Goodman at it again

[Jimmy Serrano]

Check out this .

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...ent-and-lacking-talent-yep-its-time-to-retire

Also a stain: UConn can't play in this season's NCAA tournament because of its terrible APR score that's a result of subpar academics. Also a stain: Calhoun is considered by most to be the primary reason Jeff Hathaway was run out of Connecticut a year ago, meaning the basketball coach basically fired his athletic director 13 months before his exit. Also a stain: The timing of this decision essentially forced UConn to promote an unproven assistant to the position of head coach at a time when the roster is depleted and the team is setup to lose a bunch of games, which is almost certainly why Calhoun is walking away in the first place. You really think he'd be retiring if UConn was eligible for the NCAA tournament and in possession of enough talent to advance in the bracket? Please.

Thank God for James Calhoun.

Parrish can suck it too.

 

[intlzncster]

Gregg Doyel's comment is interesting also. I guess that's why he's making a sportswriter salary instead of making big bucks picking the right stocks to buy!

Both contributions to humanity are overwhelming.

 

[Caronimo]

oh he's been asked about it, he's sidestepping it though. I would love to see a media member call him out on it.

We know Jacobs doesn't have a pair big enough to do that

 

[intlzncster]

oh he's been asked about it, he's sidestepping it though. I would love to see a media member call him out on it.

Media members are far too lax/timid about calling out each other's crap. That would make a good website, legitimate sports writers critiquing the pieces of their peers. Sports journalism needs far more accountability than it currently has. It's basically a bunch of monkey's throwing on the walls.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Check out this .

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...ent-and-lacking-talent-yep-its-time-to-retire

Also a stain: UConn can't play in this season's NCAA tournament because of its terrible APR score that's a result of subpar academics. Also a stain: Calhoun is considered by most to be the primary reason Jeff Hathaway was run out of Connecticut a year ago, meaning the basketball coach basically fired his athletic director 13 months before his exit. Also a stain: The timing of this decision essentially forced UConn to promote an unproven assistant to the position of head coach at a time when the roster is depleted and the team is setup to lose a bunch of games, which is almost certainly why Calhoun is walking away in the first place. You really think he'd be retiring if UConn was eligible for the NCAA tournament and in possession of enough talent to advance in the bracket? Please.

Thank God for James Calhoun.

Parrish can suck it too.

Also, the primary reason for Hathaway's exit was his abysmal relationship with donors. The hiring of Pasqualoni was an absolute debacle that embarrassed everyone associated with the school. I don't think Calhoun cared to help him, but that line is an absolute lie.

 

[SubbaBub]

Media members are far too lax/timid about calling out each other's crap. That would make a good website, legitimate sports writers, critiquing the pieces of their peers. Sports journalism needs far more accountability than it currently has. It's basically a bunch of monkey's throwing on the walls.

This isn't limited to sportswriters. It happens in every industry. You don't call out industry colleagues, because you never know when you might need that contact.

But then again, professionalism never goes out of style and neither does competency.

 

[intlzncster]

This isn't limited to sportswriters. It happens in every industry. You don't call out industry colleagues, because you never know when you might need that contact.

But then again, professionalism never goes out of style and neither does competency.

I feel like the standards are a bit higher in other industries? I know there's complete idiots everywhere (especially in media), but at least in something like the scientific world, you need to be peer reviewed.

 

[aceboon]

This isn't limited to sportswriters. It happens in every industry. You don't call out industry colleagues, because you never know when you might need that contact.

But then again, professionalism never goes out of style and neither does competency.

Eh, I don't mean necessarily taking him to task and raking him over the coals, but I've seen the ESPN/CBS/NBC, etc guys rib on each and other and call each other out for their bs. Goodman was usually the primary target, his Wiggins flip flop where he went from being all over his jock when he was in HS, to then being "that guy" when it came to pointing out his shortcomings was often the object of their barbs. This thing with Ollie is pretty blatant, the fact that dude is acting like the CBS/low level talent article never happened is pretty low even for him.

 

[conn man]

Parrish can suck it too.

Yup, I actually hate him more than Goodman.

 

[intlzncster]

Yup, I actually hate him more than Goodman.

Zero love for Parrish, but at the very least, he occasionally writes an informed MCBB article.

 

[James]

Think norlander is the worst. self loathing ct native

 

[elduderino]

I laughed at this simply because it is bound to be one of the more up things I read all day.

Yup, at your service.

 

[junglehusky]

At least when Doyel called predicted UConn and Shabazz had zero about against Michigan state (or was it Florida, I forget) he ate crow. In not sure if he is as huge of a as he appears to be or if it's like a character he plays. Either way he does enjoy getting under people's skin, and sometimes makes a cogent point along the way. Goodman, the other hand is a talent -deficient troll hack.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Goodman should just stick with the transfer list, that's his schtick, it what he knows. His opinion on anything else isn't worth

 

[Yonick]

His negativity towards UConn gets him plenty of notoriety on this board. That probably is his goal. Negativity sells.

 

[kyle]

Two years ago the roster was terrible and destined to fail and now it's Ollie only won because of Calhoun's recruits.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I feel like the standards are a bit higher in other industries? I know there's complete idiots everywhere (especially in media), but at least in something like the scientific world, you need to be peer reviewed.

Well unfortunately this isn't science and these guys don't speak with just objective numbers and data. They write about their opinions, which are based on subjective observation of a complex sport that has variables that are not controllable. It's up to you to listen and care.

 

[intlzncster]

Well unfortunately this isn't science and these guys don't speak with just objective numbers and data. They write about their opinions, which are based on subjective observation of a complex sport that has variables that are not controllable. It's up to you to listen and care.

If they were simply analyzing the game, yeah. But they deliberately butcher or ignore established facts about certain situations (the most obvious example being the whole APR fiasco). I guess it would be alright if they weren't allowed to use the word journalist in association with themselves. They should be called what they are: (not so) trained monkeys. The bar is set pretty friggin low as far as MCBB journalism goes.