Brawndo Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 The Athletic Managing Editor James Mirtle confirmed this past weekend that the website will be expanding its coverage to having beat writer cover the Sabres next season. The Athletic proves alternative coverage on a National Level and a Local Level as well. They have hired many writers from National Outlets such as SI, ESPN and Fox Sports. In addition they have hired local writers usually from the area’s newspapers such as Arthur Staple and Mike Russo. Mirtle also asked what writers fans would like to see covering the team for the site. The overwhelming favorite was Joe Yerdon who covers the Sabres for NHL.com. Other responses included John Vogl The Buffalo News, Matt Bove from Channel 7 and Bill Hoppe from the Olean Times Herald. Given that there are rumblings The Buffalo News is in financial trouble and that Vogl has been on the Sabres Beat for awhile he appears to be the logical candidate to be hired. Who would you like to see covering the Sabres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I'm pulling for Yerdon. He's a good dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 The dream trifecta would be Joe Yerdon, John Vogl and either Amy Moritz or Melissa Burgess providing Sabres and Beauts Coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 It would be cool if they could bring someone in from the outside. Similar to Custance going to Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 The dream trifecta would be Joe Yerdon, John Vogl and either Amy Moritz or Melissa Burgess providing Sabres and Beauts Coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Harrington, Gleason and Sullivan. Is Mike DeGeorge still working for the police department? Because he would be awesome as well. No more good dudes toting the company and league line. Pick em up, put em down and take some names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I don't think any of the WNY media names in this thread is at the Athletic's level of quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 It would be cool if they could bring someone in from the outside. Similar to Custance going to Detroit. It would be cool. Someone like that could blow our minds. Shine a flashlight around. Tell us folks in The Village about how people elsewhere zoom around on chairs in the sky and watch their hockey teams get breakaways and score on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I don't think any of the WNY media names in this thread is at the Athletic's level of quality. I'm not so sure. Yerdon would be a good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I'm not so sure. Yerdon would be a good fit. And I'd count him as an outsider. He hasn't been covering them that long yet and it's always been for someone who isn't Buffalo-based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 One funny thing about Yerdon (or maybe it's more something that's funny about Twitter to an Old like me): After I first started following him, I liked so many of his Tweets that the Twitter algorithm wound up populating my TL with other of his unrelated activity. And it always seemed to be him replying to a Tweet by some attractive young woman -- with whom he was presumably Twitter friends (and/or maybe IRL friends). Anyway -- it made an Old, like me, be like: "Joe. So thirsty." The more I think about it, the more this is really just a reflection of the fact that I am an Old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I'll admit to not being terribly familiar with Yerdon's work, as I don't read much of NHL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 One funny thing about Yerdon (or maybe it's more something that's funny about Twitter to an Old like me): After I first started following him, I liked so many of his Tweets that the Twitter algorithm wound up populating my TL with other of his unrelated activity. And it always seemed to be him replying to a Tweet by some attractive young woman -- with whom he was presumably Twitter friends (and/or maybe IRL friends). Anyway -- it made an Old, like me, be like: "Joe. So thirsty." The more I think about it, the more this is really just a reflection of the fact that I am an Old. haha he talks to everyone, and most of those attractive young ladies are people he knows (I bet I even know the accounts you're referring to). I've never seen him be creepy, though- never got that vibe. But nah, he's good- he's got a good deal of empathy which I think helps make him a cut above a lot of the others. Less "follow a narrative and make it all fit" and more "well, here's an anomaly, what does that do to the bigger picture". Overall, I'm still not sure how I feel about the Athletic. I was hoping The Buffalo Star would do better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 ^ Yah - that makes total sense. The divide, I think, arises from the fact that my Twitter life is just about 100% anonymous and non-IRL. But for someone 10-15 years younger than me who's got his name and face attached to his account, I think that'd be a quite different experience. I read his nhl.com content and follow him on Twitter -- he's the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Overall, I'm still not sure how I feel about the Athletic. I was hoping The Buffalo Star would do better. Now, the Buffalo Star writers are guys that I wouldn't be surprised to be picked off by the Athletic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I haven't read the Buffalo Star since like...December, unfortunately. I think if the Sabres had been worth reading about I'd visit more. They got my money either way, so I hope they keep going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I haven't read the Buffalo Star since like...December, unfortunately. I think if the Sabres had been worth reading about I'd visit more. They got my money either way, so I hope they keep going. Yeah, I actually looked the other day to see if they were still going. :( They'd reached out to me for an Eichel portrait like how they used my Risto painting- I said I was going to do one anyway and would be happy to let them use it (we'd worked out a loose agreement the first time). Made it. Never heard from them to actually use it. Too bad. Some real talent on that team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Overall, I'm still not sure how I feel about the Athletic. I was hoping The Buffalo Star would do better. I was hoping for the same thing. I'm a bit disappointed in the Star, expected more content. It could be they didn't receive enough subscribers, so if the Athletic did decide to grab someone, it would probably be pretty easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 John VoglVerified account @BuffNewsVogl 4m4 minutes ago More Hey there. So as you may have heard, the newspaper-industry turbulence has hit Buffalo. The News had targeted buyouts. I was not one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 ^ Ya, but he *is* leaving. Voluntarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 John VoglVerified account @BuffNewsVoglFollowingFollowing @BuffNewsVogl More After 16 seasons covering the Sabres, my last day at The News is May 31. As I've said often, I truly appreciate you reading and following along. It's been fun. I still have more stories coming, so don't go anywhere. ^ Ya, but he *is* leaving. Voluntarily. Sorry about that. I had a computer issue and it took a moment to sort out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 John VoglVerified account @BuffNewsVoglFollowingFollowing @BuffNewsVogl More After 16 seasons covering the Sabres, my last day at The News is May 31. As I've said often, I truly appreciate you reading and following along. It's been fun. I still have more stories coming, so don't go anywhere. Sorry about that. I had a computer issue and it took a moment to sort out. The last sentence sounds like he might be joining the Athletic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 And I'd count him as an outsider. He hasn't been covering them that long yet and it's always been for someone who isn't Buffalo-based. How can someone who writes for the league be an outsider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Sidney Pegula @sidneypegula 39m39 minutes ago More Sidney Pegula Retweeted John Vogl Dear Lord, I promise not to chew any more of Kim's shoes if you agree to take Harrington and not Vogl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Vogl is okay, but I'm hoping for better from The Athletic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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