I know that it is one of my major journalistic pet peeves, but I cannot stand when basic facts are wrong in articles. ESPN.com is running off-season previews of college basketball right now and the Pac-10 preview calls Arizona State guard Jerren Shipp a "frosh Pac-10 legacy." He is a sophomore. That is not something ESPN is unaware of; his name is hyperlinked to his college stats and it lists him as a sophomore. He played in 30 games last season and averaged 30 minutes per game. During the season, he played against his brother, Josh (a guard/forward for UCLA), and the television commentators (from Fox Sports Net, if memory serves) frequently mentioned that Jerren was the third Shipp brother to play in the Pac-10. The third brother, Joe, played at California.
It really hurts the credibility of the article when the basic facts are incorrect. The expert predictions and commentaries must be taken with a grain of salt because they clearly are not too familiar with the Pac-10.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
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