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Memphis's GM Got The Idea To Sign Gilbert Arenas From A Blog Post
Memphis GM Chris Wallace said on the air that the idea to add Agent Zero came to him after being handed (a paper copy of?) this post on 3 Shades Of Blue, pushing Arenas as a veteran postseason presence. The reasoning? He's young, he's a good guy, fans love him, and most importantly, he's said it wou...
Utah Jazz: Karl Malone Is A "Giant Pain In The Ass, But He's Our Pain In The Ass"
In his latest blog entry, Greg Miller, the self proclaimed "used car salesman turned Utah Jazz CEO" filled in his readers on what appears to be something of a mantra inside the Jazz organization....
Columnist Wants Bloggers To Pay For Access
If bloggers want to be in the press box, they should have to put up a $10,000 bond to cover any libel violations. Or, you know, don't credential independent hacks with Wordpress sites who are liable to libel. [Globe and Mail]...
Tackling The Blogging Double Standard
A mere blogger dared to raise the steroid question last year, and the mainstream media excoriated him. A newspaper editor did the same thing, and nary a peep outside the blogosphere. Finally, Jerod Morris weighs in with his take....
Window On The NCAA Slams Shut, After Blogger Is Outed As Compliance Officer
For the better part of a year, the Bylaw Blog gave a look inside the NCAA's arcane rules for punishing programs. Two weeks ago, the anonymous author was revealed as a D-I school's compliance officer, and promptly shut it down....
The Nonexistent Fan Advocate's Dilemma
Andrew Feinsten pens a column for SB Nation about the identity crisis suffered by many bloggers in this ever-changing world of new media. Specifically: what is he?...
"Out Of Bounds" Enters The Fray
Former Deadspin editor Rick Chandler captains a new sports blogatorium for NBC Sports. Stop by often and show your support. [Out Of Bounds]...
The Learning Curve: Hockey World Blog
This segment is called "The Learning Curve" where you, young blog proprietor, will get a link to your new site on Deadspin. Any and all questions you may have about being a successful blogger will (hopefully) be answered....
The Learning Curve: The Other Fifteen
This segment is called "The Learning Curve" where you, young blog proprietor, will get a link to your new site on Deadspin. Any and all questions you may have about being a successful blogger will (hopefully) be answered....
Spencer Swindle, Eamonn Daggerpiece To Work For Sunglassed Lurker
Congratulations to these fine gentleman. The SB Nation is poised to become scary good. [SBN]...
When Is A Blog Not A Blog?
We can all agree that new media is rapidly taking down the mainstream media on almost every subject. But there's a good argument to be made that sports is the one slice of the media pie that's surviving. Why?...
Want A NASCAR Press Pass? Start A Blog!
Welcome to the world of the media elite, you so-called NASCAR Citizen Journalists Media Group. No cheering in the press box, no asking for autographs, no photos with the drivers, and be careful around the professionals. They might bite....