I am very disapointed in the Oregonian's lack of printing the WOMEN'S NCAA tournament stories and statistics. You cater to the men...do you not realize there are many women who follow WOMEN'S sports? The NCAA tournament started Saturday and there is really nothing in the Sunday paper. I am almost to the point of cancelling my long time subscription to the Oregonian.
Kristie

Just read about the author. Looks like you've filled your "trophy case." Wow, you've managed to fool a lot of people!!!

James Wheeler

aka Wildtsimshian

Hi John, I know you are an advocate for going to a team's "go to guy" in clutch situations, regardless of the player being in a slump. We've read your articles where you have questioned coaches decisions to have some other player try to shoot the big basket, kick the last minute field goal, etc.

I think it would be an interesting story if you did some (unbiased :) analysis of the outcome of situations when a coach goes to the clutch guy, versus trying someone who the coach thinks might have a better shot, kick, reception, etc.

I also think it would be more interesting to read this in the absence of a bunch of emotion from disappointed fans who agree/disagree with the big call that didn't work out.

Obviously you are a writer that elicit lots of emotional responses from readers. Personally, I prefer more analytical articles than the emotional articles you typically write. I don't like the arm chair quaterbacking or criticism you frequently dish out, but I'm not saying you shouldn't do it (I respect that you have lots of readers and you have won some awards). I personally just don't like reading criticism. So my idea stems from a curiosity of what statistics might tell us (although I realize statistics can be used to tell whatever story the writer wants to make) about when a coach should or should not try something different than going to the guy who is in a slump or being smothered on defense. When its Jordan, Kobe, LeBron, or Adam Vinatieri its pretty obvious you go to the clutch guy. What about when its someone who isn't as "money" as these guys?

Thanks for your consideration,

Chris

Canzano,
You need to admit you were wrong. Your last column said that Terrelle Pryor had so much to learn and your lesson to Pryor was get ready, because Oregon was going to shove it down his throat.

I get it, your readers are Oregonians but that is just wrong for a columnist who gets paid to expose his opinions to not deliver an apology.

C'mon, even the LA sports columnist wrote, I was wrong, and you never did. Man, if you consider yourself one of the best Columnists in the country you've got to be honest with your readers. I screwed up, I wish Oregon the best next year, but i was wrong. Do the right thing. .

John-
Any chance you can do a article/update on the Masoli/Embry/alledged theft? Thanks! A article please as I am out of state and dont get to listen to the BFT as often as I would like...

John,
Your bio was more about advertising than who you are. I'm really interested whether you have played any organized competitive sports in high school or college. What were they? Did you do start or ride the bench. A reporter that brings the perspective of an actual player seems more credible to me. What do you think?