Pity the Security Guard

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Mark Cuban is banned from YaySports!NBA
Published 3/19/2008 by JScrubb at YAYsports! NBA
... We have given Mr. Cuban ample time to change his policy. We have sent our most respected ambassador. Yet still Mr. Cuban refuses to reconcile to the hopes of a peace-loving sports blogosphere. ...

Banning the Bloggers
Published 3/19/2008 by Shyster at ShysterBall
You've probably heard by now that Mark Cuban decided to ban bloggers from the Dallas Mavericks locker room. I assume that doesn't include himself. Anyway, Last night True Hoop's Henry Abbot came face-to-face with the policy, with predictably absurd and pathetic results. Everyone talks about how cool it would be for Cuban to buy the Cubs, but examples like this remind us that he's capable of being just as petulant and arrogant as any other owner, so we shouldn't cry that much if and when his ownership bid is rejected.

Bloggers Vs. Beefy Security Guards: WHO WILL WIN? [Mark Cuban]
Published 3/19/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... Our favorite part about reading the accounts from Kamenetzky, McMahon and Abbott this morning is that Mark Cuban had specifically given their individual names to the man standing guard at the locker room's door. ...

A Tale of Two Blogger Policies
Published 3/19/2008 by Tom Ziller at FanHouse
Filed under: Pacers, Mavericks, NBA Fans, NBA Media Watch, Dallas, Indianapolis, ESPN, BlogsAs you are no doubt well aware of by now, Mark Cuban recently banned bloggers from the Dallas home locker room. ESPN blogger Henry Abbott and Los Angeles Times blogger Andrew Kamenetzky tested the policy Tuesday night. From Abbott's TrueHoop: I asked the PR staff as soon as I got here if I would be allowed in, so there were no surprises. But as it happened, I had to go through the ...

Create The Caption #187
Published 3/19/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... you funny enough to create a caption for this photo of Lavinburger at last nights play-in game? (Via The Sporting Blog) Daily Links: The Audrina Photos If You Haven't Seen Them, Very NSFW But Hot (WWTDD) Gottlieb And Brennan Discuss Weed (Rumors and Rants) Someone Isn't Happy With AT&T;'s Portrayal Of Harry Caray (The News Hound) Boycotting Mark Cuban (The Serious Tip) Speaking Of Cuban, Here's True Hoop's Trip To AA Arena Last Night (True Hoop) Toskala With The Huge Dick Save, ...

Mark Cuban refuses to lift embargo on bloggers
Published 3/19/2008 by Neil Best at Watchdog
The bloggers tried to storm the gates at the Lakers-Mavs game despite Mark Cuban's ban on such people. It didn't work. Here is the L.A. Times' version (look toward bottom). Here is True Hoops' version. I'm starting to wonder when teams and leagues are going to catch on to the fact I'm a blogger masquerading as a newspaper columnist now and keep me away from their locker rooms. Locker rooms are incredibly overrated, by the way.

Don’t Get Your Panties in a Tizzy Over This
Published 3/19/2008 by mhblatt at Juiced Sports Blog*: Writing Enhanced by Flaxseed Oil
... New media entrepreneur extradanaire and the best owner in the NBA, Mark Cuban, has drawn the fire of the sports blogosphere for banning all bloggers from his locker room. The policy was mostly aimed at Dallas Morning News blogger Tim MacMahon who has been critical of Cuban recently, but there has been collateral damage with visiting bloggers getting banned as Henry Abbott of True Hoop pointed out. ...

Read These Links At Your Own Risk
Published 3/20/2008 by Ben <info@blazersedge.com> at Blazer's Edge: Front Page Posts
... True Hoop's Henry Abbott non-violently confronts authority. Mr. Abbott is the Rosa Parks of bloggers. I salute his powerful movement. ...

Watch the Dallas Mavericks Live in 3D
Published 3/22/2008 by Larry Brown at Larry Brown Sports
... and make it awkward for others, he still is on the cutting edge when it comes to product development. The man who started HDNet has arranged a screening of the ...

It's Time to Move On
Published 17 days ago by Ben. at Blazer's Edge: Front Page Posts
... To make matters worse, Mr. Eggers misfires on the basis of this argument: increasing numbers of bloggers are not, in fact, "sitting at home."  Many bloggers are making a concerted effort to "get off the couch" and to obtain press access.  With some teams, like the Portland Trail Blazers, bloggers are met with open arms.  With others, like the Dallas Mavericks, bloggers are literally met by security guards.  So why bother?  ...