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cit_gym_rat
19-09-2007, 01:14 PM
Seems to be internet forums and critisim of sporting personalities. Seems ironic to me, when sports writers are making a living off this for years, do they fear internet forums will cost them their jobs?
Lamps
19-09-2007, 01:19 PM
Seems to be internet forums and critisim of sporting personalities. Seems ironic to me, when sports writers are making a living off this for years, do they fear internet forums will cost them their jobs?

Most journo's don't have a clue. It amazes me to think that they can get away with the guff they come up with. Saw Martin Samuel on the telly the other day, I mean, just looking at the state of him should eliminate him from writing about any kind of topic involving kinentic activity bar possibly eating.

Is there anyone hear would argue that the SFI wouldn't wipe the floor with almost every jouno out there.

Good jounos.

Humpries apart from Dublin GAA
Con Houlihan.
James Lawton

think thats it
northmallexile
19-09-2007, 01:31 PM
Keith Duggan's not bad.
Lamps
19-09-2007, 01:36 PM
Keith Duggan's not bad.

Actually Kieran Shannon either, but they are few and far between
Romeo The Langer
19-09-2007, 03:17 PM
do they fear internet forums will cost them their jobs?


Yes. Because their 'valuable' opinions are now just a click away on the internet. Before people bought newspapers to read opinions (and as mentioned by gym rat there are still many worth reading) after games but now you also have the option of going online and expressing your own opinion too. I dont comment much as I dont get away with that much at work but I read this place all the time. First place I think of after a match...
POL
19-09-2007, 03:18 PM
you'd get a better analysis of a match or sporting event from the SFI than any paper
Sound
19-09-2007, 03:21 PM
No Franno?!?! Mockery!
MonTheHoops
19-09-2007, 03:30 PM
Apart from those you've mentioned Lamps, I like Henry Winter.
Lamps
19-09-2007, 03:33 PM
No Franno?!?! Mockery!

Frannos a columnist for me.
Same as Hayes, Spilanne and Pat Dolan.

Would you call Pat Dolan a journalist?
raZor
19-09-2007, 03:34 PM
Shaun Custis is another behemoth that's never been near any sort of physical activity.
toes
19-09-2007, 03:36 PM
Cathal Dervan - destroyer of men
Sound
19-09-2007, 03:38 PM
Frannos a columnist for me.
Same as Hayes, Spilanne and Pat Dolan.

Would you call Pat Dolan a journalist?

Good point.

Carry on.
toes
19-09-2007, 03:47 PM
Richard Williams / Hugh McIllvaney - poncey, articulate.

Joe Lovejoy - overwrought east end schtick, but entertaining

David Walsh - bleeding heart but admirable

Shit - most GAA journos are happy to chrun out parish pump sentimental codswallop. ("he grew up with a hurlin his hand...blah blah.....boring bollocks")

Paul Kimmage - painful shite.
3pointplay
19-09-2007, 04:19 PM
Actually Kieran Shannon either, but they are few and far between

On the ball with Kieran Shannon Lamps.
STEVIEG
19-09-2007, 04:53 PM
Saw Martin Samuel on the telly the other day, I mean, just looking at the state of him should eliminate him from writing about any kind of topic involving kinentic activity bar possibly eating.

Is there anyone hear would argue that the SFI wouldn't wipe the floor with almost every jouno out there.



heh heh

True enough

Sometimes i feel ye are lost here

We should be paying subscriptions for this