him, and wasted a lot of time perusing the wire for any of his columns that I had missed. I found this out when my mom tweeted the other day that it was time to clean up my room before dinner. If you want to see some of Zerkle's crazier side, I recommend you follow his alter-ego, @PUNTE. Well, of course Bleacher Report is going to make their own list. 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. Russell was awarded the Medal of Freedom by former President Barack Obama in 2011, the nation's highest civilian honor. One thing worth noting that Ive always appreciated from Edes has been his respect for the privacy of the players. No question is stupid or ridiculous to him, and you can tell he truly loves the NFL and what he does. Strengths: A versatile reporter adequately conversant in modern baseball statistics, one with contacts that bridge the traditionalist / new school divide in front offices. We won, but you didnt lose, Steinbrenner told the Boston players. Theres little question that Abraham brings a lot to Red Sox coverage generally and the Globe specifically. 1) Ray Fitz. Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe had his moment Saturday as the 67th winner of the Spink Award. The newspaper said Cafardo had an embolism Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, and Red Sox medical staff was unable to revive him. Gammons would compare the Sox to battles from mythology and make it work. Dave Cowens was renowned for his intensity, but he played with particular passion in Game 7 of the 1974 NBA Finals versus the Milwaukee Bucks because he felt he had let his team down with a 5-for-19 showing in a losing Game 6. He is easily the least well known of all sportswriters on this list, but he absolutely deserves to be followed on Twitter. Gregg Rosenthal has been in the world of the NFL for quite some time and as such, he provides great insight. Andrew Brandt has been around the NFL for quite some time. Diverse approach at the keyboard, with good coverage that blends a focus on local events with national context. The commentary that accompanied each pick was hilarious. They called him. Bestmuddy waters these days. There are two things that I really like about Evan Silva on Twitter. Jack Thomas, the former Boston Globe reporter who wrote powerfully and poignantly last year about receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, died Sunday at his Cambridge home at the age of 83,. 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. Boston Sports Media Watch Help Select The Best All-Time Boston [link to post] Posted using Chat Catcher. Weaknesses: Shallow use of statistical analysis, though the extent to which that is by choice versus dictated by an editor is unclear. Finn, on the other hand, is a breath of fresh air. The BU grad is the Boston Bruins beat writer for the Boston Globe sports section. Weaknesses: Occasionally gets bogged down in metrics, losing the forest for the trees. Ryan would be my call at number three, but Ive always looked at him as a great analyst someone who can break down a game. Miserable for more than a decade, they were thought of as somewhere between laughable and preposterous. All of which is to say that I owe Peter Gammons a debt that cannot be repaid. I dont see some of the older elitist being so inclined to drop down to the class of the fan. As a former vice president of officiating, he often provides quality information regarding penalties and challenges. I promise that this is the last ESPN Twitter account for right now. (Illustration by John Ueland), Passans story was still fresh in Sullivans mind. Chris Mortensen has been around the league for a long time which makes him a wealth of information. His knowledge of the sports world could not be challenged, Ray Fitzgerald- The Grandaddy of them all. 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. When Bob Ryan and Dan Shaughnessy get animated about a subjectparticularly basketball and baseball, respectivelythere are no two writers whose work Id rather read than these two men. It was 4 oclock in the morning when sparring partners Robbie Simms and Danny Snyder went to their room to get the American flag. [5] Havent thought of Ernie Roberts in years, and youre right. Enter a Crossword Clue Sort by Length I finally unfollowed Abraham on Twitter because I didnt really want to read about Yankees on a Boston beat writers Twitter feed. You have to not give a shit about ultimately looking like an idiot or saying a lot of things that you regret.. And its not just the citys core sports personalities that havent changed much. The 20 wins, the consistency, the toughness, and what is generally regarded as absolutely nasty stuff put Beckett slightly over the top.. When he does write, however, its worth reading. Ya Im an old dog but I know what I like. If a team nicknamed the Patsies for most of my life could, then why not the Red Sox . Whether its been in print or as a guest on WEEI and such, McAdam has exuded calm in a sea of irrationality. By Peter Abraham, Bob Hohler, Bob Ryan, Dan Shaughnessy, Michael. }Customer Service. All due respect to the guy b/c hes good at what he does but hes not an all-time great. Remains rational and grounded, which history and his peers tell us is difficult. The credentials said No Women or Children in the Press Box, and I had no locker room access, but the 76 Patriots were magnificent. As the public relations man for the NFL, McCarthy is an elite source for the most secretive information. His defense of the gamer the post-game writeup which is about as useful as an appendix these days is one example of his affection for the way things used to be done. Senior staff writer and columnist Kevin Paul Dupont. That type of information is priceless to true NFL fans. And from a fans standpoint, I dont particularly care one way or another, and frankly tire of reading such claims from reporters which at some point come across as vindictive. And an honorary mention of Will Mc. The . They are often rude, crude and way out in left field. Shaughnessy has now written. How did the sports media in this town, once the envy of the nation, become so awful? (LogOut/ His connections were solid. Roberts stole second on a close call, scored on a single by Bill Mueller, and the Sox won it in 12 on a David Ortiz homer. You'll certainly learn a few things if you follow Schefter. But while his relationships are none of my business, his coverage, to some extent, is. Love him or hate him, Deion Sanders is actually a pretty good football analyst for the NFL Network. Still miss that Sox postgame show he, Upton Bell, and Joe Fitzgerald used to do on 38. As a result, the list of young, talented sports reporters who have moved on from Boston media grows longer every year: There's the NHL executive Chris Snow (the Globe ), the NFL Network's Ian. 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. But in 1976, at 10-3, they had already clinched a playoff spot and were headed to Tampa Bay for the final regular season game. The ESPN Boston property is sadly afflicted with autoplay video, one of the least popular inventions of the modern web. Clif Keane - Boston Globe Larry Claflin - Boston Record/American/Herald Harold Kaese - Boston Transcript Austen ''Duke'' Lake - Boston American Bob Ryan - Boston Globe Will McDonough - Boston Globe Tim Horgan - Boston Herald Dave Egan - Boston Record Dan Shaughnessy - Boston Globe Ray Fitzgerald - Boston Globe Leigh Montville - Boston Globe The Globe sports section was filled with lively language and writers wanted in. He was that good. 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. The Hall of Fame tennis writer and TV commentator Bud Collins, who helped popularise the sport during his decades-long career, died at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts on Friday after a long. Thats the way I did it.. The Boston Globe. McAdam and several of his colleagues publicly called him out on this behavior, justifying their actions with claims that it was affecting Okajimas teammates. This would help eliminate the legions of nitwits and cowards who shred anything and everything in their path while hiding in their mothers basements. How did we get to this point? Clockwise from left: Marvin Hagler; Dave Cowens and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; a crowd; Kevin Garnett; the 1980 Miracle on Ice; and Dave Roberts' iconic steal. Ryan replied, "I'll tell 'em what they ought to know!" Some sportswriters just cover the draft or just cover the games, but Brooks can literally do it all. display: none; However, if you ever need to know the inside and outs of the draft, look to Kiper to provide some quality information. A grave injustice. What more could you ask? However, they are also some of the funniest sports-related content on the planet and definitely worth a read. National writers (Law, Olney, etc) are excluded from this ranking, though I may do a similar national list at a later date. a scout for the Pirates, and don gillis had a sports discussion program on whdh, 850 on your dial, called the voice of sports. ", "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. Leigh Montville (I learned how to fly a few minutes before midnight on Oct. 27, 2004.), 2. Ill also have a prize for a random commenter in this list, but I havent picked out what it will be yet. While Jay Glazer has moved more towards the MMA side of the world, he is still one of the top reporters in the business. Massarotti, however, is less than grounded by facts. I was certain the Patriots would lose. And Horgan was terrific. 17. While this is probably good for Bradfords career, the decline in coverage is bad news for Red Sox fans. He was 62. I fondly remember the Will McDounough Sunday column. And while hes not in the camp attacking statistics, neither has he embraced them the way that peers like Speier have. He also loves his mom, which is a great thing. Setting the larger question aside, however, there remains the issue of McAdams tone and language following the Okajima incident. Good usage of both historical precedent and numbers to form and/or supplement his arguments. The Yankee ties which may well have abated, as I havent followed him for some months can be grating. Over the next nine years, each team was crowned champion. 8 Frank DeFord - Sports Illustrated. Michael Lombardi is one of the most well known NFL sportswriters there are. It was full of tid bits and humor and occasionally an inside scoop. 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.. Will McDonough Fabulous, witty, candid, funny, yet called it VERY much like is was.I miss this guy! Somewhere, I still have a yellowed copy of the last column he wrote for the Globe before he left for S.I. Injuries, contracts, trades and more are all likely to be covered by Clayton via Twitter. Brownes coverage is credible if non-differentiated. In it, he leverages his strengths well. McAdam was perhaps the most strident critic, at one point calling Okajima cowardly. The obvious question is whether this needs to be reported. Currently, he works as a sports business reporter at The Boston Globe in Greater Boston. I'm the Twitter equivalent to a gnat. We won, but you didnt lose, Steinbrenner told the Boston players. Dave Cowens was renowned for his intensity, but he played with particular passion in Game 7 of the 1974 NBA Finals versus the Milwaukee Bucks because he felt he had let his team down with a 5-for-19 showing in a losing Game 6. Deceptively good stylist, too. Was this review helpful? Saturday mornings were never the same after he retired. Will McDonough, Bob Ryan, Leigh Monville..no one else is close. He'll often repeat what a guy like Todd McShay or Mel Kiper, Jr. said and give you his take. Michael, his mother scolded him when her son emerged to board the team bus, youre gonna give me a heart attack.. Too many media members, both locally and nationally, are doing things simply because thats the way theyve always been done. Bud Collins makes whatever he writes about interesting, regardless of whether it would be interesting outside his column. Ill use that feedback to compile another list, from which well vote on the all-time best. McDonough and Gammons for super inside knowledge. 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. what, no mention of Joe Giullotti? Better, hes genuinely funny in an understated way: think the Sports Guy less Vegas humor, reality show references and sexist jokes. Kapler). He spent the beginning of his career actually working for NFL teams and has since turned back to writing about them. 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. Secondly, McDonough. Ray Fitzgerald (just gave my copy of his terrific Champions Remembered to my twelve-year-old nephew). Peter Gammons WOW!! For instance, after the Patriots earned a spot in the AFC Championship game by beating the Houston Texans in January, the Herald dutifully recapped the series of events in the game, sprinkling in quotes like Tom Brady saying afterward, Im tired, man. (One would think so!) Strengths: Perfectly embodies and argues the voice of the angry talk show caller. Can still picture his bespectacled visage in the upper left-hand corner of his column. Michael joined the Boston Globe in September 2019 covering the intersection of sports with business, politics, entertainment, technology, and many more. 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. Will McD gets the nod here. His insight into the actual business of the league (contracts, rules, etc.) Engaging and open to dialogue; hes responded to a couple of mentions on Twitter, which in my experience is rare. 7 Jason Whitlock - The Kansas City Star. Strengths: An original innovator in the Boston media landscape, brought an evolved approach to the market, properly leveraging his access to provide differentiated coverage. How did Hagerty make this list? 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 had the pleasure of reading him for a couple of decades. As I stood beside him on that February night, it occurred to me: Barrier-breaking journalist Lesley Visser is seen covering Patriots training camp in 1976, her first year on the beat. Historical sportswriters [ edit] Les Biederman Furman Bisher Jimmy Cannon Henry Chadwick George W. Daley Dan Daniel Pierce Egan Charley Feeney Larry Felser Mary Garber Halsey Hall Arnold Hano Sid Hartman W. C. Heinz Zander Hollander Jerome Holtzman James Jerpe [1] Leonard Koppett Sam Lacy John Lardner Ring Lardner Fred Lieb Tim Murnane Jack Murphy Which is to his credit. Hes opinionated, but rational. June 24, 2021 at 11:36 a. 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.