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And your best current sportswriter is ...

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by TheSportsPredictor, May 13, 2009.

  1. Editude

    Editude Active Member

    No, what he's saying (as the Lawrence references made clear in the article) is that the press is one way for an undermanned unit to have some chance of success. There are no guarantees, and good teams easily take advantage of the press. Trying to compete on even terms with overdogs, whether it's in war, fast food or youth sports, is folly. Too often, people would rather fall short conventionally than face a potential drubbing; it's a defeat either way.
     
  2. zebracoy

    zebracoy Guest

    I think this thread proves Gladwell's point.

    After all, here are a dozen or so sportswriters complaining "It's not fair!" when a non-sportswriter produces a rational, analytical piece that challenges modern conventions.

    As he wrote, "But let’s remember who made that rule: Goliath. And let’s remember why Goliath made that rule: when the world has to play on Goliath’s terms, Goliath wins."
     
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