Comments on: The Times http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:03:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Mark L. http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396129 Mark L. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:10:42 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396129 <p>As someone else who has a face for radio, I resent your remark. Glad to see Ben land on his feet, hope this means some other Times alumni gets the Post beat gig.</p> As someone else who has a face for radio, I resent your remark. Glad to see Ben land on his feet, hope this means some other Times alumni gets the Post beat gig.

]]> By: Sue Dinem http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396128 Sue Dinem Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:42:05 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396128 <p>Ben Goessling has landed at MASN, which we can only hope means we'll see less of Phil "Face Made For Radio" Wood.</p> Ben Goessling has landed at MASN, which we can only hope means we’ll see less of Phil “Face Made For Radio” Wood.

]]> By: Marcus http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396123 Marcus Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:29:51 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396123 <p>Here's an article about Norris, milb.com called him the best hitter in Class A.</p> <p>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091224&content_id=7853352&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb</p> Here’s an article about Norris, milb.com called him the best hitter in Class A.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091224&content_id=7853352&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

]]> By: Jake http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396122 Jake Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:36:54 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396122 <p>After reading Ben Goessling's "Note of Gratitude" I think he may be the new Nationals Beat Reporter for the Washington Post. He said "Im not done here on the Nationals beat yet, I'll be back next spring"</p> <p>I guess we will find out...</p> After reading Ben Goessling’s “Note of Gratitude” I think he may be the new Nationals Beat Reporter for the Washington Post. He said “Im not done here on the Nationals beat yet, I’ll be back next spring”

I guess we will find out…

]]> By: Jeff E. http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396121 Jeff E. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:56:40 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396121 <p>the Times rocked. Happy New year one and all...........only 80 in San Juan....</p> the Times rocked. Happy New year one and all………..only 80 in San Juan….

]]> By: Sue Dinem http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396120 Sue Dinem Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:41:43 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396120 <blockquote cite="#commentbody-396104"> <strong><a href="#comment-396104" rel="nofollow">Sue Dinem</a> :</strong> <p>which may be <i><b>the online equivalent to dispatching the MBAs to the newsrooms</i></b> in the 1980s.</p> </blockquote> <p>No, not being missed in the least. Click through on that link - it may be worth your time.</p> Sue Dinem :

which may be the online equivalent to dispatching the MBAs to the newsrooms in the 1980s.

No, not being missed in the least. Click through on that link – it may be worth your time.

]]> By: Guy Holly http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396119 Guy Holly Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:24:44 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396119 <p>What I think is being missed here is that all newspapers in this country are in financial trouble. The Internet has been brutal to that business. We should not only fear the Times having no sports coverage but the Post as well. The day of newspapers is becoming rapidly obsolete.</p> What I think is being missed here is that all newspapers in this country are in financial trouble. The Internet has been brutal to that business. We should not only fear the Times having no sports coverage but the Post as well. The day of newspapers is becoming rapidly obsolete.

]]> By: Other Marc with a C http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396113 Other Marc with a C Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:27:46 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396113 <p>For the record I never like anyone over Povich . . . .but I am sorry to see them go.</p> For the record I never like anyone over Povich . . . .but I am sorry to see them go.

]]> By: peric http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396112 peric Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:58:56 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396112 <p>The Post has always been somewhat inferior when it came to baseball ... even when the Washington Star and Daily News were still around.</p> The Post has always been somewhat inferior when it came to baseball … even when the Washington Star and Daily News were still around.

]]> By: peric http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396111 peric Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:58:03 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396111 <p>I always liked Siegel over Povich as well ... :)</p> I always liked Siegel over Povich as well … :)

]]> By: Louis J http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396110 Louis J Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:07:28 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396110 <p>What a terrible lost for the baseball fans in this area. Zuckerman and Goessling did the best job of covering the Nats and their farm system. I've always enjoyed their sports section better than the Post. Friday will be a sad day.</p> What a terrible lost for the baseball fans in this area. Zuckerman and Goessling did the best job of covering the Nats and their farm system. I’ve always enjoyed their sports section better than the Post. Friday will be a sad day.

]]> By: Richard http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396106 Richard Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:43:59 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396106 <p>I agree. I never bought the Times and/or checked their Web site other than to see what Zuckerman and Goessling were saying. For this reason, during baseball season I'd buy the paper most days. I'll miss their coverage of the Nats. Chico Harlan should not be doing sports reporting if his heart isn't in it, but Shirley Povich and other great sports journalists meant a great deal to their readers.</p> I agree. I never bought the Times and/or checked their Web site other than to see what Zuckerman and Goessling were saying. For this reason, during baseball season I’d buy the paper most days. I’ll miss their coverage of the Nats. Chico Harlan should not be doing sports reporting if his heart isn’t in it, but Shirley Povich and other great sports journalists meant a great deal to their readers.

]]> By: Pedro http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396105 Pedro Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:40:36 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396105 <p>The Post should INCREASE Nats coverage as a result of the Times's death. Hire as many of the good Times staffers as possible and start covering the farm system--especially all the teams within two hours of DC.</p> The Post should INCREASE Nats coverage as a result of the Times’s death. Hire as many of the good Times staffers as possible and start covering the farm system–especially all the teams within two hours of DC.

]]> By: Sue Dinem http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396104 Sue Dinem Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:38:27 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396104 <p>What bothers me is what <a href="http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2009/12/28/entertainment/doc4b39704841642666364700.txt" rel="nofollow">ESPN is doing</a> right now, which may be the online equivalent to dispatching the MBAs to the newsrooms in the 1980s. And you have to think Washington is going to be one of the next three cities on their list.</p> <p>It bothers me because importance will be trumped by popularity, just as surely as ESPN has been about style over substance (how long until Rob Neyer follows Peter Gammons?) for the last 20 years. And I cannot see ESPN treating the Nationals any better or differently than the Washington Post.</p> What bothers me is what ESPN is doing right now, which may be the online equivalent to dispatching the MBAs to the newsrooms in the 1980s. And you have to think Washington is going to be one of the next three cities on their list.

It bothers me because importance will be trumped by popularity, just as surely as ESPN has been about style over substance (how long until Rob Neyer follows Peter Gammons?) for the last 20 years. And I cannot see ESPN treating the Nationals any better or differently than the Washington Post.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://natsfarm.com/2009/12/30/the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-396103 Brian Oliver Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:30:33 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=4112#comment-396103 <p>I believe that Mark was likely to be shifting off the beat in 2010 (regardless of what eventually happened).</p> <p>That being said, Ben would be a great choice for the Post. He has the contacts and knows the beat</p> I believe that Mark was likely to be shifting off the beat in 2010 (regardless of what eventually happened).

That being said, Ben would be a great choice for the Post. He has the contacts and knows the beat

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