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Title: Joel Erickson
Post by: wesfau2 on August 07, 2012, 09:47:46 PM
Anyone know anything about this guy?  He's the new AU beatwriter for al.com, apparently.
Title: Re: Joel Erickson
Post by: Kaos on August 07, 2012, 09:58:30 PM
Anyone know anything about this guy?  He's the new AU beatwriter for al.com, apparently.

Comes from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.  Link to a recent article:
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/07/12/2118400/joel-a-erickson-commentary-on.html

He also ran a blog:  War Eagle Extra
http://www.wareagleextra.com/

Good play by al.com.  He's an "Auburn guy" but the fact is that the LE hasn't exactly always been Tiger friendly over the years. 

That said?  He's shitboats better than Woodfuckery.
Title: Re: Joel Erickson
Post by: The Prowler on August 07, 2012, 10:09:40 PM
I like him...and yes he's a Fuckton gooder than Woodbammer.
Title: Re: Joel Erickson
Post by: Aubie16 on August 08, 2012, 07:24:55 AM
He's done very well for the Columbus-Ledger the past 6-9 months.

In fact, the past two best "beat writers" we've had have both come from the Columbus-Ledger in the form of Andy Bitter and Joel Erickson. Sucks that they've lost both of them. Hopefully they make another good hire.

It is interesting to me that the two best beat writers have both been from out of state publications. Hopefully Erickson will continue his good work with AL.com. He was always fair and neutral in his blog.
Title: Re: Joel Erickson
Post by: GH2001 on August 08, 2012, 10:20:34 AM
Comes from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.  Link to a recent article:
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/07/12/2118400/joel-a-erickson-commentary-on.html

He also ran a blog:  War Eagle Extra
http://www.wareagleextra.com/

Good play by al.com.  He's an "Auburn guy" but the fact is that the LE hasn't exactly always been Tiger friendly over the years. 

That said?  He's shitboats better than Woodfuckery.

I thought he was decent at the LE (the ONLY paper around here). It's a very PRO Uga paper and he did ok at getting Auburn coverage considering. This explains why the LE is looking for a new beat writer.