Joe Pos on Nick Charles

[Moderator1]

Good, sad stuff for those of us who remember the CNN days with Nick and Hickman.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1182632/1/index.htm

 

[writestuff1]

He can avoid tears until thinking of his young daughter. If anyone in this business ever wonders about priorities - there it is.

 

[shockey]

He can avoid tears until thinking of his young daughter. If anyone in this business ever wonders about priorities - there it is.

haven't read the story yeut don't have to read it to know that is the truth.

 

[HanSenSE]

Excellent read.

 

[littlehurt98]

I remember watching Charles and Hickman at night with my dad. He liked the CNN team over anything SportsCenter had to offer.

 

[jackfinarelli]

I rremember watching Nick Charles doing the 11:00 PM sports in Baltimore. He and Warner Wolf (when Wolf was in DC) were the "must see sports reports" late at night and they usually had slightly offset slots in their programs so you could watch both.

I always enjoyed watching Nick Charles. This is very sad news...

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Great stuff.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

My allergies really kicked in there at the end.

 

[Jack_Kerouac]

Worked with Nick for a bit. A true pro. Great guy. A home run by Joe Pos.

 

[Ace]

Really good job by Joe. Made me both proud and terribly sad for Nick Charles.

I loved how Joe said everything with few words.

That's quite a skill.

 

[yournamehere52]

I wonder if Nick has an idea of how many of us looked forward to watching him and Fred every night. I hope so. They brought a lot of joy to a lot of people.

 

[poindexter]

I wonder if Nick has an idea of how many of us looked forward to watching him and Fred every night. I hope so. They brought a lot of joy to a lot of people.

Before ESPN got all stoopid with Sportscenter, it was like picking between two perfectly aged prime steaks. I loved watching Nick and Fred. It was a great sports highlight show.

 

[wicked]

I loved how Joe said everything with few words.

That struck me, too. I'm used to seeing Pos write much longer.

 

[funky_mountain]

I loved how Joe said everything with few words.

That struck me, too. I'm used to seeing Pos write much longer.

don't know this for sure because i only read it online, but it looks like this was the back of book 'point after' column.

edit: joe's 'SI' blog confirms it is the 'point after' column. if you want more from joe on the nick charles story:
http://joeposnanski.si.com/2011/03/03/behind-the-back-page-3/

 

[wicked]

That's what I figured. His versatility is impressive.

 

[dooley_womack1]

Old-school storytelling: well-woven details, no tricks or flourishes.

 

[YGBFKM]

"I'm sorry," Nick Charles says again and again because now he is crying, crying hard, and he says he has never been to Disneyland but will take Giovanna this month, if he lives long enough.

Damn.

 

[93Devil]

"I'm sorry," Nick Charles says again and again because now he is crying, crying hard, and he says he has never been to Disneyland but will take Giovanna this month, if he lives long enough.

Damn.

He doesn't **** around with that sentance at all.

 

[Dave Kindred]

I knew and worked ringsides with Nick in both Washington and Atlanta. A pro and a sweetheart.

Here's another good one, by Steve Hummer, almost a year ago...
http://www.ajc.com/sports/veteran-sportscaster-in-fight-467523.html

 

[MileHigh]

Big Nick and Hickman fan as well. CNN Sports had a lot of talent back in the day.