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LSU Coverage on The Athletic

Posted on 8/16/23 at 10:59 am
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
13127 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 10:59 am
Does anybody know if Brody Miller completely moved away from doing LSU coverage for The Athletic? I was on this morning and realized I hadn't seen an LSU specific article in a while, which is strange considering articles write themselves at this point in the year. I went to the LSU page and saw that everything was generic college football. I also see that Brody's twitter indicates just golf for the athletic. So, I assume he is done with LSU, but I wasn't sure.

I already planned to let me subscription lapse because they haven't had a beat writer for the Saints in over a year. Now , it looks like LSU won't either. It's really disappointing if true.
This post was edited on 8/16/23 at 11:02 am
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
32598 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:00 am to
don't think there is anyone since brody switched to golf.
Posted by MasterAbe1
Member since Oct 2016
6392 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:01 am to
The athletic hates Louisiana sports confirmed.
Posted by Barrylsu
Mandeville LA
Member since May 2009
433 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:06 am to
The athletic was purchased by the New York Times, and they had a we few layoffs
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8725 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:10 am to
The only schools that have dedicated writers are now:

Alabama
Georgia
Iowa
Miami
Michigan
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Penn State
Wisconsin

That means the athletic no longer has staff writers for LSU, Florida, Clemson, Texas, A&m, Ohio State, or Tennessee.

It's shameful what they've done to that website. Used to be some really good writers there.
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
13127 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:10 am to
quote:

The athletic was purchased by the New York Times, and they had a we few layoffs



That was a long time ago. Holder and Miller both still work for The Athletic, but they have shifted them to other areas. Having no Louisiana beat writer is likely due to costs, but I'm just pointing out that they didn't get rid of all of the guys that were covering Louisiana.
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
13127 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:12 am to
quote:

It's shameful what they've done to that website. Used to be some really good writers there.


I mentioned letting my subscription lapse, but I forgot that already happened and they gave me one for $2 a month. I get annoyed by having less coverage than when I first joined, but you can't even buy a Coke for $2 anymore, so I felt like it was worth it still.
Posted by CottonWasKing
4,8,15,16,23,42
Member since Jun 2011
29478 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:25 am to
Glad you brought this up I’ve been meaning to cancel my subscription ever since Brody left the beat. It’s not even close to worth the money with no Louisiana coverage
Posted by Wabbit7
Member since Aug 2018
2265 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:32 am to
That would explain why Brody Miller has only been tweeting about golf. I unfollowed the other day.
Posted by Melkor
Member since Sep 2022
198 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:37 am to
You subbed to The Athletic?!?
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
32598 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:49 am to
andy staples bolted for on3 not long ago. there won't be much left in another year.
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
13127 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 11:56 am to
quote:

andy staples bolted for on3 not long ago.


That's not good because Feldman and Mandel are so dry and boring. Staples seems like a fun guy.
Posted by BeastTigers10
Member since Dec 2013
559 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 12:05 pm to
Same, after his announcement, I had to unfollow. He only covers golf now.
But yes there is no coverage of LSU with The Athletic anymore. Jacques Doucet feels the same as us lol.

“I subscribe in large part to read your @LSUfootball articles. If you will not supply a beat writer and ample #LSU content, as you have in the past, that might change. Thank you for your time. @TheAthletic”

LINK
This post was edited on 8/16/23 at 12:44 pm
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
26290 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 12:06 pm to
Was wondering the same thing. Will cancel my subscription.

Update: Cancelled my subscription and they offered me a full year for only $9.99. I was paying $7.99 per month which I thought was cheap.

Anyway I jumped this yearly cheap subscription. They have pretty good sports coverage overall.
This post was edited on 8/16/23 at 12:22 pm
Posted by Islandboy777
DAUPHIN ISLAND
Member since Jul 2023
2822 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 12:11 pm to
This means Leah Vann gone?
Posted by Domeskeller
Astrodome
Member since Jun 2020
9601 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 12:14 pm to
Their college football coverage is pretty good. But, yeah, losing the LSU beat coverage sucks.

Of course, they did not have a beat writer covering the 2022 Astros on their way to winning the World Series, but they had payroll room for beat writers for the Reds and Pirates as they battled for last place in the NL Central.

And, frankly, The NY Times would rather give you a goody, off-the-wall story than cover the daily happenings of a team. Their coverage has always been elitist and never served the average sports fan well. So no surprise The Athletic is heading that way now NYT owns them.
This post was edited on 8/16/23 at 12:15 pm
Posted by DeathvalleyU
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2015
1173 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 12:29 pm to
I think I heard him say on OTB he was going to cover golf I believe for the athletic. They did say he wouldn’t be covering LSU anymore.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36511 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 12:47 pm to
thanks for reminding me to cancel
Posted by N.O. via West-Cal
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2004
7675 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 4:18 pm to
I have enjoyed The Athletic, but I am also going to let lapse. My Saints and Tigers coverage has vanished, and I suspect the same will happen with the Pels.
Posted by atlee
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
2055 posts
Posted on 8/16/23 at 6:04 pm to
The Athletic isn't replacing Brodie so a 12-0 team that goes to CFP will go uncovered this season. Not exactly a sustainable model for profit.
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