It's not surprising that Shaughnessy hates blogs. He's a frequent target for online criticism, including one very funny, well-written blog devoted to criticism of his writing, reporting, and hairstyle.

Generally, a lot of sports reporters and columnists hate blogs, because (a) it provides a platform for critics of their work (Dan's colleague Ron Borges was suspended after a blog pointed out a case of plagiarism), and (b) they are being pressured to provide fresh content for their newspapers' websites, meaning they have to work harder.

My god, Shaughnessy's column is the most ridiculously sophomoric tripe I've read from a "major" sportswriter in oh, I dunno...two weeks. SRSLY though, this is just embarrassing to him.

Dan Shaughnessy and Murray Chass are both (to borrow a Simmons-ism) the homeless man's Peter Gammons. Actually, I think that might be an insult to Gammons.

and to the homeless man!

To quote Schilling - "Putting his inherent 'toolness' on display for all the world to see did far more than I could ever hope to do by trying to explain what a dope he is. "

Another reason why sportswriters should hate blogs, you can go directly to the fans and show how someone is a complete idiot.

Dan's job is to stir the pot - and that is what he does. Which is why people, love him or hate him, READ him.

Funny, i don't read him precisely because he's shown himself repeatedly to be a jerk and a douchebag.

When we watch baseball we expect to see the greatest players in the world. Unfortunately, when we read about baseball in the newspaper we do not read the greatest that the world of baseball writing has to offer. Most newspaper baseball writers are redundant, trite and boring. This is why we read blogs. Sooner or later these folks are going to have to recognize that.

Well...I guess if you don't read him, you really can't comment on this, can you...

"Generally, a lot of sports reporters and columnists hate blogs".

The best Yankees blog is now Peter Abraham's, because he combines a natural talent for blogging with a beat writer's access to the team. In New York, at least, this is setting a new standard for both the regular bloggers and for his competitors at the other papers. For the fans, it's great.

@Coco -- I "read" him on Fire Joe Morgan. I think they do a pretty good job communicating what I need to know.

http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2007/03/blogs-bad-old-media-good-nerds-nerdy.html

Also, feel free to chew on these:
http://www.firejoemorgan.com/search/label/murray%20chass

re: dan shaugnessy

can you spell neanderthal irish hard-drinking south boston race-baiting anti-intellectual harvard-hating statistics ignoring old school asshole boston globe hack long time sportswriter?

--arthur j kyriazis, philly