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Offline The E-Man

I really miss Doug Smock articles
« on: August 22, 2018, 12:58:34 PM »
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  • After reading a lot of Grant Taylor articles in the Herald-Dispatch, I checked out the Charleston Gazette, lo and behold, I seen the same articles that are in the Huntington paper. I miss having two columnists and I really miss Doug Smock articles. I guess we're stuck with one writer for now.
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    I really miss Doug Smock articles
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    Offline MUsince96

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #1 on: August 22, 2018, 01:05:25 PM »
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  • He should start a blog if he still has a passion for writing about Marshall. Or write for one of the Herd message board sites.
     
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    Offline Herdman77

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #2 on: August 22, 2018, 01:25:24 PM »
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  • After reading a lot of Grant Taylor articles in the Herald-Dispatch, I checked out the Charleston Gazette, lo and behold, I seen the same articles that are in the Huntington paper. I miss having two columnists and I really miss Doug Smock articles. I guess we're stuck with you one writer for now.

    I miss Doug as well. He does have a twitter account. I'm sure he'll be posting about Marshall football this season.

    https://twitter.com/dougsmock

    I think Doug is a lot younger than Chuck? Maybe Doug will be back after Chuck retires?
     
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    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #3 on: August 22, 2018, 02:53:00 PM »
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  • That's great news about Christian Brand (from Doug's Twitter).  Does anyone know where Doug is working now?  I agree, he is missed in daily print journalism.
     

    Offline herd2win

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #4 on: August 22, 2018, 03:41:59 PM »
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  • Count me in as also missing Doug’s articles....
     
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    Offline coalherd

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #5 on: August 22, 2018, 03:45:48 PM »
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  • Agree, E, and other commenters.  I hope Doug has found/will find some good employment.

    Also, I had noted before that the Gazette was just reprinting Traylor's articles from the H-D.  IMO, if you're a Herd fans in the Charleston-Huntington Metro area, there's no point buying both papers, because the coverage of MU sports has essentially "halved" in those papers since he was let go.

    If Reynolds is smart, and that's a Big "if", he would replace Chuckie in the H-D at the first opportunity with Doug.  Would be a significant upgrade.  Got to think that Landon is near full retirement age, 65 or so.
     
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    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #6 on: August 22, 2018, 04:11:49 PM »
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  • If Reynolds is smart, and that's a Big "if", he would replace Chuckie in the H-D at the first opportunity with Doug.  Would be a significant upgrade.  Got to think that Landon is near full retirement age, 65 or so.

    He graduated South Charleston High in 1969. Most of us are in the 66 to 68 age range.
     
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    Offline MUPhish

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #7 on: August 22, 2018, 04:18:54 PM »
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  • I always enjoyed Doug's articles. Very insightful and fair.
     

    Offline Grazing Marco

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #8 on: August 22, 2018, 05:10:09 PM »
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  • Doug is the man! I miss his articles and dry sense of humor that was present in them. I'll never forget when he mentioned a player taking a drug test but forgetting to study beforehand.
     
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    Offline herdfan129

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #9 on: August 22, 2018, 10:46:17 PM »
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  • How was Grant kept over Smock? Grant is a d0uche.
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    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #10 on: August 22, 2018, 11:24:56 PM »
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  • Because the HD bought the Gazette and not the other way around.  I used ot check for Doug's articles first thing every AM.
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    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #11 on: August 23, 2018, 12:43:23 AM »
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  • I wish we could land Doug a deal with The Athletic.
     
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    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #12 on: August 23, 2018, 06:43:08 AM »
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  • After reading a lot of Grant Taylor articles in the Herald-Dispatch, I checked out the Charleston Gazette, lo and behold, I seen the same articles that are in the Huntington paper. I miss having two columnists and I really miss Doug Smock articles. I guess we're stuck with one writer for now.
    The day Doug messaged me to tell me he was being let go is the day I called and canceled my on line subscription of the Charleston paper.
    Today, I consider myself, the luckiest man on the face of the earth..
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    Offline Herdmeister

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #13 on: August 23, 2018, 06:44:48 AM »
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  • That's great news about Christian Brand (from Doug's Twitter).  Does anyone know where Doug is working now?  I agree, he is missed in daily print journalism.

    He was working with his wife in her web design business that last I talked to him.
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    Offline Herdmeister

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #14 on: August 23, 2018, 06:46:14 AM »
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  • Because the HD bought the Gazette and not the other way around.  I used ot check for Doug's articles first thing every AM.
    EXACTLY
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    Offline MUPhish

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #15 on: August 23, 2018, 10:14:50 AM »
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  • Grant does a lot of things, none of them well.
     
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    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #16 on: August 23, 2018, 02:17:12 PM »
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  • No knock against Grant or anyone else but I miss Smock's writing. 

    Smock had a lot of history and based some articles on stats.  Seems like some of the articles lately from all news sources have lacked real substance.  Give me some substance.
     
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    Offline herdfan129

    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
    « Reply #17 on: August 23, 2018, 02:17:35 PM »
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  • Grant does a lot of things, none of them well.


    And his arrogance is just over the top. First class d0uche.
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    Re: I really miss Doug Smock articles
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