Bedard Leaving Globe for Sports Illustrated

[convertedpatsfan]

That's really too bad, probably the best beat writer covering the Pats.

How is Sports Illustrated even still around anyways?

Oh well, all the best of luck to you Greg.

 

[Sciz]

This makes me very upset, but there's nobody else out there who deserves it more.

 

[tonyto3690]

I hope Globe asks Shaunnesay for more input on the Patriots.

Then maybe he'll finally get fired.

 

[Mike the Brit]

I know that GB has posted on this board and I hope that he still lurks. He deserves our congratulations and thanks for what he has contributed.

I'm going to miss him particularly, since I'm one of the few surviving Globe subscribers. (Now, why do I buy that paper again?)

It seems to me that there are two ways open to be a successful journalist writing on the Patriots. You can either try to be as neutral and comprehensive as possible and hope that, even if you don't get given special access, at least the team won't turn against you (Mike Reiss's way) or you can develop an independent voice on the basis of your own football knowledge and try to earn respect for your honesty and independence. I think that was Greg Bedard's way.

He was often controversial, but I respected that he wasn't just trying to be a cheap contrarian and always made it clear that his opinion was just that, an opinion. What neither of them did was try to be a coach's crony -- what most of the rest of the Boston media would hope to be.

Thank you, Mr Bedard, and ... good luck!

 

[captain stone]

How is Sports Illustrated even still around anyways?

2 words: swimsuit edition.

 

[Joker]

2 words: swimsuit edition.

speaking of which...I, Joe Kerr, will be leaving for Sports Illustrated myself...yep...they asked the ol' Joker to shoot this year's swimsuit edition...yeah...and they're paying me in rubies and gold too....yeah....and when I'm done with that they're buying me a house on a Pacific island...yeah...in fact...they're buying me the whole island....and I'm going to be crowned "King J!"...yeah...that's the ticket...

 

[patfanken]

This leaves Mike Reiss as the only non-agenda driven source of Patriots information. I can only pray the Globe finds someone who has the drive and diligence to chart one on one OL drills in training camp. Pats fans loss is SI's gain, I guess. Maybe now that he isn't with the Globe any longer he might take the time to offer some more of his insights and opinions to us here more often

BTW- Schmess, thanks for the vote of confidence. I think it would only be fitting that I replace Greg at the Globe. Me and the Globe, two entities well past their primes working hard to constantly prove their relevance.

I'd do it for nothing, just for the chance to talk football with BB. I have so many questions that I know he'd actually answer; Sometimes I wonder if those self centered nincompoops understand the opportunities they are missing, Well at any rate, it would be a great partnership. Short lived, but great....and I'd have an editor to make sure I spelled everyone's name right and correct my grammar.

 

[M_A]

I hope Globe asks Shaunnesay for more input on the Patriots.

Then maybe he'll finally get fired.

Haha, I hate that guy. It's to bad that the Globe has taken such a downturn. I used to read the sports section in the Globe every single day, now not at all. I just lost interest in all of the friken crap spewed by Shaunnesay and co.

 

[convertedpatsfan]

It seems to me that there are two ways open to be a successful journalist writing on the Patriots. You can either try to be as neutral and comprehensive as possible and hope that, even if you don't get given special access, at least the team won't turn against you (Mike Reiss's way) or you can develop an independent voice on the basis of your own football knowledge and try to earn respect for your honesty and independence. I think that was Greg Bedard's way.

You missed the third: stick your head up your ass so you don't watch much football and start screaming crazy things at the top of your lungs until people start paying attention to you.

2 words: swimsuit edition.

Those things were worth more than gold when I was a teenager. :singing:

But you'd think their value would have gone down significantly the minute the internet (and internet porn) were made available.

They must make a killing on football phones or something.

 

[Kontradiction]

Probably twice the pay for half the work.

Anyone know if he's replacing anyone at SI? I saw somewhere the last few days Kind was getting his own site (still part of SI), but haven't read the details.

Doubt it. He's going to have to cover all 32 teams now.

...I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up DOES rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone...

 

[NE_PATS_FAN_54]

Gonna really miss reading Greg's articles. His game reviews on Wednesday's during the season were must reads as well as his Sunday notes column. There is going to be a very large gap in the Patriots coverage at the Globe, they have some large shoes to fill.

Here's to hoping that they replace him with an independent and analytical voice such as Bedard. Would love to see a guy like Field Yates step into that spot. He has a scouting background and gives good perspective on the game.

 

[jmt57]

This leaves Mike Reiss as the only non-agenda driven source of Patriots information. I can only pray the Globe finds someone who has the drive and diligence to chart one on one OL drills in training camp. Pats fans loss is SI's gain, I guess. Maybe now that he isn't with the Globe any longer he might take the time to offer some more of his insights and opinions to us here more often

I wouldn't go so far as to say that Reiss is the only one, though he is the most well known and most prolific. I consider Christopher Price to be excellent at what he does as well, as well as Jeff Howe (despite his recent cap miscalculations), Tom Curran (despite occasional misinformation from a source), among others. For longer, more in depth articles Mary Paoletti is excellent, but doesn't write nearly often enough about the Pats; same is true for Karen Guregian and Jackie MacMullan for the longer articles.

BTW- Schmess, thanks for the vote of confidence. I think it would only be fitting that I replace Greg at the Globe. Me and the Globe, two entities well past their primes working hard to constantly prove their relevance.

I'd do it for nothing, just for the chance to talk football with BB. I have so many questions that I know he'd actually answer; Sometimes I wonder if those self centered nincompoops understand the opportunities they are missing, Well at any rate, it would be a great partnership. Short lived, but great....and I'd have an editor to make sure I spelled everyone's name right and correct my grammar.

We all patiently but eagerly await your premier column.

 

[captain stone]

Guregian & MacMullen...are you kidding?

 

[AzorianPats]

Tough loss for Pats fans. His articles were a must read...

 

[Steve102]

*sigh* the continued theft of good analysis by corporate conglomerates. At least he didn't go to ESPN.

 

[DarrylStingley]

Greg Bedard wrote the only columns in the entire Boston market other than those written by Alex Speier which provided me with actual knowledge. I always learned something new when I read his stuff.

I am bitter, truly bitter, that he's moving on.

I like Curran and Reiss. They tell me NOTHING that I don't already know except an occasional nugget.

Pissed.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Greg Bedard wrote the only columns in the entire Boston market other than those written by Alex Speier which provided me with actual knowledge. I always learned something new when I read his stuff.

I am bitter, truly bitter, that he's moving on.

I like Curran and Reiss. They tell me NOTHING that I don't already know except an occasional nugget.

Pissed.

Well I'm wicked pissed

 

[BTTA]

*sigh* the continued theft of good analysis by corporate conglomerates. At least he didn't go to ESPN.

He was already working for a corporate conglomerate. He's just moved from one industry in decline (traditional newspapers) to another (traditional magazines). Time Warner has been a mess for a decade,; we'll see who ends up owning Sports Illustrated in the next few years. There will be more consolidation. And it might be ESPN.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Greg Bedard Leaving the Boston Globe

Saw this in Peter King's MMQB..

j. Thanks for all the kind words and wishes on the new website I'm working to develop for Sports Illustrated. It's an exciting time. I'm thrilled to be able to work alongside a top editor like Mark Mravic of the magazine, with a strong staff and design team, and with new writers the caliber of Greg Bedard, who will come over from the Boston Globe

I thought Bedard was pretty decent. His opinions seemed a bit vanilla but at least he wrote stuff that provoked thought.

 

[bishbash]

re: Greg Bedard Leaving the Boston Globe

Best wishes, Mr. Bedard. That profession is as much a revolving door as the players.