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If you're going to cry about losing your great seats in the ballpark to fans, you probably shouldn't look to the fans for sympathy. My favorite part is 'that the announcers got to keep their prized spot', yeah, no shit, they're actually calling the game. You guys are probably on laptops/monitors the whole time anyways, not even looking at the game because you're too busy trying to find some way to spin something for attention. I was interested in Mac's take, since it reminded me of media members crying when they had to cover the Superbowl.

The line about "It makes out job harder" cracks me up.

Oh boo hoo, poor babies.

Out of that article, I do agree that the radio guys should still get good seating because like the TV guys, they are trying to call the action and arguably have a harder job since they have to paint the whole picture for a listener, rather than a TV guy where I can turn the sound off and see the same thing they see.

As for the print media, I don't look for insightful words from the Trib or Times.

It's a basic premise of many reporters that, because they are representing all of us, they are entitled to the best seats in the house. It's not just sports, but many kinds of public events the media cover. It's not enough for TV types to sit in the back with their telephoto lenses and shoot video of an event. They have to be right in front, obstructing the views of others. It's not enough for reporters to be respectful at an event and wait for the right opportunity to ask questions. Some feel the need to harrass public figures going into and out of and interrupt, interject and involve themselves in an event. The sports guys share this general entitlement mentality that is widespread in their profession.

...and the imperial Dick Kay. He doesn't just require a seat at the front of every event he covers from which to carry out his interruptions, he also requires a reserved parking space. Watching him dress down parking attendants because he had to park in the same parking lot as other media and the public was a sight to behold.

Of course, that type of behavior becomes necessary when you weigh 4 bills and can't walk.

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I don't think fans need reporters to watch the game from a good spot like Bruce Levine says. We're all watching the games. We know what's happening.

They really are only there to get the post game interviews for the fans. Who cares if Bruce can see if it's a slider or not.

From what a lot of reporters say, they watch the monitors anyways. I think some of these reporters, like Levine, think they are part of the game instead of just reporting it.

Right. They have TV's in their new location. You needed TV's even where they were to see the close plays. It's really no big deal. They'll be able to see everything with the TV's to report on.

Plus even though the media guys won't admit it. It's just hang out time for them. Of course they watch the game. But they're bull shiting with their fellow media guys.

-Bruce probably pulls the chair out from Grobber before he sits down.

-Larry's in there telling anybody who will listen how he's friends with the players and making up stories of dating pretty women.

-The TV guys our in the bathroom making sure they look pretty for their live shots.

-Everybody is trying to hit on Paula Faris in the event that one day she gets divorced.

Beleive me, nothing will be missed. They'll get it on the replay. And they'll go to the locker room and we'll get the same stories as always.

I'm sure this doesn't both Mariotti. From what I heard today from Coppock, Eddie Munster doesn't even watch the game.

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I don't think Mariotti attends many White Sox games especially since he almost got into a fight with Hawk Harrelson a year or two ago.

He was there at the beginning of the week.
I think he attends several games, he just doesn't venture into the locker room.

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"You have to remember," sports talk-radio pioneer Chet Coppock said, "in the pecking order we're somewhere between cotton-candy salesmen and parking attendants.

"The White Sox made a big statement that says, 'We can make enough money to pay a backup shortstop at the expense of the guys who cover our ballclub every day.' It's patently wrong, and I think it shows contempt that owners have for the press.

"And there's no question in my mind that in 10 years, we'll be in the outfield."

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Sorry Chet, I'd rather have the money to spend on a 3rd catcher or 12 pitcher than you having a better seat in the stadium.

Those media types are spoiled.

This is the same logic the leaders of the USSR used to have a separate lane to drive in on every street, have huge dachas out in the woods, and shop in separate stores from the masses. It's what the people want. Never trust someone when they tell YOU how YOU feel.

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