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G__Deane wrote: View Post
I'm shocked a few of them even have jobs any longer. Jeff Blair is the worst of the current lot and needs to be retired.
One thing he talks about that is interesting is leaks. I know in Raptorland people complain that the local guys rarely break news before the national guys (Woj, Shams) but he basically says it is largely because the guys who get the leaks buy and sell information and do favors the way local guys cannot and, even when they get a scoop, hard to put it out without the team wanting you to because the team knows who talks to reporters and if you publish it you can get people in trouble and/or lose access.
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golden wrote: View Post
Regarding gatekeepers, I'm grateful that we don't have to experience most of our basketball analysis through the lens of hacks like: Doug Smith, Steve Simmons and even that puck-head Damien Cox.
RR is living proof that they're only advantage those old sportswriters had was "access". Stellar content from internet basement dwellers has blown these guys out of the water and exposed their lack of talent.
Long form, analytics, and guys like Zach Lowe saved NBA writing imho. There's some good stuff out there that actually gets into the basketball and isn't just game summary fluff pieces. And you're right, for a bunch of that you don't even need locker room access. But if you have it, give us some meaningful behind the scenes insight or backstory like a Jackie McCallum will occasionally write up.
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G__Deane wrote: View Post
I'm shocked a few of them even have jobs any longer. Jeff Blair is the worst of the current lot and needs to be retired.
I've switched to TSN for sports radio now. It's a lot of hockey talk, but the main host on their prime hours seems intelligent and does like talking about non hockey stuff too. One of the other two is all hockey all the time, and the other guy is a complete knob. I think he's only on because he's friends with the first guy.
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golden wrote: View Post
Regarding gatekeepers, I'm grateful that we don't have to experience most of our basketball analysis through the lens of hacks like: Doug Smith, Steve Simmons and even that puck-head Damien Cox.
RR is living proof that they're only advantage those old sportswriters had was "access". Stellar content from internet basement dwellers has blown these guys out of the water and exposed their lack of talent.
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S.R. wrote: View PostAbsolutely, pop culture has fragmented. Side effect of so much content being available on demand at all times. There used to be media gatekeepers and you only actually had access to a limited amount of stuff (including TV, movies, music, sports, etc.). So a lot of people experienced the same things at the same time. Now there's just a shit load. I haven't had regular access to a major broadcast network or national paper in years, for example. I don't listen to the radio, either. Everybody's doing their own thing.
But also everybody's a critic. Are there international stars everyone's just a fan of the way they used to be of Michael Jackson in the 80's or Jordan in the 90's? I don't think so. Anybody who gets big enough seems to have just as many haters as fans now. Social media is super negative (I don't know why any NBA payers are on it, you see the shit they get in their IG posts and tweet replies?)
RR is living proof that they're only advantage those old sportswriters had was "access". Stellar content from internet basement dwellers has blown these guys out of the water and exposed their lack of talent.
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Rudy Bargnani wrote: View Post
I started watching Premier League (soccer) which is something to keep me going for the next few months. DAZN has NFL and Premier/Champions league rights in Canada so it's not a bad thing for a few months.
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S.R. wrote: View PostAbsolutely, pop culture has fragmented. Side effect of so much content being available on demand at all times. There used to be media gatekeepers and you only actually had access to a limited amount of stuff (including TV, movies, music, sports, etc.). So a lot of people experienced the same things at the same time. Now there's just a shit load. I haven't had regular access to a major broadcast network or national paper in years, for example. I don't listen to the radio, either. Everybody's doing their own thing.
But also everybody's a critic. Are there international stars everyone's just a fan of the way they used to be of Michael Jackson in the 80's or Jordan in the 90's? I don't think so. Anybody who gets big enough seems to have just as many haters as fans now. Social media is super negative (I don't know why any NBA payers are on it, you see the shit they get in their IG posts and tweet replies?)
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G__Deane wrote: View PostI don't watch a lot of NFL so with the NHL and NBA over and MLB winding down, what to do for November and December besides survive? Get out for some hikes with the dog, play a little tennis, shoot some outdoor hoops? Lots of raking to do ....
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S.R. wrote: View PostAbsolutely, pop culture has fragmented. Side effect of so much content being available on demand at all times. There used to be media gatekeepers and you only actually had access to a limited amount of stuff (including TV, movies, music, sports, etc.). So a lot of people experienced the same things at the same time. Now there's just a shit load. I haven't had regular access to a major broadcast network or national paper in years, for example. I don't listen to the radio, either. Everybody's doing their own thing.
But also everybody's a critic. Are there international stars everyone's just a fan of the way they used to be of Michael Jackson in the 80's or Jordan in the 90's? I don't think so. Anybody who gets big enough seems to have just as many haters as fans now. Social media is super negative (I don't know why any NBA payers are on it, you see the shit they get in their IG posts and tweet replies?)
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Absolutely, pop culture has fragmented. Side effect of so much content being available on demand at all times. There used to be media gatekeepers and you only actually had access to a limited amount of stuff (including TV, movies, music, sports, etc.). So a lot of people experienced the same things at the same time. Now there's just a shit load. I haven't had regular access to a major broadcast network or national paper in years, for example. I don't listen to the radio, either. Everybody's doing their own thing.
But also everybody's a critic. Are there international stars everyone's just a fan of the way they used to be of Michael Jackson in the 80's or Jordan in the 90's? I don't think so. Anybody who gets big enough seems to have just as many haters as fans now. Social media is super negative (I don't know why any NBA payers are on it, you see the shit they get in their IG posts and tweet replies?)
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KeonClark wrote: View Post
There was something different about the 80s and 90s that is gone today. The Global Name. Jordan, Tyson, Gretzky, Hulk Hogan, Michael Jackson, Eminem, Tom Cruise, you name it, think of "that version" of them today, and nobody reaches those iconic levels anymore. Lebron is there, but he came out in 2004, part of an older era, nobody that debuted after 2010 is worldwide iconic.
It's just changed now, too much shit to do, watch, see, experience. Back then, everybody watched the same TV show at the same time (Seinfeld finale had like a billion people, nobody even cares about comedies anymore). So in that sense, I think Michael Jordan came along at the perfect time.
Who are the epic bands of the 2010's that will still be relevant an doing yet another "last world tour" in 20 years?
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G__Deane wrote: View PostMJ was also known around the world on a scale that was almost Ali-esque. It could be argued that in this day of internet and social media, Jordan would be even more popular today. Not in the SJW sort of way but from a purely sports talent angle.
It's just changed now, too much shit to do, watch, see, experience. Back then, everybody watched the same TV show at the same time (Seinfeld finale had like a billion people, nobody even cares about comedies anymore). So in that sense, I think Michael Jordan came along at the perfect time.
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MJ was also known around the world on a scale that was almost Ali-esque. It could be argued that in this day of internet and social media, Jordan would be even more popular today. Not in the SJW sort of way but from a purely sports talent angle.
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