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. He also loves his mom, which is a great thing. 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. Injuries, contracts, trades and more are all likely to be covered by Clayton via Twitter. 7 Jason Whitlock - The Kansas City Star. He seems to break the biggest stories, have all the inside information and is able to give great insight into the league as a whole. While his favorite sport may be basketball, Simmons does a great job of referencing the NFL on his Twitter account. In fact, not much in the Boston sports media hasnot even the photos on the wall. (LogOut/ Those were the best of a very good lot. There had been four previous winners from the Boston chapter of the BBWAA: Peter Gammons,. Were in agreement. It makes no difference whether I'm on there or smashed up against the windshield of a car. She's been covering sports for The Boston Globe starting in 1982, then Sports Illustrated, then on to ESPN. His mailbags are enjoyable, and his columns are informative, but theres little that sets him apart in the way that, say, Finns humor or Speiers diversity does. And an honorary mention of Will Mc. But thats probably as it should be, and the relevant point is that hes not afraid of numbers, or of learning more about them. He has a fantastic sense of humor and is fearless about taking shots at whoever deserves it. Boston Globe sports writer and reporter Nick Cafardo passed away at the age of 62. If you're a human and see this, please ignore it. Jackie McMillan The Lady has her stuff together, especially on that basketball court..Hail Jackie, just keep it going girl! 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. 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. In that spirit, everything he might want to know about me can be found here. Michael, his mother scolded him when her son emerged to board the team bus, youre gonna give me a heart attack.. Usually, sports reporters give more. During the 70s, Leigh Montville wrote a weekly pro football picks column on Fridays in the Globe. I just look at this as something for my portfolio of basketball experiences. And I regard this first Celtics championship I was privileged to cover as a highlight in my portfolio of journalistic experiences. It sounds absurd looking back, it was! Strengths: Perfectly embodies and argues the voice of the angry talk show caller. As far as his Friday football picks, the one that stands out the most for me is his one and only college pick when in November 84 he not only called the correct final score, but had Doug Flutie winning the game with a Hail Mary pass as time expired. His Sunday Notes column, penned by Nick Cafardo these days, introduced me to the wider world beyond Boston, a game whose nuances I had to that point been missing. Marvin Hagler winning the. I would recommend going to their site after your favorite NFL team has lost a game. Come on, he's the NFL Commissioner for crying out loud. Will McDonough, a former Boston Globe columnist of 44 years, was the only Globe sportswriter to be nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Plus her basketball writing was the best. Bill Simmons, the ESPN media mogul and star columnist, has often complained that he never felt like he, or any young, aspiring writer, had a fair chance to break into covering Boston sports. Particularly those that trace him back through the Herald to the Eagle-Tribune. (Businesses: Want to donate a prize and get mentioned? Not thrilled to say it, but Borgess boxing writing probably should be up for consideration. June 24, 2021 at 11:36 a. The tabloids also had Mark Murphy and Steve Bulpett covering the Celtics since the days of short shorts, and it even hired Ron Borges as a columnist after he departed the Globe following a plagiarism scandal. 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. When Bill Russell Wrote for The Boston Globe - Sports Illustrated Excerpt: When Bill Russell Wrote for the Globe In 1969 the Celtics' player-coach, who had a complicated relationship. Bob, Powers asked, why aren't Globe readers hearing from the athletes? It set the stage for Kevin Garnetts (pictured) Anything is possible! yell after winning the. It was full of tid bits and humor and occasionally an inside scoop. Dan Kadar is a rather underrated individual on Twitter. But Bostons defense limited the Lakers to 33 points in the second half and they took a 3-1 lead. Deceptively good stylist, too. A great place to learn and grow as a writer. Im 56 so that explains why I pick Roberts. One on how it is his life goal to never run 26.2 miles cumulatively for the rest of his live and another on how he couldnt even drive the marathon route, never mind run it. Somewhere, I still have a yellowed copy of the last column he wrote for the Globe before he left for S.I. Predictably, it provoked a strong reaction. Witness the limitations of its technology infrastructure. I maneuvered my way onto the field, 20 feet from Tom Brady, who, hands atop his head, looked incredulous as confetti fluttered onto his jersey. I made these my referee and judges, Hagler said, holding up his two fists. Constructs arguments rather than arguing opinions. You are basically obligated to follow him if you're an NFL fan. I meant that some of YOU (meaning the readers) might not think he deserves to be considered. On a glorious October morning in 1978, I grabbed my Olivetti and briefcase and began the walk through the Fens. While he doesn't spend as much time on Twitter as others on this list, the information he does tweet is simply amazing. A note on bias: I lean towards statistics, clearly, but not exclusively. Strengths: Excellent national context with broad coverage across the league. Differentiated content within the local market. Marvin Hagler fights Britain's Alan Minter on September 27, 1980, at London's Wembley Arena. Glenn Stout told me that, 20 years ago, he might have been able to come up with a dozen Boston sports-media personalities. Gammons would compare the Sox to battles from mythology and make it work. He was that good. 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. As my wife can relate, given that she had to step in and do the talking once I trailed off, stammering. For those that want an early jump on their fantasy football leagues, Fabiano is the man to get your information from. I dont see some of the older elitist being so inclined to drop down to the class of the fan. The . True, its more often basic metrics like OPS+ rather than, say, xFIP or WAR, and he remains skeptical when it comes to the accuracy of modern statistics. Before that Texans game, for example, Shaughnessy used his column to gleefully ridicule the Patriots opponents, calling them pure frauds. It was the same caustic, one-liner-laden junk hes been peddling for years. Austen Lake did pretty well after joinging the sports beat from being a straight type columnists. To help you sort the rational from the irascible, here are our Boston Writer Rankings for 2010. 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. Hasnt really added modern statistics to his arsenal. Deford was very good---found humor and pathos . The only other one even in his hemisphere is Leigh Montville in his prime. Jerry Remy hit a rope in his direction; Burleson respected Piniellas baseball guile and held at second, minimizing the damage. Ill also have a prize for a random commenter in this list, but I havent picked out what it will be yet. Last updated: May 21 2021 This crossword clue Former Boston Globe writer who was voted the #1 Female Sportscaster of all time: 2 wds. He's a fantastic interviewer and often sees and picks up on things that no one else does. Strengths: An original innovator in the Boston media landscape, brought an evolved approach to the market, properly leveraging his access to provide differentiated coverage. Egan, who was nastier than Borges without the knowledge. 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. Not include Tim Horgan.Are you nuts or just too young to appreciate a good writer.Look up some of his columns.A great writer who never distorted the facts.He was the vboice of the fan in his era.Ray Fitzgerald was also another great writer. display: none; 5 John Feinstein - The Washington Post. 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 Ron Guidrys velocity wasnt what it had been, so Lou Piniella took eight steps from right-center toward the right field line. Alone amongst colleagues like Cafardo and Massarotti, Finn is at least not against statistics, even if theyre not a focus for him. Apart from the benefit it saw as an outlet for one of the rival factions during the Red Sox front office schism, the Herald Sports Sections fortunes have been in decline for years. Twitter has taken the world by storm. Some sportswriters just cover the draft or just cover the games, but Brooks can literally do it all. 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. Were just here to play a hockey game, Mike Eruzione said. They are sure to cheer you up. Diversity of responsibilities writer, radio host, etc have negatively impacted his quality of coverage. Thirty-two-year-old Dave Roberts popped out of the Sox dugout and looked over his shoulder as he jogged toward first base. But the Celtics took care of the Pistons in six, setting up a showdown with their rivals, the Kobe Bryant led-Lakers. 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. Like Murray Chass and other traditionalists, Cafardo is aggressively old school, with his antipathy towards modern analysis regularly on display. 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. (LogOut/ Weaknesses: His diverse responsibilities have led to an inevitable decline in production. He's always got the inside information on who to start and who to sit for fantasy football leagues. I once interviewed him for my high school newspaper, in about 1966. very nice guy. Of course, you're likely to get complaints about the quality of looks at the Playboy Mansion, but it is definitely worth it for the NFL business information you'll receive. . keeps you up to date on the big news and best articles related to the NFL. His insight into the actual business of the league (contracts, rules, etc.) Its a similar story over at the Herald, where old mainstays like Gerry Callahan and Steve Buckley continue to occupy top billing. For my part, Ive always appreciated the measured tone which hasnt, for the most part, been impacted by the impatience and urgency of Red Sox Nation. He cites sources, gives insight and has great knowledge about the game of football. james.mcbride@globe.com . Strengths: Tenured reporter with excellent contacts. I dont need the players sugar coated, but neither do I want to be besieged by sordid little details, daily. And if I must say so myself, his work generally turns out rather awesomely. Always made at least one good point in his columns, something that rarely happens these days. During the 30s, 40s and 50s no true Boston Sports fan went to bed before reading The Colonel If a team nicknamed the Patsies for most of my life could, then why not the Red Sox . His property, Boston.com, is amongst the most egregious abusers of pop-under advertisements of any property on the web. Weaknesses: The move to CSNNE has lowered his visibility for this fan. The streets of Cambridge are flooded, and not because of the rain. It would be a bad idea to follow me on Twitter. Leigh Montville. Courtside sat 29-year-old fledgling sportswriter Dan Shaughnessy. Who represents the pantheon of Boston sports columnists? 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. His work, fortunately, commands the same respect. The truth is that ESPN does a fine job at covering the NFL and their analysts, like John Clayton, provide great information on Twitter. 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. Which is to his credit. Judy Battista brings a wealth of knowledge and information to Twitter. If you're a scraper, please click the link below :-) Weaknesses: Undifferentiated in the marketplace, and likely to lack the resources of more aggressive and committed outlets moving forward. Quotes were the chief information-dispensing device of other NBA writers. As a former NFL player, Matt Bowen has the great ability to give you information regarding what NFL players are thinking. Loved the fact that he could really master the but, after all, its just a game air without getting pompous about it (Hello to the Toy Department referencers out there!). Its little things like his dispatches from airports that allow readers to identify with him in ways that they cant with traditional beat writers, whose columns and even blog entries are typically sanitized and overedited. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Whats equally apparent is that his former ties rub some fans the wrong way. Wetzel is one of the classiest and most talented writers currently covering the NFL. Former WEEI host and current Barstool Sports podcaster Kirk Minihane caught Boston Globe metro beat writer and longtime tough guy Kevin Cullen fabricating sources and lying about his . What actually came out when I had the honor of shaking his hand was, well, a bit less eloquent. But the least I would expect from a sportswriter, particularly in an age where the commentary is growing more sophisticated at an accelerating rate, would be some basic logic to offset the emotionally driven opinions. Even if they wrote columns in Boston they were really reporters first and foremost. One of them was Eruzione, the teams irrepressible captain. Over the next nine years, each team was crowned champion. Im with Bruce on choosing Montville, Fitzgerald, and Ryanin that order. What more could you ask? Excellent radio voice, as well. Kevin Garnett yelled Anything is possible! after the Celtics won their first NBA title since 1986. Tim Horgan is without question the greatest sportswriter of all time. There was nothing like it and there probably wont be either since the nuggets of info he dispensed he was able to keep to himself all week. This would help eliminate the legions of nitwits and cowards who shred anything and everything in their path while hiding in their mothers basements. 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. And the biggest chunk of that world belongs to the NFL. He was almost elected Commissioner of Basketball for crying out loud. He's. Which is why his inability to adapt remains a tragedy. I think he is worthy of the best. He is so classy and so informative that following him on Twitter is something that absolutely needs to be done. I think that a lot of the anti-Gammo backlash stems from his post-writing career. 1. Occasionally over-rotates, a la Olney, on human interest stories. Bestmuddy waters these days. How did Hagerty make this list? 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 But as far as somebody that has been consistent, uncompromised, and is well rounded, I dont think you can find anybody but Bob Ryan. As a young reporter at the Des Moines Register (I was raised a Red Sox fan in Iowa by my Malden-born and Manchester, Conn.-raised father), I had access to the sports wire services. What made the game special for me was the local angle four of the players were from Boston University. For those who did not have the pleasure, it was just that a pleasure. He knows everything there is to know about the Giants and tweets about them constantly. He's an insider type of man who has a great understanding of the game of football. The picks were not the real attraction. He's a highly respected journalist. While Brian McCarthy isn't technically a sportswriter, he definitely acts like one on Twitter. We're talking about one of the best in the business. I've also heard that when he blinks, he makes rainbows. 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. He's easily their top analyst, even though the information he gives seems a little far off at times. Could this get any easier? Shaughnessy wrote. 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. He loves the game of football and has a great sense of humor. Cherrypicks and prooftexts facts to buttress arguments that would otherwise be unsupportable. You know, Danny, Willie didnt have to call the power brokers. But when Adam Vinatieri booted a field goal as time expired, our citys sports landscape shifted permanently. Jim McBride Retweeted. The worst of the worst? Gone forever. I appreciate, as does the front office, a balance between statistical and human based analysis. Ernie Roberts, the bespectacled, gentlemanly editor used the region's smaller newspapers and college. As great as Ryan is, Montville was better. How did we get to this point? Shaughnessy has now written. 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. First, the football writer Tom E. Curran, of Comcast SportsNet New England, took to Twitter, writing that Shaughnessy couldnt name 5 Texans. Peter Gammons isnt officially ranked here, because that exercise would be pointless. Why did Cafardo give Beckett the edge? . Send me an email. Cheesy to reply to your own message, but for Ryans most emblematic column, Id pick I-saiah. That type of information is priceless to true NFL fans. High School Sports Writer (Former Employee) - Boston, MA - September 20, 2018. Rehashing games, for example, is something that can be done by a variety of third parties: its non-differentiating for writers. I always enjoyed Jackie MacMullan,but I didnt see her listed. One of them was Eruzione, the teams irrepressible captain. He was very, very good, and he never brought an agenda with him. Case in point is his focus on pitcher wins as the metric by which pitchers should be judged. Like his more experienced colleagues, has not actively embraced statistical analysis although he has not taken a line against them, either. He is easily the least well known of all sportswriters on this list, but he absolutely deserves to be followed on Twitter. 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. Hes forgotten more about this sport than most of us will ever know, and as such he remains the once and future #1. After the game, George Steinbrenner appeared in the Red Sox clubhouse. 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. Thats the way I went into this fight. He was said to be the basketball guru in America and also was recognized as 'the quintessential American sportswriter.' He started his career as a sports intern with 'The Globe'. Obviously, a lot of young lads weighing in here who do not remember the very best Boston once had Dave Egan, Record; Austen Lake, American; Bill Cunningham, Post and later Herald; Harold Kaese, Transcript and later Globe; Jerry Nason, Globe; Bill Liston, Post. Saturday mornings were never the same after he retired. Weaknesses: The opposite of prolific, the cost of Finns higher quality content is less of it. Granted, some promising young guys coming up in new mediums, but the shoes are very large to fill. Analysis is frequently emotionally driven. Its just that too many of our sportswritersahem, sports personalitieshave become adept at using these 21st-century tools to serve up what is little more than the same old slop. I thought she brought the human interest angle into her columns. The US hockey team was about to play the Soviet Union in the Olympics but their countrymen seemed ready to go to war. Gary Smith is a great writer, who happens to write about sports. My list of those inducted on the first ballot would match yours Montville, Fitzgerald, Ryan. I freely admit to liking his old weekend thoughts/notes. National writers (Law, Olney, etc) are excluded from this ranking, though I may do a similar national list at a later date. They came back to the bar at The Baileys Hotel in London in their Marvin Hagler, Destruction and Destroy T-shirts. However, they are also some of the funniest sports-related content on the planet and definitely worth a read. Tony Massarottis defection set it back, as did Sean McAdams abbreviated stint and subsequent departure for CSNNE. 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. Of all the ESPN analysts, Trey Wingo may be the best of them all. Enter the length or pattern for better results. 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. 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. @PFWAwriters. He also happens to be rather hysterical on Twitter. With that context, herewith are the rankings. Borges, a Globe sportswriter for 24 years who was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year four times and is a regular guest on a local sports radio station, was also barred from broadcast. The 20 wins, the consistency, the toughness, and what is generally regarded as absolutely nasty stuff put Beckett slightly over the top.. Andrew Brandt has been around the NFL for quite some time. Check it out. Ray Fitzgerald (just gave my copy of his terrific Champions Remembered to my twelve-year-old nephew). He covers every sport known to mankind in a humorous way, but he especially excels at mixing laughter and the NFL. Was Leigh Montville the first person to refer to Bob Irsay as Tiger? And its not just the citys core sports personalities that havent changed much. what, no mention of Joe Giullotti? Weaknesses: Doesnt stand out in a crowded market place, lacks a clear niche advantage versus the competition. He is loaded with information in every facet of the game and shares it willingly on Twitter. Voice is balanced, neither strident nor fawning. My parents made me a Red Sox fan, but it was Peter Gammons that made me a baseball fan. So, a focused Cowens responded with a stellar 28-point, 14-rebound game as the Celtics prevailed, 102-87. Bowen tweeted what a stiff arm from Williams felt like. There aren't many journalists out there who can do as much as Bucky Brooks. . All due respect to the guy b/c hes good at what he does but hes not an all-time great. The Crossword Solver found 30 answers to "former boston globe writer who was voted the", 12 letters crossword clue. If youre a halfway decent beat writer in this town, said Mike Felger, cohost of the afternoon show on The Sports Hub and a CSNNE anchor, youll get on Comcast, or NESN, or Sports Hub, or EEI., Felger, of course, should know. The information he provides on Mocking The Draft is great stuff, as are his tweets regarding the NFL draft. She's covered the New England Patriots, the Boston Celtics. The credentials said No Women or Children in the Press Box, and I had no locker room access, but the 76 Patriots were magnificent. 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. One of the best things I've seen on Twitter happened by Bowen after Ricky Williams retired. Great stuff. 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. With apologies to Ray Fitzgerald, whom I am too young to have read. The good old days are gone as far as Boston columnists are concerned. 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. He passed away in January 2003 and was best known for his coverage of the Patriots and the National Football League. . 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. Strengths: A versatile reporter adequately conversant in modern baseball statistics, one with contacts that bridge the traditionalist / new school divide in front offices. After the game, George Steinbrenner appeared in the Red Sox clubhouse. Russell was awarded the Medal of Freedom by former President Barack Obama in 2011, the nation's highest civilian honor. I loved Ernie Roberts column, especially his Thoughts While Shaving segment. All-Pro tight end Russ Francis, nursing an injury, wasnt going to play much, so he brought his guitar to Tampa. But at least Cafardos consistent. I'm the Twitter equivalent to a gnat. I miss reading her. It's a great way to keep up with all the major NFL commentators just by simply following Silva. It was the final crescendo to a season in which the Red Sox and Yankees, two historical rivals, ended with identical records. Humor is one of his stronger tools, and his self-effacing brand plays well in the market. Were just here to play a hockey game, Mike Eruzione said. Engaging and open to dialogue; hes responded to a couple of mentions on Twitter, which in my experience is rare. Take Dan Shaughnessy. Hes better than that, I believe, regardless of what Okajima did or did not do. The first two rounds were a slog, with Boston struggling to win each in seven games against the Hawks and the LeBron James-led Cavaliers, respectively. Ya Im an old dog but I know what I like. How about John Gilloly(sp) or Huck Finnegan or Bob Coyne (cartoonist). 1) All 3 are globies back in the days of the best sports section in the country. The 2004 Red Sox never lost another game. None with more panache than Brady. Strengths: Edes doesnt let his ego get in the way of the story, which can be a rarity in this market. Ryan probably sneaks on the list for consistency, if nothing else, but Im just a fan of his writing style. If you want to see some of Zerkle's crazier side, I recommend you follow his alter-ego, @PUNTE. On the minus side, Edes can be a bit of a traditionalist. Feel free to include any stories or reasons why you feel the way you do about your list. And how we would re-double our efforts. I just started laughing all over again just think about the first marathon column when Ray got disgusted with himself for added an extra block running to his total to beat last call at the local tavern. McAdam and several of his colleagues publicly called him out on this behavior, justifying their actions with claims that it was affecting Okajimas teammates. Longtime Boston Globe baseball writer has died after collapsing at the Red Sox's spring training ballpark. Glenn Stout, the editor of the Best American Sports Writing series and . The commentary that accompanied each pick was hilarious. I have little patience, however, for those overtly displaying hostility towards numbers or the sabermetric side of the game.
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