Archive for the Category ‘The Sports Page’

Crimson Journalism? Let’s hope Evan Woodbery and his peers vow ‘never to yield’

Crimson Journalism? Let’s hope Evan Woodbery and his peers vow ‘never to yield’

Some sports page readers complain that Nick Saban has Bama beat writers intimidated to the point of compliance, but I’m wondering if more than a few Auburn fans wish that Auburn beat writers had the same approach.  Take the recent obsession with Evan Woodbery as an example. The claim is that Evan, a Bama alum, [...]

Got 13? Tracing the roots of Harvey Updyke’s supposed plea deal

Got 13? Tracing the roots of Harvey Updyke’s supposed plea deal

It’s a standard rule with a standard concept of “professional respect.”  When one of the so-called “big boys” runs an article, and a smaller outlet provides good information that contradicts, the “big boy” at least acknowledges it. Not when the “big boy” is ESPN, apparently.  Let’s trace this one. First, Friday evening, Mark Schlabach of [...]

ESPN GameDay interviews, Part II: Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

ESPN GameDay interviews, Part II: Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

Dr. John Carvalho did not ask them about the Erin Andrews-Auburn boyfriend thing. It’s called journalism.

ESPN GameDay interviews, Part I: Erin Andrews and David Pollack

ESPN GameDay interviews, Part I: Erin Andrews and David Pollack

Dr. John Carvalho did not ask her about the Auburn boyfriend thing. It’s called journalism.

TWER contributor, AU journalism professor John Carvalho reports on Auburn tornado damage

TWER contributor, AU journalism professor John Carvalho reports on Auburn tornado damage

No hype: A tornado passed over my house.
I live on Green Street. The tornado’s path – which apparently began west of campus along Wire Road, continued over campus near the president’s mansion and traveled over Auburn High School – buzzed my house after gashing Terrace Acres Drive.
I wasn’t here. I was at campus when it all began around noon.

The Harvey Updyke Show

The Harvey Updyke Show

Harvey could even do Springer. He would fit right in.

Pawwwl in the Family

Pawwwl in the Family

Cox Media Group wants Paul Finebaum. But can they get him?

Critical Comments on Comment Culture [Add Your Insulting Hostile Comment Below]

Critical Comments on Comment Culture [Add Your Insulting Hostile Comment Below]

Read the comments on posts about football, and eventually you realize that you’re not just killing time, you’re beating it to death with an ugly stick.

Did The Paul Finebaum Show Jump The Shark With Danny Sheridan Interview?

Did The Paul Finebaum Show Jump The Shark With Danny Sheridan Interview?

I feel like I should write something about the Danny Sheridan debacle from a sports media perspective.  But to be honest, I do not listen to Finebaum.  Check that: I sometimes do listen to him for the four minutes it takes me to get from the Comer Hall parking lot to my home behind Auburn [...]

Why I Hate Bleacher Report, Part Two

Why I Hate Bleacher Report, Part Two

BEGIN THE SLIDESHOW. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.

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