If you could interview one sports writer?

[WashingtonYankee]

Ok, so if you could interview one sports writer who would it be and why? I have to do this next quarter for my Reporting Class and I have no idea who I should do.

[jlw1980]

Dan Shaughnessy. Find out why he's such a tool.

Do you have to actually interview a reporter and write about why you chose that person, or just write about who you would interview if you could choose one person, and why you'd interview him/her?

[#1PaFan]

Easy. Mike Lupica. It would a lot easier that way to just reach across and punch him in his smug, little, midget face.

[yankeesfaninaz]

bob ryan because of his article on Bernie

[Sam18]

Mike Lupica. I'm going to fill my pen up with snake venom before I go though.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Woody Paige. That would be an interesting interview........

[buckyjacobson]

Who would want to interview a sportswriter?

[yankeebot]

Hmmm.....http://forums.nyyfans.com/showpost.p...50&postcount=1

Asking us to do your work for you again?

I would interview Roger Kahn whom I believe to be one of the greatest sportwriters who ever lived.

[AMYanks]

I also would like to "interview" Mike Lupica. Right in the head with a baseball bat.

[Sam18]

I also would like to "interview" Mike Lupica. Right in the head with a baseball bat.

Hitting the mentally challanged is wrong.

[AMYanks]

Hitting the mentally challanged is wrong.

Maybe then I should just force him to write a positive article about the Yankees.

Although, that's probably more cruel, and painful for Lupica.

[LDG]

Oscar Madison.

I'd have to know why he left sportswriting to become a medical examiner.

[#1PaFan]

Oscar Madison.

I'd have to know why he left sportswriting to become a medical examiner.

[jlw1980]

Oscar Madison.

I'd have to know why he left sportswriting to become a medical examiner.

And how did he go from being such a slob to being precise enough to do autopsies? Felix really must've made a big impression on him!

[yanksrule69]

Ok, so if you could interview one sports writer who would it be and why? I have to do this next quarter for my Reporting Class and I have no idea who I should do.

You want to be a journalist from what I gather. When you are, finally, will you be coming here to gather questions for your newest guest?

Not sure where you are in the college process but it might be time to start thinking for yourself...

[dirtdogman5]

Thomas Boswell (Washington Post). He's the best one around.

[jlw1980]

You want to be a journalist from what I gather. When you are, finally, will you be coming here to gather questions for your newest guest?

Not sure where you are in the college process but it might be time to start thinking for yourself...

That was kind of mean...it could've been said in a PM.

[suha]

You want to be a journalist from what I gather. When you are, finally, will you be coming here to gather questions for your newest guest?

Not sure where you are in the college process but it might be time to start thinking for yourself...

Dude!

Calm down!

[buckyjacobson]

That was kind of mean...it could've been said in a PM.

Couldn't that have been pm'd also? (I would have done the same but I can't.)

[jlw1980]

Couldn't that have been pm'd also? (I would have done the same but I can't.)

I wasn't the one being negative.

Every time I see your screen name, I think of Bucky on American Idol. Not sure why.

[WashingtonYankee]

You want to be a journalist from what I gather. When you are, finally, will you be coming here to gather questions for your newest guest?

Not sure where you are in the college process but it might be time to start thinking for yourself...

Woah, why do you have to be such an ass? I was just curious. And for your information, I do think for myself. I'm actually a good reporter here at Central Washington University. I just thought it was an interesting question to bring to a baseball fan forum that's all.

[DontHateOnNumber2]

Woody Paige, only because I am curious as to whether or not he does his gimmicky stuff in interviews like he does on Cold Pizza/Around the Horn.

[DontHateOnNumber2]

That was kind of mean...it could've been said in a PM.

Actually it is pretty mean and didn't need to be said at all.

[jlw1980]

Actually it is pretty mean and didn't need to be said at all.

I was mean? I thought I was defending her.

What I meant was he could've said the same thing, albeit in a much nicer way, in a PM.

[WashingtonYankee]

I was mean? I thought I was defending her.

What I meant was he could've said the same thing, albeit in a much nicer way, in a PM.

Hey, it came across that he (yanksrule69) should have. I don't think he was talking to you. And thanks for defending me. I appreciate it.

[JetersQueen]

Stephen A. Smith. He's a loudmouth, but I'd enjoy slingin' bs with him.

[Hitman23]

Brandon Tierney. The coolest Yankee fan in the media.

[penguin4]

Me.

No, just kidding. I've been very lucky in the number of sportswriters I have met over the past couple years, but of the people I haven't, probably Bill Simmons, Bob Klapisch, or Rick Reilly top the list. I'd like to know how Simmons and Reilly got so damn clever, and how Klap always seems to make so much sense regardless of whether or not you agree with him.

If I had a time machine, I'd go back a couple decades and interview Fred Lieb or Shirley Povich -- man, those guys must've had stories to tell....

Good topic, Brooke!

[Luvtino]

You want to be a journalist from what I gather. When you are, finally, will you be coming here to gather questions for your newest guest?

Not sure where you are in the college process but it might be time to start thinking for yourself...

This comment is very disrespectful and part of the CS on this site is respecting the opinions of others. If you have nothing to add of value to the thread then please feel free to skip it. Thank you.

[Luvtino]

Woah, why do you have to be such an ass? I was just curious. And for your information, I do think for myself. I'm actually a good reporter here at Central Washington University. I just thought it was an interesting question to bring to a baseball fan forum that's all.

In the future please report a post that you find offensive and against CS. The comment made to you was out of line. Calling her an ass is also against CS so let a mod step in to ensure that a situation doesn't escalate from here on out. Thank you.

[CoyoteYankee]

Brandon Tierney. The coolest Yankee fan in the media.

Much love for the BT Express!

[jlw1980]

And thanks for defending me. I appreciate it.

No problem. We girls gotta have each others' backs.

I think the topic is interesting, although I'm sorry I can't think of any great sportswriters!

[ZYanksRule]

Wow, Brooke, that's a fascinating question...

I really don't know, I intern at SNY, so maybe one of the reporters there, Gary Apple, Steve Berthiaume, someone who I kinda have an "in" with. Or maybe Eric Adelson, I believe his name is, I met him at a media conference, really nice guy.

But if I had to find a guy, like, seriously interview them, the most fascinating guy to do would be Lupica. As far as I know, he's not an athlete, and yet, he's gotten himself an incredibly lucrative career for himself. So just to find out how the hell he got what he got.

So that's what I'd do, in a perfect world.

[Panamaniac42]

Ok, so if you could interview one sports writer who would it be and why? I have to do this next quarter for my Reporting Class and I have no idea who I should do.

I'd interview Lupica or Caple so I could physically assault them.

[Yankee Bulldawg]

for me it would be either Woody Paige or Jay Mariotti

[Mattpat11]

Verducci. Best in the business right now.

[MooseSJU]

Brandon Tierney. The coolest Yankee fan in the media.

BT is the man. Had beers with him many a time and he is a really good guy. Big time NY area sports fan.

[WashingtonYankee]

I just heard back from Pete Abraham! I just sent him an e-mail today asking him to interview him... and right away, I get a response. Can I just say I'm on cloud 9 right now? I'm still hearing back from other sports journalists... I'm so happy but so nervous at the same time.

[YankeeClemens22]

My choices would be --

Thomas Boswell (mentioned above) He's a true baseball scholar.
Tony K. or Mike Wilbon. I love those guys.

...or if we can pick non-living people, Dick Schapp. The man had an incredible life in the sports world.

Also, an honorable mention goes to Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press. He's a great sports writer, and a fantastic author too.

[YankeeClemens22]

Just realized this is an old thread. Whoops.

Good job, Brooke. Glad to hear you got a response.

[Smithers]

Rick Reilly. because he's the man.

[keithf1]

bob ryan because of his article on Bernie

What article is this?

[EnglishYanqui]

Does Bob Costas count? I'd try to convince him to be the next baseball commish.

[WashingtonYankee]

What article is this?

I was wondering the same thing...

[DaBoys4LifeNYY35]

I already had the opportunity to speak somewhat in depth with Mickey Spagnola toward the end of the Cowboys' training camp this summer. He would have been my answer. I guess now, I'd like to interview Tony Kornheiser.

[WashingtonYankee]

I already had the opportunity to speak somewhat in depth with Mickey Spagnola toward the end of the Cowboys' training camp this summer. He would have been my answer. I guess now, I'd like to interview Tony Kornheiser.

Really? Wow. What did you guys talk about. That's really interesting. I just got an e-mail back from John Hickey who told me that he totally wants to talk to me. He's a sports journalist from the Seattle area.