YoloinOhio Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Kimberley Martin, formerly covered NY Jets for Newsday @KMart_BN For those who *haven't* heard the exciting news: I've accepted a sports columnist position at @TheBuffaloNews... Definitely a more diverse reporter than they've had in the past (seemed like mostly all grumpy white males) Edited October 19, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Couldn't be worse, right? I never go there, but I hear all the complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Are we allowed to read her columns if she's critical of the Bills? I feel so conflicted...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 Couldn't be worse, right? I never go there, but I hear all the complaints. i don't read much from TBN either because I don't think the columnists are any good, but I'll give her a shot since she's new. You never know, could be decent. I don't care if positive or negative. Just looking for knowledgeable columns worth reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 She's taking a lot of ribbing on Twitter right now from NY area fans for moving to Bflo, but the 716 army is busy setting them straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I was already followng her on twitter. @viccarucci Absolutely thrilled to welcome @KMart_LI to the @TBNSports staff! Tremendous talent and an even better person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I wonder if her reporting may be a bit skewed at times? It's a nice add for visual purposes though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) i don't read much from TBN either because I don't think the columnists are any good, but I'll give her a shot since she's new. You never know, could be decent. I don't care if positive or negative. Just looking for knowledgeable columns worth reading. True, if it's good stuff, I'll click. There should be some negative reporting, because we are not on a Super Bowl run. Objective and informed would be nice. Edited August 3, 2017 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 She left Manhattan for Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 @TBNSports The News will add a new sports columnist later this month: http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/02/kimberley-martin-join-buffalo-news-sports-columnist/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 True, if it's good stuff, I'll click. There should be some negative reporting, because we are not on a Super Bowl run. Objective and informed would be nice.of course. Negative when warranted is fine and expected. I just like balanced reporting and knowledgeable writers. Not Skurski who thinks you need to fit 90 players under the salary cap. Or Sully who embarrasses himself at press conferences and instead of gathering real info just dusts off old columns and changes a few names around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 of course. Negative when warranted is fine and expected. I just like balanced reporting and knowledgeable writers. Not Skurski who thinks you need to fit 90 players under the salary cap. Or Sully who embarrasses himself at press conferences and instead of gathering real info just dusts off old columns and changes a few names around. Sully has roughly 5 columns drafted up and then just fills in some blanks like he's playing mad libs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 @TBNSports The News will add a new sports columnist later this month: http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/02/kimberley-martin-join-buffalo-news-sports-columnist/ Her 1st day on the job at TBN will be August 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Kimberley Martin, formerly covered NY Jets for Newsday @KMart_BN For those who *haven't* heard the exciting news: I've accepted a sports columnist position at @TheBuffaloNews... Definitely a more diverse reporter than they've had in the past (seemed like mostly all grumpy white males) Those evil white males. Would like to see the responses if if you said bitchy black females. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 How many columnists do they need? Can we get an actual sports writer out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 New blood is good. I hope she let's her own voice be heard and doesn't get dragged down by the lifers. I hope she sticks around longer than Ty Dunne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianFan Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Ditto. Was she good with inside scoops in NY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 She left Manhattan for Buffalo? It's Newsday, she left Nassau County for Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Kimberley Martin, formerly covered NY Jets for Newsday @KMart_BN For those who *haven't* heard the exciting news: I've accepted a sports columnist position at @TheBuffaloNews... Definitely a more diverse reporter than they've had in the past (seemed like mostly all grumpy white males) The ones that come here are grumpy white males too... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I need more pics to make a determination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 People still read the newspaper? Extra extra who wants yesterday's news? Come and get your payps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (seemed like mostly all grumpy white males) Or overly sanctimonious. New blood is good. I hope she let's her own voice be heard and doesn't get dragged down by the lifers. I hope she sticks around longer than Ty Dunne. He was excellent, and still is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I was already followng her on twitter. @viccarucci Absolutely thrilled to welcome @KMart_LI to the @TBNSports staff! Tremendous talent and an even better person. Hello! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninMinn. Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 She passes the looks test but I'm worried about her toughness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Kimberley Martin, formerly covered NY Jets for Newsday @KMart_BN For those who *haven't* heard the exciting news: I've accepted a sports columnist position at @TheBuffaloNews... Definitely a more diverse reporter than they've had in the past (seemed like mostly all grumpy white males) I've noticed less and less Jerry Sullivan & Bucky Gleason articles and more stuff by the newer guys, which is a very welcome change IMO. They almost seem to maybe be very slowly phasing out the old blood (unless that's just my wishful thinking), or at least mixing in a lot more stuff by the new blood. Hopefully they continue bringing in new writers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Good lookin' dame. I have a new crush. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bomb Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 She left Manhattan for Buffalo? Yeah, I'd not live in either location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Whats the over/under on length of time before she falls inline and assimilates into TBN always negative reporting lazy recycled drival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 She left Manhattan for Buffalo? Manhattan is the most overrated place on the planet to live. It's cool to say you did the whole "NYC" thing but you just are living like a broke college kid and overpaying for everything. It's amazing! That said, McFadden's is the best Bills bar I've ever been too. And it's nice to have some eye candy reporting on the Bills besides Mike Rodak. Good hire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Manhattan is the most overrated place on the planet to live. It's cool to say you did the whole "NYC" thing but you just are living like a broke college kid and overpaying for everything. It's amazing! That said, McFadden's is the best Bills bar I've ever been too. And it's nice to have some eye candy reporting on the Bills besides Mike Rodak. Good hire! I've lived in Manhattan. I've lived in Buffalo. I love both places. I'm speaking from a career perspective -- it's hard to imagine your career gets a "jump start" when you move from NYC to Buffalo -- particularly when your vocation is entertainment media. Do you disagree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I've lived in Manhattan. I've lived in Buffalo. I love both places. I'm speaking from a career perspective -- it's hard to imagine your career gets a "jump start" when you move from NYC to Buffalo -- particularly when your vocation is entertainment media. Do you disagree? My brother went to NYC to start his career in journalism . On paper, it seemed great but that's what everyone in NYC is trying to do. He was told if you really want to become something in the "business" you have to pay your dues in smaller markets and establish yourself first. I have a friend who works in weather and is stationed in Montana. He just had an interview in Buffalo which would be a major jump. Obviously, it's not the same for everyone but Buffalo might be a better chance for her to really establish herself. And I'm sure if she does well, she will move to somewhere else. It's kinda how the field works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Hopefully she fills the void left by Tyler Dunne (or Larry Felser for the old-timers). I don't read Sully or Gleason except for once in a while by accident. I'll read Vic here and there if my fellow posters tell me he's written an atypically good piece. Edited August 3, 2017 by hondo in seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 My brother went to NYC to start his career in journalism . On paper, it seemed great but that's what everyone in NYC is trying to do. He was told if you really want to become something in the "business" you have to pay your dues in smaller markets and establish yourself first. I have a friend who works in weather and is stationed in Montana. He just had an interview in Buffalo which would be a major jump. Obviously, it's not the same for everyone but Buffalo might be a better chance for her to really establish herself. And I'm sure if she does well, she will move to somewhere else. It's kinda how the field works. She was already a blogger for the Jets and worked for a major paper. I still find it dubious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 She was already a blogger for the Jets and worked for a major paper. I still find it dubious. I'm would assume it's a bigger role and cash upgrade. I mean if she's getting paid the same as she was in NYC, it is a pay upgrade. But it's just nice to have someone different than the normal Buffalo media member. I hope she's good and I have no doubt she will be better at breaking Bills news than the current media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Anyone without stick-up-their-butt-itis, aka unlike Jerry Sullivan, is a welcome sight to be covering the Bills. Edited August 3, 2017 by Fingon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I'm would assume it's a bigger role and cash upgrade. I mean if she's getting paid the same as she was in NYC, it is a pay upgrade. But it's just nice to have someone different than the normal Buffalo media member. I hope she's good and I have no doubt she will be better at breaking Bills news than the current media. She definitely came for a reason. And yes, I hope she adds a refreshed perspective. It will be interesting to see how she compares the Jets and Bills organizations (if she writes about it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Are we allowed to read her columns if she's critical of the Bills? I feel so conflicted...... I miss the afternoon show with The Coach and Art Wander ripping the declining Kelly Era Bills a new one for hours every day on WGR. Nothing in print in 2017 could be close to matching those masterpieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I miss the afternoon show with The Coach and Art Wander ripping the declining Kelly Era Bills a new one for hours every day on WGR. Nothing in print in 2017 could be close to matching those masterpieces. Which should remind everyone even the great Jim Kelly was called a bum by local fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bomb Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Which should remind everyone even the great Jim Kelly was called a bum by local fans. Well, he did choke in 4 straight SBs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Which should remind everyone even the great Jim Kelly was called a bum by local fans. Kelly wasn't a target by those two. Marv was. The O-line was ripped.... the fat girls down the street would be better at blocking, the ball was snapped and these guys fell on their back like 2-dollar *****s... Well, he did choke in 4 straight SBs... I see it as being totally outcoached by Parcells and Belichick and then the Bills got mercilessly impaled on a stick to die in the hot sun the last 3. Edited August 3, 2017 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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