Comments on: Approval Ratings – Jackie MacMullan

By: Chris M

Chris M — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:00:13 +0000

I approve (barely) based on her past writings. Her story with Ted Johnson should have been titled “How to forward an Agenda, pt1″. She sucks on radio because she keeps stuttering or falling over her words, so I better not hear her on the radio. And don’t get me started about Around the Horn…if Woody Paige could be rated, I surmise he might be lower than Craig Mustard.

By: Chris M

Chris M — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:52:34 +0000

I second that…

By: DTM

DTM — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:30:16 +0000

Anyone on Around the Horn is disapproved!

By: KM

KM — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:09:09 +0000

I’ve always thought MacMullen wrote better than average — and sometimes extraordinary — features. I’ve never thought of her as from the Shaughnessy mold.

For the fellow who said he never liked anything she wrote, how can you read this article and not find it to be a rare kind of sports journalism, full of appreciation and personal perspective and solid writing?

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2006/10/29/tough_man_had_a_tender_side/

I think the Globe is a worse off place without the likes of MacMullen. I think those who feel she is a “hatchet artist” are making the kind of point that would come from , well, a hatchet artist.

By: Dick

Dick — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:08:02 +0000

I hope she starts appearing on the Big Show and decreases Lame Larry Lardbutt’ air time.

By: Davey

Davey — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:44:38 +0000

A nice person but an uninspiring writer … won’t be missed … tried to save her wilting career with idiodic ant-Patriots attacks … An affirmative action hire who never improved her skills … Good riddance.

By: Ian Browne

Ian Browne — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:06:25 +0000

Jackie MacMullan is one of the truly great people in our business. She is just a nice, sincere person who also happens to be a very talented writer and reporter. I think her personality has had so much to do with her success over the years. Players relate to her and she draws great insight from just about all of the interviews she does. I’ll miss reading her in the Globe, but I’m sure her words will still be around somewhere, if not in a full-time capacity.

By: Sluggo

Sluggo — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:34:26 +0000

On balance, I voted “approve.”

I do fault her for incomplete reporting of the concussion story. As for the Samuel piece, she simply did what most Globies do – found an agent willing to negotiate through the media. (See also Cafardo, N.)

The timing of the TJ and AS stories – on the day of big games – I lay at the feet of Joe Sullivan, who is presiding over the slow death of The Greatest Sports Section in World History. (cough)

By: fishercat

fishercat — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:16:02 +0000

seems to at least love sports and the personalities.

can be the trojan horse of the globe carrying agendas shank and borges would look ridiculous with. doesn’t pimp wilson farms, the 3-2 kid or corrupt boxing promoters so that’s a plus.

approve

By: Guntfather of SportsRadio

Guntfather of SportsRadio — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:58:35 +0000

Go make me some organic tempeh and eggs!!!!
ahhhhhh.