True Baseball Fans Abound in NYC Hotel Lobby

New York City, NY (July 12, 2008) - Sitting in the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel in Midtown NYC, Rollie Fingers walks by, seemingly oblivious to everything around him. When asked for a photograph for this article, he bruskly walks by saying he is just too tired. But...

Arkansas SID Has The Best Damn Sports Blog Period!

Athens, GA (May 22, 2008) - Like any vertical market (sports, technology, petroleum, etc), there are a lot of blogs. Some are good, some are bad, and some are just plain bad. Occasionally you will find one that stands head and shoulders above the rest, and not for reasons you...

Book Review: Jim Nantz's "Always By My Side"

Athens, GA (May 6, 2008) - Sitting down watching the Master's over the past few years, we have noticed little change in the way Jim Nantz has called the action from the tower over the 18th green. The steady, calm voice would tell the story unfolding for the audience. Ever...

Opinion: Just Because CBS Sports Can Does Not Mean They Should

Athens, GA (Apr 30, 2008) - The press release from CBS College Sports Network had me scratching my head. Even though it was dated April 10, 2008, I was certain it had to be a belated April Fool's Day joke. No, the...

The "Father of Television Golf" To be Honored at 29th Sports Emmys Tonight

Athens, GA (Apr 28, 2008) - Tonight is a very special night in New York City. Jim Nantz will have what he describes as the "great honour and a privilege", the emotional task of introducing 81-year old Frank...

An Interview With Bill Chuck, Publisher of Billy-Ball.com (Part I)

"Athens, GA (Mar 27, 2008) - One of the best baseball web sites on the internet is Billy-Ball. Laced with humour, detail, and the pure love of the game, site publisher (and Boston-area resident) Bill Chuck (pictured left) is passionate about the site and about the game. Next...

Southeastern Conference Media Staff Learns Important Lessons From Atlanta Tor...

"Pueblo, CO (Mar 18, 2008) - "If I had one lesson to take from this," says Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Media Relations Director DeWayne Peevy, "is to never underestimate who will step up with ability to help when facing trying circumstances." Peevy (pictured...

Breaking News: Tornado, Storms Result in Postponement of Kentucky-Georgia Game

"Athens, GA (Mar 14, 2008) - A tornado that tipped off part of the Georgia Dome roof and concerns for safety have caused the SEC to postpone the SEC Quarterfinal game between Georgia and Kentucky. Unfortunately, fans...

Opinion: Today Is Not a Day About Sports in Chapel Hill and Athens

"Athens, GA (Mar 9, 2008) - If one were to attend a big football or basketball game at the University of Georgia, it would not be unusual to see a news truck from another television market near Sanford Stadium or Stegeman Coliseum. It is unusual to see one somewhere else in...

Fisher has slowly matured to be the nation's top scorer

"BOONE, N.C. -- His giant shoulders and arms look out of place on his 6-foot-4 frame, as if they were switched out from a pro-wrestling action figure. As the ball deflects off the rim, he muscles for position in amongst players many inches taller and leaps high in the air,...

Think Pink Night for Florida vs. Georgia

"Athens, GA (Feb 14, 2008) - Valentine's day is a day of pink and Roses. Tonight at the University of Georgia's Stegeman Coliseum, it is "Think Pink Night" for the women's basketball game between the University of Florida and the University of Georgia. Sponsored by the...

Commentary: High time for bloggers, mainstream media to find common ground

"High time for bloggers, mainstream media to find common ground By CHRIS BYRNE / Guest Columnist A few years ago, when reading the news site of a global network, I was stunned to find out that a family member had not been killed in a Middle East bomb blast, "as had been...

Bob Costas Falling Flat at Technical Conference

"Orlando, FL (Jan 21, 2008) - Bob Costas is the surprise guest speaker at Lotusphere 2008 in Orlando this morning. I will not hear his presentation until later, and he is not giving interviews. The reaction is decidedly mixed as his speech is definitely US-centric, although...

Lotusphere 2008: An International Gathering for a BALD Event

Orlando, FL (Jan 19, 2008) - Tomorrow, thousands of business executives, technology professionals, vendors and media will be gathering in Orlando, FL (USA) for Lotusphere 2008. This is the 15th year for this...

Have I Used That Cliche Yet? Let Me Check...

"Athens, GA (Jan 19, 2008) - One of the biggest complaints people have about radio and television talent is when they use, or overuse, cliches. Whenever I hear University of Georgia Radio Play-By-Play/Analyst Jeff Dantzler say "he/she scores three points the old fashioned...

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