Poll- If Sacbee had to cut sportswriters, whom would it be?

by fire_voisin on Feb 26, 2009 12:27 PM PST

Perhaps this is a heartless poll, but let's be realistic about the viability of the newspaper industry right now -it stinks.

Sacbee lists 4 folks covering the Kings/NBA, 5 if you include Marty McNeal's occasional piece. That's probably too many by 2. Who can we most do without? Bottom 2 are out.

My username indicates my vote #1. Sadly, my other vote would be for McNeal. The guy put in his time on the beat, but he's not adding any value now.

I'm up for replacing howard-cooper and bringing back RE Graswich as well.

Poll

Who is voted off Sacbee?

Sam Amick

2 votes

Melody Gutierrez

9 votes

Scott Howard-Cooper

8 votes

Ailene Voisin

46 votes

Marty McNeal

26 votes

91 votes | Poll has closed

(This is a FanPost from a member of the Sactown Royalty community. The views expressed come from the member, and not Sactown Royalty staff.)

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Hey fire_voisin, who did you vote for?

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by Exhibit G on Feb 26, 2009 12:35 PM PST reply actions

Amick of course

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by eduardo_m7 on Feb 26, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions

not participating

about people’s jobs at a time like this.

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by lietothegirls on Feb 26, 2009 1:54 PM PST reply actions

Hey,

I don’t advocate getting rid of Voisin, McNeal and SHC due to the harsh economic times. I advocate getting rid of them because they suck.

by PhutureKings on Feb 26, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions

It's reality

Newpapers across the country are laying off writers. Does it suck? Sure. But if we’re discussing reality I think it is fair to discuss who would be the Least Valuable Person, if you will.

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by Exhibit G on Feb 26, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions

Sorry

We need more paid writers, not less. Even if I disagree with their opinions.

by Tom Ziller on Feb 26, 2009 2:06 PM PST reply actions

Yes

Try to limit the Bozos

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Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,

Now set the teeth - and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Feb 26, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions

considering this is a blog. Not really sure I would feel good about anyone getting fired, I would recommend moving her to a different area of coverage, like Girls High School Sports. That way, her sensationalism would be very out of place.

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by CAB on Feb 26, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions

Who's to say that she can't get a paid gig elsewhere?

Well, who besides “The Economy”?

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by JediLeroy on Feb 26, 2009 4:16 PM PST up reply actions

I disagree w/ TZ

The world needs more consciencious readers, not more paid writers. Bad writers (I don’t read the Bee, I’m not accusing anyone) don’t attract or develop good readers.

by furious.d on Feb 27, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions

Don't care for Vendetta Voisin!

She almost single handily got Rick Adelman run out of town with her never ending barrage of negative and often personal attacks on Rick. Rick is a good coach, and we haven’t had a good coach since he left. And in my opinion, we will be looking for another coach in the off season. Ailene is nothing more than an Attack Hack. I just don’t read her tirades anymore. Voisin is the worst sports reporter in the list above. Would be glad to see her moved off the Sports page. Perhaps her attacking style would be better suited to the Politics section of the paper. No one wants ANYONE to lose their jobs. We all know someone who is unemployed or is seeking work. But I’d like to see Kings beat reporters that are more positive and objective about my favorite team. No more blitzkrieg journalism.

I have cut the Mouth and Nose out of my Paper Bag, but I am contemplating not cutting out any EYE HOLES so I don't have to watch this mess at all...

by FaStRmAn on Feb 26, 2009 2:35 PM PST reply actions

Couldn't vote on this one

I wouldn’t wish job loss on anyone. Now, if the question were “Who would you voluntarily stop reading?”, Marty Mac and Ailene would be neck and neck.

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by section214 on Feb 26, 2009 3:59 PM PST reply actions

+1

Voison is tough to read but has some interesting tid bits on occasion. Marty Mac is horrible, his fact finding skills are pathetic and his radio interviews wreak of cheap liquor but I still think he is better than Ailene. Much like my ticket purchasing from Section, I actually spent the $35 for ten weeks of The Bee a few days ago in an attempt to do my part to shoulder the economic load as a Kings fan. There is a legitimate chance that all of these people will be looking for work soon and I believe that it is partially our responsibility to help out by purchasing the Bee and for that matter Kings tickets whenever possible.

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by jjham15 on Feb 26, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions

Well said 214

But usually, I’ve found, that Marty Mac just doesn’t write anything that makes much sense. Voisin’s credibility drops badly when she does her “I told you so’s”.

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by pookeyguru on Feb 27, 2009 10:02 AM PST up reply actions

Newspapers are Dying

Sure, they’ll survive on the web, but contraction is inevitable. I am not too nice to wish joblessness on anyone: Marty McNeal is a joke. I hope he enjoys his wait for soup.

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by Angry Mike on Feb 28, 2009 11:58 AM PST reply actions

Reality

McClatchy will probably go bankrupt soon, at which point the Sacramento Bee will cease existence and all of the writers listed will be looking for work.

McClatchy will be cutting employees in March: that’s a given.

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Feb 28, 2009 2:28 PM PST reply actions