Last year it was Rick Reilly. His articles in Sports Illustrated made me flip the back cover before I flipped the front. His semi-weekly articles were fun, had some meaning and, of course, he was a Golden Buffalo so I had to support him. He left SI for ESPN, the website and magazine and regrettably television. His appearances on ESPN through ‘Homecoming’ and other odd spots made me leave him. His material should only be read, not heard. Although our separation had to happen, he still holds a special place with me. GO BUFFS!
Next came, Bill Simmons. He constructed these 1300 word masterpieces that just never really seemed to remain on point. He was able to ridicule people, and those people would hate him, but in the end they would inevitably come back to him. He went on tangents that we all, the lay sports fan, could relate to. (I would go off on a tangent at this point to show the complexities of our similarities, but I think that would be almost too much. That will suffice.) But again, it became too much, and I just couldn’t stand his bias toward the Celtics.
Sprinkled in between these guys were some others who I am forced to mention. Mike Greenberg, whose metro-sexuality far surpasses my own. He is a regular family guy who’s rational when it comes to sports and life is remarkable. Also the various blogs of David Larose, Deadspin and the Bleacher Report have been on my radar.
But now today, I feel like I have been living under a rock for the last 20 years of my storied life. All I can say is 2 words, JOHN FEINSTEIN.
Doesn't this guy just look sports smart??
He has written over 30 sports books that come highly acclaimed and writing that I wish I could emulate. He describes the actions of sports poetically and simple, no joking around, just sports and I absolutely love it.
Check it out, cause I’m hooked…. http://www.feinsteinonthebrink.com/index.php
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