Best unaffiliated writers

[Bristol Insider]

Topic came up over a few pints this weekend: who are the best sports journalists out there right now that are unaffiliated? Thoughts?

 

[JimmyK]

Me.

 

[Orange Hat Bobcat]

Justin Heckert and Pat Jordan have to be on the short list. At this time a year or two ago, Brian Phillips would have been, but Grantland has provided some with a regular outlet. I would have argued for Mike Graff, but he just went to Charlotte magazine as an editor.

 

[da man]

Me.

Nope. It's me.

I think you're second, though.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Jason Collins.

 

[JackReacher]

Justin Heckert and Pat Jordan have to be on the short list. At this time a year or two ago, Brian Phillips would have been, but Grantland has provided some with a regular outlet. I would have argued for Mike Graff, but he just went to Charlotte magazine as an editor.

Graff is a superstar. He really sucks at Tecmo Bowl, though.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

By unaffiliated, you mean unemployed?

 

[Songbird]

Kareem.

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/kareem-things-i-wish-i-knew

 

[Walter Burns]

Kareem.

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/kareem-things-i-wish-i-knew

I dunno. I hear he doesn't even try until the playoffs.
Seriously, I thought that was a great read.

 

[Shoeless Joe]

Monte Dutton

 

[Uncle.Ruckus]

Has Patrick Stevens caught on anywhere? If not, he has my vote.

 

[playthrough]

Monte Dutton

Good one. Still writes a lot of Nascar stuff in his BLOG! but he is sorely missed from that media corps.