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What They’re Saying, October 31st, 2008

October 31, 2008 | by Keith | Categories Internet, Newspapers | Comments Off

Here is our Friday potpourri of sports media columnists and what’s on their minds…

We start with our friend Christopher Byrne at Eye on Sports Media who has a piece about the branding of sports network websites, specifically through their web addresses.  It may be a little technical for those not into the inner workings of the Internet, but interesting nonetheless.

Michael Hiestand at USA Today has the story of a new tradition taking hold during ESPN’s College Gameday telecasts…

Laura Nachman at her Philly TV and Radio site has her impressions how the local Philadelphia media handled the teams World Series win.

Bob Raissman at the NY Daily News has more criticism for Bud Selig…

Richard Sandolmir at the NY Times has the story we have all seen on the record low World Series ratings…

Neil Best at Newsday echoes the thoughts of many of us in arguing for an earlier start to World Series games…

Phil Mushnick at the NY Post also piles on with his World Series thoughts…The paper also has 5 questions for TNT’s Kenny Smith…

David Barron at the Houston Chronicle also chimes in on the World Series ratings…

As does Eric Deggans at the St. Petersburg Times…

Nancy Marrapese Burrell at the Boston Globe has the NBC view of the Patriots heading into their match-up with the Colts Sunday night…

David Darling at the Orlando Sentinel has a piece which looks at endorsements…

Doug Nye at the State has the story of a local South Carolina grad and her role at ESPNU.

Barry Jackson at the Miami Herald looks at the opening night telecast of the Miami Heat.

Scott D. Pearce at the Salt Lake City Desert News looks at the viewing option for local MLS fans…

Jim Carlisle at the Ventura County Star talks with Chris Collinsworth on his multi-network obligations…

John Maffei at the North County Times also has a piece on Collinsworth and the NFL Network crew…

Ditto Jay Posner at the San Diego Union Tribune…

Tom Hoffarth at the LA Daily News profiles Petros Papadakis…

Ray Frager at the Baltimore Sun talks about the blurred line between sports reporting and commentary…

Dan Caesar at the St. Louis Post Dispatch looks at changes at one local sports radio outlet…

Tim Lemke at the Washington Times has his notes…

Diane Pucin at the LA Times looks at Doris Burke’s ascension to ESPN’s NBA sideline reporter role…

Mel Bracht at the Oklahoman looks at the launch of Fox Sports Oklahoma.  He has other tidbits in his notebook…


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