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Very few folks smiled when photographed back in those days. In #6, on the window above the Brockton Enterprise, is "W.B. Mason," the office supply chain. Brockton, MA, happens to be where Mason was founded, according to its website. http://www.wbmason.com/AboutUs/index.html

OK, I stand corrected. But I have another peeve. Why not just take the five-yard delay of game penalty rather than waste a valuable time out, especially early in a half? Learn to get your plays in quicker.

Agreed. I'm tired of hearing NFL contracts being called contracts when the arrangement between players and teams is essentially at-will employment, as is the case for most of us in the real world.

Gary Papa, sports reporter/anchor/director with WPVI-Channel 6 since 1981, died today after a five year battle with prostate cancer. RIP http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/feature?section=news/local&id=6874073

I've come out of lurkerdom to read this column. I have two names for Mr. Jackson: Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard.

Yes it is. As you know, grant writing tends to be associated with non-profit organizations seeking funds for some sort of social mission. Proposals are written by companies for the purpose of straight-up profit.

Hey, long time lurker who's come out of hiding. I'm a former cityside guy who left the newsroom 10 years ago. First tried newsletter editing and flamed out; then landed into this thing called business proposal development back in 2000. It's akin to helping to assemble a company's resume' when...

Ace, what prompted my initial stance was P-Dub's questioning-by-city desk scenario early on in this thread. It sounded as if coaches and SIDs had total control over sportswriters, and I confess that got my goat a little bit. I was feeling that sort of a "let me cover a college beat. I'll show...

Thanks. Once Ace outlined his reasons he disagreed with my approach to handling a college beat, he did make me rethink my stance. I definitely would do what I had to do. As I said earlier, I never really aspired to be a sportswriter. Still I enjoy reading what you guys write.

Ace, your points are well taken. Perhaps the paycheck statement would be over the top, but damn, I'd want to say something (in a pleasant manner) to let them know I won't be cowed. But actions do speak louder than words. Bottom line, I don't envy you sportswriters. I'm out of the news business...

I guess we'll agree to disagree. I'd do what I have to do; I simply prefer to be upfront with my sources.

Yo, long time lurker here who's just registered. I'm a former cityside guy who's only had a taste of covering some pro football. I'll say this: If I had a college beat and the coaches and SIDs start telling me what I can or cannot do, I'll tell them in a minute that they don't sign my...