wjag Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: I hit that unfollow button faster than dareus hits the buffet at the Mongolian bbq eww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 41 minutes ago, bigK14094 said: Yes, the Athletic is looking for a "partner"...allegedly talked to the NY Times (their sports is weak) I read. But, I disagree they will keep two reporters on Buffalo. Joe B does a great job, and is the reason I subscribed to the A in the first place. I never accepted the dual coverage although I admit Fairburn was doing acceptable journalistic work. I am good with just Joe B covering the Bills for that outlet. I was waiting to renew to see if the times was the buyer. If so, no renew. My sub starts at a bad time - when camp starts. I did not want a lapse so I paid the full boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Don Otreply said: Proof that some people will do anything for money, This isn't "anything." This is a better assignment (better because he will have a broader audience), with better prospects for advancement in his chosen profession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, First Round Bust said: enjoyed his work, kind of second opinion to Joe B, likely to be replaced and certainly un-followed in move to the evil empire of the east.. He was very good. Smart and a good writer. Good luck to him. It's kind of the opposite of Rodak, the difference being that the Pats fans won't care that he came from Buffalo, whereas Bills fans were so owned by the Pats for so long they never forgot where he came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Easily replaced. Good for him. Kind of refreshing that I never knew he was from that neck of the woods, and it never showed. I just thought he was bland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) That sucks - he is one of the best IMO. I've always respected the effort and thought he puts into a lot of his stories. Even when he was a beat reporter, instead of just regurgitating press conference comments like the majority of reporters do - a lot of times he makes the effort to look for an angle - and actually does the legwork to track down people in the orbit of a story (an old coach, teammate, relative etc) and get their perspective and put it together with different insight/viewpoints. Edited September 9, 2021 by stevewin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkollidas Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) Idk. He wasn’t bad. And Buscaglia isn’t terrible either. But their pods were so dry. Personally I would take: Joe Marino @ Locked on Bills Greg Tompsett & the Cover 1 Team Capaccio @ WGR Parino & Talbot The Rockpile Report Guys Nate Geary Bruce Nolan all above Fairburn Or Buscaglia for that matter. And with those above each producing about 14-16 hours of weekly listening content each week, aside from what any of them write. I just don’t really have time for them. * Again, not saying Fairburn or Buscaglia are terrible by any means but we have a wealth of talent in Bills coverage. Edited September 9, 2021 by Dkollidas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 This one doesn't sting like MLJ. I never liked Fairburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I wonder why the NE Athletic job pays so much more than the Buffalo one. (Referencing his comment that only this job could pull him away from Buffalo.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: I wonder why the NE Athletic job pays so much more than the Buffalo one. (Referencing his comment that only this job could pull him away from Buffalo.) I think he meant because he was going (sort of) home and not referencing money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Kelly the Dog said: I think he meant because he was going (sort of) home and not referencing money. Oh, but he also said Buffalo is home. I didn't see that he was from NE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Oh, but he also said Buffalo is home. I didn't see that he was from NE Yeah. In the article he explains he grew up in Haverhill, Mass until he was 18. Buffalo became his home because he spent a lot of time there and met his wife, started a family, loved it, etc. But going back to Mass was only job that could take him away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chandler#81 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 3 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: I hit that unfollow button faster than dareus hits the buffet at the Mongolian bbq Ditto. He’s the enemy know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I liked Fairburn, he is one of the few Buffalo media that doesn't ask about feelings/softball/waste of time questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 So we lost a journalist to P*ts and Phish. Who will go cover the NJ JEST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Shaw66 said: This isn't "anything." This is a better assignment (better because he will have a broader audience), with better prospects for advancement in his chosen profession. It was a pats joke 😁👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Won't miss Fairburn at all. Wasn't a fan of his coverage and the Bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: It was a pats joke 😁👍 I thought it might be, but I was too dense to get it! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I'd rather drink turpentine and piss in a brush fire. If that was the last job on earth I'd be unemployed and broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: I thought it might be, but I was too dense to get it! Thanks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Limeaid said: So we lost a journalist to P*ts and Phish. Who will go cover the NJ JEST? You can only hope it's Sully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 But I don't like the Patriots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, ndirish1978 said: You can only hope it's Sully You read my mind. He might actually become positive on that team and become best friends with Billicheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 6 hours ago, Shaw66 said: It's simple. Print journalism is either dying or being substantially reinvented. The floodwaters are rising, and plenty of small-market hubs for journalistic activity have drowned. The journalists are looking for higher ground, and in this case higher ground means larger markets. The opportunity to cover a Boston-based team is simply a better chance for him to keep his career alive. In the cases of Marcel and Fairburn I think there some truth to this, but for both it seemed to more about leaving for better market/destination. Marcel likely wanted to work in South Florida over Buffalo and it sounds like Fairburn wanted to move back to the area he grew up and cover his hometown team 4 hours ago, Dkollidas said: Idk. He wasn’t bad. And Buscaglia isn’t terrible either. But their pods were so dry. Personally I would take: Joe Marino @ Locked on Bills Greg Tompsett & the Cover 1 Team Capaccio @ WGR Parino & Talbot The Rockpile Report Guys Nate Geary Bruce Nolan all above Fairburn Or Buscaglia for that matter. And with those above each producing about 14-16 hours of weekly listening content each week, aside from what any of them write. I just don’t really have time for them. * Again, not saying Fairburn or Buscaglia are terrible by any means but we have a wealth of talent in Bills coverage. Bruce Nolan is criminally underrated. He’s so much better than anyone on Buffalo Rumblings. Hope he gets a bigger platform 1 hour ago, ndirish1978 said: You can only hope it's Sully That’s his hometown. I’m sure he’d love it, but he’s too old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I am not paying to read any of that 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEBills Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Matt Parino is the better ginger Bills reporter anyway 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 12 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: I also feel like the timing of these moves are weird. You would think these outlets would want them in place with covering the new teams at least by TC to have the overall familiarity of the players, coaches etc He might be the new Ernie Adams! I’m sure the fact both are already very familiar with the AFC East had something to do with their new assignments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 12 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: I hit that unfollow button faster than dareus hits the buffet at the Mongolian bbq thats like going from Hiroshima to Nagasaki. all our bad years and now becoming elite, going to NE who were great but will now be in decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 12 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: What terrible timing by him. He joins the Patriots as the dynasty has already ended. He's leaving the Bills when their dynasty is starting. Marino from Locked On Bills does it solo and does a good job. Marino is great. Concise, objective ( is a fan, but doesn’t look at things with rose colored glasses on), and descriptive of how is evaluating a player or situation. Honestly his shows during the season are a must listen, usually all are around 40 mins give or take. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 11 hours ago, Shaw66 said: It's simple. Print journalism is either dying or being substantially reinvented. The floodwaters are rising, and plenty of small-market hubs for journalistic activity have drowned. The journalists are looking for higher ground, and in this case higher ground means larger markets. The opportunity to cover a Boston-based team is simply a better chance for him to keep his career alive. I don’t know. Newspapers are dying, but MLJ and Fairburn work for digital platforms which is the present and future of journalism and seemingly everything else. Keeping careers alive in that environment would mean diversification in skills, not necessarily market. And you see both on podcasts, MLJ doing TV spots, etc. covering other sports will be the next thing to add to their portfolio. Fairburn went home. Being from Cali, MLJ was probably looking to get away from winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I enjoyed his articles and I wish him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Gross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 18 hours ago, Rico said: I’d sign up for Sully at the Athletic. I think they generally prefer people who can write. 16 hours ago, Dkollidas said: Idk. He wasn’t bad. And Buscaglia isn’t terrible either. But their pods were so dry. Personally I would take: Joe Marino @ Locked on Bills Greg Tompsett & the Cover 1 Team Capaccio @ WGR Parino & Talbot The Rockpile Report Guys Nate Geary Bruce Nolan all above Fairburn Or Buscaglia for that matter. And with those above each producing about 14-16 hours of weekly listening content each week, aside from what any of them write. I just don’t really have time for them. * Again, not saying Fairburn or Buscaglia are terrible by any means but we have a wealth of talent in Bills coverage. I agree their pods are dry as hell and Joe irritates me. He always has. He gets these pet ideas in his head and then just bangs on about them. Isaiah Hodgins is his latest. He goes on about a PS level wide receiver more than anyone should. That said, Fairburn is an excellent writer. And I really mean excellent. The Athletic suits him because it allows journalists to write longer articles and that suits Matt's style because he is a methodical and analytical reporter. He manages to write at length without his writing becoming dry. I won't miss him on the podcast though haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 18 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: So...who did Fairburn piss off in 'The Athletic' management? After covering the Patriots, he'll be back as: Resistance is futile! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NI Bills Fan Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) Matthew Bové will be replacing Fairburn on the next Buffalo Beat podcast with Joe B... not sure if that is a permanent replacement or just for the Steelers game reaction episode. EDIT: Bové is in for the post game reaction shows only going forward according to Joe B on the latest pod. Edited September 10, 2021 by NI Bills Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 hours ago, NI Bills Fan said: Matthew Bové will be replacing Fairburn on the next Buffalo Beat podcast with Joe B... not sure if that is a permanent replacement or just for the Steelers game reaction episode. EDIT: Bové is in for the post game reaction shows only going forward according to Joe B on the latest pod. So will he be going solo otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Arkady Renko said: So will he be going solo otherwise? Yeah two podcasts a week…and my guess is that unless he brings in guests, Joe is doing the podcast solo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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