META: "The End of "Stick to Sports" (MGoBlog Mentioned in Ringer article)
Interesting article about sports writers possibly getting outside their lane? Mentions our Fearless Leader as an example. Should sports be safe spaces from politics? Should we demand sports writers stay inside the realm of sports? https://theringer.com/sportswriters-media-donald-trump-politics-a8b332b…
[Ed-S: aaaand it's done. Had to banish a 6-year veteran. No more nice things]
January 30th, 2017 at 6:15 PM ^
I'm all for Brian posting his political opinions on his Twitter. Hell, the new president certainly does. At the same time, I love-love-love the fact that the blog/board itself remain politics-free. Most of the sports news sites reader comments are filled with nasty political arguments, which generally devolve into posters calling each other bad names. I don't know how in the hell an article about the Super Bowl can generate reader comments about politics, but nearly every article does (Yahoo Sports as an example). The fact of the matter is that there are plenty of internet trolls (whom studies have shown to be mentally ill) who will attack/invade any forum to spew their garbage. I'm relieved there are safe havens like mgoblog with strict rules against it.
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January 30th, 2017 at 8:17 PM ^
I understand your argument, but to me a sports columnist writes about sports. The column of Harbaugh at the white house should emphasize WHY he was there which would be winning a championship. It shouldnt be "Harbaugh is meeting Trump. If he were a real man he would tell trump to fuck off like we are all thinking." That is an exaggeration (maybe not for 50-60%) but the point is there can still be separation of Sport and State. I cant think of one example where a sports reporter is more qualified than their reader to take a political stand on any issue. But again, just me. I get where youre coming from and it did make me think, but I have drawn the same conclusion.
January 30th, 2017 at 8:20 PM ^
I do agree that it is within a sports reporter's right to comment on a decision directly affecting what they ahve expert knowledge in. For instance, amateurism and pay for play. I believe man sports columnists would know more about that than the common reader. But I believe that can be reported objectively without taking a side, which way too many "reporters" do. Rather than report facts, they blurt opinions.
January 30th, 2017 at 6:31 PM ^
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January 30th, 2017 at 7:37 PM ^
is becoming much more lax
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January 30th, 2017 at 7:02 PM ^
member the time obama bombed the shit out of the middle east and there was no protest? i member
January 30th, 2017 at 8:11 PM ^
heh heh fucking liberals. you guys are soft as baby shit.
January 30th, 2017 at 10:56 PM ^
300+ comments and the thread was actually pretty civilized with some sophisticated discussion......then this idiot has to chime in.
Shouldn't you be commenting on the Fox News Facebook page, not here?
January 30th, 2017 at 7:07 PM ^
Gotta follow-up since I had decided I have a 3rd line of thinking most don't address. Cards on the table I lean right fiscally, left socially. Guess I average out in the middle. But I CANNOT STAND looking at facebook or twiiter or instagram or any other social media right now. I want to dong punch everyone no matter what side they are supporting. I agree with a lot of what is being protested but (akin to Brian saying hed rather watch the USMNT than go to the airport) I have other things in my life going on. So when I do take a break from everything i am doing I come here (or wingingitinmotown) for pure, unadulterated UM bliss. So please... FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO NOT take MGoBlog (or any other sports site) and turn it into a political platform. I have already unfollowed Deadspin since it doesn't even hide the fact it doesn't cover sports anymore.
January 30th, 2017 at 7:21 PM ^
I value the opinion of the sportswriters that I pay attention to. It's why I pay attention to them. I don't mind hearing their opinions on things other than sports. I enjoy hearing well thought out sports and politics opinions even if I don't agree with them.
Now, I don't want to hear Skip Bayless or Jim Rome talk about politics but I also don't want to hear them talk about sports. But, I would assume that there are people out there (God help their souls) that may want to hear their opinions on sports and possibly politics so I'm not going to tell them what to talk about. I just won't listen to them.
One of the biggest problems with the current political climate is that people only want to hear their own opinions reaffirmed. No one wants to be challenged from either side. So if they end up hearing something they disagree with because it comes from someone they normally get sports from, then I think that is a good thing. It will either cause you to reaffirm your own beliefs after reassesing them or possibly cause you to think about a certain topic with a different perspective.
January 30th, 2017 at 7:26 PM ^
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January 30th, 2017 at 7:42 PM ^
Death please!
No wait... cake, cake.
January 30th, 2017 at 9:37 PM ^
Never mind, your lucky we're Church of England.
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January 30th, 2017 at 7:43 PM ^
Unfortunately I think it will go much deeper still in testing our notions of shared community
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January 30th, 2017 at 7:57 PM ^
I just don't get enough politics discussion these days. Never shows up on my FB, Twitter, car radio, award shows. So thank goodness someone at MGoBlog wants to fill that huge void in my life.
My fondest memories of Michigan's undefeated 1997 football season include Woodson's punt return TD against OSU, the Paula Jones lawsuit against Bill Clinton, and the controversial US visit by Chinese President Jiang Zemin. So glad all my sports news sources didn't neglect to cover '97 politics.
January 30th, 2017 at 8:24 PM ^
I don't need fearless leader ranting on twitter about politics. But that's just me, you guys can like whatever you want.
January 30th, 2017 at 8:42 PM ^
Awesome. Now that I've got permission, I am going to proceed with my liking. Thanks, man.
January 30th, 2017 at 8:37 PM ^
I'm thoroughly impressed with this thread. Everyone except boliver96 kept their calm and thoughtfully laid out their opinions.
January 30th, 2017 at 8:40 PM ^
I love some political discourse as much as anyone. To me it comes down to this: people have chosen their "team" to cheer for and you're not going to change their minds. Obviously you have the right to say whatever the hell you want on whatever platform you have and that's what's great about our country. The question is are you willing to alienate readers and potentially lose money over a tweet that affects or changes almost nothing?
January 30th, 2017 at 9:15 PM ^
An aside to this: my son and I were in DC looking at colleges for him inauguration weekend (of all weekends) and it really did feel like Ohio State vs. Michigan (or any other heated sports rivalry). The sense of arrogant accomplishment of the winning team was palpable, as was the camaraderie of the losing team. I think the sports analogy is an apt one.
January 30th, 2017 at 8:50 PM ^
If it's full of a bunch of "morans, Thanks Obama, rednecks, alternative facts" nonsense, you get enough of that on this blog already. No one is under any illusion of the political leanings of any contributer to this blog (and side note, it's failing of this site, one of the few: you all think nearly exactly the same).
You won't persuade anyone with more vitriol. If your objective is to jump into the invective pool with especially sardonic wit, it'll be as predictcable as everyone else who thinks they're adding illumination when they're not. It'll be a hot take, and they'll shut you out.
There's a real opportunity to seize on reason and engage, given the other side (the other side from you) is doubting some of the latest moves. Reach out to them. That would be fresh. That would be new and interesting.
January 30th, 2017 at 9:11 PM ^
Really annoyed by this blog's foray into politics. Sure, it's their blog and they can do whatever the fuck they want, but it is nevertheless disappointing that an otherwise awesome site that is center for a common nonpolitical interest has now been dragged into the same tired political bullshit that we are exposed to in literally every other online forum.
January 30th, 2017 at 9:13 PM ^
but if Brian and staff ever wrote a political or social blog on the side, I'd be all over it. Brian in particular is a superb writer with a distinctive voice, and good writing is subject-matter agnostic.
My favorite writer growing up was Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and if GGM ever wrote a short story that was literally about grass growing on a lawn (which you should get off of, by the way), it would be amazing.
If Brian, Seth, and Ace wanted to start blogging about politics, movies, cooking, or My Little Pony, I'm 100% sure I'd love reading it. Would it be better on a separate blog? Yeah, probably, but whatever.
All that said, Draftageddon still sucks.
January 30th, 2017 at 9:35 PM ^
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January 30th, 2017 at 10:42 PM ^
I just want to say how much I appreciate the MGo members who have political opinions on both sides, but exercise restraint and not share them. These mature and silent people make this site good because they stay on theme.