TV taking job at Sanford Health

[JACKGUYII]

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I second that!

[slosho]

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I can tell you right now my subscription was directly related to TV and the coverage he provided. They will get a grace period. But if I'm not happy I'm gone for sure.

[jackdaniel]

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That's my feeling as well

I'd be surprised if they hired someone instead of put more work onto one of their current employee's, TV said when Stu was re-assigned that the Sports Editor position was gone, there was not to be a replacement, put on the chopping block, the position a victim of reorganization. We might see the same here. Hope not though.We don't know how desparate they may be,maybe it's a necessity to stay afloat.

[mango4]

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I would guess that Zimmer takes over the beat for the remainder of the winter sports season and they will look for a permanent replacement in the Spring.

SDSU is the biggest sports beat at the Argus, they aren't going to place a rookie on it.

That's my feeling as well

[Jacks-02]

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I think it's going to be Zimmer just based on that.

I would guess that Zimmer takes over the beat for the remainder of the winter sports season and they will look for a permanent replacement in the Spring.

SDSU is the biggest sports beat at the Argus, they aren't going to place a rookie on it.

[mango4]

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Zimmer wrote this today in his little paragraph about his live chat.

"Today is live chat day.

We can talk about Augie and USF basketball, the NFL playoffs, the Twins (I wrote this excellent column about Brian Dozier from the Winter Caravan last night), and whatever else.

And I should probably go ahead and acknowledge that with Terry Vandrovec leaving Feb. 1, yes, there will obviously be some adjustments to our coverage at the Argus that will have a significant effect on me.

I'll answer whatever questions you have about that as best as I can.

See you at 2."

I think it's going to be Zimmer just based on that.

[YanktonJack7]

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Zimmer wrote this today in his little paragraph about his live chat.

"Today is live chat day.

We can talk about Augie and USF basketball, the NFL playoffs, the Twins (I wrote this excellent column about Brian Dozier from the Winter Caravan last night), and whatever else.

And I should probably go ahead and acknowledge that with Terry Vandrovec leaving Feb. 1, yes, there will obviously be some adjustments to our coverage at the Argus that will have a significant effect on me.

I'll answer whatever questions you have about that as best as I can.

See you at 2."

[SDSUSmitty]

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Oh I have no doubt he may be put on the beat short term, but who knows what the Argus will do given their recent re-organization which i posted a couple articles on. If they want to hire me, I'll do it!

[SDSUSmitty]

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Here's another article explaining the recent changes at the Argus for those interested..... http://www.argusleader.com/story/opi...rage/19434077/ ..... in fact, Doug Lund, who you may remember from KELO TV still writes a blog and wrote a blog about his feeling on the Argus changes and caught the attention of Patrick Lalley who is managing editor of Argus media. Patrick wrote in the comments section, pretty interesting stuff. http://blog.keloland.com/lund/blog/2...rgus-reporter/

[UWMandSDSU]

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Granted this article from Matt Zimmer was before Terry's decision to leave but sounds like he's pretty content with what he's doing......
http://www.argusleader.com/story/mat...gues/21423159/

Agree, but if you look at the recent twitter accounts Zimmer followed in the past two days, they have all been SDSU, Summit League and MVFC accounts. I may be grasping for straws but...

[SDSUSmitty]

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Granted this article from Matt Zimmer was before Terry's decision to leave but sounds like he's pretty content with what he's doing......
http://www.argusleader.com/story/mat...gues/21423159/

[da_coach]

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I will miss Terry and his coverage greatly. But good for him, I'm certain with all the health troubles of his little ones, it has to weigh on him to take all those (sometimes long) road trips.

The first name that popped into my mind was also Marcus Traxler. He's working at the Mitchell Republic, I believe. And if I remember right, he even wrote a few things for the Argus once upon a time, when TV was unavailable. He would be very similar to TV in that he's strong in social media, and would be great at the ingame chats.

Zimmer, while I love him as a writer, I don't see him covering the Jacks, unless forced to. He is a Sioux Falls kid, he loves covering Augie and USF, and I can't see him leave that beat for someone else. It means too much to him.

It will certainly be interesting. I'm not sure if Traxler could be unbiased, which was a good point. But he's a good writer, and a good reporter.

[Nidaros]

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In general, media seems to be shifting to fewer people to do things that used to require a live human doing them. I listen to KWAT in Watertown, and from about 10PM until 5AM, there is no live programing other than hourly news reports from CBS. One of the key persons on the air Todd Inderson lives in Sioux Falls but signs on at 5:00AM every morning. Beck the former publisher of the Argus Leader was a key to allowing TV do his thing and giving the coverage SDSU deserved. Beck is no longer on the job and we have a new publisher with different ideas that may or may not have included TV into the future. I getting speculative, but this is the trend. Fewer people and more machines and gadgets to get the job done that's what seems to be movement of direction.

[SUPERBUNNY]

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Like others, I feared this day would be coming in the not distant future. Terry is a very talented journalist and very skilled at all forms of media which is what is demanded today to move to bigger and better things. On one hand it surprised me to see him leave sports journalism but it makes total sense for his family.

It has been a real pleasure to follow the Jacks through TV's reporting and we will probably never see one like him again. It's hard to imagine just like it is hard to imagine having another Nate Wolters type player. But then a Telly shows up. Who's the next beat reporter going to be? Who knows. They will have big shoes to fill and a fan base that has been spoiled by the writing of a very good journalist.

I wish Terry and his family nothing but the best. They have been through so much and still have battles ahead with Kailey. I have really admired and respected him as a person. Terry, enjoy the new position and the time with your family. You've more than earned it.

SUPERRBUNNY

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

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On second thought have a feeling it will be Zimmer. Short-term? interim basis?

I wouldn't mind Zimmer. I like his work, and he is usually a good read. I think he would ask tough questions that don't get asked now, and keep asking until he got an answer or was asked to leave.

Stu might even be fun for short term. He is no lover of SDSU, but he is a good/great journalist, and would not be afraid to ask tough questions. I think the outstanding Summit League Tournament coverage has been due to his vision.

TV is great and will be hard/impossible to replace, but he hardly ever rocked the boat.

I think whoever gets the job will be relegated to football and home events. Maybe trips to Fargo, Omaha, Vermillion, and NCAA tournaments. Other than that, we will be getting wire reports on away games.