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ArmchairGM.com, Press Members and the future of blogging

Posted by Manny Stiles

890 days ago

Time for another Rah-Rah Armchair speech!

The world of bloggers getting accepted by the professional media is a gap that is narrowing and narrowing. Many beat writers maintain blogs nowadays too... They are starting to "get it". Hey, I know for a fact that the professional media peruses ArmchairGM.com regularly and even some of the members are media folks and ex-media folks.

Hey, if a crappy and lazy every-other-month bloggers like myself can get smiles and handshakes from the beat writers in the press box, so can you!!!

I believe that there are members of ArmchairGM.com that are not only capable but SHOULD be pushing the wave of the future. Many of you WANT to do this, GO DO IT! Don't be afraid, and demand yourself to feel like you belong there!

Pro Sports Teams are starting to open up to the idea of bloggers as media (MLB hates it - and really don't appreciate my ability to infiltrate their "Professional Media Only" rule)

Here's another idea, for instance:

The New York Islanders are looking for 15 bloggers to "try out" for press passes next season. I know SOME ONE in New York and representing Armchair could show their wares here and get their ins.

I don't have all the info, you can supersleuth it if you're willing and ready - and it doesn't even really sound all that great, BUT it's a step, a foot in the door. What can happen? Blow the door open and the world is yours...

Just keep in mind that press creds will show you the disgusting side of sports journalism as well... the best stories come from the worst circumstances... and there's a LOT of standing around.

Feel free to ask any questions (mannystiles@aol.com) if you need help or moral support!

Go get 'em! Write hard and write often!

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

890 days ago

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A lot of standing around? Try watching school chess matches all day... No sympathy from me on that one! :P

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

890 days ago

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I was at the ball park from 3 1/2 hours before the game until an hour and 1/2 after... it's a loooooong grinding day when the baseball game is the fast part!!!

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

890 days ago

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Also, if you like MLB and you want the EXACT SAME PREGAME STATS BARRAGE that the Press Box has click here, each team updates them before each series. ABSOLUTELY stuffed with statistics and info only true baseball stat nerds love.

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PeanMajor Leaguer

890 days ago

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manny, i am not a blogger, nor very smart...can I still qualify??

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False ProphetAll-Star

890 days ago

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Someone do this. Please. Give bloggers a chance

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RomiezzoLegend

890 days ago

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I'm not much of a blogger, and I'm not really interested in blogging. Sorry guys. I think I'll pass...

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WizardmanRed-Shirting

890 days ago

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Well, I'm still a newb at blogging, 'm probably not ready for the big time yet. That and I'm not a hockey person. If something pops up a bit closer to me i'll consider it though.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

889 days ago

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The point is.... these types of opportunities are growing. There will be more. And what the hell separates a journalist from buddies at a bar yapping about sports from a creative writer on the web from a "blogger" anyway?

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