Comments on: Fight Night

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:28:17 +0000

I thinking of doing a series on sports writers who are neglected and/or overlooked these days. Wiley is one of the more recent examples. Any suggestions would be welcome.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:36:44 +0000

[1] You took the words right out of my mouth. I miss Wiley a lot – I’d be fascinated to hear his take on the current state of the NBA and NFL labor situations, everything having to do with Bonds, Twitter, and especially President Obama. His was a real loss indeed.

I read a few of Wiley’s boxing pieces, and though I didn’t always understand the boxing content, because I know almost nothing about boxing, the writing was clearly beautiful.

[3] I agree completely. I admire Whitlock’s obvious great respect for R-Dub and (perhaps misplaced) desire to “honor” his memory, but Whitlock is not Wiley, not even remotely close.

By: RagingTartabull

RagingTartabull — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:26:36 +0000

and I’ll probably get in a little trouble saying this, but I’ll just come out and say it: there are few things more insulting to people who like to think they care about/recognize quality sportswriting than Jason Whitlock’s shameless and self promotional campaign to make himself seen as the heir to Wiley’s throne as “Important African American Sportswriter”

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:50:16 +0000

2) No doubt and Amen!

By: RagingTartabull

RagingTartabull — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:47:41 +0000

Wiley was awesome, there have been so many sports stories over the last 7 years I’ve felt cheated on some level that I haven’t got to read his take on it.

Can you imagine his columns on Michael Vick? or LeBron? His was a real loss.