Favorite reporter/analyst covering ND?
IMO the best are:
Writers: Somogyi, Prister and Hansen. These guys have been on the beat the longest (I think) and have therefore have the best perspective (i.e., good at not overreacting on a week-to-week basis).
Analyst: Jamie Uyeyama at ISD is the best IMO at breaking down film and evaluating the level of play by each guy.
…and Frankie V and Greg obviously.
My least favorite:
Pete Sampson: To me his speaking and writing is always in a condescending tone that rubs me the wrong way.
Bryan Driskell: He's a tough one for me in that I think that behind Uyeyama, he's the best analyst, but unlike Uyeyama his analysis is biased by wanting to be right all the time.
Mike Goolsby: Was really excited when he joined BGI b/c I loved him as a player, but sometimes I don't know what he's watching. Specifically, early in the season he kept saying that using Tremble as a lead blocker/Hback was a mistake, b/c that wasn't his game (i.e., that he was a finesse player that should be featured more as a receiver than a blocker). Hopefully he will get better as he's new to the job.
Replies to: Favorite reporter/analyst covering ND?
Hansen. Fair, positive, but neither a fan boy lover nor an NDNation hater.
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bigseanpower10
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I kinda’ miss SonicZach
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Lol, theres a throwback that gave me a good chuckle. Thanks.
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Re: Favorite reporter/analyst covering ND?
Eric Hansen writes well and has some common sense. A nice combination.
DonMiller.
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Fair and Balanced...
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LOL
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Thanks! I needed a good chuckle.
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Bald Pete has really good insights. Somogyi and Prister drive me crazy with their baby talk:
It's Notre Dame, not Nor' Dame.
Eric Hansen
I don't read a whole lot of stuff re: ND. Basically it is Hansen and the Athletic which is mostly Sampson.
In some ways I agree with you on Sampson.
While functionally he offers some good information, he accepts a low bar for the program. His outlook is fashioned by the fact that he is a bit of a homer (he clearly drinks the Kelly Kool-Aid) and he appears to accept a lower vision of what ND football should be. He almost sighs in someone asks a question/makes a comment that suggests ND is underperforming what should be its expectations.
Eric Hansen SBT, Matt & Jamie at ISD.
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