Ghost of BiB Posted May 2, 2006 Posted May 2, 2006 My local sports section needs to cover hunting and fishing, I use to pick up the hawkeye at a gun and tackle shop, 1-2 pages is nice 681235[/snapback] Savannah used to cover a lot on fishing, and some hunting. Coastal town. Also a LOT of Golf coverage - something I haven't seen mentioned.
Lori Posted May 2, 2006 Posted May 2, 2006 there is no "reporting" anymore.everything is op/ed and commentary. 680939[/snapback] The line has blurred, but I wouldn't go quite that far. Most papers still try to draw a distinct line between beat reporters and columnists. Take the BuffNews Bills coverage -- you'll hardly ever see Gaughan or Wilson insert personal opinion into their beat coverage, or Sully write a just-the-facts gamer. Chuck Pollock does both (and IMO a damn good job of keeping the gamer and column separate), but the Times Herald doesn't exactly have the same staffing as the News, either... My local (small-town) dailies? OTH: Bills/Sabres/Bonnies beats and tons of preps coverage; local racing and outdoor features. AP feeds for most other sports. Their annual football pullout beats the crap out of anything from the News. My only quibble: they pick up most of their Penn State stuff from one of the Pittsburgh papers. In my opinion, that's like reading the NYC papers for Red Sox news... Bradford Era: preps (as long as it's BAHS ), youth sports, local bowling scores, sometime Bonnies coverage, and AP for everything else. The 'Error' might have more local news in the front section, but I bet you can guess which one of the two I subscribe to.
stuckincincy Posted May 2, 2006 Posted May 2, 2006 The line 681347[/snapback] Lori...off topic. what is your take on PSU player Ethan Kilmer, DB, selected at 7a by the B'gals? The local paper says he's a notable ST'er (oddly, the B'gals drafted him with an RFA pick from HOU, for their signing of WR Kevin Walter, who was a fine ST player - and I think will be a good wr for them). I understand Kilmer has played a bit of wr. I've no idea if he was a decent db, though. Thanks!
Lori Posted May 2, 2006 Posted May 2, 2006 Lori...off topic. what is your take on PSU player Ethan Kilmer, DB, selected at 7a by the B'gals? The local paper says he's a notable ST'er (oddly, the B'gals drafted him with an RFA pick from HOU, for their signing of WR Kevin Walter, who was a fine ST player - and I think will be a good wr for them). I understand Kilmer has played a bit of wr. I've no idea if he was a decent db, though. Thanks! 681372[/snapback] I was surprised to see him listed as a DB, even though that's originally where he was slotted when he walked on. Played a little safety his junior year, but couldn't move up the depth chart. Switched to WR for his senior year and worked his way into a larger role after Derrick Williams was injured. EK was the unquestioned leader of the kick-coverage squads, and made several big-time catches last season (including a beautiful TD grab in the Orange Bowl). Plus, I liked him because he wore Adam Taliaferro's #43. I hope he makes it. August 2005: good preseason feature from the Daily Collegian The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA): Kilmer delivers on special teams pre-draft feature from Pgh. Post-Gazette Harrisburg Patriot-News: Former PSU backup has shot at NFL (bugmenot.com: zipcode 90210/d.o.b. 1901)
stuckincincy Posted May 2, 2006 Posted May 2, 2006 EK was the unquestioned leader of the kick-coverage squads, and made several big-time catches last season (including a beautiful TD grab in the Orange Bowl). Plus, I liked him because he wore Adam Taliaferro's #43. I hope he makes it. 681494[/snapback] Thanks. I think he will get a fair shake from Marvin et al. Departed WR Walter's (HOU signed him for 6.1M/4 years - nice boost for a 7th rounder) ST play left a big hole. I'm interested to see how Walter does with HOU. IMO, he has a Wayne Chrebet pass-catching mindset.
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