ndirish1978 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Interested in which jounalists covering the Bills you guys think do a good job covering the team. My picks are Sal, Wawrow and Buscaglia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Sorry ASTRO it is. Even though its just camp and draft related the guy gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Mark Gaughan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Sal isn't a journalist, but I like him on the radio. He's my favorite local media guy. After that, Gaughan as far as actual journalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmoove Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Again - when was the last time a local reporter broke a Bills story? The locals live down the street from OBD and they are the last to get called. The answer - anyone working for ESPN or the NFL Network. I like Joe B.'s style - he's not as jerky as his station peers - but he does not offer any more insight than any casual observer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabb Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 If you want info you can use to think for yourself and analyze what you see, then no one can touch Buscaglia. He reports AND analyzes which the rest do not. He sinks himself into the game, the game plan, the outcomes, the players, the stats and the data and does so with zero bias and no desire to rile anyone or drive up the clicks. He's a breath of fresh air in a stale media market quite frankly. He's the thinking man's reporter/analyst. If you want bombastic, aggressive, arrogant, needy, and overly sensitive/defensive who can't take what they dish out, there are plenty of those guys around and they seem to be replicating... and they've been around here forever and will be around until their careers are over because that's a tired dog. Buscaglia, bank on it, will have a national gig because of his hard work and reliance on what he sees, rather than what his emotional needs and these types are few and far between and in high demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I judge them all by how many post game locker room interview gems they can deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Radio: Sal and Joe B Print: Matthew Fairburn (new this year, Syracuse Post-Standard) and jw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Jerry Sullivan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Mark Gaughan. Definitely! By a mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Mike RawDick? Ohh wait, sorry, he covers the Pats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Again - when was the last time a local reporter broke a Bills story? The locals live down the street from OBD and they are the last to get called. The answer - anyone working for ESPN or the NFL Network. I like Joe B.'s style - he's not as jerky as his station peers - but he does not offer any more insight than any casual observer. I have asked folks in the media that I know about this. They told me that the majority of the "scoops" that come about a team are leaked by agents. Those agents have relationships with the national media folks because they hold the most influence in getting stories out there that benefit their clients. Local guys in today's media age have a tough time competing with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Lori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Define "best" -- it means different things to fans, players, coaches, editors, and colleagues. Fans -- "best" means a bit of a homer (not over the top) who also provides good insight Players -- "best" means someone they can trust not to try and trap them; who do they enjoy talking to in the locker room Coaches -- "best" means not asking stupid questions about injuries and the symbolism of the team not naming the QB captain Editors -- "best" means whoever gets the most page reads/clicks/comments/re-tweets Colleagues -- "best" means everyone; these guys/gals never criticize one another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sig1Hunter Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Colleagues -- "best" means everyone; these guys/gals never criticize one another I dunno. Did you see the Kyle Orton interview on BB.com? At about 1:12 in Wawrow looks like he wanted to criticize Chris Brown with a backhand across his face! http://www.buffalobills.com/video/videos/Kyle_Orton_This_was_the_right_team_for_me/056b6bd9-46b5-4885-9994-8460fe05dc3c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Radio: Sal and Joe B Print: Matthew Fairburn (new this year, Syracuse Post-Standard) and jw. I have been really impressed by the PS's coverage this year. The one guy who I used to love was that Dave staba (some paper in Niagara Falls)-- really well-done columns. Anyone know what happened to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Jerry Sullivan! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Gaughan. Tim Graham is a total prick on twitter. As a fellow prick, i have an appreciation for that. He works for the Bills but Kelso's analysis of the game is better than anyone else's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I judge them all by how many post game locker room interview gems they can deliver. I judge them by how many twitter followers they can block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 JW, Gaughan and Tim Graham. I like Graham because he just doesn't care and I truly appreciate the way he ran the AFCE Blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Brad Riter and Bob Gaughan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'm really glad the Post Standard has Matthew Fairburn covering. Its a breath of fresh air to have a new local person covering the Bills. The guy puts out a ton of stories too. He puts the Buffalo News to shame, and he's all the say in Syracuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 If it's in the paper with Wawrow as the by-line, then I read it because I know it will be well written, even though it rarely includes information that I didn't already learn at TBD. I also go to syracuse.com a few times a day, and Matthew Fairburn sometimes has some good stuff and is pretty entertaining to read as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Buscaglia is the best by leaps and bounds. He breaks down the game and analyzes what happened instead of 1) trying to instigate arguements to create a story out of nothing or generally going for sensational articles generating controversy for some clicks 2) wearing a vendetta on their sleeve against a player by departing from their normal factual based reporting to throw a certain young QB under any available bus... 3) generally grousing about everything in retrospect and advocate removing each and every subtle character issue one atricle at a time with an overinflated ego the permeates through every story I'm buying beers at my next bills game for anyone who guesses the 3 journalists based on my descriptions.. Edited September 2, 2014 by over 20 years of fanhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Buscaglia is the best by leaps and bounds. He breaks down the game and analyzes what happened instead of 1) trying to instigate arguements to create a story out of nothing or generally going for sensational articles generating controversy for some clicks 2) wearing a vendetta on their sleeve against a player by departing from their normal factual based reporting to throw a certain young QB under any available bus... 3) generally grousing about everything in retrospect and advocate removing each and every subtle character issue one atricle at a time with an overinflated ego the permeates through every story I'm buying beers at my next bills game for anyone who guesses the 3 journalists based on my descriptions.. Don't agree with your take, but this must be a reference to Graham, Warwow and Sullivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 If you want info you can use to think for yourself and analyze what you see, then no one can touch Buscaglia. He reports AND analyzes which the rest do not. He sinks himself into the game, the game plan, the outcomes, the players, the stats and the data and does so with zero bias and no desire to rile anyone or drive up the clicks. He's a breath of fresh air in a stale media market quite frankly. He's the thinking man's reporter/analyst. If you want bombastic, aggressive, arrogant, needy, and overly sensitive/defensive who can't take what they dish out, there are plenty of those guys around and they seem to be replicating... and they've been around here forever and will be around until their careers are over because that's a tired dog. Buscaglia, bank on it, will have a national gig because of his hard work and reliance on what he sees, rather than what his emotional needs and these types are few and far between and in high demand. I agree. Joe B. is a young man with a level head and I have enjoyed his articles on WGR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juno999 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Jerry Sullivan! Oh man! Beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 downright embarrassing - any story is broken nationally before the local guy has a clue. Guaghan and Sal are sensible and know football, Joe B is laughable- his ratings, to his eyes, what football experience knowledge does Joe B have? Seems like his opinion or "professional" eyes are no more professional than any of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's Tailor Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 downright embarrassing - any story is broken nationally before the local guy has a clue. Guaghan and Sal are sensible and know football, Joe B is laughable- his ratings, to his eyes, what football experience knowledge does Joe B have? Seems like his opinion or "professional" eyes are no more professional than any of us. First of all, the sources for most transactions news are the agents, who are tight with the national writers as someone else explained earlier. Second of all, Graham, Kryk etc have done a pretty good job covering the sale, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have asked folks in the media that I know about this. They told me that the majority of the "scoops" that come about a team are leaked by agents. Those agents have relationships with the national media folks because they hold the most influence in getting stories out there that benefit their clients. Local guys in today's media age have a tough time competing with that. Not just that, but the same agency may represent the player and the national reporter. Who do you think will be the first to get the news? How does Schefter scoop a story that hits at 2am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eme123 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 joe B enough said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Not just that, but the same agency may represent the player and the national reporter. Who do you think will be the first to get the news? How does Schefter scoop a story that hits at 2am? I don't expect the local guys to get the scoops, nor do I care who does. What I expect from the local reporters is a much deeper understanding of the team and much more nuanced analysis of what's going on on the field. That's what makes the WGR breakdowns of the film so good and useful, and what separates those guys from the national media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I don't expect the local guys to get the scoops, nor do I care who does. What I expect from the local reporters is a much deeper understanding of the team and much more nuanced analysis of what's going on on the field. That's what makes the WGR breakdowns of the film so good and useful, and what separates those guys from the national media. Just adding more color on why national guys get some scoops that the locals miss. In depth analysis also fits Joe Bs assignment much more than what jw or Tim Graham do. Also a lot different than what sully offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 downright embarrassing - any story is broken nationally before the local guy has a clue. Guaghan and Sal are sensible and know football, Joe B is laughable- his ratings, to his eyes, what football experience knowledge does Joe B have? Seems like his opinion or "professional" eyes are no more professional than any of us. What in your eyes would constitute a professional? Do you think the rest of the guys covering the sport have gone to some special "professional" school that entitles them to an opinion? I like Joe B. He backs up his analysis with reasoning (right or wrong) and that's really all you can ask of someone. If you want to see a realm in which there are very few "professionals" actually doing the reporting on the sport, look at people covering MMA. That sport has so many unqualified people writing about it that it's maddening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Just adding more color on why national guys get some scoops that the locals miss. In depth analysis also fits Joe Bs assignment much more than what jw or Tim Graham do. Also a lot different than what sully offers. Didn't mean to suggest I was disagreeing with you; just springboarding off your good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCBongo Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Leo Roth and Sal Maiorana from the Rochester D&C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 JW and Astrobot are my favorites and the two whom I feel are the best. Kryk has been outstanding with his coverage of the the team's sale. Graham has been outstanding at tweeting what Kryk reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I don't expect the local guys to get the scoops, nor do I care who does. What I expect from the local reporters is a much deeper understanding of the team and much more nuanced analysis of what's going on on the field. That's what makes the WGR breakdowns of the film so good and useful, and what separates those guys from the national media. Dude ! I have found i care less about politics and more about what the team is doing today . The on the field in the locker room heart of the matter stuff. Also guys who can break down the game well. I think we owe gratitude to the whole gambit of reporting actually. ps Rodak is not reporting. still not sure what that is going over there at espn either ? Its the locals that do the best work who is Ray Bentley and why is working on Bills games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 JW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) JW and Astrobot are my favorites and the two whom I feel are the best. Kryk has been outstanding with his coverage of the the team's sale. Graham has been outstanding at tweeting what Kryk reports. Cant disagree on one and two .number 3 ? Leo Roth and Sal Maiorana from the Rochester D&C Are you sure thats your vote ? really sure ? Edited September 3, 2014 by 3rdand12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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