Columnist opening in Orlando

jason_whitlock · Oct 25, 2006

That ain't Scoop. It's someone playing a game (I hope).

The bashing of Jemele is way over the top. Mizzou, she's not the highest profile female sports writer by any stretch. Christine Brennan, Selena Roberts and countless others have a higher platform than the typical Page 2 columnist. That's not a knock on Page 2 or Jemele. It's just reality. Besides Simmons (and he's not a Page 2 columnist), there's no one on Page 2's roster of columnists that Jemele doesn't compare to or have better credentials. Mary Buckheit is a Page 2 columnist. Is she higher profile than Brennan, Roberts or Michelle Kauffman or Candace Buckner (prep columnist at the KC Star)?

Calm down. Compare Jemele to her colleagues at Page 2. She stacks up quite well.

Jemele has talent and the willingness to write what's on her mind.

There has been absolutely no crime committed against Wright Thompson or Rick Maese or anyone. ESPN did exactly what it does.

Del_B_Vista · Oct 25, 2006

Lynn_Hoppes said:

This thread has been read 1,500 times and not one mention of whom the Orlando Sentinel should hire!
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Three words: Del_B_Vista. Well, that's actually two words and an initial, but you could make it four words by turning the "B" into "Big Bucks." Of course, you should know that "Big Bucks" means I'd need to move comfortably into the mid-five figures salary range.

Obligatory space for YOU'RE HIRED! post here
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Fenian_Bastard · Oct 25, 2006

This thread has gone in so many directions that it's useless without links.
Oral sex on a blog?
DUIs?
Lyme disease?
Whatinhell is going on here?

Oz · Oct 25, 2006

Well put, Whitlock. And because you brought up her name, I must add that Candace Buckner has been a great addition in KC.

jason_whitlock · Oct 25, 2006

Oz, I'd honestly like for people to man up and issue some apologies. If someone can find a writer on Page 2 that Jemele doesn't have better credentials than, please let us know.

Mizzougrad96 · Oct 25, 2006

jason_whitlock said:

Calm down. Compare Jemele to her colleagues at Page 2. She stacks up quite well.
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I agree... She does stack up well with Scoop...

dooley_womack1 · Oct 25, 2006

BTExpress said:

Can anybody truly replace Jemele Hill?
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Nah. They're just going to run a little "Jemele Hill worked here" blurb at the bottom left corner of the sports section each day.

Kind of like the monuments in Yankee Stadium.
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Now that's funny

jason_whitlock · Oct 25, 2006

Mizzougrad96 said:

jason_whitlock said:

Calm down. Compare Jemele to her colleagues at Page 2. She stacks up quite well.
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I agree... She does stack up well with Scoop...
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Mizzou, it's ridiculous to compare her to Scoop. You know that.

Mizzougrad96 · Oct 25, 2006

jason_whitlock said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

jason_whitlock said:

Calm down. Compare Jemele to her colleagues at Page 2. She stacks up quite well.
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I agree... She does stack up well with Scoop...
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Mizzou, it's ridiculous to compare her to Scoop. You know that.
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I do know that... As much as I do not like Jemele, she is not a disgrace to journalism the way Scoop Jackson is...

BigRed · Oct 25, 2006

Scoop returns said:

It's been years since I responded to anything on this board. Wow, all I can say is the more things change, the less YOU guys change. The same bitter hacks that have been on this board since the beginning are still here spewing the same crap.

Jemele is talented. She writes circles around all of YOU small town wannabe sports writers. Might I suggest YOU fellas find a new career. Give it up. You're over 30, stuck in Smallsville and will never do better. It had to be said.

Jemele, meanwhile is good. She's insightful. You are always clear where she stands.

It's posts like these that make realize how bad an idea a board like this can be. You have IDIOT going nowhere small-paper writers taking shots at someone YOU should be trying to be like. Most, if not ALL OF YOU, will never be her level so all you can do is hate.

I'm not into downing other writers, but the two who have recently been mentioned in comparison to Ms. Hill are still very much in the make young white boys who haven't earned shit. It use to be in our business that you actually had to prove yourself as a beat writer before landing into cush assignments as those two have. They are both very talented writers, but covering LSU for a year hardly qualifies. It's funny because those are the two you IDIOTS should be angry with. Jemele has earned hers covering Michigan State, covering the NBA playoffs and the Olympics for several years.

Give her a chance and don't try to tear her down before she begins her new gig. But that would make too much sense.
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This will not end well.

Ace · Oct 25, 2006

Scoop returns said:

I'm not into downing other writers, but the two who have recently been mentioned in comparison to Ms. Hill are still very much in the make young white boys who haven't earned shit. It use to be in our business that you actually had to prove yourself as a beat writer before landing into cush assignments as those two have. They are both very talented writers, but covering LSU for a year hardly qualifies. It's funny because those are the two you IDIOTS should be angry with. Jemele has earned hers covering Michigan State, covering the NBA playoffs and the Olympics for several years.
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So why should we be angry with Thompson and Maese, Scooper?

Fenian_Bastard · Oct 25, 2006

Scoop returns said:

It's been years since I responded to anything on this board. Wow, all I can say is the more things change, the less YOU guys change. The same bitter hacks that have been on this board since the beginning are still here spewing the same crap.

Jemele is talented. She writes circles around all of YOU small town wannabe sports writers. Might I suggest YOU fellas find a new career. Give it up. You're over 30, stuck in Smallsville and will never do better. It had to be said.

Jemele, meanwhile is good. She's insightful. You are always clear where she stands.

It's posts like these that make realize how bad an idea a board like this can be. You have IDIOT going nowhere small-paper writers taking shots at someone YOU should be trying to be like. Most, if not ALL OF YOU, will never be her level so all you can do is hate.

I'm not into downing other writers, but the two who have recently been mentioned in comparison to Ms. Hill are still very much in the make young white boys who haven't earned shit. It use to be in our business that you actually had to prove yourself as a beat writer before landing into cush assignments as those two have. They are both very talented writers, but covering LSU for a year hardly qualifies. It's funny because those are the two you IDIOTS should be angry with. Jemele has earned hers covering Michigan State, covering the NBA playoffs and the Olympics for several years.

Give her a chance and don't try to tear her down before she begins her new gig. But that would make too much sense.
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I'd like to believe this is a sockpuppet Scoop, and not the real chap. Because, if it is...wow.

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