Another leaves newspapers - but not for Web

This sucks for our business but sounds like a good deal for Scott, who is a fine reporter and better person.

As a side note, former Orlando Sentinel assistant sports editor Jim Grove is a financial planner in Jackson, Miss., so Scott's not the only one to make this kind of move. But it is rare.

 

Oddly enough, I was a financial planner (I worked for my dad at Merrill Lynch) before I became a sports writer.

There are many, many days when I question my decision to leave.

 

I have a friend who left this business to become a tae kwon do instructor.

He's now back in the business.

 

I never knew Scott, but heard his praises the past three years whilst covering an SEC beat. I wish him the best of luck and admire him for putting family as high up on his list as he does.

 

I got to work with Scott a few times, though thankfully I never in a capacity where I had to compete against him. He is one of the best beat writers I know, and a really nice guy to boot. I wish him nothing but the best in the future.

That having been said, covering Arkansas - especially Arkansas football - is just brutal, particularly with all that's happened around the program the last year-plus. Until they find a replacement AD for Broyles and Nutt leaves/gets fired, it's liable to stay that way.

 

Moddy, are you ok?

You're atypically full of joie de vivre on this thread.

 

Another one of the best college writers around leaving...

 

Financial planning has been rated at or near the top in surveys of best careers in terms of stress level and compensation. Good for Scott.
That said, how does one become a financial guru working as a journalist?
Managing Monopoly money?

 

As a member of the Mafia who worked with Cain here for a short time a long time ago, I can assure you that he has been granted honorary made-man status.