May 16, 2005
Lunchtime Links
"Leisure Suit" Larry Brooks has bloggers on his mind:
It means that Bob Goodenow remains in firm control of the PA despite league attempts to create friction and doubt within the rank-and-file through its floated messages to media and blogging mouthpieces.
Yeah, not like some fans actually have minds of their own, right Larry? Thanks to Steve Ovadia for the pointer.
Congratulations to the Czech Republic, the world champions of ice hockey after today's 3-0 defeat of Canada. Mighty James Mirtle has more. Stay tuned for the next meaningful hockey news sometime in October. If you need a larger fix, check out SI.com's Truth and Rumors.
Seattle has always been one of my favorite cities. Radley Balko reminds me why with this photo essay.
Mitch Albom didn't get "Barnicled" by the Detroit Free Press, but their investigation did turn up some interesting stuff:
A review of more than 600 columns by Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom turned up no pattern of inaccuracies but did find the best-selling author sometimes used quotes from other news outlets without credit, the paper reported Monday.
The review -- the results of which were printed on Monday's front page and two full pages inside -- found that other Free Press columnists also have failed to give credit for quotes gathered by other news organizations.
Carole Leigh Hutton, publisher and editor, said the problems reflect a lack of familiarity with the paper's rules on attribution. She pledged to take steps to address them. The paper's ethics policy requires reporters to give credit when they use the work of others.
Columnists not giving attribution to news sources? Shocking, simply shocking.
Ryan at Distinguished Senators has done the unthinkable -- that is, praising GM Jim Bowden. Ball Wonk isn't happy about the hometown crowd's reaction to the Cubs fans that came out to RFK this weekend, and has some suggestions for alternate cheers.
No Three Putts is chortling over Tiger missing the cut this weekend, and is giving himself some dap.
The Sporting Fools take note of the end of a 23-year streak. I can't believe it's been 16 years since I saw "Air Gait" in the Final Four.
It's official: Offwing is in the tank for Danica Patrick. And Annika Sorenstam too. And did I forget to mention Sue Bird?
Can't Stop the Bleeding takes a look at some explosive, and believable, charges leveled by former Kentucky star Rex Chapman.
CORRECTION: Last week, I gave the impression that the blog at Andrew's Stars Page was a new addition to the hockey blogosphere. In fact, it has been a part of his excellent site since January 2004. My apologies to Andrew.
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RE: Larry Brooks
Right Larry... We're all being tippe doff by the NHL with regards to how we should be attackign Bob Goodenow. Ir eceieved the Fax just yesterday that I am supposed to call Bobby a "Doodie head" on Boltsmag before I praise Gary Bettman and Bill Daly for their infinate wisdom.
I am also supposed to start printing off new copies of the Fan Manifesto to distribute among southern hockey fans and the players who reside in this region. The League and it's omnipotence needs to be supported by us Blog mouthpieces....
Excuse the sarcasm, folks... But jeez, iLarry is on a conspiracy-theory kick if he thinks bloggers who are critical of Goodenow or the player-elite are being tipped off what to say by the league.
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