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Feinstein vs. Katz

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by GuessWho, Apr 9, 2008.

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  1. BillyT

    BillyT Active Member

    Damn, I remember the Katha Quinn thing when it happened.

    That was sad.
     
    BillyT, Apr 10, 2008
    #37
  2. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    Could this have something to do with the past? John Feinstein did work for ESPN years ago.
     
    Sam Mills 51, Apr 10, 2008
    #38
  3. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    Agreed.

    Katz is an amazing reporter, and a very good writer. The medium doesn't matter; he breaks news constantly, and his insights are good reading.
     
    Piotr Rasputin, Apr 10, 2008
    #39
  4. trifectarich

    trifectarich Well-Known Member

    Having read the column, it's OK. Having seen none of the other nominations, I can't say it's deserving of any kind of award, but as I was reading it I never said to myself, "Wow, this is good," or "Gee, that's a clever way of saying it."
     
    trifectarich, Apr 11, 2008
    #40
  5. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Bilas may not have won you over with his column, but he just won me over on the radio the other day. Big ups to a Sun writer for posting the conversation with a "board favorite" on his blog today. Great stuff.

    http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/lifeofkings/2008/04/this_is_why_jay_bilas_is_cool_1.html
     
    Flying Headbutt, Apr 11, 2008
    #41
  6. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    No offense, but he really made Le Betard sound stupid. Or, more accurately, distilled how stupid Le Betard sounded.
     
    Ace, Apr 11, 2008
    #42
  7. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Making DLB sound like a tool isn't all that difficult.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Apr 11, 2008
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  8. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    I agree. But I have never heard someone carve up that asshole like that ever.

    How come Le Batard isn't getting suspended? Just because he offers his assertions with a clumsy question mark at the end of the sentences?

    Jay Bilas cannot possibly win enough awards.
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Apr 11, 2008
    #44
  9. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    I read the Donovan column.
    I'd give it a B- if someone turned it into me for a class assignment.
    Anyway, I thought I'd share a Katha story. She was at SJ when I first started out, and she was one of the best people I ever met. When she first got diagnosed with the liver cancer that would eventually kill her, I was with her at a game when SJ was on the bubble for the tournament. The game came down to the end and some SJ player was on the line for some Memphis-meltdown free throws. Katha started to whisper. What are you saying, I asked.
    "I'm praying he hits these because I don't want to go to the NIT," she said. "I hate the NIT I'd rather go to chemotherapy than go to the NIT."
    She was all class, that girl.
     
    Fenian_Bastard, Apr 11, 2008
    #45
  10. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Didn't St. John's dedicate the '89 NIT title to Katha?

    If I recall correctly, she was in her final days as the Redmen were playing in the tourney.
     
    BYH, Apr 12, 2008
    #46
  11. GuessWho

    GuessWho Active Member

    Wish I could have known Katha. Sounds like the quintessential New Yawker. Malcolm Moran and Jim O'Connell have a ton of stories about her, all great.
     
    GuessWho, Apr 12, 2008
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