Does anyone really care?

Rick Reilly to ESPN. Dan Patrick to Sports Illustrated. Does it even matter? I checked my local paper online today, and on the front page there was an article about these two. I don't understand.

Yes, Reilly is an 11-time National Sportswriter of the Year. Yes, Patrick was one of the most recognizable faces on ESPN during its "glory years." But do either warrant this type of coverage?

I know that these two are two of the bigger names in the sports reporting field, but Reilly's columns have never been that impressive to me. He does write some nice feel good stories, and he was interesting when interviewed on DP's radio show, but I think he is living off of his name at this point.

And Patrick? To my knowledge the only "writing" he has ever done was either script for SportsCenter, or the back page article in ESPN the Magazine, which were Q & A's with athletes that had no substance whatsoever.

We'll see how this works out, but I'm not putting too much stock into it. The only recognizable change in my opinion will be the switch of the back page articles in both magazines, which are losing importance in this online world. SI has not been significant for several years, and ESPN is fighting for its significance in the print world.

O.J. Mayo being O.J. Mayo

O.J. Mayo broke Daniel Hackett's jaw in a pick up game recently. An unidentified teammate of the two says that it was a punch that did the damage. UCLA's Kevin Love (a friend of Hackett)also said it was NOT an accident according to this CBS Sportsline Article. However, Mayo and Hackett deny there was a punch. You would like to give a college kid the benefit of the doubt, but that is very hard for me to do with Mayo.

My opinion is that Tim Floyd doesn't want the media attention that would probably come with the true story getting out. I am glad he is out west where I won't have to see him play much and I will be glad when he is out of the college game next year and moves on to the NBA.

PGA Tour Fall Series

The PGA Tour is in the midst of its Fall Series right now, but is there even any interest among casual golf fans? Those of you, like me, would watch the Christmas Island Open if it was on the Golf Channel are still watching, but I bet most are not. The casual golf fan just isn't interested in the battle to finish in the top 125 on the money list and keep a Tour card for next year.

First, there is a lack of star power. Tiger isn't playing in any of these of post Tour Championship/FedEx Cup events and I don't believe he will in future years either. This week's event in Scottsdale had Phil Mickelson in the field, but he missed the cut. According to www.philmickelson.com, this will be his last PGA Tour event of the season. Obviously all the players out there are great, but without the big names that doesn't matter for viewership.

Next, there are too many other sporting events going on. You have the NFL, college football, baseball pennant races and playoffs, and the start of the NHL and NBA seasons.

One final issue is the TV coverage. With Saturdays and Sundays full of football, the events have been relegated to the Golf Channel. Someone flipping through the channels isn't as likely to flip to the Golf Channel to watch an event. Many might check ABC, NBC, CBS or ESPN, but they aren't going to check out the Golf Channel.

What does this mean for the future of these events? I wouldn't be surprised if these events are gone in the not so distant future. The problems above could easily lead to a lack of sponsorship and in today's world an event can't survive without a sponsor. Look at the last 2 events - this week they are playing the Fry's Electronic Open and last week was the Frys.com Open. If the best the Tour/events could was get the same sponsor 2 weeks in a row, it is pretty obvious to me that there was not much competition to sponsor these events. It would be sad to see an event that has been around since 1922 (like the Texas Open) fade away, but I think it is more than plausible without a change to FedEx Cup or a reshuffle of events.

Skip to my lou

To all you future used car salesmen out there, there is a lesson to be learned from Ted "the Iceman" Jackson: perseverance. Well, that and the proper way to do a roundhouse kick intro.

A Sign from the Gods.

I'm glad this happened. I, for one, cannot stand the suped up broadcasts of sporting events, especially those that add NOTHING to the game whatsoever. Which brings us to the over the field camera. What a waste of money and game time, showing crap like this. NBC, ESPN, CBS, Fox, Versus (haha, just kidding), need to take note of this, and know that someone upstairs is not happy...

Sing to Me, Oh Muse of Deadspin

I think it should be noted that Mr. Deadspin himself, Will Leitch, is profiled as the "Hot Expert" of the sports world in the Oct. 18 edition of Rolling Stone magazine. That's the one with Kid Rock on the cover for all of you meth addicts shopping for Sudafed and batteries at Winn-Dixie (pg 90). Deadspin.com and Leitch have spawned numerous sports blogs and both have devoted cult followings, including several of the contributors here at Peter Pan. I would provide a link but those motherfuckers at Rolling Stone obviously don't feel like they need to devote valuable advertising space to Will's profile.

I'm sure those at Deadspin are thrilled that they are getting such publicity...oh wait...what?!...there's no mention of it there?! What the fuck guys? Are you afraid that this exposure will turn him into the corporate "yes man" that Bill Simmons has become?

I say fuck that. Give Will his due.

Mui excitante

I have to say I'm as excited about the new blog as a 13 year old whose family will not buy beef from the store because of the hormones, and is the only one in her grade without C-cups, finally having her tatas arrive.


Here are some things I've been thinking about lately....

I think we should order this "action figure" for J-Wag. Maybe he can put it in his ass to make the sex action even hotter.

The Hawks will win 45 games and finish as the #6 seed in the east. They have the depth and talent to make a playoff push, only to lose in the first round to the Detroit Pistons.

The Thrashers will have 45 points, and finish #15 in the east. What a difference a year makes! I'm so glad I drafted Kari, he's the best.

Fantasy Football is the greatest of all the fantasy sports. No other fantasy sport can compare.

This is Phil Matthews, Peter Pan sports.

He's kind of a big deal...

If there is a God, Jimmy Kimmel will have Kige (on YouTube) on as a correspondent in the next week. Or at least by the time Wal-mart starts to endorse him. Then all hell will break loose.

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