Joe Pos leaving KC

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

I did not know he was moving to Charlotte.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/10/2864590/joe-posnanski-bids-a-fond-farewell.html

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Surprised he's willing to be that far from a MLB team.

 

[JackReacher]

It's a lock he writes 834783736465598 words about the move at some point.

 

[3OctaveFart]

Who cares.

 

[MileHigh]

It's a lock he writes 834783736465598 words about the move at some point.

That appears to be the short version up above.

http://joeposnanski.blogspot.com/2011/05/home-in-capital-letters.html

 

[DanOregon]

One of the things I like about SI is that its reporters live all over the place and come with different perspectives. They aren't all within driving distance of NY or Boston. Too bad about the move - I though JoPo wrote many stories that probably wouldn't have seen the light of day if he wasn't in KC.

 

[Stitch]

Shouldn't this be in the latest moving thread on the "Anything Goes" board? There isn't anything I haven't already read in any other farewell column.

 

[shockey]

Who cares.

THIS.

 

[dkphxf]

Posnanski is taking his talents to Charlotte. Sad loss for Kansas City.

But what sort of professional benefits come from a move to Charlotte? It's obviously the hub of NASCAR, got a few colleges and the Panthers, but Posnanski rarely write about racing, more pro teams in KC and better colleges in the area.

 

[Stitch]

Posnanski is taking his talents to Charlotte. Sad loss for Kansas City.

But what sort of professional benefits come from a move to Charlotte? It's obviously the hub of NASCAR, got a few colleges and the Panthers, but Posnanski rarely write about racing, more pro teams in KC and better colleges in the area.

It really doesn't matter where he lives. SI didn't hire him for an inside look at sports in the KC area.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

What's the problem? Plenty of flights available at Douglas ...

 

[Jake_Taylor]

He probably has really good reasons for making the move and will be happy 99 percent of the time, but take it from somebody who's been there, when he goes out for BBQ he'll think - even if it's just for a second - he made a mistake.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

He probably has really good reasons for making the move and will be happy 99 percent of the time, but take it from somebody who's been there, when he goes out for BBQ he'll think - even if it's just for a second - he made a mistake.

Depends on what he likes. If it's beef, KC is the choice. In North Carolina, ask for barbecue and you get something pork-based.

 

[Jake_Taylor]

He probably has really good reasons for making the move and will be happy 99 percent of the time, but take it from somebody who's been there, when he goes out for BBQ he'll think - even if it's just for a second - he made a mistake.

It's not the meat, it's all the damn vinegar. I'm a go-with-the-flow kinda guy and don't argue with people about much, but I'll defend KC over Carolina in this one to the death. Texas and Memphis ain't bad, but KC is the best.

As somebody who once made the move from the Kansas City area to North Carolina, you don't know how much you are going to miss those Arthur Bryant's burnt ends until you can't get them anymore.


Depends on what he likes. If it's beef, KC is the choice. In North Carolina, ask for barbecue and you get something pork-based.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

I'm not a fan of the vinegar either, Jake. And my hometown has one of the most high-profile barbecue places out there. The funny part is that a better place just a couple hundred yards on the other side of the highway serves better barbecue. Not as strong a vinegar flavor, and usually much better at not having tough-to-digest parts in the pork.

Defend what you wish. It's simply a matter of personal preference.

 

[LanceyHoward]

I'm not a fan of the vinegar either, Jake. And my hometown has one of the most high-profile barbecue places out there. The funny part is that a better place just a couple hundred yards on the other side of the highway serves better barbecue. Not as strong a vinegar flavor, and usually much better at not having tough-to-digest parts in the pork.

Defend what you wish. It's simply a matter of personal preference.

What is the name of your recommendation?

 

[flexmaster33]

Joe knocked another out of the park, remembering Seve...some great lines in that. I'm finding myself looking forward to the back page of SI once again.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Posnanski is taking his talents to Charlotte. Sad loss for Kansas City.

But what sort of professional benefits come from a move to Charlotte? It's obviously the hub of NASCAR, got a few colleges and the Panthers, but Posnanski rarely write about racing, more pro teams in KC and better colleges in the area.

A better airport hub than KC??

While I have never been to KC, Charlotte is a great place.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

I'm not a fan of the vinegar either, Jake. And my hometown has one of the most high-profile barbecue places out there. The funny part is that a better place just a couple hundred yards on the other side of the highway serves better barbecue. Not as strong a vinegar flavor, and usually much better at not having tough-to-digest parts in the pork.

Defend what you wish. It's simply a matter of personal preference.

What is the name of your recommendation?

McCall's, which can almost be seen from Wilber's. The latter gets the buzz. The former has better barbecue.

 

[FreddiePatek]

If you're a national writer, KC is a terrific place to live from a travel standpoint. You'll never have to go further than half the continent.