Another columnist who can't write

[MU_was_not_so_hard]

You can't disagree with someone without calling them a mother****ing (one word, not two) idiot?
Your whole argument is lost when you start like that.
I mean, it ain't that hard.

Moddy, you're trying to reason with someone who thinks 9-11 was a U.S. government conspiracy. Losing battle, IMHO.

Wait. It wasn't?

Pretty nit-picky thread. I'm sure it will die soon.

 

[Montezuma's Revenge]

I agree with Blushing.

And gandhi's vehement disagreement just reinforces to me that Blushing is on to something.

 

[HeinekenMan]

What is the point of tearing apart someone's writing? Do you get gratification from that? Constructive criticism is one thing, but to jump on someone who is new in a position is just cruel.

I know of a certain black female columnist who was ridiculed at length here in the past. Last fall, when I started reading her stuff, I didn't find much to praise. Within the past month, however, she has made me laugh out loud, cry and nod my head in agreement on a key issue relevant to journalism. I have a feeling that she'll end her career as one of the top female sportswriters ever. She has improved dramatically, and that's probably because she has a great attitude and a willingness to listen and learn.

Remember that personality accounts for much in the hiring process. People who drop the gauntlet on a fellow columnist probably will lose a lot of jobs to people who are friendly and show a willingness to learn...even if the latter person might not know the difference between lay and lie. You can teach someone the difference between two verbs, but it's much more difficult to teach someone to stop being a dickhead.

 

[ned racine]

try reading rob parker...that is torture

 

[DyePack]

My question is ... where was the copy editor to fix the lay/lie?
Mitch Albom has trouble spelling ... doesn't stop him from being an excellent writer (thanks to editors).

Except when they fail to stop a column with glaring errors from appearing in every newspaper in which it was syndicated.

 

[Heywood Jablome]

Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel.

A total preening peacock. Read his crap, you'll agree.

Not a pretty face either. Looks even worse with the stupid head-shave.

 

[Editude]

I value reporting in a columnist, but even good beat work can't save routine, uninspiring writing. Of course, it's been a long time since Dallas' columnists have been particularly inspiring.

 

[fever_dog]

mike bianchi is an outstanding columnist and journalist.....and he's an even better person.

 

[dooley_womack1]

Totally agree, Bianchi is a darn good read and an even better guy.

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

I've been to one event with Taylor, not all that long ago, and he was following Cowlishaw around like a dog. I don't know or give a **** about his reporting skills. I know he is hated by Cowboy fans for mangling facts. This was a bad column and deserves to be criticized for being a poor piece of writing, not for misusing a predicate.

 

[gandhithegreat]

I've been to one event with Taylor, not all that long ago, and he was following Cowlishaw around like a dog. I don't know or give a **** about his reporting skills. I know he is hated by Cowboy fans for mangling facts. This was a bad column and deserves to be criticized for being a poor piece of writing, not for misusing a predicate.

Bogus....I don't buy that bull****. Are you sure you're not Sheila Jackson Lee?

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

I don't give a rat's ass whether you believe it or not. Have it your way. Look, if you think that was a good column, I can't help you.

 

[boots]

I may have missed something. Where is Blackistone?

 

[Moondoggy]

Wow. This thread has gone on way longer than it should have.

 

[Ellis Redding]

Wow. This thread has gone on way longer than it should have.

Yeah, boots has a way of making that happen.

 

[shotglass]

Yes ... heaven forbid we criticize journalism on a sports journalists' message board ...

Our liberal ***** quotient goes off the chart on threads like these.

"Hey, I had a beer with him 27 months ago ... how dare you criticize him ... it must be personal ..."

 

[Ellis Redding]

Yes ... heaven forbid we criticize journalism on a sports journalists' message board ...

Our liberal ***** quotient goes through the roof on threads like these.

I was speaking more of boots reviving an almost five-month-old thread. Kind of like what he does every time someone stops posting on his fairy tale thread.

 

[shotglass]

I hadn't even seen your post. How often do I disagree with you?

 

[Ellis Redding]

I hadn't even seen your post. How often do I disagree with you?

True.

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

Six months later, Taylor is still a poor writer. Please drive through.