Best FCS Writer / Coverage

[purplepeopleeaterv2]

In my opinion, hands down, would have to be Bruce Dowd for the CAA. I find myself looking forward to his articles every week and think he gives great coverage to the teams in the CAA. I think Tribe14SF put it best

"If you guys aren't reading Bruce's columns at College Sporting News, you should start. We have the best writer covering I-AA on our conference beat, and his coverage is extensive, and well informed. In addition to his early week feature, his late week column covers everyone in the conference with remarkable depth."

Just curious to see what other teams in the CAA and teams outside the CAA think about him. I think my only issue with him is that his articles generally don't come out until Thurs. and it kills me having to wait all week to read them xsmhx Bruce if you read the forums keep up the EXCELLENT work.

[813Jag]

I'd say Joseph Schiefelbein, he covers Southern and the SWAC very well. He tells it like it is and doesn't pull punches.

[andy7171]

I agree. Bruce Dowd does an excellent job in both breaking down the previous weekends games and previewing the up coming match ups.

[TexasTerror]

I'd say Joseph Schiefelbein, he covers Southern and the SWAC very well. He tells it like it is and doesn't pull punches.

He's out the window though...poor guy. Liked the laid back atmosphere with Southern as it was not hard to get much access and now he's off to LSU, right?

[Hoyadestroya85]

Mr. Dowd, Hands down..

[McNeese72]

The McNeese fans miss McBeat. :(


Doc

[sharkeycox]

Doc is right. McBeat did a fabulous and honest job. When Lamar starts playing again they will have a great one in Beaumont.xthumbsupx

[smallcollegefbfan]

Regardless of what some here think I believe Mr. C is a very good writer and a great person. He has morals but also tells it like it is. It just seems that people on here believe they are perfect or know more about FCS than people who do nothing but follow it daily while they are at their jobs. Mr. C is a great guy for those who have not met him and he really does things for the right reasons, something can't be said about many writers or publishers out there.

[terrierbob]

Todd Shannesy, Spartanburg Herald-Journal. He has Terrier stories in the paper at least 3-4Xs a week, had a blog from Missoula last year, mentioned the terrierfans.com site. Todd's a great supporter of Wofford; he's extremely well-versed in the SoCon and FCS in general. He's not lost his objectivity or ability to constructively criticize.

[GSUhooligan]

Matt Yogus for the Statesboro Herald

[JagHammer]

I'd say Joseph Schiefelbein, he covers Southern and the SWAC very well. He tells it like it is and doesn't pull punches.

I definitely concur. One of his articles gave boost to the expansion of Mumford.

[Syntax Error]

On the national beat there is one thing in common among all the writers... they are all current or former columnists at College Sporting News! xnodx CSN has seven writers and TSN has one. All of them do a superb job.

I'll categorize them this way...

LOOOOOOOOONG articles:
Bruce Dowd (CAA)
Myron Hosea (SOCON/BIG SOUTH)

Pretty long articles:
Chuck Burton (NATIONAL)
Dave Coulson (NATIONAL)

Medium length articles:
Kent Schmidt (BIG SKY/MVFC/GWFC)
Jason Plotkin (SOUTHLAND)
James D. Horne (OHIO VALLEY)
Brandon Williams (SWAC)

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[Lehigh Football Nation]

Some of my favorites that weren't mentioned yet:

Allan Lessels (New Hampshire)
Kellis Robinett (Idaho State)
Keith Groller (Lehigh)

[DFW HOYA]

Groller does a good job, agreed.

One certainty, though: you won't find a Washington DC based writer (or coverage) on the list, since they ignore it. xsmhx

[Ivytalk]

Is Kevin Tresolini still around? He covered the Blue Hens very well.

[slycat]

Chuck Burton is my current favorite. Mr. C is getting better as time goes on, but Sports Network still isn't as good as it used to be.

The only thing I miss about the current "National" articles is that they no longer give quick previews or guessing of non top 25 games. Since the Bobcats aren't in the top 25 much they get ignored. I know it takes a lot of time to add those guesses, but it a lot of fun to read.

[slycat]

I also like the articles by Keith Irizarry on the SME site.

[The Cats]

Keith Jarrett is a pretty good homer for asu at the Asheville Citizen-Times.....xcoffeex

[ashram]

I like what I've read by Chris Lang (http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/sports/sports_blog/article/liberty_report_week_9_picks/9698/), even if he does pick App. State.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

Easy pick - Bruce Dowd.

[JMU DUUUKES]

EASY - Bruce Dowd. He has this narrative flare where you can really tell her cares about what he does.

[MR. CHICKEN]

Is Kevin Tresolini still around? He covered the Blue Hens very well.

YEAH!

[WVAPPmountaineer]

On the national level I do believe David Coulson is doing a great job - as for a targeted area it is no doubt Bruce Dowd - As an loyal APP follower, I don't always agree with his prognostications but he does outstanding work covering the CAA and I read his work religiously. He has a true passion for what he does - I truly admire that!!! ---

[GeauxLions94]

I'd say Joseph Schiefelbein, he covers Southern and the SWAC very well. He tells it like it is and doesn't pull punches.

Heard he's about to head over to the LSU beat with all the defections from the Baton Rouge Advocate.

[ToTheLeft]

Chris Lang is better than all the writers listed here.

You wish your beat writer was as cool as Chris Lang.

[SUjagTILLiDIE]

He's out the window though...poor guy. Liked the laid back atmosphere with Southern as it was not hard to get much access and now he's off to LSU, right?

Joe still covers SU during the week. I think they send to LSU on gamedays though and send other reporters to cover SU on the weekends. Joe is a excellent reporter and does a excellent job on the SU beat. xthumbsupx

[Monarch History]

I like both Dowd and Lang. xthumbsupx

[BDKJMU]

Ditto on Dowd.

[Syntax Error]

The McNeese fans miss McBeat. :(
DocNot just McNeese fans miss him.

[proasu89]

Not on the national level, but Tommy Bowman of the Winston-Salem Journal does a GREAT Job of covering the Mountaineers. xnodx

[Syntax Error]

yes, and Don Heath at GSU