By Jeff Moss
DetroitSportsRag@GMail.com
December 30, 2015
On DSR Podcast #11 from our Podcast Detroit studios in Ferndale, guest host Jasper Apollonia and I discussed the Drew Sharp plagiarism story with Justin Spiro. The DSR’s managing editor was on the phone calling in from media row in Dallas on the Mariachi’s Cantina hotline as he awaits the Cotton Bowl.
We also handed out the 2016 Raggies for achievement — or lack thereof — in the Detroit Sports media. As always, the trophy is a Detroit snow globe, “Made in Detroit” koozie and an unused tampon.
Here are the Raggie nominations with the winners in BOLD ….
Worst Radio Broadcast Team
Jim Brandstatter and Dan Dierdorf (U of M Football)
Mark Champion and Rick Mahorn (Pistons Basketball)
Dan Dickerson and Jim Price (Tigers Baseball)
Best Radio Broadcast Team
Dan Miller and Jim Brandstatter (Lions Football)
Ken Kal and Paul Woods (Red Wings Hockey)
Worst Twitter Feed
Dan Leach (97.1)
Lynn Henning (Detroit News)
Terry Foster (97.1)
Vince Ellis (Detroit Free Press)
Best Twitter Feed
Tony Paul (Detroit News)
Kyle Meinke (MLive)
Brian Manzullo (Detroit Free Press)
Josh Katzenstein (Detroit News)
Worst Television Anchor
Dan Miller (Fox-2)
Bernie Smilovitz (WDIV-4)
Brad Galli (WXYZ-7)
Ryan Ermanni (Fox-2)
Best Television Anchor
Woody Woodriffe (Fox-2)
Jamie Edmonds (WDIV-4)
Worst Local Sports Radio Show
Doug Karsch and Scott Anderson (97.1)
Matt Dery and Drew Sharp (105.1)
Rod Ermanni and Rico Beard (105.1)
Worst TV Broadcast
Mario Impemba and Rod Allen (FSD)
Mario Impemba and Kirk Gibson (FSD)
Mario Impemba and Jack Morris (FSD)
Best TV Broadcast
Ken Daniels and Chris Osgood (FSD)
George Blaha and Greg Kelser (FSD)
Worst Beat Writer
Helene St. James (Detroit Free Press)
Ansar Khan (MLive)
Dave Birkett (Detroit Free Press)
Chris McCosky (Detroit News)
Ted Kulfan (Detroit News)
Anthony Fenech (Detroit Free Press)
Best Beat Writer
Tony Paul (Detroit News)
Katie Strang (ESPN)
Josh Katzenstein (Detroit News)
Kyle Meinke (MLive)
Worst Columnist
Mitch Albom (Detroit Free Press)
Drew Sharp (Detroit Free Press)
Jeff Seidell (Detroit Free Press)
Bob Wojnowski (Detroit News)
Best Columnist
John Niyo (Detroit News)
Jamie Samuelsen Memorial Raggie
NyQuil (Non-Presciption Drug)
Jamie Samuelsen (97.1)
Valium (Prescription Drug)
Tryptophan (ɑ-mino acid)
Costanza Home Movies from Michigan Trips (Zzzzz)