Stephen A. Smith, Today's Murrow

Leitch|published: Wed 16th November, 11:30 2005

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Yesterday we looked at Stephen A. Smith, expert columnist and sports reporter. We then came across a story in the , the student newspaper of the college Stephen A. attended.

The story looks at the "controversy" surrounding the seeping of ESPN "boo-yah" lexicon into mainstream sportswriting, working for a study of which we were most skeptical. The Argus story is worthwhile for one reason: Smith, in town for Homecoming (of course), addresses the issue.

"I don't think it's because of people like (ESPN's) Stuart Scott or myself," Smith said. "You have to realize what a Stuart Scott does; he is an anchor who is given highlights. He's not out there being a reporter like I am."

Because Stephen A. is anything, anymore, if not a reporter. He's got the "indiscriminate screaming" beat down cold.

Stephen A. Smith Speaks Out About Controversy [News-Argus] Study: ESPN Is Rotting Your Brain [Deadspin]