October 25, 2009
Surviving Starkville
October 22, 2009
Meanwhile, In Bill Simmons’ Corner of ESPN…
Simmons, in mirth.
While a certain blog is waging war against ESPN’s PR department, the Worldwide Leader’s online franchise is giving interviews about The Book of Basketball, and other things.
And — surprise! — Bill Simmons is hinting at leaving ESPN again. Keep reading →
October 3, 2009
SI Inventing Days Now
I clicked on a link from Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples on Twitter moments ago, and it took me to this story. But the arresting part was the photo’s caption.
The second Firyda in Smarch, always bad.
I realize it’s just a typo, but that’s a heinous typo; four of six letters are out of place. Rest in peace, copy editing.
September 24, 2009
The Fog Poll: September 24th, 2009
I’m calling this the Fog Poll because it’s a Faux Blog Poll, and in no way affiliated with the genuine article. Considering how wrong it will no doubt be, I could also call it the Flog Poll. It will probably not run on Thursdays going forward. Please, feel free to leave arguments and opinions in the comments.
First, the methodology. Keep reading →
September 21, 2009
Pat Forde Believes in The U, FSU, Mizzou, Sanity
Look at ESPN’s Power Rankings for this week in college football, and you see that they’re teasing Florida losing first place votes. Look who threw Alabama on top, and read his reasoning ($) and you sort of nod your head.
Look at Pat Forde’s top five, and you wonder. Keep reading →
September 8, 2009
On Banzai and Bonsai
A note: This blog is going to be Gator-heavy for this season. And I may be trying out Posterisks. For both of these things, I apologize in advance.
Word from Gator Country ($) is that the Gators’ no-huddle package, deployed sparingly in the steamrolling of Charleston Southern, is called either “banzai” or “bonzai” or “bansai” or something. (Gator Bytes confirms this.)
What it should be called*, in any case, is scary. Keep reading →
August 9, 2009
ESPN and Social Media: What ESPN Should Do—And What It Will
The steps.
I’ve been hammering the Worldwide Leader’s new social media policy this week for all and sundry reasons, highlighting some shrugging reactions from ESPN personnel on Twitter, noting a very funny parody, and charging the network with some dodgy disclosure.
Today, I can tell you and ESPN what the network should do in the future with Twitter and other forms of social media. And I’ll show you some of what they already have. Keep reading →
