Thread: Rich Hammond leaves Lakings.com, LakingsInsider for OC Register

Originally Posted by Lappy!

Put me in, Coach. I work cheap.

You were basically everywhere Rich was anyways. Road arenas, behind the bench, stalking players, etc. If you know anything about journalism, I'd say you're in.




Ah, hell with it. It'd be more amusing if you don't know anything about journalism. Someone hire Lappy ASAP!

@MayorNHL, please pick up the nearest courtesy phone.

Hey you know for all the guys giving him grief, you probably checked that site every day during the past 7-8 seasons he was there or at the DN. He was one of the few people if at all THE person who provided us with info, unbiased info at that, without the homerism. Or as I call it, journalism.

If it is homerism you want, then the mayor is your guy. Not that there is anything wrong with that or him for that matter. Just not my cup of tea.

Thank you Rich for being there for all of us and providing us with insight that no Kings reporter or any LA hockey writer provided us with before.

Originally Posted by Dominic Lavoie

Five bucks says John Hoven has been offered a job as his replacement...

I hope you are wrong.

The Mayor works well, as is. His style would likely be compromised under corporate thumb, in my opinion.

Originally Posted by dannybuoy1

Hey you know for all the guys giving him grief, you probably checked that site every day during the past 7-8 seasons he was there or at the DN. He was one of the few people if at all THE person who provided us with info, unbiased info at that, without the homerism. Or as I call it, journalism.

If it is homerism you want, then the mayor is your guy. Not that there is anything wrong with that or him for that matter. Just not my cup of tea.

Thank you Rich for being there for all of us and providing us with insight that no Kings reporter or any LA hockey writer provided us with before.

Agreed. But regarding the Mayor, yes, he's writing from a fans point of view. So, homerism somewhat just goes with that territory. And also, not only does he get the best interviews with anyone involved with the Kings, past, present, and future, but he also gets the best interviews with the opposing teams as well. A lot of guys in his position would probably just stick with the home team, so for his random interviews with guys on the other bench, it's greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by VegasHockey

Agreed. But regarding the Mayor, yes, he's writing from a fans point of view. So, homerism somewhat just goes with that territory. And also, not only does he get the best interviews with anyone involved with the Kings, past, present, and future, but he also gets the best interviews with the opposing teams as well. A lot of guys in his position would probably just stick with the home team, so for his random interviews with guys on the other bench, it's greatly appreciated.

LIES!

Ok, I see your point. He gets good interviews, but the pontificating is where he loses me. As mentioned before, by the Fantastic Doug Fresh, he is fine where he is.

I nominate Pancakes.

I'm available


what? just sayin'

I wonder if there was no lockout would he still have moved? Was he still on the payroll? If not, guy's gotta eat.