Eagle Trip

After having covered sports for five-six years, and after sharing many an interview with other reporters, it's amazing to me just how universal the typical sports journalist can be. While there have been variations, its seems like there are two types: laid-back, and frantic. I know there are exceptions, and I'm not pigeon-holing those who work in the industry, but, from my experience, it really is quite astonishing how many fall into these parameters. Those at the Eagle seemed to follow that as well: both seemed cool, even-keel personalities, who could, on occasion, let evildoers know exactly what they think of them. While neither Kirk nor Tom came off as brash or skullcrushing, I could see them laying into the occasional wayward reporter or tardy correspondent.

There wasn't anything truly ground-breaking with what the two of them were saying, but then again, is there anyone out there who really thought the industry is growing? Doubtful. So I appreciated what the two of them had to say. While I do not plan on resuming my career as a full-time sports editor, it's good to know that that option is still out there, in terms of smaller papers. I have worked for an Eagle-sized paper, an El Dorado-sized paper, and a Po Dunk-sized paper, and to me, the most reward came from the latter two. So hell yes, take that job if it's offered. The smaller town stories are just as compelling, if not more so. Of course it would be amazing to cover the Cubs, but what are the chances of that happening? I'm just glad Tom and Kirk didn't blow smoke.