Ben Koo
@bkoo.bsky.social
Owner and editor of @AwfulAnnouncing Recovering Silicon Valley startup guy. Fan of Buckeyes, A's, dogs, naps, tacos, and the old AOL dialup sounds.
Can't believe we're all here because Elon Musk's midlife crisis.
Can't believe we're all here because Elon Musk's midlife crisis.
Columbus weather update for those interested. This photo was from Columbus Reddi.
Even our bigger snowstorms are usually about half of what we got over the weekend.
It's going to be -5 to 15 degrees for about a week so nothing is going to melt. Long week ahead.
Even our bigger snowstorms are usually about half of what we got over the weekend.
It's going to be -5 to 15 degrees for about a week so nothing is going to melt. Long week ahead.
January 26, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Columbus weather update for those interested. This photo was from Columbus Reddi.
Even our bigger snowstorms are usually about half of what we got over the weekend.
It's going to be -5 to 15 degrees for about a week so nothing is going to melt. Long week ahead.
Even our bigger snowstorms are usually about half of what we got over the weekend.
It's going to be -5 to 15 degrees for about a week so nothing is going to melt. Long week ahead.
So mad, created a Wikipedia and got straight to work
January 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM
So mad, created a Wikipedia and got straight to work
We learned not long ago, that someone started a Wikipedia page for Awful Announcing (we didn't notice for a year).
A lot of our notable reporting accomplishments (Bishop Sycamore, Kevin Brown, etc) keep getting deleted and stuff like this keeps popping up.
Someone is quite triggered!
A lot of our notable reporting accomplishments (Bishop Sycamore, Kevin Brown, etc) keep getting deleted and stuff like this keeps popping up.
Someone is quite triggered!
January 26, 2026 at 3:37 PM
We learned not long ago, that someone started a Wikipedia page for Awful Announcing (we didn't notice for a year).
A lot of our notable reporting accomplishments (Bishop Sycamore, Kevin Brown, etc) keep getting deleted and stuff like this keeps popping up.
Someone is quite triggered!
A lot of our notable reporting accomplishments (Bishop Sycamore, Kevin Brown, etc) keep getting deleted and stuff like this keeps popping up.
Someone is quite triggered!
Awe damn. They got a BTN legend
January 25, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Awe damn. They got a BTN legend
It’s snowing much harder now than when this video was taken
Also who is the idiot who put their recycling out 🙋🏻♂️?
Also who is the idiot who put their recycling out 🙋🏻♂️?
January 25, 2026 at 5:41 PM
It’s snowing much harder now than when this video was taken
Also who is the idiot who put their recycling out 🙋🏻♂️?
Also who is the idiot who put their recycling out 🙋🏻♂️?
In the same vain, a lot of people will release fiery statements and do incendiary reaction videos on what happened today in Minneapolis and they will do so without actually having watched the video.
Social media rewards confirmation bias.
Social media rewards confirmation bias.
There is a viral TikTok where a creator goes OFF on a WaPo article about Audi Crooks.
I read it and found it to be smart, thoughtful, and not problematic imo. I found no other criticism of the article online.
I then saw this. The creator didn't even read the article 🤦♂️
I read it and found it to be smart, thoughtful, and not problematic imo. I found no other criticism of the article online.
I then saw this. The creator didn't even read the article 🤦♂️
January 24, 2026 at 6:46 PM
In the same vain, a lot of people will release fiery statements and do incendiary reaction videos on what happened today in Minneapolis and they will do so without actually having watched the video.
Social media rewards confirmation bias.
Social media rewards confirmation bias.
I wrote about how the 12 team playoff, which we are already looking to throw out the window, is actually totally fine.
There is no magic number that is perfect. 12 is just fine!
There is no magic number that is perfect. 12 is just fine!
January 23, 2026 at 8:13 PM
I wrote about how the 12 team playoff, which we are already looking to throw out the window, is actually totally fine.
There is no magic number that is perfect. 12 is just fine!
There is no magic number that is perfect. 12 is just fine!
Debate has to seem organic and informed. For college football, First Take routinely falls well short of that.
January 23, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Debate has to seem organic and informed. For college football, First Take routinely falls well short of that.
~15 minute segment reacting to the breaking news that CFP staying at 12 teams. Most of that time was criticism aimed at ND (none of which was new) and talking up the SEC.
Honestly, it was a clusterfuck, and a lot of the CFB discussion on First Take falls into these sinkholes.
Honestly, it was a clusterfuck, and a lot of the CFB discussion on First Take falls into these sinkholes.
Cam Newton: "Notre Dame hasn't been relevant in years."
Shae Cornette: "They were just in the national championship game one year ago"
Shae Cornette: "They were just in the national championship game one year ago"
January 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
~15 minute segment reacting to the breaking news that CFP staying at 12 teams. Most of that time was criticism aimed at ND (none of which was new) and talking up the SEC.
Honestly, it was a clusterfuck, and a lot of the CFB discussion on First Take falls into these sinkholes.
Honestly, it was a clusterfuck, and a lot of the CFB discussion on First Take falls into these sinkholes.
There is a viral TikTok where a creator goes OFF on a WaPo article about Audi Crooks.
I read it and found it to be smart, thoughtful, and not problematic imo. I found no other criticism of the article online.
I then saw this. The creator didn't even read the article 🤦♂️
I read it and found it to be smart, thoughtful, and not problematic imo. I found no other criticism of the article online.
I then saw this. The creator didn't even read the article 🤦♂️
January 23, 2026 at 4:37 PM
There is a viral TikTok where a creator goes OFF on a WaPo article about Audi Crooks.
I read it and found it to be smart, thoughtful, and not problematic imo. I found no other criticism of the article online.
I then saw this. The creator didn't even read the article 🤦♂️
I read it and found it to be smart, thoughtful, and not problematic imo. I found no other criticism of the article online.
I then saw this. The creator didn't even read the article 🤦♂️
Everyone is saying stock up on food and supplies for the big storm, but also that grocery stores are really crowded and may not have some essentials.
This seems like a rare legitimate excuse to order a Buckeye pizza from Adriaticos.
This seems like a rare legitimate excuse to order a Buckeye pizza from Adriaticos.
January 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Everyone is saying stock up on food and supplies for the big storm, but also that grocery stores are really crowded and may not have some essentials.
This seems like a rare legitimate excuse to order a Buckeye pizza from Adriaticos.
This seems like a rare legitimate excuse to order a Buckeye pizza from Adriaticos.
When I was at my parents last week, there was a wall/shrine of photos of just my sister. I told my wife, it was very weird and also I didn’t have a wall.
When I got back from my trip, this was in our dining room.
When I got back from my trip, this was in our dining room.
January 22, 2026 at 3:35 PM
When I was at my parents last week, there was a wall/shrine of photos of just my sister. I told my wife, it was very weird and also I didn’t have a wall.
When I got back from my trip, this was in our dining room.
When I got back from my trip, this was in our dining room.
Been thinking about the shift of documentaries rooted in journalism and independence to sanctioned participation entertainment that often includes compensation or control,
That shift was captured well in this 2021 article I did on Manti Te'o backing out of speaking with Don Van Natta.
That shift was captured well in this 2021 article I did on Manti Te'o backing out of speaking with Don Van Natta.
January 21, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Been thinking about the shift of documentaries rooted in journalism and independence to sanctioned participation entertainment that often includes compensation or control,
That shift was captured well in this 2021 article I did on Manti Te'o backing out of speaking with Don Van Natta.
That shift was captured well in this 2021 article I did on Manti Te'o backing out of speaking with Don Van Natta.
The Indiana Championship is such an outlier that it's hard to really process it within the context of what we know about sports and the world at large.
Something totally unexpected that is good, that you'd never see coming, can just happen?
I don't know, seems like a scam!
Something totally unexpected that is good, that you'd never see coming, can just happen?
I don't know, seems like a scam!
January 21, 2026 at 7:10 PM
The Indiana Championship is such an outlier that it's hard to really process it within the context of what we know about sports and the world at large.
Something totally unexpected that is good, that you'd never see coming, can just happen?
I don't know, seems like a scam!
Something totally unexpected that is good, that you'd never see coming, can just happen?
I don't know, seems like a scam!
Not author's fault I imagine, but loathe the growing tactic at mainstream outlets of refusing to link to external outlets for SEO reasons, even when using a quote (happens to us all the time)
@matternews.bsky.social and @andydowning33.bsky.social did the work! Don't duck them on a link @nbc4i.com!
@matternews.bsky.social and @andydowning33.bsky.social did the work! Don't duck them on a link @nbc4i.com!
January 21, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Not author's fault I imagine, but loathe the growing tactic at mainstream outlets of refusing to link to external outlets for SEO reasons, even when using a quote (happens to us all the time)
@matternews.bsky.social and @andydowning33.bsky.social did the work! Don't duck them on a link @nbc4i.com!
@matternews.bsky.social and @andydowning33.bsky.social did the work! Don't duck them on a link @nbc4i.com!
Beyond the AI usage by Schefter and others recently, this shines a light on a larger issue...
More and more people in sports media are hiring agencies to handle their social media (or at least augment their posting)
How much of what we see is truly posted by that person?
More and more people in sports media are hiring agencies to handle their social media (or at least augment their posting)
How much of what we see is truly posted by that person?
January 20, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Beyond the AI usage by Schefter and others recently, this shines a light on a larger issue...
More and more people in sports media are hiring agencies to handle their social media (or at least augment their posting)
How much of what we see is truly posted by that person?
More and more people in sports media are hiring agencies to handle their social media (or at least augment their posting)
How much of what we see is truly posted by that person?
ESPN has recently acknowledged per @frontofficesports.bsky.social, that they don't talk CFB enough.
Putting aside need for MORE, First Take really needs to have significantly BETTER CFB discussion.
It's SAS' show and controls who comes on, but it's objectively a struggle and blind spot for them.
Putting aside need for MORE, First Take really needs to have significantly BETTER CFB discussion.
It's SAS' show and controls who comes on, but it's objectively a struggle and blind spot for them.
January 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM
ESPN has recently acknowledged per @frontofficesports.bsky.social, that they don't talk CFB enough.
Putting aside need for MORE, First Take really needs to have significantly BETTER CFB discussion.
It's SAS' show and controls who comes on, but it's objectively a struggle and blind spot for them.
Putting aside need for MORE, First Take really needs to have significantly BETTER CFB discussion.
It's SAS' show and controls who comes on, but it's objectively a struggle and blind spot for them.
Great win and great season by Indiana.
Oddly absolutely nobody will feel the urge to chant the name of the conference in Miami, or really anywhere.
Oddly absolutely nobody will feel the urge to chant the name of the conference in Miami, or really anywhere.
January 20, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Great win and great season by Indiana.
Oddly absolutely nobody will feel the urge to chant the name of the conference in Miami, or really anywhere.
Oddly absolutely nobody will feel the urge to chant the name of the conference in Miami, or really anywhere.
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Are you enjoying this camera angle and no commercials on the ESPN 4k feed?
ESPN says the not airing of commercials is an intentional choice.
awfulannouncing.com/espn/why-4k-...
ESPN says the not airing of commercials is an intentional choice.
awfulannouncing.com/espn/why-4k-...
January 20, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Are you enjoying this camera angle and no commercials on the ESPN 4k feed?
ESPN says the not airing of commercials is an intentional choice.
awfulannouncing.com/espn/why-4k-...
ESPN says the not airing of commercials is an intentional choice.
awfulannouncing.com/espn/why-4k-...
Not having commercials during football is kind of jarring.
I looked into why ESPN doesn't have them on their 4k broadcasts. Was surprised by what I found.
I looked into why ESPN doesn't have them on their 4k broadcasts. Was surprised by what I found.
January 19, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Not having commercials during football is kind of jarring.
I looked into why ESPN doesn't have them on their 4k broadcasts. Was surprised by what I found.
I looked into why ESPN doesn't have them on their 4k broadcasts. Was surprised by what I found.
This is a nitpick pet peeve that is directed more at how stats are recorded as most see networks do this.
The Texans defense didn’t give up 21 points today (as of now). The pick six came versus their offense. Not on them. Shouldn’t be attached statistically to the defense.
The Texans defense didn’t give up 21 points today (as of now). The pick six came versus their offense. Not on them. Shouldn’t be attached statistically to the defense.
January 18, 2026 at 10:32 PM
This is a nitpick pet peeve that is directed more at how stats are recorded as most see networks do this.
The Texans defense didn’t give up 21 points today (as of now). The pick six came versus their offense. Not on them. Shouldn’t be attached statistically to the defense.
The Texans defense didn’t give up 21 points today (as of now). The pick six came versus their offense. Not on them. Shouldn’t be attached statistically to the defense.
Why would you need advice from a pro bettor when Kalshi claims that their platform is definitely not sports betting!
Sports betting found this back door loophole and the amount of people walking through it and losing it all is growing quickly.
Sports betting found this back door loophole and the amount of people walking through it and losing it all is growing quickly.
January 13, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Why would you need advice from a pro bettor when Kalshi claims that their platform is definitely not sports betting!
Sports betting found this back door loophole and the amount of people walking through it and losing it all is growing quickly.
Sports betting found this back door loophole and the amount of people walking through it and losing it all is growing quickly.
I got asked recently who is AA’s biggest competition and honestly, I’m good with all the sports media sites. We all do our thing.
More on my radar are these FB pages managed outside the US that monetize misinformation as Meta looks the other way.
It’s out of control.
More on my radar are these FB pages managed outside the US that monetize misinformation as Meta looks the other way.
It’s out of control.
January 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I got asked recently who is AA’s biggest competition and honestly, I’m good with all the sports media sites. We all do our thing.
More on my radar are these FB pages managed outside the US that monetize misinformation as Meta looks the other way.
It’s out of control.
More on my radar are these FB pages managed outside the US that monetize misinformation as Meta looks the other way.
It’s out of control.