Looks like Dez is actually going to be covering the state college scene in general. Seems like that may be a better fit since he can show his passion for more than just one school or sport now.
I have talked to Mike a few times at the local sports bar. Nice down to earth guy. I think someone told me he moved to another town so I have not seen him in a couple of years. If I remember correctly at the time he left the basketball beat writing position he was in the process of getting married. I'm sure they are all settled in by now and the football position involves a lot less traveling than basketball.
I have a very hard time with the good person comment. He pulled the race card when I criticized Warde for not doing a good job scheduling out of conference games on his blog and sent me personal emails as well. Caught me by surprise as he actually came out to tailgate with TheJerk and I before a game 4-5 years ago. It was when he tore is Achilles' tendon so he could have been more thin skinned than normal. There is zero truth to the race criticism that he accused me of and I took great offense to it. I'm sure anyone would. It's a shame because I got along with the guy and haven't spoken to him since email or in person.
I can live with typos, but the Syracuse thing was really unfortunate.
It really was the combination of the Cuse bias seeping out from time to time and the nonchalant attitude. I want the beat writer to show a little emotion, make me at least believe you're vested in your job if not the team or university. Dez gave the impression that he was merely along for the ride, an innocent bystander who sometimes rubbernecked but rarely (if ever) stopped at the scene of the accident.
I'll second that. Besides, I never would have made it through the dark days before I discovered the Boneyard without his blog.
