A break from the beat

[HanSenSE]

Doesn't exactly fit into the MLB thread, but good for Ryan. Can't imagine what covering any pro or big college beat would be like

 

[I Should Coco]

Good for him … the Seattle Times already has a second writer covering the M's (Adam Jude), and Tim Booth certainly knows the ropes from his time with the AP.

It's always been tough to take time off during pro sports seasons as a beat writer, but now they have almost become like that year round. Good on the Times for letting Ryan step away for a few months.

 

[Alma]

Agreed. Good for him, and The Times.

Pro and college beats basically never end anymore.

 

[tapintoamerica]

Agreed. Good for him, and The Times.

Pro and college beats basically never end anymore.

One thing that has changed about some college beats: The recruiting season has changed somewhat. In college basketball, it has transferred from fall to spring. But in the pros, it never ends. Imagine covering the NBA season through the finals in June. Only to have the draft and the free agent signing period. No thanks.

 

[HanSenSE]

Seems like only recently where a college writer would handle both football and basketball. Now, you need one for each sport if you're going to do it justice.

NFL seems crazier. It's almost like one goes from the Super Bowl directly to the combine, and oh, how editors like mock drafts. Mini camps, camps and finally the season and we start all over again.

 

[Alma]

One thing that has changed about some college beats: The recruiting season has changed somewhat. In college basketball, it has transferred from fall to spring. But in the pros, it never ends. Imagine covering the NBA season through the finals in June. Only to have the draft and the free agent signing period. No thanks.

Yes, you're right. A CBB beat has a little bit of downtime in the summer after the portal closes and in the runup to the season. NBA is nonstop.