Harsh seems to be the operative word. It doesn’t necessarily mean there’s not agreement… Maybe I went to an extreme to make that point. I let things build too much… It just dawned on me earlier in the week, and then after hearing her on (Dan) Patrick’s show, how she just doesn’t get it. or, does, and is playing everyone.

Earlier in an email to JimRomenesko.com, Hoffarth had these thoughts:

The reviews have interestingly been pretty split — and my Twitter followers have grown exponentially, which to me proves the point. Any time you mention Erin Andrews in a sentence, it’s internet gold. I purposely posted pictures and items on her in the past to see how those so-called hits would increase, and it never fails.

This is a column I’d been formulating for a time, as the buzz built with her about to either leave or re-up with ESPN. I figured she had run out of things to do at ESPN and was getting advice to spread her wings. Fox, to me, is like making a deal with the devil. You reap what you sow.

And…

The reaction I thought was most disappointing was from fellow media writers who thought I was too harsh. “Harsh” seems to be the operative word for them. It implies they believe in the premise, but I went too far. Would they go that far? Maybe not, fearing Andrews wouldn’t talk to them again, or she’d be upset with them. You can’t have that fear when you’re trying to point out the obvious to some people. I’m sure she’s a nice person. Seems sweet. But the naive act is wearing very thin on me as well, and I can’t believe others in the media don’t see through it anymore.

Finally, Hoffarth concluded in the email to me:

I’m not even sure if this column is the most read on our website today. Everyone wants more Steve Nash copy.