Fred Toucher Tears Into Adam Schefter: ‘Woj’s Retirement Is Not a Death—Stop the Eulogy’
This morning on the Toucher & Hardy radio program, the hosts chatted about Adrian Wojnarowski stepping away from NBA reporting to take a job at his alma mater, Saint Bonaventure, where he’ll oversee basketball and athletics. Rob “Hardy” Poole mentioned some reactions from figures like Pat McAfee.
Fred Toucher was a bit skeptical about Woj’s impact on sports journalism, saying he feels Woj has moved from meaningful writing to just breaking news on Twitter. He took issue with Adam Schefter’s eulogy-like comments about Woj, pointing out that they seemed a bit over the top and compared Woj’s retirement to losing a friend, which Toucher thought was off-base.
They also talked about Schefter’s standing in the industry and how Woj’s departure might be felt, emphasizing the difference between breaking news and in-depth reporting. Toucher wrapped up by questioning how much Woj’s retirement really matters and critiqued Schefter’s take on the whole situation.
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KEY TAKEAWAY:
Wojnarowski’s Career Shift: Adrian Wojnarowski is leaving NBA reporting to become the head of basketball and athletics at Saint Bonaventure.
Toucher’s Skepticism: Fred Toucher expressed doubt about Woj’s significance in sports journalism, arguing that his role has shifted from impactful writing to primarily breaking news on Twitter.
Critique of Schefter: Toucher criticized Adam Schefter’s eulogy-like comments about Woj, suggesting they lacked depth and were overly dramatic, comparing Woj’s retirement to the loss of a friend.
Industry Impact: The hosts discussed how Woj’s departure might affect the sports journalism landscape, highlighting the difference between breaking news and in-depth storytelling.
Overall Significance: Toucher questioned the real impact of Woj’s retirement on the industry and critiqued Schefter’s approach to the situation.
