Jeff Jarvis
He was a stubborn, ill-informed ass about the pandemic and vaccinations but, sure, let's do a puff piece on him....
Novak Djokovic, Back in New York and Loving It as Never Before https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/27/sports/tennis/us-open-novak-djokovic-new-york.html?smid=tw-share
Novak Djokovic, Back in New York and Loving It as Never Before

Led by Carlos Alcaraz, tennis youth is coming for Djokovic. “My role nowadays is to prevent them from that.”

The New York Times
Aug 27, 2023 at 12:17pmWeb
Show threadMarco L. GatoAug 27, 2023

@jeffjarvis

Because (as you just proved) people will post links to a story about him and give the site traffic.

Show threadJeff JarvisAug 27, 2023
@marcolgato
Well, it is difficult to criticize media without saying what I'm criticizing.
Show threadMarco L. GatoSep 13, 2023

@jeffjarvis

Yeah I see that you don't have a good option here.

Show threadLiz "Not A Convicted Felon" D.Aug 27, 2023

@jeffjarvis

If you read up on Djokovic, he partakes in questionable health practices.

Hoping Carlos Alcaraz beats him again.

And if you remember a few months back, NYT did a puff piece on Elizabeth Holmes.

Show threadBrett KosinskiAug 27, 2023
@jeffjarvis Yeah, but Jeff, he hits a ball real good.
Show threadfilip_STDVAug 29, 2023
@jeffjarvis As surprising as it may seem, his COVID stance and many other questionable acts make his late-career stage a truly engaging story. He IS one of the best sportsmen to have ever picked up a racket and, even though I was never a fan, his tunnel vision mentality, the stubborn refusal to let go is a huge part of what made him so successful. It seems he's been applying that to his everyday life too, often with baffling consequences. Jury's out still, but the story's fascinating.