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| '''Ron Borges''' is a sportswriter for the '']''. He is a regular guest on ]'s radio show ] The Drive. He is currently on unpaid suspension from the Globe for ]. | |||
| '''Ron Borges''' is an American sportswriter for the Talk of Fame Network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/talkoffame/nfl/about-talk-of-fame-network|title=About Talk of Fame Network|website=SI.com}}</ref> He has previously written for '']'', the '']'' and was a regular guest on '']'', which aired on ] radio until July 2008. Borges also was a regular contributor to the until 2008. Borges also writes for ''The Sweet Science'', a boxing website. | |||
| ⚫ | ==Awards== | ||
| ==Boston Magazine Feature== | |||
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| In the November issue of Boston Magazine there was a on Borges. | |||
| ⚫ | Borges has been named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the ] five times since 1999. He also holds the record for most first prizes and overall awards in the annual competition of the Professional Boxing Writers Association. He has also been awarded a half dozen writing awards in the ] Sports Editors' annual competition and his work has been included in the annual anthology "Best Sports Stories" eight times. He has been awarded either a first or second prize 20 times in writing competitions held by the Professional Football Writers Association as well, including multiple awards in the same year three times. In 1995, he was the recipient of the ] for boxing journalism from the ]. He is one of less than 25 boxing writers to ever receive that honor. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Criticism== | ||
| === Other Globe Columnists on Borges === | |||
| ⚫ | Borges' hostile opinions have frequently earned him criticism. He has severely criticized ]; some media figures, including ], have asserted that this is because Borges relied on former quarterback ], benched and traded by Belichick, as his primary source of Patriots information. Borges also wrote a controversial column asserting that ] is not an athlete.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} | ||
| *“Borges doesn’t care, I think he fires away and doesn’t think about the fans or anyone else. I think he fires away with honesty and candor with no other objective but to tell people what he really thinks. And if people don’t like it, too bad.”-] | |||
| *“He’s always expressed his opinions, Bluntly.”-former Globe sports editor Don Skwar. | |||
| *“We should have one of those Globe polls—‘Who do you hate more?’ I’ve challenged Borges to see who could get out the vote. It would be close. And it would be a lot more interesting than who’s going to win the MVP.”-] http://www.bostonmagazine.com/articles/mr_popularity/feature | |||
| ⚫ | {{Blockquote|In person, most people have been very kind to me, A few people haven't, usually when they're under the influence of some stimulants or depressants. It's not nice. I don't like it. It happened to me once in a mall with my daughter when she was about 10 years old. Some guy was cursing and yelling. I tried to use it as a learning experience for her on how not to behave. I'd be lying if I said I thought it was cool. But I accept it. I'm not complaining. I know what this is.<ref name=mrpopularity>{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2006/11/mr-popularity/|title=Mr. Popularity|work=]|date=November 2006|first=John|last=Gonzales}}</ref>}} | ||
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| ⚫ | Borges has been named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the ] five times since 1999. He also holds the record for most first prizes and overall awards in the annual competition of the |
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| Ron Borges also played a part in starting the long running feud between the Boston Globe and ] sports talk radio station ]. In 1999, the ''Boston Globe'''s executive sports editor banned ''Globe'' sportswriters from appearing on WEEI's afternoon '']'' after Borges appeared on it and allegedly used a racial slur to describe ] pitcher ]. ], host of the show defended Borges stating that he was only trying to 'recall ] owner ]'s infamous description of Irabu as a "fat, pussy toad."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baseballlibrary.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615032224/http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1999APRIL.stm|url-status=dead|title=BASEBALL LIBRARY|archive-date=June 15, 2006}}</ref> Ordway claims he corrected Borges on the air and was surprised when the ban was announced. Two weeks later, Skwar banned Globe sportswriters from appearing on WEEI's morning ] and ] Show because of its perceived lowbrow humor. After this ban, WEEI retaliated by banning ''Globe'' sportswriters from all WEEI programs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/multi-page/documents/01230893.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225195554/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/multi-page/documents/01230893.htm|url-status=dead|title=Don't Quote Me ||archive-date=December 25, 2007|website=bostonphoenix.com}}</ref> | |||
| == Off predictions == | |||
| When asked to predict the outcome of the 2002 ] featuring the ] vs. the team he covered all year, the ], Mr. Borges provide two inaccurate predictions. His first prediction was Rams 35, Patriots 10 and noted that "Speed kills; Patriots are dead." His second prediction was simply Rams 73, Patriots 0. The final score was Patriots 20, Rams 17. | |||
| ===Altercation with Michael Katz=== | |||
| ⚫ | ==Criticism== | ||
| In June 2004, Borges was involved in a physical altercation with '']'' and MaxBoxing.com reporter ] at a ] in ]. Reports state that Katz was in the process of interviewing boxing promoter ] when Borges interrupted to ask Arum a question. Katz objected to the interruption and allegedly accused Borges of "being a shill for" boxing promoter ]. In a column earlier in the year Katz had called Borges "a vomit-smelling sleaze" and criticized Borges for "writing about a fight without revealing he was being paid by King to provide television commentary".{{citation needed|date=September 2013}} Borges responded by striking Katz, who responded by striking at Borges with his cane.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}} Katz was described as "a short, fat man in his 60s who walks with a cane and wears a neck brace because of chronic back problems".{{citation needed|date=September 2013}} The fight between the two was broken up by Arum and his aide.<ref>{{cite news|last=David |first=Weber |title=Heavyweight Times Co. scribes go a couple of rounds in Vegas |work=Boston Herald |date=2004-06-05 |url=http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional...articleid=30667}} {{dead link|date=September 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Cote|first=John |title=Winners emerge from no-decision|work=St. Petersburg Times|date=2004-06-08|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/06/08/Sports/Winners_emerge_from_n.shtml |access-date=2007-05-04}}</ref> | |||
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| ===Plagiarism allegations=== | |||
| On March 4, 2007, Borges was caught in ] allegations after an online reader on ]'s ] ] revealed that there were extensive similarities between a March 4 article by Borges in the ''Boston Globe'' and a February 25 article written by sportswriter ] of the '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/cyberspace-episode-24/5736/|publisher=Cold, Hard Football Facts|title=A cyberspace episode of "24"|date=March 5, 2007|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002180401/http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/cyberspace-episode-24/5736/|archive-date=October 2, 2013}}</ref> On March 5, Borges was suspended for plagiarism by the ''Globe'', without pay, and barred from broadcast appearances for two months.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2007/03/06/globe_suspends_sports_reporter_borges/|title=Globe suspends sports reporter Borges|work=]|date=March 6, 2007|first=Michael|last=Paulson}}</ref> In February 2017, Borges was again accused of plagiarism by Pro FootBall Talk's managing editor, Michael David Smith <ref>{{cite tweet|number=961956616533835776|user=MichaelDavSmith|title=A year ago I transcribed a portion of a radio interview and added my own parentheticals to clarify a couple things.…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=9 February 2018}}</ref> | |||
| === 2018 suspension === | |||
| On February 9, 2018, the ''Herald'' suspended Borges after Borges wrote a story, based on a source who falsely claimed to be ], the agent of New England Patriots quarterback ]. The story claimed that if Brady did not receive a contract similar to the one just signed by his former backup, ] quarterback ], he would sit out of organized team activities in the spring. The article, which appeared in the print version of the ''Herald'', was deleted from the ''Herald''<nowiki/>'s website. The ''Herald'' issued an apology to Yee, Brady, and the Patriots, and stated Borges' column was "suspended pending further review."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/boston-paper-pulls-tom-brady-story-due-apparent-scam-151826569.html?src=rss|title=Boston paper pulls Tom Brady story due to apparent scam|access-date=2018-02-09|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| ==Transition to ''The Boston Herald''== | |||
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| On May 18, 2007, less than two weeks after returning from his 2-month suspension for plagiarism, Borges announced his retirement from the ''Globe''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2007/05/18/borges_retires_from_globe/|title=Borges retires from Globe - The Boston Globe|website=www.boston.com}}</ref> In October 2008, Borges resumed his role as a Boston sportswriter, this time with the ''Boston Herald''. Borges was laid off <ref>{{cite tweet|number=976854049151733760|user=bruceallen|title=I haven’t seen this anywhere, but I’m told Ron Borges was among the Boston Herald layoffs earlier this week.|date=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1091765662589075456|user=MichaelDavSmith|title=Uh, Ron Borges doesn't write for the Boston Herald and hasn't for a year, since he got busted for writing a bogus c…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=2 February 2019}}</ref> not long after he was suspended in 2018 as part of widespread layoffs undertaken by the Herald's new owners, DigitalFirst <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/news/media/2018/05/15/boston-herald-digital-first-media|title=Boston Herald writer details 'dehumanizing' layoffs by Digital First Media | Boston.com|website=www.boston.com}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | |||
| Ron Borges also played a part in starting the long running feud between the Boston Globe and ] sports talk radio station ]. In 1999, the ''Boston Globe'''s executive sports editor banned ''Globe'' sportswriters from appearing on WEEI's afternoon ']' after Borges appeared on it and allegedly used a racial slur to describe ] pitcher ]. ], host of the show defended Borges stating that he was only trying to 'recall ] owner ]'s infamous description of Irabu as a "fat, pussy toad." | |||
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| . Ordway claims he corrected Borges on the air and was surprised when the ban was announced. Two weeks later, Skwar banned Globe sportswriters from appearing on WEEI's morning ] and ] Show because of its perceived lowbrow humor. After this ban, WEEI retaliated by banning ''Globe'' sportswriters from all WEEI programs. | |||
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| On ], ], Borges was caught in plagiarism allegations after an online reader revealed that there were extensive similarities between a March 4 article by Borges in the Boston Globe and a February 25 article written by sportswriter Mike Sando of the Tacoma News Tribune. On ], Borges was suspended for plagiarism by the Globe, without pay, and barred from broadcast appearances for two months. | |||
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American sportswriterRon Borges is an American sportswriter for the Talk of Fame Network. He has previously written for The Boston Globe, the Boston Herald and was a regular guest on The Mike Felger Show, which aired on 890 ESPN radio until July 2008. Borges also was a regular contributor to the HBO.com's Boxing website until 2008. Borges also writes for The Sweet Science, a boxing website.
Awards
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Borges has been named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Association of Sportswriters and Sports Broadcasters five times since 1999. He also holds the record for most first prizes and overall awards in the annual competition of the Professional Boxing Writers Association. He has also been awarded a half dozen writing awards in the Associated Press Sports Editors' annual competition and his work has been included in the annual anthology "Best Sports Stories" eight times. He has been awarded either a first or second prize 20 times in writing competitions held by the Professional Football Writers Association as well, including multiple awards in the same year three times. In 1995, he was the recipient of the Nat Fleischer Award for boxing journalism from the Boxing Writers Association of America. He is one of less than 25 boxing writers to ever receive that honor.
Criticism
Borges' hostile opinions have frequently earned him criticism. He has severely criticized Bill Belichick; some media figures, including Bill Simmons, have asserted that this is because Borges relied on former quarterback Drew Bledsoe, benched and traded by Belichick, as his primary source of Patriots information. Borges also wrote a controversial column asserting that Lance Armstrong is not an athlete.
In person, most people have been very kind to me, A few people haven't, usually when they're under the influence of some stimulants or depressants. It's not nice. I don't like it. It happened to me once in a mall with my daughter when she was about 10 years old. Some guy was cursing and yelling. I tried to use it as a learning experience for her on how not to behave. I'd be lying if I said I thought it was cool. But I accept it. I'm not complaining. I know what this is.
Ron Borges also played a part in starting the long running feud between the Boston Globe and Boston sports talk radio station WEEI. In 1999, the Boston Globe's executive sports editor banned Globe sportswriters from appearing on WEEI's afternoon The Big Show after Borges appeared on it and allegedly used a racial slur to describe New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu. Glenn Ordway, host of the show defended Borges stating that he was only trying to 'recall Yankees owner George Steinbrenner's infamous description of Irabu as a "fat, pussy toad." Ordway claims he corrected Borges on the air and was surprised when the ban was announced. Two weeks later, Skwar banned Globe sportswriters from appearing on WEEI's morning Dennis and Callahan Show because of its perceived lowbrow humor. After this ban, WEEI retaliated by banning Globe sportswriters from all WEEI programs.
Altercation with Michael Katz
In June 2004, Borges was involved in a physical altercation with New York Times and MaxBoxing.com reporter Michael Katz at a press conference in Las Vegas. Reports state that Katz was in the process of interviewing boxing promoter Bob Arum when Borges interrupted to ask Arum a question. Katz objected to the interruption and allegedly accused Borges of "being a shill for" boxing promoter Don King. In a column earlier in the year Katz had called Borges "a vomit-smelling sleaze" and criticized Borges for "writing about a fight without revealing he was being paid by King to provide television commentary". Borges responded by striking Katz, who responded by striking at Borges with his cane. Katz was described as "a short, fat man in his 60s who walks with a cane and wears a neck brace because of chronic back problems". The fight between the two was broken up by Arum and his aide.
Plagiarism allegations
On March 4, 2007, Borges was caught in plagiarism allegations after an online reader on ESPN.com's New England Patriots message board revealed that there were extensive similarities between a March 4 article by Borges in the Boston Globe and a February 25 article written by sportswriter Mike Sando of the Tacoma News Tribune. On March 5, Borges was suspended for plagiarism by the Globe, without pay, and barred from broadcast appearances for two months. In February 2017, Borges was again accused of plagiarism by Pro FootBall Talk's managing editor, Michael David Smith
2018 suspension
On February 9, 2018, the Herald suspended Borges after Borges wrote a story, based on a source who falsely claimed to be Don Yee, the agent of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The story claimed that if Brady did not receive a contract similar to the one just signed by his former backup, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, he would sit out of organized team activities in the spring. The article, which appeared in the print version of the Herald, was deleted from the Herald's website. The Herald issued an apology to Yee, Brady, and the Patriots, and stated Borges' column was "suspended pending further review."
Transition to The Boston Herald
On May 18, 2007, less than two weeks after returning from his 2-month suspension for plagiarism, Borges announced his retirement from the Globe. In October 2008, Borges resumed his role as a Boston sportswriter, this time with the Boston Herald. Borges was laid off not long after he was suspended in 2018 as part of widespread layoffs undertaken by the Herald's new owners, DigitalFirst
References
- "About Talk of Fame Network". SI.com.
- Gonzales, John (November 2006). "Mr. Popularity". Boston Magazine.
- "BASEBALL LIBRARY". Archived from the original on June 15, 2006.
- "Don't Quote Me |". bostonphoenix.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007.
- David, Weber (2004-06-05). "Heavyweight Times Co. scribes go a couple of rounds in Vegas". Boston Herald.
- Cote, John (2004-06-08). "Winners emerge from no-decision". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- "A cyberspace episode of "24"". Cold, Hard Football Facts. March 5, 2007. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013.
- Paulson, Michael (March 6, 2007). "Globe suspends sports reporter Borges". The Boston Globe.
- @MichaelDavSmith (9 February 2018). "A year ago I transcribed a portion of a radio interview and added my own parentheticals to clarify a couple things.…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Boston paper pulls Tom Brady story due to apparent scam". Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- "Borges retires from Globe - The Boston Globe". www.boston.com.
- @bruceallen (22 March 2018). "I haven't seen this anywhere, but I'm told Ron Borges was among the Boston Herald layoffs earlier this week" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- @MichaelDavSmith (2 February 2019). "Uh, Ron Borges doesn't write for the Boston Herald and hasn't for a year, since he got busted for writing a bogus c…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Boston Herald writer details 'dehumanizing' layoffs by Digital First Media | Boston.com". www.boston.com.
External links
- Ron Borges at IMDb
- Why Ron Borges Should be Fired
- Back and Forth with Ron Borges - His Personal Blog