In praise of overdoing it a little too much

Oct 28 2020 by Field Gulls

 
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In the golden age of sports journalism, journalist and athlete, journalist and coach, were peers. Not cronies but peers, and while the relationship was not fully antagonistic, opposition, competition, a battle of minds was possible. In 2020, coaches and athletes are rich celebrities and journalists are lucky to have a job. Access is given those willing to play ball. A question which is even a little probing, a little tough, is met with anger...

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