Confirmed with Link: Kurz Leaving Isles Beat

[NYI365]

Ik a lot of people have mixed feelings about Kurz, he was ok but overall don't feel like we'll be missing much. Curious to see who takes over Isles coverage.

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[The Wahligator]

Well, he certainly made it obvious that’s where he wanted to be.

 

[MJF]

Was Kurz ever really here? He stinks.

 

[JKP]

Ik a lot of people have mixed feelings about Kurz, he was ok but overall don't feel like we'll be missing much. Curious to see who takes over Isles coverage.

Good riddance to him...

 

[Metnut]

He was fine. He wrote detailed and interesting articles on the Athletic covering the team 3-5 nights a week during the season. Was a regular presence on twitter covering the team also.

It's frustrating that the Athletic basically is using the NYI beat job as a stepping stone. Staple took the NYR job and Kurz took the PHI job and both left NYI. The Athletic has completely cut certain beat jobs for teams without big enough followings, so from a job security point of view, I guess I can't blame Staple and Kurz for taking the job to cover teams with larger fanases.

Isles will likely get some young (i.e., cheap) person to take over the beat. Hopefully we get someone with a lot of energy who dives 100% into it and we can enjoy the work for a few years until they inevitably move on.

 

[Strummergas]

And there was much rejoicing...

 

[PK Cronin]

Staple was better than Kurz for me so I won't miss him. Wonder who the replacement will be, especially since this is happening so late (I assume they knew it was coming but I'm curious how long ago they knew).

 

[leeroggy]

Now The Athletic can hire Taylor Lorenz to replace him!

 

[Tres Peleches]

Get Sara Civian. At least her content is interesting, unlike Kurz. Staple was great, but we’re not getting another one of him probably

 

[xECK29x]

He was awful from day one, clearly didn't want the beat or gave a shit ,good riddance.

 

[xECK29x]

https://x.com/ttislandpodcast/status/1706315613889569126?s=46&t=TUc0shQ_DNE52S45Wn6kaQ

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Now I can really justify getting rid of the Athletic, already was going to do it with Kurz but now there's literally no point.

 

[seafoam]

He used the Islanders role to coast hop and was waiting for the Philly job to open up, and it showed in his work.

Anyone replacing him?

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Staple took the NYR job and Kurz took the PHI job and both left NYI.

I mean, they'd have to be stupid not to. Their loyalty is to their career and family, not to a team.

 

[The Real JT]

He was fine. He wrote detailed and interesting articles on the Athletic covering the team 3-5 nights a week during the season. Was a regular presence on twitter covering the team also.

It's frustrating that the Athletic basically is using the NYI beat job as a stepping stone. Staple took the NYR job and Kurz took the PHI job and both left NYI. The Athletic has completely cut certain beat jobs for teams without big enough followings, so from a job security point of view, I guess I can't blame Staple and Kurz for taking the job to cover teams with larger fanases.

Isles will likely get some young (i.e., cheap) person to take over the beat. Hopefully we get someone with a lot of energy who dives 100% into it and we can enjoy the work for a few years until they inevitably move on.

The best we can hope for is someone who has a genuine interest in the sport and the franchise. Someone who also isn’t a mouthpiece for the organization and who can balance the need for critical journalism while maintaining a respectful and cordial relationship with the players.

If they’re fortunate to get someone like this, it’ll probably be a younger person with skill and ambition. That means they might stay here a year or two and move on. That’s just the way it is when you’re not the lead team in your media market.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Hey Athletic, gimme a call

 

[MJF]

Staple was better than Kurz for me so I won't miss him. Wonder who the replacement will be, especially since this is happening so late (I assume they knew it was coming but I'm curious how long ago they knew).

I suppose the replacement will be some kid blogger who is just looking for free meals in the press room.

 

[PK Cronin]

I suppose the replacement will be some kid blogger who is just looking for free meals in the press room.

That could be us!

 

[MJF]

That could be us!

Maybe you. I’m apparently too abrasive.

 

[Throttle]

Hey Athletic, gimme a call

Can you write clickbait content to drive traffic? That’s all the Athletic is going to care about.

 

[MJF]

Can you write clickbait content to drive traffic? That’s all the Athletic is going to care about.

Isn’t that what all media sources do? Unless you were picking up newspapers that somebody left on the seat next to you in the subway you always had to pay for your reading in some way. Instead of newsstand purchases or home delivery its online subscriptions now. Nothing’s for free.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Can you write clickbait content to drive traffic? That’s all the Athletic is going to care about.

You're right.

Athletic, I'm officially removing myself from your Islanders beat reporter search.

 

[JJ18Sniper]

I'm expecting them to give Staple a stretch assignment for a few extra bucks where he does mostly NYR with some NYI coverage sprinkled in.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Biggest move of the off-season.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

I can't wait for this young, cheap person to start so I can read about how UBS Arena is built on stolen land.