BobbyC81 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 After reflection of my own sports writing experience, I know I responded in haste. Having sports writing aspirations from a young age, years later I was finally given an opportunity with a fairly well-known website, which also included being a contributing writer to an annual publication. My experiences are from a different viewpoint. After receiving about as many redlines to a submitted article as the keystrokes required to write the original, and seeing a final product looking much different from what was submitted, my pursuit of a "dream' soon ended. In the age of the internet, blogs, etc. sports writing has become a thankless activity whose compensation is only one's enjoyment & pride in what they've written. I cannot really relate to the frustrations involved in an obligation to provide daily updates. Again, I apologize for being too quick to criticize without considering all of the factors for those involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 This is a first. A thread starter actually admitting he was mistaken and apologizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemarty Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 After reflection of my own sports writing experience, I know I responded in haste. Having sports writing aspirations from a young age, years later I was finally given an opportunity with a fairly well-known website, which also included being a contributing writer to an annual publication. My experiences are from a different viewpoint. After receiving about as many redlines to a submitted article as the keystrokes required to write the original, and seeing a final product looking much different from what was submitted, my pursuit of a "dream' soon ended. In the age of the internet, blogs, etc. sports writing has become a thankless activity whose compensation is only one's enjoyment & pride in what they've written. I cannot really relate to the frustrations involved in an obligation to provide daily updates. Again, I apologize for being too quick to criticize without considering all of the factors for those involved. Wellw, Iw forw onew thinkw thatw isw aw veryw nicew apologyw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 After reflection of my own sports writing experience, I know I responded in haste. Having sports writing aspirations from a young age, years later I was finally given an opportunity with a fairly well-known website, which also included being a contributing writer to an annual publication. My experiences are from a different viewpoint. After receiving about as many redlines to a submitted article as the keystrokes required to write the original, and seeing a final product looking much different from what was submitted, my pursuit of a "dream' soon ended. In the age of the internet, blogs, etc. sports writing has become a thankless activity whose compensation is only one's enjoyment & pride in what they've written. I cannot really relate to the frustrations involved in an obligation to provide daily updates. Again, I apologize for being too quick to criticize without considering all of the factors for those involved. Apologies to you as well for the crybaby remark - I got hot when I saw the complaint. Kudos for this post - not everyone would have done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 YOU---> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollarcoin Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 grow some balls and stick to your guns its ok to call a spade a spade even if some ppl get all butthurt about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsDaily Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 After reflection of my own sports writing experience, I know I responded in haste. Having sports writing aspirations from a young age, years later I was finally given an opportunity with a fairly well-known website, which also included being a contributing writer to an annual publication. My experiences are from a different viewpoint. After receiving about as many redlines to a submitted article as the keystrokes required to write the original, and seeing a final product looking much different from what was submitted, my pursuit of a "dream' soon ended. In the age of the internet, blogs, etc. sports writing has become a thankless activity whose compensation is only one's enjoyment & pride in what they've written. I cannot really relate to the frustrations involved in an obligation to provide daily updates. Again, I apologize for being too quick to criticize without considering all of the factors for those involved. No worries... Apology accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 After reflection of my own sports writing experience, I know I responded in haste. Having sports writing aspirations from a young age, years later I was finally given an opportunity with a fairly well-known website, which also included being a contributing writer to an annual publication. My experiences are from a different viewpoint. After receiving about as many redlines to a submitted article as the keystrokes required to write the original, and seeing a final product looking much different from what was submitted, my pursuit of a "dream' soon ended. In the age of the internet, blogs, etc. sports writing has become a thankless activity whose compensation is only one's enjoyment & pride in what they've written. I cannot really relate to the frustrations involved in an obligation to provide daily updates. Again, I apologize for being too quick to criticize without considering all of the factors for those involved. Worried about future employment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 It takes stones to apologize. We all get hot-headed every now and again, there but for the grace of God go I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 grow some balls and stick to your guns its ok to call a spade a spade even if some ppl get all butthurt about it you're taking a long stroll on a short pier these days aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 After reflection of my own sports writing experience, I know I responded in haste. Having sports writing aspirations from a young age, years later I was finally given an opportunity with a fairly well-known website, which also included being a contributing writer to an annual publication. My experiences are from a different viewpoint. After receiving about as many redlines to a submitted article as the keystrokes required to write the original, and seeing a final product looking much different from what was submitted, my pursuit of a "dream' soon ended. In the age of the internet, blogs, etc. sports writing has become a thankless activity whose compensation is only one's enjoyment & pride in what they've written. I cannot really relate to the frustrations involved in an obligation to provide daily updates. Again, I apologize for being too quick to criticize without considering all of the factors for those involved. When I was in college I wrote a piece for the paper on Black History month and the editor changed it to Black Student Union month. That caused me some headaches!! There is no stopping an incompetent douchebag sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 man two responses in this thread make me scratch my head..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Upon arriving at both this and the original thread late... Kudos for the apology. It was warranted. Typos happen, from BillsDaily to my small-town weekly to the cover of Sports Illustrated. The saying goes, "Surgeons bury their mistakes. We print ours." And when you catch one, you grit your teeth, say a few choice words, fix it if you can, and try to do better next time. And I'm sure Steve wouldn't mind a helping hand on the copydesk, if anyone's so inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 you're taking a long stroll on a short pier these days aren't you? <dramatic pause amd cue music> Dumm da da Dumm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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