RIP John Feinstein

[BartonK]

Certainly seemed from that clip that Wilbon respected him immensely, but the two were not friends.

 

[playthrough]

I found that a bit weird too. I know it's the PTI format, everything short, but still. Maybe if Kornheiser was there it would have been more.

 

[tapintoamerica]

Certainly seemed from that clip that Wilbon respected him immensely, but the two were not friends.

Wasn't much of a tribute.
Anyone who knew John has a story of where he was less than diplomatic to them. But we also know the times he helped or cared far outnumbered the former.

 

[Jesus_Muscatel]

Wasn't much of a tribute.
Anyone who knew John has a story of where he was less than diplomatic to them. But we also know the times he helped or cared far outnumbered the former.

True dat.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Here's another one, from the golf world, with a tease:

On a sports journalism forum, the veterans gleefully predicted I'd never land a job.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/john-feinstein-s-generosity

I wonder if we could find that thread.

This is a really nice tribute by Shane.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

John was someone I knew personally from covering the same sports events from time to time. I found him splendid company and liked him immensely. But I could also imagine that if I were a c0-worker at the same publication, I might find him trying from time to time.

 

[BurnsWhenIPee]

I don't know, I appreciate the "measured" tributes to him.

None of us are perfect or saints, so it feels like a more honest appreciation of him, rather than the "he was Jesus on Earth" takes that so often come out after a person's death.

 

[hondo]

John fell out of favor with Golf Channel because he wouldn't bow down to the PGA Tour party line. I kind of thought he went overboard sometimes but that's him and he didn't care and I respected him more. He was one of those guys who not only thought the four majors were not to be usurped or watered down by The Players but seemed to resent the notion that The Players should be in the same conversation (after 51 years I think it can).
My favorite John moment remains when he was interviewed at halftime of a CBS college basketball telecast after Season on the Brink came out and the interviewer (forgot who he was) asked: "Coach Knight has called you a pimp and a wart. How do. You respond?"
John: "I wish he'd make up his mind so I know how to dress."