tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post4892454729089169621..comments2024-02-29T23:31:03.341-05:00Comments on Out Of Left Field: UNDER THE GUN TO JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS ABOUT A DEAD BLACK ATHLETEsagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-33656795085998865502007-11-29T23:15:00.000-05:002007-11-29T23:15:00.000-05:00That's reassuring news. It's about time that thing...That's reassuring news. It's about time that things balanced themselves out.<BR/><BR/>And I agree with you on McCown and Friedman (I haven't seen enough of Ambrogio since I moved out of the country). It has always been strange to me that the Canadian sports networks haven't been as aggressive in hiring print reporters (with the exception of hockey "insiders") like ESPN has. They even have Josh Elliott, a former SI employee and Columbia journalism grad, anchoring the 6 p.m. Sportscenter on a regular basis. That sort of experience and training is helpful when your show has to deal with the Taylor murder, the Vick situation, etc. I'm opposed to all of the consolidation and convergence, but is seems like CTVglobemedia be wise to throw a boatload of money at someone like Rick Westhead, who has broken major sports stories for the Star and seemed fairly telegenic on a recent HNIC appearance, to have him report for TSN and The Globe and Mail. <BR/><BR/>Sorry, I'm off topic and monopolizing the comments, so I should say that I agree with Le Batard. Good piece. <BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work, Neate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-77585778802716006962007-11-29T19:45:00.000-05:002007-11-29T19:45:00.000-05:00Other than Bob McCown, Elliotte Friedman, possibly...Other than Bob McCown, Elliotte Friedman, possibly Tony Ambrogio at The Score, there aren't many in radio/TV in Canada who wouldn't get laughed out of a serious newsroom. Thankfully a lot of the serious newsrooms in the world of the written word are becoming more like TV. The pendulum does seem to be swinging back to people of substance, though.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-91682995323690311572007-11-29T19:21:00.000-05:002007-11-29T19:21:00.000-05:00I think I've said this or something like it before...I think I've said this or something like it before, but:I think a big part of the problem lies, as you sort of pointed out, with the lack of real journalism at many of these all-sports radio and TV outlets, especially in Canada. Leaving all of the problems with Evanka Osmak aside, which Sportsnet Connected on-air personality is properly equipped to handle a story like this? Sports generally are fun - so fun that you don't even need to wear a tie. But once in a while, the real world gets in the way and your "attitude" won't help quite as much as it does when you are introducing the "Fights of the Week."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-74738195989401284872007-11-29T19:02:00.000-05:002007-11-29T19:02:00.000-05:00Sorry, Tyler, I should have put the 'sarcasm' tag ...Sorry, Tyler, I should have put the 'sarcasm' tag at the end of my comment....sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-83011771129129687922007-11-29T18:50:00.000-05:002007-11-29T18:50:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tyler Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837449412824159700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-56369738896581253872007-11-29T16:09:00.000-05:002007-11-29T16:09:00.000-05:00Tyler, are you accusing Evanka Osmak of kowtowing ...Tyler, are you accusing Evanka Osmak of kowtowing to tacit racism?Way to fall into the trap this knee-jerk limousine liberal set.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-52298948581127780532007-11-29T16:08:00.000-05:002007-11-29T16:08:00.000-05:00Evanka Osmak.Evanka Osmak.Tyler Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837449412824159700noreply@blogger.com