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Borsche
Jun 6, 2011

by T. Finninho
I actually really like John Eisenberg, even though he has a bit of a flair for the dramatic. He's pretty factual, though he doesn't break down the game itself that extensively. He does what a sports writer is supposed to do.

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Borsche
Jun 6, 2011

by T. Finninho
The Free Agency thread got me thinking about key words and phrases that I loving hate seeing in sports writing and journalism.

Calling someone a hard worker. Of course they are going to be a hard worker, I'm pretty sure that almost everyone in the NFL is a hard worker.

Makes plays/is a play maker.

He's a winner.

Borsche
Jun 6, 2011

by T. Finninho

The Incredible Ed posted:

Counterpoint: Albert Haynesworth

I guess my point is that people are expected to be hard workers, so calling them such provides no information at all. I guess its just par for the course in sports journalism. They never have anything interesting to say so they have to fill it with fluff.

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