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December 31, 2005
Web-Driven Coverage Rocks Sports World
In tomorrow's edition of Newsday, Neil Best takes a look at fan-based coverage of professional sports: In any other species, wisdom might get passed on via song or guttural clicks or hand gestures. There's a lot of that going around lately -- only it's a lament that's heard from journalists and other professionals who have discovered that instead of being able to control the conversation about their business or industry, they can only merely attempt to steer it. And some folks aren't happy about it. Back to Best's piece: Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi remembered running into a well-dressed, well-spoken fan at the tony River Café in Brooklyn in 2003, when he was working to sign first-round pick William Joseph. This isn't any different that the experience I had with Ted Leonsis of the Washington Capitals. After I wrote up an account of my trip to the owner's box a couple of weeks ago, there were no screams of complaint from Leonsis, who although he didn't anticipate that I was going to write about my visit, was fully prepared to deal with the consequences. There's plenty more, including an appearance from our old "friend" Eklund. As others might say, read it all right now. Thanks to Best for a balanced and realistic look at the sandbox we play in.
Eric
11:00 AM
Trackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: CommentsA combination of talk radio and internet forum reaction by Browns fans to ESPN's Friday report of plans to fire G.M Phil Savage can certainly be said to have turned the tide in that situation. Today, team President John Collins lost his job after the personality clash he had with Savage came to light over the weekend, and fans reacted swiftly and angrily to the suggestion that there was another front office upheaval in the works, and that Savage, a fan favorite, and the only front office guy with any experience running an NFL franchise, looked to be the odd man out. Owner Randy Lerner came to his senses, and realized that Collins and Savage couldn't coexist, and that Savage would be much harder to replace than Collins, not to mention the fan revolt he would have had on his hands if Savage had been forced out in a power play. Fan power at it's best. I had a couple of posts on the situation here and here . Posted by:
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