Why Dave Kindred still writes...

[Double Down]

Worth your time. A sad story, but also one that maybe speaks to the essence of why sports writers are drawn to sports.

Legendary sportswriter Dave Kindred returns to roots by covering local girls' basketball

 

[Azrael]

A modest giant.

 

[WriteThinking]

It's sad about Kindred's wife, and that he has to deal with it every day.

But I, somehow, did not find this story to be sad.

 

[Double Down]

It's sad about Kindred's wife, and that he has to deal with it every day.

But I, somehow, did not find this story to be sad.

A good point.

 

[Tweener]

The story about Kindred finding fulfillment covering high school basketball was written pretty well three years ago.

Big time sports writer finds fulfillment covering small town team

The updated iteration from ESPN is still worth a read, though.

 

[jr/shotglass]

I knew he'd been covering that girls' team. I did not know about his wife. I hope her journey is as comfortable as it can be.

 

[playthrough]

The story about Kindred finding fulfillment covering high school basketball was written pretty well three years ago.

Big time sports writer finds fulfillment covering small town team

The updated iteration from ESPN is still worth a read, though.

Would have loved to have read the piece he wrote that got him in some hot water with the parents. I mean, c'mon, you gotta **** off some parents at some point. That's why sports writers are drawn to sports.

 

[HanSenSE]

It's sad about Kindred's wife, and that he has to deal with it every day.

But I, somehow, did not find this story to be sad.

Same here. A very nice read.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Kindred: '60 Minutes' to tell the story of Atlanta’s own Dave Kindred, the consummate storyteller

 

[AD]

Beautiful soul, great writer. Many young journos don't realize just how powerful a voice Kindred was at the Washington Post, because he never became a TV persona. Kornheiser and Wilbon are great in their own ways, but Kindred was the section's quiet yet towering voice -- and yet just as gentle a presence in the press box. No knock on those who moved to TV; everybody's got mouths to feed. But there are few better examples of a sportswriter understanding his lane, working it perfectly, and gracefully toiling on when the hot-take world moves on. To have him recognized now is sort of stunning. Tip of the cap to all involved.

 

[Jesus_Muscatel]

Dave is good people and has always been a great resource. Got to know him through my late father. Read him at the Courier-Journal while in college, and with the Post when I went back to D.C.

A great writer and an even better man.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

60 Minutes starting now, except on the west coast, I presume. I have it DVRing, looking forward to seeing the Kindred segment.

 

[Moderator1]

Same.

I had no idea Jon Wertheim was doing work for 60 minutes now. Is he still at SI?

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Excellent segment. Touched on Dave's background, but made it mainly about his work with the high school team.

Been saying the same thing about girls' sports for years ... in part because I watched organizations discriminate against my mother during her more athletic days.

Keep up the good work, Dave.

 

[Mr. X]

Here's a link to the segment. Dave Kindred goes back on the beat to cover high school girls basketball

 

[Jesus_Muscatel]

I really enjoyed the piece. Dave has a remarkable humility for such an accomplished writer. He keeps it pretty simple. Then he writes his ass off. Heartbreaking to hear about his wife. A great man.

 

[MileHigh]

He has frequented here in the past. A generational writer. Great piece.

 

[SixToe]

Enjoyed the 60M piece and was glad they told the story. Quite a legacy.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Here's a link to the segment. Dave Kindred goes back on the beat to cover high school girls basketball

Thanks for the link. Bball ran long and my DVR didn’t get all of it.

 

[ChrisLong]

I understand Kindred's stature in our business and that he is an all-around great guy. I'm not knocking him at all.
But I remember seeing this story 2-3 years ago. Why is it a story again now?
I didn't watch "60 Minutes," maybe they answered that question, maybe there is something new. Don't know.
Is this going to be like the Down kids who get to score a touchdown or a basket? It is a wonderful moment for them. Let them do it. But it is not a major publicity event every time it happens.