Comments on: Idiot Sportswriter Thinks Barkley Actually Blogs For SCIC http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/ The best NBA blog that provides fresh news, updates, rumors, and opinions Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:24:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Independence Day News, Notes, and Links | Kings of Kauffman | A Kansas City Royals Blog http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Independence Day News, Notes, and Links | Kings of Kauffman | A Kansas City Royals Blog Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:30:28 +0000 http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=166#comment-82 [...] Last night it became official.  The Kansas City Royals have signed Nicaraguan 3B prospect Cheslor Cuthbert to a signing bonus between $1 million and $1.5 million.  I have seen differing reports on the actual bonus.  A commenter from Nicaragua, on a Baseball America blog, claimed the bonus was $1.5 million.  Dick Kaegel’s MLB.com article claims the bonus was $1.35 million but who knows how accurate that number is.  Kaegel also claims that Baseball America had him “ranked 7th among the top 25 Latin America prospects.”  The fact of the matter is that he was not ranked as the seventh best prospect.  Baseball America’s top-25 list clearly states at the top of the article, “the players below from Latin America are ranked based on their expected signing bonuses, not their projected talent.  In fact, that is important enough that it bears repeating:  The rankings are not an attempt to gauge the talent, but a way to forecast the market.”  Some more misleading reporting by the “established” media, but nothing outdoes this journalistic blunder. [...] [...] Last night it became official.  The Kansas City Royals have signed Nicaraguan 3B prospect Cheslor Cuthbert to a signing bonus between $1 million and $1.5 million.  I have seen differing reports on the actual bonus.  A commenter from Nicaragua, on a Baseball America blog, claimed the bonus was $1.5 million.  Dick Kaegel’s MLB.com article claims the bonus was $1.35 million but who knows how accurate that number is.  Kaegel also claims that Baseball America had him “ranked 7th among the top 25 Latin America prospects.”  The fact of the matter is that he was not ranked as the seventh best prospect.  Baseball America’s top-25 list clearly states at the top of the article, “the players below from Latin America are ranked based on their expected signing bonuses, not their projected talent.  In fact, that is important enough that it bears repeating:  The rankings are not an attempt to gauge the talent, but a way to forecast the market.”  Some more misleading reporting by the “established” media, but nothing outdoes this journalistic blunder. [...]

]]> By: Uncontested Shots - NBA News, Notes, and Observations From a Self-Described B-Ball Geek | Sir Charles In Charge | An NBA Blog http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Uncontested Shots - NBA News, Notes, and Observations From a Self-Described B-Ball Geek | Sir Charles In Charge | An NBA Blog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:13:59 +0000 http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=166#comment-80 [...] Idiot Sportswriter Thinks Barkley Actually Blogs For SCIC [...] [...] Idiot Sportswriter Thinks Barkley Actually Blogs For SCIC [...]

]]> By: Ricky Rubio Headed Back to DKV Joventut? | Dunking with Wolves | A Minnesota Timberwolves Blog http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Ricky Rubio Headed Back to DKV Joventut? | Dunking with Wolves | A Minnesota Timberwolves Blog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:31:14 +0000 http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=166#comment-79 [...] has had some major problems recently, as even yesterday their editors somehow did not look through Don Seeholzer’s write up about how “Charles Barkley thought that Del Harris would be a good fit for our coaching spot. [...] [...] has had some major problems recently, as even yesterday their editors somehow did not look through Don Seeholzer’s write up about how “Charles Barkley thought that Del Harris would be a good fit for our coaching spot. [...]

]]> By: Good Morning Tar Heels 07/03/09 | The 5th Corner http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Good Morning Tar Heels 07/03/09 | The 5th Corner Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:50:03 +0000 http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=166#comment-78 [...] piece by Sir Charles in Charge is a must read, showing how sometimes people do dumb things without realizing it. Want to know more, check out the [...] [...] piece by Sir Charles in Charge is a must read, showing how sometimes people do dumb things without realizing it. Want to know more, check out the [...]

]]> By: Rubio Headed Back To DKV Joventut? | Dunking with Wolves | A Minnesota Timberwolves Blog http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Rubio Headed Back To DKV Joventut? | Dunking with Wolves | A Minnesota Timberwolves Blog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:11:35 +0000 http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=166#comment-77 [...] has had some major problems recently, as even yesterday their editors somehow did not look through Don Seeholzer’s write up about how “Charles Barkley thought that Del Harris would be a good fit for our coaching spot. [...] [...] has had some major problems recently, as even yesterday their editors somehow did not look through Don Seeholzer’s write up about how “Charles Barkley thought that Del Harris would be a good fit for our coaching spot. [...]

]]> By: Drew http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Drew Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:52:04 +0000 http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=166#comment-76 Mr. Seeholzer, There are always two sides to every story and while I'm very tight with Sir Charles (wink, wink) I would certainly be willing to conduct a fair and balanced interview with you at your convenience. Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks Mr. Seeholzer,

There are always two sides to every story and while I’m very tight with Sir Charles (wink, wink) I would certainly be willing to conduct a fair and balanced interview with you at your convenience.
Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks

]]> By: firewalker http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/comment-page-1/#comment-74 firewalker Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:39:32 +0000 http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=166#comment-74 Awesome. Someone needs to tell Seeholzer about Joe Morgan's blog, and fast! Awesome. Someone needs to tell Seeholzer about Joe Morgan’s blog, and fast!

]]> By: Thursday Link Jonesin’ | Pacman Jonesin' | Running from the Name...and its Ghosts http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Thursday Link Jonesin’ | Pacman Jonesin' | Running from the Name...and its Ghosts Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:35:35 +0000 http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=166#comment-73 [...] Sportswriter Thinks Charles Barkley Blogs For FanSided! (Sir Charles in Charge) [...] [...] Sportswriter Thinks Charles Barkley Blogs For FanSided! (Sir Charles in Charge) [...]

]]> By: jeff http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/comment-page-1/#comment-72 jeff Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:10:47 +0000 http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=166#comment-72 Michael, Solid Wire reference. Wally Fish, Second the comment on the Strib vs PP. It's only 2009, you'd think the Pioneer Press could find someone who can make a website that's at least somewhat navigable. Michael,

Solid Wire reference.

Wally Fish,

Second the comment on the Strib vs PP. It’s only 2009, you’d think the Pioneer Press could find someone who can make a website that’s at least somewhat navigable.

]]> By: Joe Tailgate http://sircharlesincharge.com/2009/07/02/idiot-sportswriter-thinks-barkley-actually-blogs-for-scic/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Joe Tailgate Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:58:27 +0000 http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=166#comment-71 So wait...this isn't Charles Barkley's Blog? This is a great thing for all Sports Bloggers. It's not hard to check sources Seeholzer! Pathetic! So wait…this isn’t Charles Barkley’s Blog? This is a great thing for all Sports Bloggers. It’s not hard to check sources Seeholzer! Pathetic!

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