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Rick Reilly makes his ESPN debut

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Bullwinkle, Jun 7, 2008.

  1. henryhenry

    henryhenry Member

    exceptionally well-written, even by reilly's standards.

    he needed to hit a home run on his first swing, and he did.

    as contrasted to selena roberts on her first effort to fill reilly's old space.
     
  2. Boobie Miles

    Boobie Miles Active Member

    I agree. Every variation of everything has been done by now. If you can write it well and with your own touch, write away.
     
  3. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    I really liked this line:

    Golf taught me the lessons my dad never did, including the best one: You play life where it lies.

    And the rest of it was solid.
     
  4. Monroe Stahr

    Monroe Stahr Member

    If this is a "home run," then they must have moved in the fences. It's bad enough that sportswriters write this crap -- in endless torrents -- about athletes. When they start writing it about themselves . . . which way to the vomitorium?
     
  5. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    What do you want him to write? Keeping in mind the mag is for Gen Y ...

    Not sure how you would've wanted him to approach his first column, Monroe. But there's nothing wrong with something breezy like his introduction piece.
     
  6. Monroe Stahr

    Monroe Stahr Member

    You'd describe a column about an abusive father as "breezy"? Good God.
     
  7. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Breezy as in easy to read.
     
  8. Monroe Stahr

    Monroe Stahr Member

    Breezy suggests more than just an "easy read." It implies a certain lightness. I can't think of much that's heavier than an alcoholic father who battered his wife and kids. But that's just me.
     
  9. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Heavy subject, but it was a breeze to read.
     
  10. Monroe Stahr

    Monroe Stahr Member

    Then you'll no doubt enjoy the breezy-ness of the English translation of "Mein Kampf." It just flows.
     
  11. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    say, where can i get a copy?
     
  12. jimnorden

    jimnorden Member

    his latest column on phil and tiger was hilarious. no blue font.
     
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