Paige Reacts to ESPN Interview

[Bigboote]

I'm sure the mid-game interviews are annoying to some players/coaches but it's part of growing the sport and keeps fans involved. Sometimes they're quite entertaining too--Kim Mulkey in particular has had some hilarious moments in mid-game interviews.

Gary Blair was my favorite interview. If everything was going well, he’d give straight-up answers; you knew he was pissed when he was being sarcastic. The year that A&M won the NCAA, before one game, I think the Final Four, in response to, How ya gonna win the game, he said something like “Look, everybody knows we got no chance in this game, I just want my kids to have fun.” He ticked off half a dozen ways the other team was better than his, and his team won that hame and the next one.

 

[HCCForever]

Very good question. When I was growing up, along with millions of Americans, I looked forward to Fridays when my weekly SI would arrive in the mail. It featured some of the very best sportswriters in the business, along with unparalleled sports photography.

Over the years, SI lost subscribers and advertising revenue as well as top sportswriters, the same trend that all print media was facing. The magazine shrank. Neither the articles or the photography was as good.

Eventually they were purchased by a UK based internet media company who continues to put out a print version of SI that vaguely resembles the former magazine version. But they have also migrated SI to an online version that publishes a lot of articles that are more “clickbait” than legitimate sports journalism.

It’s a sad fate for what once was the gold standard in sports journalism.

My uncle who was also my Godfather used to give me his SI when he was done reading it. I moved on to subscribing to SI, Sport, Inside Sports, The Sporting News and the various digests such as Baseball Digest. We had to sell magazines in high school so it was an easy sell and magazines were not that expensive back then.

But SI was my favorite and I too looked forward to Fridays when I would receive my new edition. I loved writers such as Frank Deford, Peter King and Rick Reilly and the features such as Faces In The Crowd. But that was a long time ago. The SI to me is just a waste of time now. So unfortunate.

 

[boontonbomber]

I don't know if the term " probing" has an antonym, but if there is, it would describe Holly's interview questions. Ditch those "how did you" questions, please.Mystery to me that she shows up on so many sidelines. She really could use some tutoring from a good interviewer, though don't know who that would be.

 

[Martin84]

I love when the answer to the question they ask is a part of the question. Useless.

 

[Javafan]

I don't know if the term " probing" has an antonym, but if there is, it would describe Holly's interview questions. Ditch those "how did you" questions, please.Mystery to me that she shows up on so many sidelines. She really could use some tutoring from a good interviewer, though don't know who that would be.

You nailed it on Holly. Her “how did you…”questions were her trademark and most annoying. You said it’s Mystery to you she shows up so many sidelines, my Mystery was some of her colleagues mentioned her as a “Hall of Famer”, really? Can someone please vouch for her this is true? If yes ,a HOF of WHAT?

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

You nailed it on Holly. Her “how did you…”questions were her trademark and most annoying. You said it’s Mystery to you she shows up so many sidelines, my Mystery was some of her colleagues mentioned her as a “Hall of Famer”, really? Can someone please vouch for her this is true? If yes ,a HOF of WHAT?

Javafan- - Holly Rowe was inducted into either/or the Naismith HofF and the WBB HofF in the commentator/reporter segment within the last 2 years!

 

[fomalhaut]

It’s a sad fate for what once was the gold standard in sports journalism.

There isn't any gold standard anymore in any kind of print journalism.

 

[fomalhaut]

Holly Rowe's interview of Geno during the (Louisville?) national championship game is the stuff of legend.

 

[snowkot]

Those that can play, play.
Those that can't play, coach.
Those that can't coach, become announcers.
Those that can't announce, become sideline reporters.

Yeah, those interviews are pretty worthless. However, they exist.

But if you want to promote your brand, get your NIL, be the face of UCONN WBB, .....you're gonna have to do some stuff that sucks.

Not to derail - while I might grant the overall points, the logic tree is just not on. Setting aside the personal (I've been the first three), its just an overly general, simplistic, knee jerk. Al McGuire (Marquette, my favorite coaching influence), Bill Raftery (Seton Hall), Dick Vitale (Detroit Pistons) - the list of counters is massive. Perhaps more accurately, "Those who can no longer play..."

 

[huskiemaniac]

so @PacoSwede I'm gathering the 30 shots of Taylor Swift with a football game in progress garners no praise from you?

The whole 30 seconds a game that she’s on camera…in a sport with lots of down time…

 

[Javafan]

Javafan- - Holly Rowe was inducted into either/or the Naismith HofF and the WBB HofF in the commentator/reporter segment within the last 2 years!sel

RSHERMVIKES - Thanks for your input, the question now is what do you think about Holly herself? Can you point out something she is good at ? Thank you.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

RSHERMVIKES - Thanks for your input, the question now is what do you think about Holly herself? Can you point out something she is good at ? Thank you.

I love Holly Rowe!
Yes there are some ? that are blah but overall she is regarded as one of the top of her field!
She is loved/respected by coaches and players universally in all the sports she does!
And when she was going through her Cancer treatments, she would have chemo 1 day and fly to a game the next! She rarely took time off only if her doctors ordered her to!
Being a sideline reporter is a thankless job, you're catching players at half time and end of games when they want to rest and refresh so if she wasn't so respected the players and coaches would blow her off and leave!

 

[meyers7]

I love Holly Rowe!
Yes there are some ? that are blah but overall she is regarded as one of the top of her field!

Yeah, but her field is sideline reporter. Being the top of your field in a useless job, I mean, so what?

And when she was going through her Cancer treatments, she would have chemo 1 day and fly to a game the next! She rarely took time off only if her doctors ordered her to!

You feel for her having to go through that. She's one tough cookie. But that doesn't have anything to do with being good at her job.

Being a sideline reporter is a thankless job, you're catching players at half time and end of games when they want to rest and refresh so if she wasn't so respected the players and coaches would blow her off and leave!

Definitely a thankless job. A useless job. Created for people who can't quite make it as announcers. (really it was created to put a "pretty" face on the sidelines). And respect for her (which I'm sure many have) isn't what keeps players and coaches from blowing her (or any sideline reporter) off. It's the NCAA/schools that force them to do those silly things.

Here's something for you to read.

Deadspin | The First Sideline Reporter: "All Of This Was Just Nonsense"

Deadspin | The First Sideline Reporter: "All Of This Was Just Nonsense"

deadspin.com

 

[meyers7]

Not to derail - while I might grant the overall points, the logic tree is just not on. Setting aside the personal (I've been the first three), its just an overly general, simplistic, knee jerk. Al McGuire (Marquette, my favorite coaching influence), Bill Raftery (Seton Hall), Dick Vitale (Detroit Pistons) - the list of counters is massive. Perhaps more accurately, "Those who can no longer play..."

 

[Bald Husky]

There isn't any gold standard anymore in any kind of print journalism.

Last year I was offered SI at an extremely low rate, so I ordered it for the year to give to my 12 year old grandson. This kid knows everything about sports, and if I have a sports question about a certain player, he can tell me all about him, whether it be football, basketball, or baseball. Result, he couldn't be bothered with it. LOL, the good articles were so scarce that it reminded me of the ESPN magazine, a paper that to me is trash. Needless to say, they finally gave up on me after 3 try's to re-sign me up. It used to be the sports bible when I was a kid, but it is just a nothing magazine now. Nothing is the same as it was 30 years ago, too bad. Progress isn't always that great.

 

[drweo]

Holly Rowe's interview of Geno during the (Louisville?) national championship game is the stuff of legend.

Can you get us a replay?

 

[HCCForever]

Last year I was offered SI at an extremely low rate, so I ordered it for the year to give to my 12 year old grandson. This kid knows everything about sports, and if I have a sports question about a certain player, he can tell me all about him, whether it be football, basketball, or baseball. Result, he couldn't be bothered with it. LOL, the good articles were so scarce that it reminded me of the ESPN magazine, a paper that to me is trash. Needless to say, they finally gave up on me after 3 try's to re-sign me up. It used to be the sports bible when I was a kid, but it is just a nothing magazine now. Nothing is the same as it was 30 years ago, too bad. Progress isn't always that great.

I ordered SI from my niece to help her in the girl scouts a few years ago. I never re-signed either and barely read the ones that I received. I just donate money now since I am too far away for cookies.

 

[fomalhaut]

Can you get us a replay?

It's the 2013 national championship against Louisville, at about the 1:09 mark of the YouTube video replay from uconnhuskygames.com:

Holly Rowe interview

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Yeah, but her field is sideline reporter. Being the top of your field in a useless job, I mean, so what?


You feel for her having to go through that. She's one tough cookie. But that doesn't have anything to do with being good at her job.


Definitely a thankless job. A useless job. Created for people who can't quite make it as announcers. (really it was created to put a "pretty" face on the sidelines). And respect for her (which I'm sure many have) isn't what keeps players and coaches from blowing her (or any sideline reporter) off. It's the NCAA/schools that force them to do those silly things.

Here's something for you to read.

Deadspin | The First Sideline Reporter: "All Of This Was Just Nonsense"

Deadspin | The First Sideline Reporter: "All Of This Was Just Nonsense"

deadspin.com

meyers7- - - I waited several hours after reading your post above.
Trying to calm down and be reasonably rational but I had to reply!
Did someone steal your tricycle when you were a kid?
You have become one huge "downer"!
I have serious heart trouble and really bad arthritis, I can barely walk and there are nights I go to bed hoping I don't wake up in the morning, but I try real hard to see the good and appreciate people ( and in this day and age it's tough sometimes), but according to your frame of mind these sideline reporters are totally worthless human beings and there is no reason for them to be alive!
I read your article above and I can dig up 100 articles that prove the positive nature of sideline reporters!
I sure hope you didn't have any kids because with your hateful attitude you'd destroy their dreams!
My late Mother (rest her soul) used to say, " I don't like THIS world, I liked the OLD world!"
Life was so much more simple back even 10 years ago but the lack of caring in society today is unbelievable!
From now on if you feel like sprouting the hate you feel think twice and don't post please!
I'm glad I posted this reply as I would hate to go to bed (which is the most peaceful/wonderful time of my day most days) and toss and turn over your disappointing posts!

 

[meyers7]

meyers7- - - I waited several hours after reading your post above.
Trying to calm down and be reasonably rational but I had to reply!
Did someone steal your tricycle when you were a kid?
You have become one huge "downer"!
I have serious heart trouble and really bad arthritis, I can barely walk and there are nights I go to bed hoping I don't wake up in the morning, but I try real hard to see the good and appreciate people ( and in this day and age it's tough sometimes), but according to your frame of mind these sideline reporters are totally worthless human beings and there is no reason for them to be alive!
I read your article above and I can dig up 100 articles that prove the positive nature of sideline reporters!
I sure hope you didn't have any kids because with your hateful attitude you'd destroy their dreams!
My late Mother (rest her soul) used to say, " I don't like THIS world, I liked the OLD world!"
Life was so much more simple back even 10 years ago but the lack of caring in society today is unbelievable!
From now on if you feel like sprouting the hate you feel think twice and don't post please!
I'm glad I posted this reply as I would hate to go to bed (which is the most peaceful/wonderful time of my day most days) and toss and turn over your disappointing posts!

Damn dude, who pi$$ed in your Wheaties? WTH is your problem? Not enough sleep? Drunk out of your mind?

but according to your frame of mind these sideline reporters are totally worthless human beings and there is no reason for them to be alive!

I said nothing of the kind. Not even close. For you to even suggest that really says a lot about you and your hatred. You should probably seek some help. You waited hours to write that, huh? And brought my family into it, huh? Nope second thought, take away the "probably" from that sentence.

 

[DavidinNaples]

Hey, I know meyers7. Funny, funny guy…
Been to UConn games with him, been to dinner with him & his lovely wife and know him to be one of the funniest fans I’ve ever met. He is also real honest and posts direct opinions along with lots of humor. He sees little value in sideline reporters. The discussion was about sideline reporters and he expressed his opinion. Feel free to disagree, but try to be nice about it…

 

[mainerhuski]

My somewhat related pet peeve is close ups of coaches and fans while the ball is in play. Show human interest shots during dead ball times.

 

[mainerhuski]

I love when the answer to the question they ask is a part of the question. Useless.

That happens so often!