Ryan Thorburn

[OrediggerPoke]

It is refreshing to get a writer that is passionate about Wyoming and not someone that appears to
be looking for the next gig.

https://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/play-a-song-of-wyoming-again-for-me/article_e95ffd3e-a49c-5c41-a639-f255354f8c08.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_&fbclid=IwAR0Agtd4m1W1-5-RJw88v6EpOIhnTj_j5AMXeWWF_7aUWyjCKkgY0FK0RpA

 

[Bryoming]

Woah, that's a pretty big hire for the Trib. Thorburn is a highly respected and well seasoned reporter. Good to see someone leaving Eugene for Laramie and not the other way around for a change!

 

[ragtimejoe1]

Nice! In my opinion, a little more press around the POKES could help with the excitement some. As stated in the other thread, I do wish Bohl would open a few more practices/scrimmages to the press to help build anticipation and excitement for the upcoming season. Completely closing practices during the season wouldn't be a big deal, but I think it is an opportunity missed to be completely (or nearly completely) closed in the Spring and Fall camps.

 

[LanderPoke]

Don't know who this guy is, but if people actually know him and are excited about him, that's awesome. welcome back

 

[stymeman]

I loved playing golf with his Grandpa Ray when i was growing up in Buffalo myself. Welcome "home" Ryan do us proud...Go Pokes

 

[Old-Bull]

Wow. The CST finally hired a beat writer with skin in the game. Is this a shift from the idea of hiring college grads with no experience from out of state?

Maybe they're finally starting to realize they're losing readers because no Wyoming fan is interested in reading Missouri and Mississippi grads opinions on UW.

Welcome back Ryan.

 

[Expat_Poke]

Wow. The CST finally hired a beat writer with skin in the game. Is this a shift from the idea of hiring college grads with no experience from out of state?

Maybe they're finally starting to realize they're losing readers because no Wyoming fan is interested in reading Missouri and Mississippi grads opinions on UW.

Welcome back Ryan.

To be fair, CST is a bit of a steeping stone for sportswriters unless you find that person that wants to be in Wyoming over the bigger sports writing positions. Looks like that is the case here of Thorburn wanting to come back to Wyoming.

Liked his article today.

 

[Old-Bull]

Wow. The CST finally hired a beat writer with skin in the game. Is this a shift from the idea of hiring college grads with no experience from out of state?

Maybe they're finally starting to realize they're losing readers because no Wyoming fan is interested in reading Missouri and Mississippi grads opinions on UW.

Welcome back Ryan.

To be fair, CST is a bit of a steeping stone for sportswriters unless you find that person that wants to be in Wyoming over the bigger sports writing positions. Looks like that is the case here of Thorburn wanting to come back to Wyoming.

Liked his article today.

I agree. That CST beat writer position isn't a very desirable one except for Wyoming fans. They don't help themselves by paying a salary that brings in college graduates with zero work experience.

My problem with the CST is they forget who their audience is. I bought the CST for 20 years and the ONLY reason I purchased it was because of Wyoming athletics articles. I didn't read cooking with Sal or any of the other crap they put in the paper. I just bought it for Wyoming football and basketball. I'm sure there are a lot of Wyoming fans that did the same. If that's the case, why wouldn't you keep that in mind when you decide what articles to run? Maybe a series of articles about Wyoming dropping down a division ISN'T a good idea. Maybe you should edit the articles to remove the east coast arrogance that your writers fill the articles with, even though they're supposed to be writing for Wyoming fans.

If you're going to hire green college graduates you should prioritize guys that are from this part of the country. At least those guys would know the teams that are in the league they're covering without having to memorize it the first day on the job. They would have an understanding of the political climate and athletics history of this region of the country.

Hiring Ryan Thorburn was the best decision the CST has made in 20 years. I might have to renew my subscription to the CST now.

 

[Expat_Poke]

Wow. The CST finally hired a beat writer with skin in the game. Is this a shift from the idea of hiring college grads with no experience from out of state?

Maybe they're finally starting to realize they're losing readers because no Wyoming fan is interested in reading Missouri and Mississippi grads opinions on UW.

Welcome back Ryan.

To be fair, CST is a bit of a steeping stone for sportswriters unless you find that person that wants to be in Wyoming over the bigger sports writing positions. Looks like that is the case here of Thorburn wanting to come back to Wyoming.

Liked his article today.

I agree. That CST beat writer position isn't a very desirable one except for Wyoming fans. They don't help themselves by paying a salary that brings in college graduates with zero work experience.

My problem with the CST is they forget who their audience is. I bought the CST for 20 years and the ONLY reason I purchased it was because of Wyoming athletics articles. I didn't read cooking with Sal or any of the other crap they put in the paper. I just bought it for Wyoming football and basketball. I'm sure there are a lot of Wyoming fans that did the same. If that's the case, why wouldn't you keep that in mind when you decide what articles to run? Maybe a series of articles about Wyoming dropping down a division ISN'T a good idea. Maybe you should edit the articles to remove the east coast arrogance that your writers fill the articles with, even though they're supposed to be writing for Wyoming fans.

If you're going to hire green college graduates you should prioritize guys that are from this part of the country. At least those guys would know the teams that are in the league they're covering without having to memorize it the first day on the job. They would have an understanding of the political climate and athletics history of this region of the country.

Hiring Ryan Thorburn was the best decision the CST has made in 20 years. I might have to renew my subscription to the CST now.

Agreed.