Solomon's final column on the WWL

That was how I perceived it.

 

No Gammons, either, unless I missed it. Maybe Solomon wasn't an Insider.

 

Actually he picked up and "left" because he was only assigned to the position for a set amount of time.

As quoted in his first column:

"I hope to carry that spirit and professionalism into <b>my 18-month tour at ESPN</b>, during which I'll be looking at the television and radio networks."

 

Inane ramblings, a nice way of saying BSing. Also, wonder why he never called Dikta?

 

What do you care!!?! [/ditka]

 

Sounds like he read the SportsJournalists.com thread on the "Kobe is better than MJ" column . . . . . .

And I thought "Boo-yah!" at the end was a shot at the idiocy that ESPN has helped create, where many sportscasters believe a major part of quality anchoring is having a ready-made catch phrase, like "Boom goes the Dynamite!"

Or it was in lieu of "F$#% you."

 

Or maybe it was a harmless little bit of quirky humor.

 

You knew, from the moment he arrived, his best column would be his last one.

He could have written this a year ago, and it would have been his last column, too.

 

So, so true.

It was like the final fusilade of a fireworks display. After that, there ain't no mo'.

 

Amen. I worked at a newspaper several years ago where offering a different opinion or idea wasn't only ignored, it possibly got you demoted. Over time, the top editors would throw out something during budget meetings, and everyone else would fall all over themselves to see who could be first to compliment the boss on his/her latest moment of brilliance. It felt like we were serving egos instead of readership.

I agree with Frank: This type of management is reflected in the product. The best managers in any business are those challenged by those under and around them.

 

Frank, Bob:

Great points. In that case, Geo. Solomon was an "om-beards-man."

 

The comment about the intensity of coverage of the Yankees and Red Sox made me laugh, because I just got done putting the TV listings on the page and tomorrow we get the season openers of _ yep _ the Yankees and Red Sox.