RIP Owen.

[Madmannsucks]

Many of us read his column for years in the Courant-took a decidedly pro Boston approach, but was still fun to read.
Rest easy.

Longtime Courant sports columnist Owen Canfield dies at age 85

Owen Canfield, a longtime Hartford Courant sports columnist and former sports editor who worked in the newspaper business for 59 years, died Saturday morning in Torrington of colon cancer. Canfield…

www.courant.com

 

[gtcam]

Owen and Bill Lee could write circles around the jokers like Mike Amthony and the others they've had over past 10 years
Journalism is DEAD in this country
Replaced by snowflakes and whiners who wouldn't have passed the first interview years ago
RIP Mr. Canfield

 

[Hoophound]

Owen was great. I sent him an email years ago to tell him that I really enjoyed his writing. He sent a long, humble and personal response. Great guy and a true pro.

 

[coachn]

Mike Anthony has been outstanding since taking over after JJ. His perspective on UCONN seems to be objective and fair. What more can you expect?

 

[Hoophound]

I like Mike Anthony too. He does a good job and I think he’s a friend and advocate for our school.

 

[UC1995]

Owen and Bill Lee could write circles around the jokers like Mike Amthony and the others they've had over past 10 years
Journalism is DEAD in this country
Replaced by snowflakes and whiners who wouldn't have passed the first interview years ago
RIP Mr. Canfield

Just an FYI about your use of the term snowflake. I don’t know you, but for what it’s worth, that term has been hijacked by some groups that you may not want to be associated with.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Just an FYI about your use of the term snowflake. I don’t know you, but for what it’s worth, that term has been hijacked by some groups that you may not want to be associated with.

I doubt it. The term is exclusive to a certain mindset. Has zero relevance to this thread.

 

[willie99]

I actually enjoyed reading his work, something I just can't say about modern day journalism. RIP Owen

I would of guessed he was older than 85

 

[Dove]

Owen and Bill Lee could write circles around the jokers like Mike Amthony and the others they've had over past 10 years
Journalism is DEAD in this country
Replaced by snowflakes and whiners who wouldn't have passed the first interview years ago
RIP Mr. Canfield

Thank you for your interest in keeping it solemn and classy.

 

[David 76]

TIP Owen