Best beat writer in the nation

Hal McCoy is a total class act. And in case it hasn't been mentioned earlier, he broke the Pete Rose gambling story when Rose was managing the Reds.

And unlike a lot of other guys who are in his league or think they are, I've never known Hal to big-time anybody.

 

I read the NBA beat guys much more extensively than those in other sports, so I'll confine my opinions to those.

Top NBA guys in my opinion include Steve Aschburner of Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Phil Jasner at Philly Daily News and Jonathan Feigen of Houston Chronicle. All are veterans who have been at their places a long time and have developed many sources in their towns and around the league......as well as being able to turn a phrase rather nicely.

And no, I don't work at any of their shops.

 

Good call on those three.

On another note, I can't believe this thread hasn't devolved into nothing but name-calling by now.

 

Chris Snow - Minnesota Wild

 

Whatever beat Gerry Fraley winds up with now he is out of the Belo bubble.

 

Uh, that was two jobs ago...

 

Mizzou - it was a joke. He's now in their front office. I bet that gets him the best access.

 

The person I really likes is Staff Reports. That guy seems to be everywhere.

 

My bad...

 

Ed Bouchette does an excellent job with the Steelers, though I don't care for his gamers at all. Entirely too much PBP.

 

That made me laugh.
Thank you.

 

Can't we discuss the WORST beat writers? I mean, this post has only been sort of snarky. I feel like we can do so much better.