How has the internet affected sports and sports journalism? How about womens basketball specifically?
In the way, I just spoke about the blog, it has enhanced it, although not always in a positive manner in general. But in the women’s game, a way was found to provide information that couldn’t always make print in a timely fashion, if at all. Youre the longest tenured beatwriter for the sport (with nicknames such as The Guru and The Godfather). Can you talk about some of the changes in the coverage of women’s basketball over the years. Are your colleagues and readers taking the sport more seriously now? In the early days, it was plenty to just get a short story and results out there. But as TV came along and teams and personalities became more known, the demand began for more in-depth quality pieces. With ESPN and other places developing web sites, an opportunity occurred for what was then a few knowledgable writers to gain new outlets and even make a few dollars. How many sports editors have you worked under? Did they generally support your coverage of womens basketball, or did you hav
