DLD 9/22/09 Blogging Killed the Print Media Star (A Tribute to Hal McCoy)

by GoA's on Sep 22, 2009 3:52 AM PDT

Morning all. As the season comes to an end we shall pass another mile marker on road to print journalism's funeral. If you hadn't yet heard, Hal McCoy will be hanging up the ~~typewriter~~ ~~computer~~ laptop at the end of the season. Now in his 37th season, he's been the Red's beat writer longer than I've been alive. Sadly the newspaper he works for can no longer afford to cover the team, so he's calling it quits. He was there when the A's beat the Reds in the 1972 World Series and he was there in 1990 when the Reds returned the favor. Countless baseball writers cite McCoy as a main influence in their personal and professional lives. Since the announcement in early August, the baseball community has been honoring his work in a variety of ways. I'm giving him a DLD.

Fond farewells from across cyberspace:

McCoy himself says goodbye.

Joe Posnanski, leader of the next gen bloggers, says goodbye.

The Reds organization honors Hal.

Jonny Gomes gifts McCoy a home run and the bat that hit it.

Dump away, but remember that every time you post a link another newspaper writer loses his job.

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What effing crap this angel guy just felt me up...

Don’t fence at night, you might hurt the gymnasts.

And now back to your regularly scheduled link dump.

Remembering Bill King

by jeffro on Sep 22, 2009 8:12 AM PDT reply actions

That's awesome - signed, two months ago

(But still freaking hilarious)

Wisconsin's #1 A's fan!

by Kelly on Sep 22, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions

thank you for posting that link

because somehow through clicking other youtube links I found the goddess Christina Hendricks, yowza!

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Sep 22, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Through Youtube I found Dr Horrible's Sing Along Blog.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Sep 23, 2009 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec

by Future Ed on Sep 23, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Blogging didn't so much kill it

Craigslist, I’d say, played a major part.

And by not posting a link, I guess I am saving a print journalist.

by JLaff on Sep 22, 2009 9:34 AM PDT reply actions

Definitely.

The economic model of the traditional newspaper is based on advertising. The Internet subverted that model by providing more efficient delivery of classified advertising and general market information that partially obviates traditional advertising, not by providing more efficient delivery of journalistic content.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Sep 22, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Joe Posnanski

Not really a next gen blogger, much less the leader of them. He wrote for the KC Star for many many years and just left that job to go to Sports Illustrated. His blog is awesome, but his paycheck comes from print journalism.

by colin on Sep 22, 2009 9:54 AM PDT reply actions

yes, but for how much longer?

JoePo has transitioned well to the different medium, while others have not.

Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard.

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 22, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Sports Illustrated isn't going anywhere...

and he doesn’t really make a lot of money off his blog, if any…

"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard

by Gaijin_Suketto on Sep 22, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

He's writing for both SI and the KC Star

Although more for the former and only sparingly for the latter, so “print” journalism will (hopefully) be paying his checks for a while. But he really has transitioned well. His blog and Jeff Pearlman’s are two I check on a near-daily basis.

by JLaff on Sep 22, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Anyone have something to trade for a 'large' Andrew Bailey giveaway Tee?

We’re going tonight and tomorrow, and the last Friday and Sunday/ANTG Day.

And although I would love to donate to such a worthy cause, I have no links to dump.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Sep 22, 2009 10:13 AM PDT reply actions

Bueller?

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Sep 22, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

How large is large?

Is it “room for boobs” large?

I have a “mystery ball” (from the Jon Wilhite fundraiser) that was signed by Matt Holliday that I don’t care much about, except as trade bait. Kinda like Matt Holliday himself.

Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.

by Poppy on Sep 22, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions

you've got Matt Holliday to trade?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 22, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions

As soon as that ball is traded, it's going to fly further when you throw it.

by LoneStranger on Sep 22, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL!

Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.

by Poppy on Sep 22, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I believe the correct answer is c) I'll ask DogMa.

If "yes, when are you going next — shall I bring it tonight or tomorrow?

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Sep 22, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

She assures me there’s room for the boobage.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Sep 22, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

I went last night and even took the ball with me in case I saw you, but I didn’t see you. Aren’t you usually in 119 or so?

Not going again until the final weekend — all three games. Maybe to tailgate, maybe not. We’ll tawk. :)

Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.

by Poppy on Sep 23, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Okay -- it's all your'n.

See you next week. We’re all over the stadium this year — hadda give up the 119s based on the dreary economics of self-employment. 127 last night, near LTF and crew. We adopted the Weds. Plan this year, with various other games thrown-in.

Someday I may be able to study the skillz of free-seat-upgrading, but probably not soon, methinks.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Sep 23, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions

I saw LTF in the parking lot after the game,

and fortunately had also brought her Rickey jersey with me, in case I saw her!

Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.

by Poppy on Sep 23, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I even texted you, but forgot to put that incantation at the front end, so it didn't post.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Sep 24, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

No link from me

But Happy First day of Fall! :)

For the Northern Hemisphere, Fall begins on September 22, 2009 at 5:18 pm EDT.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 22, 2009 11:03 AM PDT reply actions

Here is a tiny treasure trove of links

already neatly presented by a webcomic that is pretty funny today (well IMHO). scroll down for his links.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Sep 22, 2009 11:05 AM PDT reply actions

Any Scribblenauts fans out there

It is a video game for the Nintendo DS. I have yet to play it but it sounds fun.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Sep 22, 2009 11:08 AM PDT reply actions

This site was already linked a couple weeks ago but

I find this pic funny. I think the people behind the glass are just as funny as the caption.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Sep 22, 2009 11:13 AM PDT reply actions

Rob Neyer on the hot A's

not so optimistic yet for next year

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/sweetspot/0-5-85/Young-A-s-on-a-roll.html

Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Sep 22, 2009 11:45 AM PDT reply actions

meh,

screw him.

Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard.

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 22, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I haven't really been around here in a while.

So here’s a variation of that Kanye meme.

His name's Clayton, not Danny.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 22, 2009 11:53 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

awesome

I don’t know why, but I have gotten a lot of amusement out of this particular meme.

by colin on Sep 22, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

My favorite thus far is

“Obama, I’mma let you finish – but Canada has the best health care of all time”

Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"

by popcornjames on Sep 22, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

My favourite is the Kanye West - Chuck Norris one.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Sep 23, 2009 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Don't you love when their hair falls in their face like that?

I don’t know; there is just something sexy about that. Although Taylor’s is a bit much. I like a more subtle string of hair.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 23, 2009 5:50 AM PDT up reply actions

It's like their face is hiding behind their hair.

In a ’I’m shy and innocent’ kind of way.

by LoneStranger on Sep 23, 2009 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions

And when you compliment them, they look down and offer a shy laugh while they thank you.

Downright sexy. Even better than librarian glasses, because you know they aren’t fooling anybody.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 23, 2009 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions

You and I are on the same page.

by LoneStranger on Sep 23, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

LIBRARIAN GLASSES FTW!!!111ONE11!!!

There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"

by designatedforassignment on Sep 23, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

DFA, Imma let you finish, but nurse uniforms are the best porn fetish of all time

Don't believe in yourself.
Believe in Me who believes in You.

by Zonis on Sep 23, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

This would be false

There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"

by designatedforassignment on Sep 23, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I love this

Cahill, gascan or not, has cool taste in music.

Remembering Bill King

by jeffro on Sep 22, 2009 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

whenever I hear Jefferson Airplane (the name, not their music)

I think of this instead.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Sep 22, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Whenever I hear Jefferson Airplane (the name)

I get We Built This City stuck my head. Damn you, jeffro!

(I know, I know, Starship isn’t the same thing as Jefferson Airplane, but still.)

Please remedy my confusion
and thrust me back to the day.
The silence of your seclusion
brings night into all you say.

by danmerqury on Sep 22, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

...now I have that stuck in my head.....

by LoneStranger on Sep 23, 2009 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions

knee deep in the hoopla

I had to look up those words. No, really.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 23, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions

that's embarassing

that you had to look the words up

Bailey for ROY!

by ZigFan31 on Sep 23, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions

This is a trick, isn't it?

To get me to admit that I actually know all the words. Well, I’m not going to. Unless you have a cookie. Then maybe.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 23, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I think even I remember a good portion of the song

by JLaff on Sep 24, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

It's never embarrassing to look words up.

Not for me, anyway. I look up words every day. You can learn so much by looking up words you think you already know.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Sep 24, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions

And the worlds before and after it.

by LoneStranger on Sep 24, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Ugh.

When I hear “We Built This City,” I think of Ralph Barbieri going all apoplectic on the air at the Pac Bell Park groundbreaking.

Also, thanks for the earworm… :P

Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.

by Poppy on Sep 23, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions

I live down the street from the old Jefferson Airplane mansion in the city.

There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"

by designatedforassignment on Sep 23, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Jefferson airplane

I know cahill didn’t even know the name of the song for a whil so he can’t be held to deeper thoughts about it, but I can’t get the idea that grace slick would rip off her own brother for writing credit (and thus royalties) for white rabbit.

by Future Ed on Sep 22, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions