Bob Ryan's done after London

playthrough · Feb 15, 2012

lcjjdnh said:

Bit disingenuous for Ryan to bemoan the impact social media has had on the industry--I noticed a hint of disdain in his "an audience with a different taste" comments--when he's been a featured talking head on that dreck produced by ESPN for years. While ESPN has actively worked to lower the sophistication of the sporting world, the Internet Ryan mocks has tried to raise it.
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I'm not going to heap that much praise on the Interwebs, but I'll agree that bemoaning social media is a little disingenuous. Social media is largely sound-bite media, just in a written form, and sound bites on The Sports Reporters and Around the Horn have treated him well. Heck, they probably allowed him to retire that much faster. But I've got nothing but respect for his print career.

joe king · Feb 16, 2012

lcjjdnh said:

Bit disingenuous for Ryan to bemoan the impact social media has had on the industry--I noticed a hint of disdain in his "an audience with a different taste" comments--when he's been a featured talking head on that dreck produced by ESPN for years. While ESPN has actively worked to lower the sophistication of the sporting world, the Internet Ryan mocks has tried to raise it.
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You must have a different Internet than the one I've seen.

wicked · Feb 16, 2012

Versatile said:

I read a lot. I'd feel pretty comfortable saying I read more sports journalism every day than nearly anyone on this board. I am a fairly regular browser of about 20 newspapers' sports sections, and I often stop to read the columns. None of the people you regularly see on Around the Horn or The Sports Reporters or similar shows ranks among the best newspaper sports columnists in the country these days. Not Bill Plaschke, Bob Ryan, Bill Rhoden, Dan Le Batard, Tim Cowlishaw, Mitch Albom, Mike Lupica, Woody Paige, etc. Some of them may be among the most talented, and many of them can still produce a killer column on occasion. But consistency is sapped by their other work.
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I respect your opinions, Versatile. Just curious who you think cracks the best-of list.

Versatile · Feb 17, 2012

Very quickly, off the top of my head Harvey Araton, Thomas Boswell, Gary Shelton, Bernie Miklasz, Gwen Knapp, T.J. Simers, Steve Kelley, Jerome Solomon, Bob Ford, Sally Jenkins, Scott Ostler, Bruce Jenkins, Linda Robertson, etc.

henryhenry · Feb 20, 2012

Versatile: why presume "consistency is sapped by their other work"?

not saying consistency isn't a problem, but not necessarily due to other work.

Versatile · Feb 20, 2012

henryhenry said:

Versatile: why presume "consistency is sapped by their other work"?

not saying consistency isn't a problem, but not necessarily due to other work.
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You're right, but in some cases, that's what makes the most sense. When it came to Wilbon's last few years at the Post or Ryan's recent work at the Globe, though, it's the only thing that makes sense to me. In their primes, they were great columnists who fell off dramatically as they started to stretch themselves thin.

Small Town Guy · Feb 20, 2012

Simmons leaving Grantland/ESPN for the Globe at this point would be like Steve Jobs leaving for IBM in 2007.

henryhenry · Feb 21, 2012

Versatile said:

henryhenry said:

Versatile: why presume "consistency is sapped by their other work"?

not saying consistency isn't a problem, but not necessarily due to other work.
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You're right, but in some cases, that's what makes the most sense. When it came to Wilbon's last few years at the Post or Ryan's recent work at the Globe, though, it's the only thing that makes sense to me. In their primes, they were great columnists who fell off dramatically as they started to stretch themselves thin.
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my guess is that age is the culprit. been there, done that. and celebrity. they become too self-centered.

Versatile · Feb 21, 2012

henryhenry said:

Versatile said:

henryhenry said:

Versatile: why presume "consistency is sapped by their other work"?

not saying consistency isn't a problem, but not necessarily due to other work.
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You're right, but in some cases, that's what makes the most sense. When it came to Wilbon's last few years at the Post or Ryan's recent work at the Globe, though, it's the only thing that makes sense to me. In their primes, they were great columnists who fell off dramatically as they started to stretch themselves thin.
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my guess is that age is the culprit. been there, done that. and celebrity. they become too self-centered.
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I disagree. Guys like Gary Shelton and Tom Boswell remain must-reads on a regular basis.

YankeeFan · Jul 16, 2012

Tyler Kepner -- ‏@TylerKepner

No cheering in the press box? We made an exception at Fenway tonight. Standing O for @GlobeBobRyan on last night at Fenway before retirement

Tarheel316 · Jul 17, 2012

That was a good exception.

Den1983 · Jul 17, 2012

Versatile said:

Very quickly, off the top of my head Harvey Araton, Thomas Boswell, Gary Shelton, Bernie Miklasz, Gwen Knapp, T.J. Simers, Steve Kelley, Jerome Solomon, Bob Ford, Sally Jenkins, Scott Ostler, Bruce Jenkins, Linda Robertson, etc.
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Solomon, really? I don't care for his work at all.

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