tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59244791183319263442011-12-01T22:45:03.060-05:00A Sports ScribePerception is reality, the saying goes. Modern players can never transcend time, athletes only care about the money and the fan is never wrong. Yet, all you need to do is dig a little deeper to find the truth. As a freelance sportswriter, my job is to give the audience a story around what just happened. As a consumer, I expect that sports will always provide more than I bargained for. As a fan, my hopes are to be enlightened by more than points. Welcome to the mind of a sports scribe.Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.comBlogger5391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-6420903553174502522011-11-08T12:09:00.001-05:002011-11-08T19:53:49.888-05:00Remembering When I Met JoeIt seems as if this site has only been updated in recent months due to somber moments; sullen, but expected anniversaries or unexpected and harrowing tragedy. It’s not the sole intent, but in a crazy world that surrounds this Scribe outside of The Exchange, the words haven’t flowed with consistent streams of thought. Sadly, this is another moment.
RIP Smokin' Joe
Obituaries had been written Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-52786599937848817412011-09-11T10:48:00.001-04:002011-09-11T10:48:40.939-04:00When We Had to Move Forward
As we converse about where were we when the attacks
happened, we’ve also reflecting back to find out what have we discovered in these
3,652 days since.
It’s an exercise I’ve performed countless times in recent
days; deciding if talking about it was worthwhile to give readers that
connection to 9/11. Those of us who witnessed it will never forget it. And
though truthfully, everyone but New Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-30582001055149991512011-08-29T07:00:00.000-04:002011-08-29T10:12:41.727-04:00The Divide Between Analysis and UnderstandingAs America gets reacquainted with the NFL, there are plenty
of people having live fantasy drafts over a few beers, rummaging stores for
grills in order to tailgate and praying that their preachers speed up Sunday
services for the next five months.
We already know what has made the NFL king of American
entertainment over the last decade-plus; a few seasons of parity, a more
passer-friendly Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-6062914846274414192011-07-22T10:15:00.001-04:002011-07-22T10:18:23.011-04:00Curtis Granderson Had a PointAs the NFL's labor battle reaches its hopeful end, you may have missed an interesting story out the baseball world on Tuesday. Curtis Granderson, the New York Yankees centerfielder, spoke with the Star-Telegram about the rarely mentioned quandary of baseball's loss of black fans. The story was then discussed on The PostGame (Yahoo! Sports). Like clockwork at the start of the season, you hear Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-81403974880535010212011-07-19T10:21:00.000-04:002011-07-22T10:20:30.126-04:00They Lost a Match, Not EndorsementsWhen women play sports for a large public to see, we automatically go into these deep trenches to either celebrate or condemn the players and the game they are taking part in. we go into this soliloquies about the importance of their feats or the insignificance of them. There are even these illogical connections to what’s going on with their male counterparts (take this absurdity for example).
Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-82338702508395122392011-07-18T10:10:00.000-04:002011-07-18T10:10:00.538-04:00For D.A.On Saturday after a funeral, I was privately asked if I would write something about the loss of a mutual friend of ours and somehow connect it to sports. Respectfully, I have to say that the connection is hard. Though he did play football for one of the prominent Catholic high schools here in New York City, those days as a former lineman (both sides) were just a very, very minor part of his life.Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-48933256811381997042011-07-08T10:15:00.009-04:002011-07-08T10:15:01.628-04:00HBO, MLB WANT You to Care About 3,000 AgainWhile show prepping for the best edition of "The Exchange" yet, my editor asked me for a Yankees piece for the paper. Seemingly, everything has been said about the topic, but not necessarily for the purview to the New York Beacon's audience (we are a weekly, after all). Fortunately, when HBO sent its press release regarding production on a show that followed Derek Jeter towards the 3,000 hits Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-25421006302416897982011-06-16T21:44:00.000-04:002011-06-16T21:44:49.336-04:00How Do You Rationalize a Riot?
Senseless.
How can anyone rationalize reasons for a riot?
There’s no question that the behavior of some rowdy idiots further spoiled a rotten evening for Vancouver Canucks fans across the city, British Columbia and around the globe. To lose Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, no matter the fashion, is maddening enough. However, for people to react as if losing is not a proper reason to set of Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-20479516766899240202011-06-02T15:45:00.000-04:002011-06-02T15:45:53.036-04:00Let Shaq's Legacy Stand on Its Own
GREAT photo: via InsideHoops (and somewhere else)
Shaq retires and within nanoseconds, the sports world goes into a tizzy for good, comical, awful and amazingly predictable reasons.
· The good: fans of all likes come up with their favorite Shaq moments. The smack talking through the media rings for some while the absurd backboard breaking dunks and his All-Star, run-the-point plays stick Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-57874312254510707142011-05-31T10:26:00.000-04:002011-05-31T10:26:15.008-04:00Special Start Time for The ExchangeA couple of quick notes:
For at least one week, The Exchange will move up an hour to flow right into the NBA Finals. Tonight's show kicks off at 8PM Eastern and we'll discuss a few topics. We're obviously going to talk up the big three topics of the moment in sports: those aforementioned finals, the Stanley Cup Finals that begin tomorrow night in Vancouver and of course, the de-threading of the Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-45831437166709006302011-05-16T15:19:00.001-04:002011-05-16T15:25:48.734-04:00We Be Puckin' on The Exchange
via Tampa Tribune
So if you missed the first three episodes of The Exchange, do yourselves a favor and take a listen to each. For quick recaps:
Our debut featured Lahne Mattas of Steelergurl, one of the more popular Pittsburgh Steelers-themed sites going. We chatted on the NFL Draft that would take place later that week, including potential picks and the cloud that loomed over the festivitiesJason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-24040560710855649582011-05-09T15:38:00.001-04:002011-05-09T15:39:42.280-04:00#TwitterSports AKA Sporting SchadenfreudeFor those who follow on Scribe on Twitter, it’s sincerely appreciated. It has allowed for the growth of the blog and a great launching pad for The Exchange. Coupled with exisiting relationships, Facebook and sheer persistence, Twitter has done wonders both professionally and personally that make the journey worthwhile. Sadly, for the good that comes from it must follow the bad, or in the case of Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-32108138726060944202011-05-04T13:37:00.000-04:002011-05-04T13:37:38.626-04:00The Exchange - Episode 2 - Labor Strife & Why We Do/Don't CareLast night's episode of The Exchange was much smoother and we had a pretty good time with it. Hopefully, you will too by downloading the podcast.
We didn't plan to spend as much time on the ongoing NBA playoffs and last week's NFL Draft as we did, but they flowed well with the main topic of the differences in how the labor issues with both leagues are being covered and spoken of by fans.
Take aJason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-34059037932935232422011-05-02T16:51:00.001-04:002011-05-02T17:11:22.479-04:00Reactions That Matter - 5/1/11
Where United Flight 93 fell
It was echoed often in the last dozen or so hours: we will remember where we were when President Barack Obama told the world that Osama Bin Laden – a pepper-bearded Hitler for generations removed from his reign of terror – was killed by a brave group of Navy S.E.A.L.s. We will remember it because of unbridled celebrations across the country and immediately somber Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-64394696801769036432011-04-27T13:07:00.000-04:002011-04-27T13:07:20.707-04:00Podcast - The Debut of The ExchangeKeeping in mind, it's the first show. A few kinks to work out, but what will help is that the show will be two hours instead of one (except select times where there's so little to discuss that shortening it might work).
To those who listened live or already grabbed the podcast afterwards, many thanks.
Follow Sumit on Twitter and Scribe on Facebook. Also, show Lahne some love over at SteelergurlJason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-81250301732906817702011-04-26T13:18:00.000-04:002011-04-26T13:18:15.517-04:00Tonight's the Night! - The Debut of The ExchangeTonight's the night, friends.
Look, there's plenty of room. You, Eli, the guy in the circle.
Okay, no Eli, but we're going to party!!!!!!
Follow The Exchange on BlogTalkRadio and tune in at 9PM Eastern. With friend of Scribe, Steelergurl, joining the fray, we have a lot of NFL Draft chatter mixed in with the goodness of the NBA & NHL playoffs. Hope you can join us and/or download the podcast Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-60027514018667239142011-04-21T08:10:00.000-04:002011-04-21T08:10:16.095-04:00The Exchange - The 411 on the New PodcastLast Tuesday’s post about the podcast actually provided the long-needed inspiration for its name. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, A Sports Scribe presents to you… The Exchange.
The Exchange?
Well, yeah.
See, when reading the final edited version of the post, chatting with potential guests and the likely co-host, it just made sense.
I’ve always believed that there’s no better social Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-86436464387025731602011-04-15T16:11:00.000-04:002011-04-15T16:11:21.785-04:00How Jackie Robinson Impacted New York
Going into the third year of Citi Field’s existence, the beautiful park in Willets Point/Flushing has been maligned with controversy. It’s been soaked with snark and populist anger; the financial crisis that crippled Citibank made the moniker “Taxpayer Field” stick for a few weeks in the local media as the financial services company received TARP funds. It has also been lambasted as another Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-15742562103593764512011-04-11T14:45:00.001-04:002011-04-11T15:05:44.792-04:00What's This About Doing a Show?When you’ve worked in the media or have made some appearances in the public space, you’re looked upon as some sort of expert in whatever you are discussing at large. Of course, you should be highly knowledgeable in something; whether it’s a specific subject or at least the discipline of conducting interviews & facilitating those discussions.
There is not an arena that this is more evident than Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-9439203310900261162011-04-06T14:54:00.000-04:002011-04-06T14:54:01.134-04:00Heritage Field ConstructionSo, you are probably aware of the previous posts and videos about the old and new versions of Yankee Stadium. Back in 2009 when the new stadium opened, this post discussed a class divide that seemed to have widened. Last May, this post gave you a video and pictures inside the new facility. Today, though, was the first time I had been able to get a quick look at the latest development.
While Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-84516010426095235852011-04-05T15:19:00.000-04:002011-04-05T15:19:17.720-04:00Is Thirty Seconds Too Much to Ask?Last night’s debacle called the Men's Divison I National Championship Game is likely still turning stomachs. Yes, a win’s a win and a title is a title if you’re a fan of the boys from Storrs; so congratulations to the UConn Huskies that actually scored a basket, blocked a shot or grabbed a rebound. That Butler played in back to back national championship games is a testament to the program, even Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-22823766885013842012011-04-03T11:50:00.000-04:002011-04-03T11:50:24.680-04:00Scribe Announcements: Podcast/Live Radio & FacebookWatch, listen and love my shirt.
Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-33605858400777996712011-03-29T18:24:00.001-04:002011-03-29T18:52:07.307-04:00Scribe's Baseball Week: The Shifting Small Market NarrativeIf you missed the 3/28/11 post to start baseball week, here you go.
What made the 2010 baseball season so compelling was that the usual national narrative of the ‘big market’ dominance didn’t hold water. In fact, you could say that the overarching theme of the stories in these cities was ‘coming up short’.
In the summer, the Yankees were spurned by the Seattle Mariners in favor of the Texas Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-11209295630659049242011-03-28T14:10:00.000-04:002011-03-28T14:10:54.111-04:00Scribe's Baseball Week: The Souring Marketing MixIf you’re not a marketing communications professional or an unabashed Jeter Girl, you may have missed Nielsen’s recent news about its ten most marketable baseball players. Unsurprisingly, a few Yankees populate the list – Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez – as well as some of the sport’s best players such as St. Louis’ Albert Pujols, Joe Mauer of Minnesota and Seattle’s Ichiro. You Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-73637635996487210522011-03-27T13:58:00.000-04:002011-03-27T13:58:16.191-04:00Moment of AbsurdWhy are there always idiots that use poignant moments as this to be jerks?
It can't be alcohol.
It can't be absolute xenophobia.
It can't be the need to be a comedian(ne).
What is it, friends? It's beyond comprehension for me, but maybe some of you get it.
Props to lobobz for the upload and Stephon Johnson for posting on Twitter.Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-37900708438677260532011-03-25T15:33:00.000-04:002011-03-25T15:33:21.554-04:00MLB Opening Week Around the Corner - Call for Questions
'Duk of Big League Stew knows the deal
Baseball’s sort-of-opening day is six days away, though it seems like Major League Baseball is whispering its return rather than roaring itself into the American psyche these days. There are plenty of reasons for that, but that’s another post for another day. Yes, friends, basketball has the spotlight right now, but it’s probably a good time to start Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-64569600308740222222011-03-24T02:11:00.000-04:002011-03-24T02:11:38.207-04:00True Giving, True WinningGiving comes from a sense of duty to a community at large, no matter who or where the providers come from. Such giving has resonance if it comes from people who work to compete and win on the largest stages. Both were on display recently for two lucky high schools in New York City.
Last Wednesday, students from the Bronx Leadership Academy and the Business of Sports School were greeted with Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-19244616244250281362011-03-21T14:20:00.002-04:002011-03-21T16:06:26.858-04:00Until the Next Sports, Media and Race Controversy...
The appropriate reaction to it all.
What we’ve witnessed in the last week is another chapter in the Book of Racism in Sports. For those who've heard about it all week, I'm sick of it, too. If you haven’t heard, however, a bunch of people have responded to this:
“I hated Duke, and I hated everything Duke stood for. Schools like Duke don't recruit players like me. I felt like they only Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-48864636615168165542011-03-18T08:54:00.000-04:002011-03-18T08:54:23.707-04:00Jets’ Ihedigbo Continues Parents’ Legacy in NigeriaUnfortunately, the sports section for the paper was limited this week, but at least I am able to publish this article for the blog.
Last Friday night, I had the pleasure to attend this fundraiser. While there was business to tend to, it was a welcome distraction from the events of the day. Yes, the NFL lockout began as the NFLPA decertified, but on a far more grave note, the earthquake and Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-44484171388767678042011-03-15T17:41:00.000-04:002011-03-15T17:41:33.678-04:00Your Silence is So LoudMarch Madness brings out a lot of passions about alma maters, busted brackets and office pools. It also revisits controversies such as what both HBO and ESPN did this weekend with two stirring documentaries about two of the most polarizing, but talented programs in college basketball history.
You can find rundowns and reviews of “Runnin’ Rebels of UNLV” and “The Fab Five” everywhere else (thoughJason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-77997147265931186082011-03-11T14:39:00.001-05:002011-03-11T15:30:18.314-05:001997-2000: When 'Hating' the Miami Heat Made SenseHaving something to say about the woes of the Miami Heat is as easy as breathing in the blogosphere. This team of Superfriends or the new and rapidly-overdone “Two and a Half Men” has hit some bumps, even being overshadowed by an opponent whose pursuit of excellence eclipsed their significant win that broke a five-game losing streak.
When Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra told the media that at Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-15381243568310064752011-03-01T12:33:00.001-05:002011-03-01T12:33:42.786-05:00Why So Many Race Conversations About the NBA?[This Scribe has been sick, otherwise, this would have been published over the weekend. Hey, black history, as that of everyone in this world, is written every day, not just February.]Recently, yours truly participated in a panel about the perception of African-Americans in the media at the CUNY School of Law which was put together by the school’s Black Law School Association chapter. It was a Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-75524333808703271302011-02-26T13:06:00.001-05:002011-02-26T13:22:37.528-05:00Could Prokhorov's War on the Knicks Be Misguided?The question has been asked because he fired off another salvo.
What do you think of the NBA trading deadline?
Overall, no one expected this kind of activity, however there were two moves made by teams that were never truly rivals until one Mikhail Prokhorov showed up to Newark… err, Northern New Jersey.
See, the Gerald Wallace trade to Portland will be a huge lift for the Blazers and Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-44794392141836803532011-02-17T11:07:00.000-05:002011-02-17T11:07:09.515-05:00The Insanity of NBA Trade Talk
Credit: Eye on Basketball
A long time ago, ESPN’s Colin Cowherd said that NBA trade rumors and the offseason are more interesting than the games themselves.
And that was one of the last times I intentionally listened to nationally-syndicated sports radio.
Whether it comes from media or the creativity of our own minds, the analysis of potential moves in the NBA inspires efforts like the Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-54505150662133945702011-02-09T20:10:00.000-05:002011-02-09T20:10:39.192-05:00Collection of Random ThoughtsIf you thought the Super Bowl ads, as a whole, were beyond terrible, you’re not alone.
Considering the recent piece for Norman Einstein’s, the chatter regarding the slate of advertisements during Super Bowl XLV has been entertaining to say the least.
Super Sunday has created this expectation that these spots exist for entertainment purposes only. Many companies that participate in the fun Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-18432380807378911062011-02-02T20:53:00.009-05:002011-02-02T20:58:43.143-05:00Norman Einstein's Newness: Beer & PigskinYou know the ads.
They're telling you to drink their frothy alcoholic beverages with a bit of humor.
Sure, once in a while, they might be tug at the heart strings and similtaneuously placate PETA.
Yet, at their absolute core, they just want you to consider buying their brand over the competitor.
So through the latest contribution to Norman Einstein's Magazine, take a look at how and Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-63169491365269597432011-01-22T19:15:00.001-05:002011-01-22T19:22:42.291-05:00An Anniversary at the AirportFive years ago, I was on a flight back from Oakland via Las Vegas. Without going into it, it was a pretty rough day… or month. So rough that wrestling anxiety and anger was best served on my own at Terminal 2 for approximately seven hours before flying home.
The day was essentially spent at Oakland International Airport after leaving San Jose earlier than necessary. Yours truly hadn’t watched a Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-59057705441071716362011-01-19T21:47:00.002-05:002011-01-19T21:54:47.940-05:00Random NuggetsHaving writer’s block is hell. Or maybe it’s the continued defragmentation of all that has been the last twelve months. Either way, there has been nothing new anywhere but Twitter and barely much substance there.
So, here it goes; several unfinished thoughts into one post. Maybe one of these bullet points will be fully earthed into a separate, significant post in the near future.
League Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-556059906578077892011-01-05T14:16:00.000-05:002011-01-05T14:16:27.998-05:00Newness to Start 2011Happy 2011 to all of you.
Before you check the newness elsewhere, let me talk about what’s going on here.
Some of you have recently come upon A Sports Scribe because of this and this (click J.E. Skeets' link). Let me welcome you all to the blog and hope you stick around. Take the time to read my bio and the About Scribe page. In case you were wondering, I dislike briefcases, hence why I use my Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-80343020753083126322010-12-24T19:34:00.000-05:002010-12-24T19:34:08.655-05:00Happy Holidays from "Study Hall"Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-33840290582942943512010-12-21T10:30:00.114-05:002010-12-21T12:42:39.158-05:00If You Saw "C'Mon Man!"...and you're wondering if that guy with the backpack was me... it was. That was not how I planned to make my television debut (1:43 into the clip), but I'll take it.
Thanks to the uploaders and to Trent Dilfer for putting my bag on blast, LOL.
Dear (insert deity here), I'm not reading the comments.
Many keep asking what happened, so here it goes.
In all NFL post-game press conferences that I Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-654341598968886422010-11-22T14:55:00.000-05:002010-11-22T14:55:32.030-05:00Interview with Paulsen of Sports Media WatchIn the last decade, you may have heard as much about television ratings as quarterback ratings. Whether it’s television, print, radio or online, ‘major’ sports media personalities constantly mention them in some way to justify or belittle the viewership of games. However, with the increased public discussion to viewing measurement, few actually provide proper context behind the much ballyhooed Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-54624329250225929482010-11-17T16:12:00.000-05:002010-11-17T16:12:52.582-05:00Slideshow from New Meadowlands StadiumAs the video clips are being sorted out and edited to go live tomorrow, here's a slideshow of the stadium that you've read about for about three years incessantly.
Sure, you've seen it from elsewhere, but not from this point of view.
By the way, before you ask:
I was not the cause of the two power outages. Do what Giants fans do: blame Matt Dodge.
In trying to get back to the press box before Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-7640901916261764002010-11-16T15:17:00.000-05:002010-11-16T15:17:09.461-05:00Interview with Sideline Pass' Mia JacksonSince joining the dark side of social media that’s called Twitter, Scribe has come across some fascinating people in the sports media community who engage directly with readers, viewers and listeners outside of their outlets. Though our observations range and some folks have bigger internet muscles than others, the engagement we have on Twitter has made for substantive and more often than not, Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-27628560890909874962010-11-09T20:40:00.000-05:002010-11-09T20:40:00.438-05:00Quick Site Updates
You may have noticed an addition to the page in the last two weeks on the right hand side. If you haven't "liked" the new Facebook page, feel free to do so now.
Also, take a look at Scribe Favorites; various websites from colleagues, friends and those admired from afar. It's not an exhaustive list, but it will continue to grow over time.
Next, if you haven't checked it out yet, November's Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-42511640711306478102010-11-02T15:41:00.000-04:002010-11-02T15:41:30.161-04:00Why We Care More About Quarterbacks than Senators“People care more about their quarterbacks than their elected officials.”
Yeah. And?
It’s Election Day on even-numbered year which means all of the disgusting, condescending, willfully ignorant political ads once again culminate to an evening of poll watching, seat counting and levels of bloviating that make Monday Night Countdown seem like an elaborated game of Telephone.
It’s also a day Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-38464254506371100352010-10-26T12:42:00.000-04:002010-10-26T12:42:48.529-04:00Time to Change the Narrative for the NBATo borrow a phrase from the outstanding writer, Michael Tillery, change the narrative.
I say this because from the moment the season ended for LeBron James last spring – another early exit for his now-former Cleveland Cavaliers – the narrative has been words that are usually reserved for the most despicable beings of sports and society at-large.
Anger from many fans and media remains; anger Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-39290166736236178692010-10-19T11:22:00.040-04:002010-10-19T11:58:18.441-04:00The Gray Area of Helmet-to-Helmet HitsWhat can be done?
Suspensions for vicious hits are demanded, but it’s easier to cry foul when these hits are made against your team or the hitter was from a team you strongly dislike. Considering how beloved and reviled the Pittsburgh Steelers are, comments by linebacker James Harrison are probably not helping the cause of defensive players whose charges are to take down ball carriers are Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-31988257208834064792010-10-13T10:44:00.000-04:002010-10-13T10:44:22.483-04:00Perpetual Posting & Photo-ingA few things:
There's going to be a lot of me this week on The Perpetual Post starting today. Another Week in Review for the NFL (not as many games on my end) and quick thoughts on the Joakim Noah contract from the Chicago Bulls. While I wasn't exactly enamored with the former Florida Gator coming into the NBA, he's turned out to be a lot better than I thought. His wardrobe, however... his Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-29251099706929796652010-10-05T12:35:00.008-04:002010-10-05T12:42:40.095-04:00The Latest and Greatest ElsewhereSo, after a few weeks of co-hosting Sports @ the Half on WHCR with ChiChi Anunkor, yesterday was the first time calling in, giving a report on the New York Giants. For the remainder of the season, do yourselves a favor and check for me at 5:15 PM Eastern every Monday.
In addition, every Tuesday, for those who have yet to discover it, there is the NFL Week in Review with myself, Chris Pummer, Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-33033373772934553732010-09-12T10:08:00.000-04:002010-09-12T10:08:37.790-04:00Footbally WordsSomne of the words put down for this Thursday's past edition of the New York Beacon regarding the 2010 New York Giants:
Just days before Sunday’s opener versus the Carolina Panthers at the New Meadowlands Stadium, you might be wondering who will the New York Giants be this season? Can they still be identified from the Super Bowl outfit from 2007 and 2008 that forced an entire nation to take Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-32590036739648040062010-09-11T07:00:00.001-04:002010-09-11T07:00:02.034-04:00Be BetterThis isn't supposed be a blog that discusses politics, religion, sex or anything else seemingly taboo unless there is a connection to the world of athletics. However, considering today and the intense emotions surrounding recent events, this is as appropriate of a post as any without mentioning sports.
The aftermath of 9/11 could be viewed as far worse than the event itself: we're far more Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-29600896185216217092010-09-06T13:35:00.002-04:002010-09-06T13:54:56.879-04:00Labor Day: Plugs and PicturesFirst of all, those who truly hustle for a better life and those working to get work, a wishfully Happy Labor Day to you. Even in this Great Recession, there are people who are out in the world trying to not only make a dollar, but make each day better than the day before. No matter how tough the grind can be, I hope all of us can be involved with something in our lives that bring in more than Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-27606181741886912632010-09-03T14:30:00.001-04:002010-09-03T14:59:30.901-04:00While You Wait: Norman Einstein's, Perpetual Post & RadioSo, if you've been following Scribe on Twitter, you know this writer is back in the football beat, though keeping a close eye on other happenings. Though this blog has not been as frequently updated as planned in this time off from school, it's all in hopes of making sure that from this point on, Scribe is better than ever before.
You have also been following the track of Hurricane Earl (or Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-82343380012601426222010-08-23T13:56:00.000-04:002010-08-23T13:56:43.040-04:00Giant Start to the WeekTransparency. Space.
Those are two words that came to mind in the first visit to New Meadowlands Stadium.
The design has been criticized for being ‘cold’ and devoid of personality. Yet, the design is about functionality and adaptability than anything else. What would you do if you had to come up with a design for a stadium with two distinctly different full-time tenants, multiple concerts, Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-20091782689628999952010-08-03T13:21:00.020-04:002010-08-03T13:36:02.060-04:00Norman Einstein's Newness
Photo credit to dispo
After two months away, this Scribe jumped back in the Norman Einstein's fold with a new piece about The Guy in South Beach.
Yeah, mentioning him on the day that the NFL's version of John Kerry is calling it a career (AGAIN) is like throwing grease in a kitchen fire. Yet, as most other matters in the sports world, this is a different perspective. From a child's eyes... Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-8226455029638669192010-07-16T15:09:00.000-04:002010-07-16T15:09:19.166-04:00A Curious Thought on The BossSo, for a few weeks, baseball is the only show in town. For once, this isn’t maddening as many of you are tired of hearing about The Guy in South Beach and all associated parties. However, in these parts, there’s an understandable cloud with the passings of both Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard and principal owner George Steinbrenner.
Unless you’re in the Boroughs (and you still Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-43400755157455210922010-07-15T10:01:00.000-04:002010-07-15T10:01:34.365-04:00Perpetual Postin' & Toastin'Been pretty active on The Perpetual Post this week. Do yourself a favor and check out the latest.
The aftermath of The Decision (and if you haven't, the previous Scribe post)
World Cup thoughts from abroad (and on-location thoughts from Germany)
3D television
The podcast from Wednesday night was a fun and lively discussion on the first two topics. Hopefully, it will be archived soon for your Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-52378666021411180842010-07-09T12:18:00.001-04:002010-07-09T13:08:19.632-04:00Observation from an Infamous NightIn class, we continually have discussions about the business motives in the communications industry; media companies, advertising agencies and individual media participants. While we all desire more stories to be told or certain stories to have extended coverage, we constantly return to the classic adage, “if it don’t make dollars, it don’t make sense.”
Now, these conversations aren’t just basedJason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-66037937371448353562010-06-24T16:56:00.000-04:002010-06-24T16:56:10.441-04:00Interesting Happenings from AfarIt seems that when I leave home, all the fun stuff happens.
Well, fun as in crazy, stupid, silly, ridiculous and OH SNAP!
However, for the first time in a while, it's nice to get away from the chaos of NYC and take in someone else's cacophony.
At the moment, life finds myself and Scribe across the pond; spending the last few hours of five days in Frankfurt before jetting to London as part of aJason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-63009335691531699472010-06-14T19:01:00.001-04:002010-06-14T19:01:56.871-04:00Playing Catch-up/World Cup ArtYeah, I know. It's been a while.To somewhat make up for weeks of lost time, here's a quick update.Permanent new site design may be ready, but the implementation of it is not. Considering changing the Blogger design temporarily as I wanted to shake things up before......taking a trip to Frankfurt, Germany & London, England from June 20th until at least July 2nd for the MBA program. However, Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-55096846728660078202010-05-05T10:20:00.000-04:002010-05-05T10:20:39.576-04:00Norman Einstein's Newness: The Golfer & MoreIn addition to the Yankee Stadium tour, check out the latest from Norman Einstein's Magazine; quite possibly the best yet.
In addtion to my focus on The Golfer and Nike, there is some other excellence in this month's edition:Einstein's Latest Findings looks back at April, but she won't look back at us. So we pray in May for June to stay... (You like that? Then, like this!)
Graydon Gordian from Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-42074579562106159052010-05-05T10:00:00.031-04:002010-05-05T10:00:08.234-04:00Stadium Visit - Finally Inside Yankee StadiumHere you go. Long awaited, I know, but hopefully you enjoy it.
Unsurprisingly, I was limited in what I can actually show. Why? No point in explaining.
However, let me just say that despite the mixed reviews from fans and media, friends and colleagues about the new Yankee Stadium, I was much more impressed than I thought I would be.
Now, does it unseat Pittsburgh's PNC Park as my favorite or Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-26645088159745568862010-04-30T14:37:00.000-04:002010-04-30T14:37:29.401-04:00Got Some Catching Up to DoAlmost a month since the last post is a crying shame. However, time off from classes and Scribe just meant that it was being spent elsewhere.
Here are the two latest contributions to The Perpetual Post (Twitter);
Jessica Bader and I discussed a topic covered in this space before; the paucity of African-American players in Major League Baseball. Yet, we covered where college recruitment stands Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-66220124024403433792010-04-04T15:38:00.001-04:002010-04-04T16:11:34.359-04:00The Demolition of Old Yankee Stadium - Easter SundayThese have been a whirlwind two weeks outside of Scribe, yet despite another chaotic three weeks on tap, I've neglected this place for too long. And so, at least three times, I'm going to make it up to you with new substantial postings; interviews and other original thoughts I've been meaning to share with the masses.
If anything, some of the energy has been spent with the baseball previews on Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-23777225004877833942010-03-23T11:32:00.000-04:002010-03-23T11:32:25.225-04:00Grand Opening of Red Bull Arena - Part 1So the video is halfway done as there's a ton I have to sort through, but unfortunately, some family matters and school work have come up.
Until the video is completed, here is a slideshow along with The Perpetual Post piece on Red Bull Arena from myself and Howard Megdal.
Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-14391875061461817392010-03-15T20:45:00.001-04:002010-03-15T20:46:37.882-04:00Perpetually PostingLadies & gents, check me out!
This week, there'll be a lot of Perpetual Post work this week. Tonight, I'll jump onto another podcast, discussing NFL free agency with Chris Pummer. Chris and I will bring the discourse to text tomorrow on the site.
Later this week, I will be covering Opening Night for Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. In addition to talking about the stadium's atmosphere and Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-79727331906684767352010-03-12T13:38:00.001-05:002010-03-12T15:13:31.287-05:00Roundball Roundtable of... Roundness - Part 2You liked Part 1 of Scribe's first Roundball Rountable of... Roundness? Of course, you did. Here's Part Deux. Once again, the previous questions and bios for those who've come upon this post first.
Everybody JUMP!
Of course, the final two are always assumed, but who are your final four in both conference finals? Why?
Johnson: I see (and want) a rematch of Lakers/Nuggets because Denver was onlyJason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-28222455309870378072010-03-12T12:36:00.001-05:002010-03-12T13:04:14.078-05:00Roundball Roundtable of... Roundness - Part 1Something different for Scribe:
A month from now, the NBA playoffs will take off, getting people into far more heated debates about who’s better than who, which injury hurts more and where will members of the Free Agent Class of 2010 head after the final shot of the season is taken.
So, mark today as special as it’s the first of what will be many roundtables to come. Of course, this isn’t just Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-3719108443995386522010-03-08T15:00:00.003-05:002010-03-08T17:23:42.432-05:00Deleted Scenes from "Hardwood Graduation"As promised. It's always fun to edit works like this, knowing that Scribe is a perfect place to show everyone what was left on the cutting room floor.
Again, mucho thanks to Rodney Brown.
What you’re doing now and how long have you been involved?: I work in K-12 education as a high school administrator and have also worked as a high school athletic director in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I’ve also Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-23233029530610815322010-03-08T11:22:00.000-05:002010-03-08T11:22:15.526-05:00Scribe Updates - I Still Love YouIt's been a rough three week stretch for your 45,329th favorite blogger. Between midterms, papers and... life, you haven't had much to read on here and there has been shockingly little promotion of other works. Here's where things stand now before you check out some newness:
This week, you'll have a couple of roundtables coming your way on the NBA & NHL as they are steamrolling towards the Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-91523710780394733632010-03-02T10:00:00.005-05:002010-03-02T10:00:06.701-05:00Quit Hating and Start WatchingThere’s a tendency for us to rain on each other’s parades when a major sporting event captures the attention of many casual fans. This is no more evident when we are discussing significant events in professional hockey, soccer/football and basketball.
Much has been made about the outstanding viewership numbers for yesterday’s Olympic Men’s Hockey Gold Medal Final between Canada and the United Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-46778823893119735372010-02-25T09:50:00.000-05:002010-02-25T09:50:44.198-05:00From Elsewhere: Yankees in Camp and Brittney GrinerSo after months of slightly bashing baseball fandom and management, I’m getting back in the leather, rubber and cork mode. For the New York Beacon, there’s a small (very small, no PDF yet) spring training preview of the World Series champs as the Yankees started camp recently. Basically, it’s a quick comparison of how camp was last season (with far more distractions) in contrast to today (relaxedJason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-32995401371140562702010-02-22T21:44:00.000-05:002010-02-22T21:44:24.868-05:00Can't Paucity Be a Result of Choice? - Lack of Black Baseball Players Isn't Just SystematicMany arms will be raised and eyes will be rolled once again after Hank Aaron cried about the lack of African-American players in Major League Baseball.
OR
Many fingers will be pointed and damnations will be had once again after Hank Aaron voiced his concern about the lack of African-American players in Major League Baseball.
Next to PED/steroid use among players and the disparity of payrolls,Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-13563704757019149642010-02-19T21:20:00.001-05:002010-02-19T21:20:49.434-05:00The Tragedy of News as EntertainmentHours after discussing the idiocy of how the news media is covering The Golfer’s Statement, I ran into these two tragic stories:
A Vanderbilt recruit, Raajan Bennett, was killed last night in a murder-suicide committed by an ex-boyfriend of his mother. All three were found dead in the family home in Powder Springs, an Atlanta suburb.
Earlier today at Ole Miss (University of Mississippi), Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-62077419414736793942010-02-19T15:01:00.000-05:002010-02-19T15:01:38.307-05:00What Was the Point?This post exists because no one has provided the answers. Otherwise, I couldn’t care less about the ‘event’.
Because The Golfer’s statement seems to be more important than a man intentionally flying his plane into an Austin, Texas office building, let the following words provide some much-needed perspective that none of the broadcasting networks or cable news channels that showed it will give Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-10178075283992019652010-02-18T15:51:00.000-05:002010-02-18T15:51:16.753-05:00Some Updates On and About ScribeA brief update:The lack of activity here is not for a lack of inspiration. Energy, perhaps, but not inspiration.
Over the past ten days, I've been focused on a lot of Scribe-related matters that may have little relevance to the readers at the moment, but deal with the future of the blog. It's all nothing but chocolatey goodness, but it's been a bit taxing to take care of them in a timely manner.Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-90510280037322512722010-02-10T10:30:00.002-05:002010-02-10T10:30:01.075-05:00Bring Back The Hot List! or Something Like It.Something hit me a few hours ago.
I miss The Hot List.
For those who have jumped onto ESPNews in the last year or so, you certainly missed out one of the better shows from the Worldwide Leader.
It was odd that of all of the shows on the multiple ESPN channels, few shows actually featured regular interviews from the athletes that give the network its purpose. I’m not talking about the Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-83224439284604403062010-02-07T14:38:00.000-05:002010-02-07T14:38:39.603-05:00Surprised by "What About Cris Carter?" Cries? So Am IMany of you may be reading this post today because you were stuck in this weekend’s major snowstorm and you have time to catch up on some blog scouring. Others figured that the 6,398 hours of pre-game isn’t enough for your appetite leading to tonight’s Super Bowl.
Yet, since this Scribe is straying from footballish visuals until around kickoff, it’s going to be assumed that there’s plenty of Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-66974731813700723272010-02-05T14:46:00.000-05:002010-02-05T14:46:42.362-05:00Deleted Scenes from "Enjoy the Show"When writing “Enjoy the Show” for this month’s Norman Einstein’s, I reached out to a few individuals who elaborated a bit more on their appreciation for the NBA’s All-Star gala. We’ll see it live within two weeks and a few of you may be lucky enough to see it in person. Yet, here’s the full text of what the contributors had to say.
Once again, I send my most sincere thanks to Andrew Bucholtz, Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-64895098077937035982010-02-04T13:32:00.000-05:002010-02-04T13:32:48.649-05:00Phil or Pat? Who Would You Take?Color me amazed!
A question to Scribe’s Twitter followers got the attention of @NBA_on_ESPN_RV and has inspired a pretty good debate. To elaborate on those 140 characters:
You’re given a team that has been in the middle of the road for some time. There’s playoff potential, but equal potential for them to get embarrassed in the first round. Because of that treading-water phase of the franchise, Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-83218234069485775982010-02-03T11:07:00.001-05:002010-02-03T12:28:17.626-05:00What Are You, A Bunch of Einsteins? Well... YeahFor those who haven’t caught up with the February’s edition of Norman Einstein’s Magazine (the apostrophe is key from here on out), I not only implore you to read all of the fine work, but take some time over the next few days to pore through the archives. For the unfamiliar, working with the NE has been great because there’s a strong mix of sports writing & photography (unfortunately, nothing Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-36740240251209164562010-02-02T10:00:00.000-05:002010-02-01T23:14:08.933-05:00Controversial Ads Using Super Bowl Platform... BadlyThere have been some rather interesting conversations in the last week about Super Bowl advertisements.
Previously in this space, you saw a link in regards to an Advertising Age article regarding the Focus on the Family ad that will feature mother Pam and son Tim Tebow. Yet, it’s not the only ad in which attention has been given as a gay dating site, Mancrunch, believes that CBS’s decision to Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-88008283120176704912010-01-25T15:55:00.000-05:002010-01-25T15:55:51.407-05:00The Reminders of KatrinaMore than last night’s win to put them in the Super Bowl, when I think of the New Orleans Saints, I think of this play.
Unquestionably, it was the most emotional, if not physically scintillating football play ever televised.
You’re going to hear plenty about the Saints’ connection to the Bayou region for the next thirteen days. You are also going to hear plenty about how the region is still Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-89656188949407962082010-01-24T11:39:00.001-05:002010-01-24T11:45:24.362-05:00Slow Down on Marketing Mark SanchezCourtesy of Jessica Bader at The Perpetual Post, this article from The Atlantic hit the inbox yesterday.
Though it’s a quick article, here’s the synopsis:
Tony Lee likens New York Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez to President Barack Obama. Yes, you read that correctly. Actually, he brings up the revelation in the recently-released “Game Change” how despite publicly showing support for Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-80989492703899121832010-01-20T13:50:00.000-05:002010-01-20T13:50:49.727-05:00You Like to Read? Read TheseIt’s been a while since Scribe delved into business matters. So while being a bit tied down at the moment, here are three stories for you to chomp on.
Tebow's NFL moment: If you didn't catch it from the New York Times, Advertising Age delves into details of one of the ads that will appear in the upcoming Super Bowl. I want to hear your thoughts on this one in light of controversies in past yearsJason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-37810159852458386222010-01-13T14:11:00.001-05:002010-01-13T22:41:58.899-05:00Funny Finance and Not-So-Funny MediaWell, we can’t say that 2010 will be a boring sports year.
We’ve started with more on The Golfer, Gilbert Arenas reprising Bishop from “Juice” on a teammate, Pacquiao/Mayweather taken of the table (for now!), coaches allegedly abusing players, those and other coaches getting fired/hired/passed over and Mark McGwire’s steroids admission.
Heck, Bret Hart returned to the WWE!
Yesterday provided Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-28137867417799805712010-01-11T19:53:00.002-05:002010-01-11T20:49:59.643-05:00Owners' Thought Process & the Rooney RuleThe mere mention of race in sports sends many of us into a tizzy. Sports are supposed to help us escape the daily travails of modern life by being above them, right?Yet since we’re talking about an industry that is dominated by minority participants, the conversations are inevitable. The makeup of an NFL team doesn’t resemble that of almost every place of employment in the United States. This Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-48623191814907110672010-01-04T20:31:00.000-05:002010-01-04T20:31:54.899-05:00January Newness on the Norman EinsteinsIf you have yet to check out the video and slideshow from my last visit to the soon-to-be-parking-lot that is Giants Stadium, feel free to do so. It'll be even better with some more perspective.
In the latest edition of the Norman Einsteins, I tried to give the place a proper farewell, yet I was more compelled with the recent run through of stadium construction history here in the metropolis Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-14962523990009910382010-01-01T21:30:00.000-05:002010-01-01T21:30:15.719-05:00Happy New Year
Change is inevitable and for Scribe, it's a slow, yet exciting process.
Especially after this hellacious year we just kicked to the curb, I wish you all the happiest new year in the history and pre-history of life.Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-14001918497114516612009-12-30T11:10:00.001-05:002009-12-30T11:13:21.714-05:00FarewellThe logo in both end zones was an ode to a stadium that will become a parking lot for much more lavish digs next door in a few months. Though the slogan for the final season at Giants Stadium reads “The Tradition Continues”, fans can only hope that tradition doesn’t involve embarrassing losses like what they witnessed this past Sunday.
After the Carolina Panthers took the Giants and their Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-84145867204437491122009-12-24T11:46:00.000-05:002009-12-24T11:46:26.789-05:00FestiveBecause I'm grateful for your readership and conversations. Also because I didn't sent out holiday cards this year.
Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-26859240065007167002009-12-23T19:26:00.002-05:002009-12-23T19:35:55.563-05:00FavoriteDespite being one of the few who believes that this decade has not technically ended yet, seeing these “best of” and “worst of” lists in regards to what happened between 2000-2009 does bring back a ton of memories of what Time Magazine termed as “the decade from hell”.
However, if there is one list that raised an eyebrow, it was ESPN.com’s “Games of the Decade”. Now, these lists are typically Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-17125421743502834992009-12-17T17:17:00.001-05:002009-12-17T17:20:10.411-05:00ChangesDon't let the title scare you. The video is up because we speak quicker than we type or write.
If anything, some of you may have not read efforts for other sites. Do yourselves a favor and catch up here and here.Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-56595562072307138602009-12-10T12:16:00.000-05:002009-12-10T12:16:49.457-05:00Perpetual (II)
As hilarious as this Sports Illustrated photo is (and it IS hilarious), this is also the lone mention on Scribe regarding Tiger Woods' personal problems. You stay classy, Jacksonville Jaguars.
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As mentioned in previous ramblings, I've been writing a ton outside of Scribe in the last two weeks. This week was my debut with The Perpetual Post. On top of the usual chaos, there was also Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-76670206754227053042009-12-07T16:24:00.000-05:002009-12-07T16:24:12.023-05:00Perpetual
This week will be the first since early November that Scribe takes a turn towards the NBA as it has been a pretty intriguing start to the 2009-10 season so far.
Hopefully, you have taken a look at last Friday's Roundtable discussion that I joined for NBAToday.net, but that's not all. By tomorrow, you'll see my first written effort for the Perpetual Post in which there will be a discourse on Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-10866010612068709692009-12-02T00:30:00.001-05:002009-12-02T11:09:38.429-05:00Corner (I)Scribe interrupts this writer's block to bring you a public service announcement:
STOP TALKING ABOUT TIGER WOODS UNTIL HE REALLY DECIDES TO TALK!
STOP TALKING ABOUT TIGER WOODS!
Moving on...
Continuing the thread of a previous post, December's essay for the Norman Einsteins takes a look at the dymanics between a boxer and his/her corner during a fight.
Something notable from the Manny Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-79638835490087651072009-12-01T10:00:00.105-05:002009-12-03T12:09:31.904-05:00Corner (II)Quick note: Your friendly neighborhood Scribe will be a part of a NBAToday.net Roundtable tomorrow. Hopefully, this will be second of three non-Scribe efforts you will see before the weekend arrives. Guess who feels giddy?
As the last piece for the Norman Einsteins where you got to read deeper perspectives from the interviewees, I thought you may appreciate this month's deleted scenes from "KnowJason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-63026660100224897502009-11-25T12:48:00.000-05:002009-11-25T12:48:07.637-05:00Fixin' (II)
For reasons unbeknownst to me, the New York Beacon has scaled back on the sports section; compelling a rather short blurb on what was a HUGE win for the New York Giants. However, for those who have a passing interest in Big Blue (passionate supporter, fantasy football player, media member), something that continues to stick out has been the team’s struggles with stopping opposing tight ends.
Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924479118331926344.post-59933416955698363582009-11-21T14:16:00.000-05:002009-11-21T14:16:52.387-05:00Vulnerable
At some point in the next few days, you will see the replay of last week’s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. You will be told to and just might fall in love with the acumen of the newly crowned welterweight champ; how his dominance has upped the stakes and demand for a megafight between him and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2010.
You will also be told that Cotto hasn’t been the same Jason Clinkscaleshttps://profiles.google.com/108973191927424712897noreply@blogger.com0