http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/09/18/rapids-earthquakes-podcast/ News and commentary about soccer in Colorado Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:11:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/09/18/rapids-earthquakes-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-8255 George Tanner Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:13:18 +0000 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/?p=3197#comment-8255 you're absolutely right. there's an element of covering "the hometown team," whomever that might be, and being a homer. you're writing or broadcasting for an audience that is clearly biased, and in the sports journalism business it's easy to play into that. but my point is that on the internet, there's even more room for a fan to be involved in the business of reporting actual news. and people have run with that idea and flourished in an area where there's a need. and, in this country, one of those areas is clearly major league soccer. you’re absolutely right. there’s an element of covering “the hometown team,” whomever that might be, and being a homer. you’re writing or broadcasting for an audience that is clearly biased, and in the sports journalism business it’s easy to play into that. but my point is that on the internet, there’s even more room for a fan to be involved in the business of reporting actual news. and people have run with that idea and flourished in an area where there’s a need. and, in this country, one of those areas is clearly major league soccer.

]]> http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/09/18/rapids-earthquakes-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-8253 Nick Thomas Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:43:31 +0000 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/?p=3197#comment-8253 George, great stuff as always. I didn't know you were involved with this too and thanks for the exposure. I've never really thought about not indentifying myself as a fan other than when I work for mlsnet. Clearly, then, I have to be objective and I am. BTW, I don't see any of the Bronco reporters on mainstream tv not clearly at least implying they are Bronco fans. Cheers big fella! George, great stuff as always. I didn’t know you were involved with this too and thanks for the exposure. I’ve never really thought about not indentifying myself as a fan other than when I work for mlsnet. Clearly, then, I have to be objective and I am. BTW, I don’t see any of the Bronco reporters on mainstream tv not clearly at least implying they are Bronco fans. Cheers big fella!

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