Pollak Retiring From the Merc, Pashelka taking over full time

[CrazedZooChimp]

This was mentioned in the Sharks News thread, but I feel like it deserves it's own thread. Longtime Sharks beat writer for the Mercury, Dave Pollak, is retiring:

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/2015/07/09/after-eight-years-as-sharks-beat-writer-and-a-ridiculous-44-in-the-newspaper-business-time-to-move-on/

Curtis Pashelka, who was splitting time with DP last season, is now taking over full time. Infinite thanks to Dave for his work covering the Sharks, especially all the extra little notes and quotes that he would put into the blog.

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[Brent Burns]

Pollak was probably the best beat writer out there. All that traveling takes its toll tho. There were a few years where I read everything be put out. Really solid work.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

will miss his work for sure

 

[do0glas]

Ahh. My favorite sharks blog! Pashelka will do well though.

 

[drunksage]

Pollak is retiring. Pashelka is taking over as Merc's Sharks beat writer.

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks...44-in-the-newspaper-business-time-to-move-on/

Happy trails, Pollak. This is going to be worse than the Remenda to McSorley transition though.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Yeah Pashelka is quite green.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Happy retirement, Dave!

 

[Levie]

Must have been the leaked Thornton comments. This year's Remenda.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

I saw this. Made me sad is I always liked Pollak as a beat writer and blogger. He will be missed for sure, Mr. Pollak if you are out there in HF, congrats to you and i hope you enjoy retirement.

I will be interested to see Pashelka 's style moving forward.

 

[KirbyDots]

I'm going to miss Pollak, he was a very professional and affable person who was always consistent and informative in his blogs and twitter posts. All the best to him in his retirement.

 

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

Hope he has a good retirement. I really thought he was great.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Enjoy retirement Pollak. Always enjoyed reading your blog.

 

[Le Rosbeef]

Solid writer. Feel the Sharks have been very fortunate to have him on the scene - looking at other teams, we could have been much worse off...

 

[DG93]

He was awesome - best of luck David!

 

[Suddenly Zyuzin]

Must have been the leaked Thornton comments. This year's Remenda.

Or maybe its just that he is 67 years old and doesn't want the travel anymore.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Or maybe its just that he is 67 years old and doesn't want the travel anymore.

Yeah that surprised me when I read that. I didn't know he was that old.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Pretty clear on two things based on the reaction of the fans:

1)EVERY comment on his post was positive. That shows that he was legit and not a guy trying to click-bait. From Bobby Mac to Puck Daddy, most of the top notch hockey guys wrote something nice about him.

2)Sharks fans are pretty classy. (yes...even you). No trolls, just well-wishes

 

[Led Zappa]

Good luck sir.

Now you can Tweet what you really think

 

[LadyStanley]

THN tweeted that he'll remain their Sharks correspondent. So, he will still have some writing.

 

[OffSydes]

THN tweeted that he'll remain their Sharks correspondent. So, he will still have some writing.

Mark Emmons is leaving too, I wonder if there is shakeup at BANG going on.

 

[68 Z-28]

Sad to hear about Pollak. I've enjoyed reading his articles and blog over the years.

 

[slocal]

Pollak's articles could always be taken as gospel. In sports writing these days, that's sadly very rare.

Happy trails, Dave!

 

[znrch]

Thought he was good, but I'm really excited to see more of Pashelka's writing. Imho Pollack could get a little melodramatic.

 

[drunksage]

Thought he was good, but I'm really excited to see more of Pashelka's writing. Imho Pollack could get a little melodramatic.

Pashelka's writing style is more difficult to read. I couldn't stand that already, but then he just had to pass off that lopsided Bieksa-for-9th-overall rumor from Twitter as something worth any consideration. That's irresponsible and ignorant reporting at best. Not looking forward to the Pashelka era at all.

 

[Crazy Joe Divola]

Literally the only person I follow on Twitter.