"You either loved him or you hated him, but there was no denying that Larry Brooks was a legend in both Rangers and sports journalism. Brooks, who passed away last night at 75 years of age, was as much of a fixture for many Rangers fans as Sam Rosen, John Davidson, Joe Micheletti, and many, many others. Brooks' coverage of the Rangers spanned decades,"
"From a personal standpoint, I will always admire the fact that Larry Brooks never truly engaged in the main stream media vs. blogger "wars" as the rise of fan written content took hold in the late 2000's-early 2010's. While others made it their personal mission to discredit anyone without journalism credentials, Brooks was always polite and responsive when approached in the same manner."
Larry Brooks died at 75. He was a fixture for many Rangers fans comparable to broadcasters Sam Rosen, John Davidson, and Joe Micheletti. His coverage of the Rangers spanned more than three decades and reached professional journalists, bloggers, podcasters, social media contributors, and casual fans alike. He avoided mainstream-media-versus-blogger conflicts and engaged respectfully with fan writers during the rise of fan content in the late 2000s and early 2010s. He responded politely and never belittled noncredentialed fans. His long career established an enduring legacy in sports journalism and in coverage of the Rangers, and he will be missed.
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