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Best Sportswriter in the US,

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by dkphxf, Oct 31, 2010.

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  1. FreddiePatek

    FreddiePatek Active Member

    Pickle_Juice ... gotta be the best by now, right?
     
    FreddiePatek, Nov 1, 2010
    #37
  2. Sir Sid

    Sir Sid Member

    Gregg Doyel says Sam Mellinger
    Sam Mellinger says Gregg Doyel
     
    Sir Sid, Nov 1, 2010
    #38
  3. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    It's sad. A few years ago this thread would have been 10 pages long by now.
     
    Dick Whitman, Nov 1, 2010
    #39
  4. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Mike Freeman is the best web writer.

    Mike Bianchi is the best columnist.

    Dave Sheinin is the best beat guy.

    Doyel would be the best if his whole attitude didn't scream: "like this or I'll beat you up."

    One person's opinions.
     
    hondo, Nov 1, 2010
    #40
  5. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    My &!*#@ wife.

    I've been in the biz for 15 years, never sniffed any major awards or a nod in our annual bible, BASW. My wife, on the other hand, wrote her first sports story last year and ended up getting an honorable mention in the latest BASW.

    But I'm not bitter. Bitch.
     
    playthrough, Nov 1, 2010
    #41
  6. Hoos3725

    Hoos3725 Member

    I second Dave Sheinin.

    He writes phenomenal game stories, then after I read the story, I think, "That was actually a very boring game he witnessed."
     
    Hoos3725, Nov 1, 2010
    #42
  7. Kid Presentable

    Kid Presentable Member

    Depends on your definition of "best." Mine is the reporters who do the most given the access limitations we now face, and those who do the best homework.

    Dan Wetzel, Charles Robinson and Jason Cole do a pretty damn good job at breaking real news. SL Price's profile of Urban Meyer last December was incredible. George Dohrman's name is always attached to good investigative journalism. And for my daily columnist I'll take Dave Hyde.
     
    Kid Presentable, Nov 1, 2010
    #43
  8. Rhody31

    Rhody31 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for posting LZ!

    Seriously, stop thinking of people.
    It's me [/myoverlyinflatedego]
     
    Rhody31, Nov 1, 2010
    #44
  9. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Could you HEAR my head explode where you are?
     
    slappy4428, Nov 1, 2010
    #45
  10. Tucsondriver

    Tucsondriver Member

    T.J. Simers has to be in the mix. A lot of scribes don't like him because of his disruptive presence, and it does suck when he chases coach/manager/player you need material from on deadline from a dugout or podium. But Simers has no peers when it comes to cutting through bullshit with consistently compelling material.
     
    Tucsondriver, Nov 2, 2010
    #46
  11. Mira

    Mira Member

    Michael Lewis and S.I. Price also are excellent choices.

    One thing I'd like to bring up with beat writers are these things: wouldn't it be cool to read what they could do with another beat ... Just to see how the talent would transition to another sport?
     
    Mira, Nov 2, 2010
    #47
  12. RedSmithClone

    RedSmithClone Active Member

    Best sports columnist - Alan Greenwood. Hands down!
     
    RedSmithClone, Nov 2, 2010
    #48
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