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Less screaming at ESPN

Yes, I'm late to this, but I have an excuse: I was out of town for my niece's bat mitzvah and wasn't checking in on sports media news. (So what's my excuse for all the other times? I'll think of something.)

Anyway, Stephen A. Smith is leaving ESPN. Before Smith confirmed the news, it was reported by The Big Lead (warning: typically salty language in the comments).

I always found Smith best in small doses, useful for presenting contrarian positions  but usually far too dismissive of opposing points of view. Still, Smith vs. Skip Bayless on First Take was a great way to waste five minutes of your time.

 

Posted by Andy Knobel at 11:56 PM | | Comments (1)
                       

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"Smith vs. Skip Bayless on First Take was a great way to destroy your belief in the decency of humanity."

/fixed

Posted by: GMan | April 21, 2009 11:32 AM

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About Ray Frager
Ray Frager joined The Baltimore Sun’s sports department in 1985 and has been an assistant sports editor for more than 15 years. This is his second stint writing a sports media column for The Baltimore Sun. Most sequels aren't as good as the original, but then, the original wasn't all that great either.

Frager, born in 1957, grew up in northern Delaware (graduating from a high school that since has shut down) and received his bachelor's degree in journalism from Rider College in Lawrenceville, N.J. He worked as a reporter and copy editor at The Trenton Times and The Dallas Morning News before coming to Baltimore.

Surprisingly, if you look at his accompanying photo, Frager is married and has a son and daughter. He enjoys playing basketball and has organized pickup games among members of The Baltimore Sun staff for many years, which means they don't get too mad at him for shooting way too much.

He has a good beat and is easy to dance to. I'd give him an 85.
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