JD1
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- Sep 12, 2005
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The difference between Mendes and Garrioch is huge. Mendes is 46 and went to journalism school. He graduated in the late 90s and desired a career in sports reporting from day one. With AAA ball, football and NHL hockey in this town, that was a legitimate career aspirationI wouldn't call it jealousy. Sure I think almost anyone can do a better job than him and he has a really sweet job. You don't see the same sentiment here against Mendes that you see against Garrioch.
As a fan I value objective reporting. I want the reporter to be able to ask questions that make the person being interviewed feel a little uncomfortable because as a fan those are likely the questions I want answers for.
Garrioch is pushing 60 if not already there. There was no aspiration to become an NHL beat writer in Ottawa for early 80s high school kids. It just wasn't a realistic ambition. As I said, Garrioch hit the jackpot. The sun literally shone on his ass. He fell backwards into a career that is super cool for sports fans pretty much entirely by good luck.