Post by Skillz on Nov 15, 2007 16:28:48 GMT -5
Well, Galo posting his column has inspired me to post mine. I've never considered my self as a particularly good writer, as writing has never really been my strong suit. However, I do like to write, and am taking a journalism class that I'm really enjoying.
We had to write three columns this week, so I decided to post by sports column. Any hints, suggestions, critiques? This is the first time I've written anything of this sort, so please forgive me if it's bad
Also, I need title ideas, as this wasn't really supposed to turn into a rant
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Knicks Drown New Hopes by Sinking Back into Old Habits
Staff Writer
Stephon Marbury (above) has been the latest Knick to stir up controversy in New York.
Well, my very first sports column was all but ruined yesterday, as the New York Knicks continue to tease fellow Knicks fans alike.
After their 2-1 start, I was ready to write a rare, optimistic article glowing about the new-look Knicks.
The format was done, and I even had a clever introduction written! (A rarity considering my time management is troubling at best)
Man, was I hyped. I figured there was no better way to get a grasp for an article than to watch the team I was going to write about.
I tuned on the Knicks game, ready to see the Knicks in full focus after winning a thriller two nights before against the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, what I saw was a team resembling the 20 and 30 win Knicks of previous seasons.
Though just losing by two to the Orlando Magic, the Knicks looked lethargic and out of sync to a Magic team that couldn’t put a basketball in the ocean (in the Knicks case, maybe a small planet.)
This trend continued, as the Knicks wounded up losing by 10, a truly dismal performance.
Alright, I was thinking, just one bad game. Let the article be, let’s just wait for a win.
Fast Forward.
Sunday, 6:00, I had just finished a grueling day of homework (notice my keen sense of time management), and am hyped for the game, this time expecting nothing except a win against the 0-5 Heat.
The Knicks not only lose, but manage to score a whopping 72 points in the process. Once again, I’m disappointed. Wait no, wrong word choice. How about furious?
Honestly, how can you possibly score 72 points against the Miami Heat? Not only without Dwayne Wade, but the Heat were starting Penny Hardaway who, before the game, was last seen checking into a senior center.
After this disaster, my optimism was somehow still in tact, thinking that the only place the Knicks could go was up.
Once again, I’m wrong.
I come back from class Tuesday only to hear one of the funniest clips I’ve ever heard on the radio.
“Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury has flown back to New York after being told he will not start against the Phoenix Suns. Marbury also says that he doubts he will be playing against L.A either.”
Alright, come on. This has to be a joke right?
Nope.
Marbury missed the Knicks get trampled by the Suns on Tuesday, and even threatened Knicks coach Isiah Thomas by saying that he has a lot of “dirt” on him.
Please, Steph, are you this stupid? Your maturity level rivals that of my newly born cousin, and that is probably being generous.
When you are making 18 million dollars a year while you shouldn’t even be making half that (scratch that, ¼ that), the least you can do is show up.
NEWSFLASH STEPH: You are NOT the best point guard in the league, and you never were. Earning that kind of money should be a privilege considering the fact that your numbers have regressed consistently and your defense is shaky at best. Not to mention the fact that your “me-first” attitude has resulted in a mediocre 6.3 assists and your hideous clock management has resulted in many losses. 18 million per year and you don’t even show up, give me a break.
Within this lies the Knicks number one problem: a lack of consistency and a lack of character. With every good game the Knicks play comes three bad games, and with every positive comes a story that rips the team in half.
This 2-5 start has finally taken me to the dark side; this team HAS to be blown apart. The management, coaching, and players ALL have to change in order for a new era to succeed in New York. The Knicks just have too many immature brats like Stephon Marbury in their lineup, and not enough hardnosed players to win games. This Knicks fan is no optimist anymore, as this team has all but sealed their fait as a perennial lottery team.
Oh, and sorry for the rant. The Knicks season is not only ruined, but my column was as well, so what was supposed to be a prelude, turned into 700+ words of ranting. Let us at least hope (actually, pray would probably be more fitting) that the Knicks can reverse their misfortune, but this team is looking more and more like a ship sinking slowly down into the bottom of an ocean.
Good/Bad/Horrible?
meh...
We had to write three columns this week, so I decided to post by sports column. Any hints, suggestions, critiques? This is the first time I've written anything of this sort, so please forgive me if it's bad
Also, I need title ideas, as this wasn't really supposed to turn into a rant
-------
Knicks Drown New Hopes by Sinking Back into Old Habits
Staff Writer
Stephon Marbury (above) has been the latest Knick to stir up controversy in New York.
Well, my very first sports column was all but ruined yesterday, as the New York Knicks continue to tease fellow Knicks fans alike.
After their 2-1 start, I was ready to write a rare, optimistic article glowing about the new-look Knicks.
The format was done, and I even had a clever introduction written! (A rarity considering my time management is troubling at best)
Man, was I hyped. I figured there was no better way to get a grasp for an article than to watch the team I was going to write about.
I tuned on the Knicks game, ready to see the Knicks in full focus after winning a thriller two nights before against the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, what I saw was a team resembling the 20 and 30 win Knicks of previous seasons.
Though just losing by two to the Orlando Magic, the Knicks looked lethargic and out of sync to a Magic team that couldn’t put a basketball in the ocean (in the Knicks case, maybe a small planet.)
This trend continued, as the Knicks wounded up losing by 10, a truly dismal performance.
Alright, I was thinking, just one bad game. Let the article be, let’s just wait for a win.
Fast Forward.
Sunday, 6:00, I had just finished a grueling day of homework (notice my keen sense of time management), and am hyped for the game, this time expecting nothing except a win against the 0-5 Heat.
The Knicks not only lose, but manage to score a whopping 72 points in the process. Once again, I’m disappointed. Wait no, wrong word choice. How about furious?
Honestly, how can you possibly score 72 points against the Miami Heat? Not only without Dwayne Wade, but the Heat were starting Penny Hardaway who, before the game, was last seen checking into a senior center.
After this disaster, my optimism was somehow still in tact, thinking that the only place the Knicks could go was up.
Once again, I’m wrong.
I come back from class Tuesday only to hear one of the funniest clips I’ve ever heard on the radio.
“Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury has flown back to New York after being told he will not start against the Phoenix Suns. Marbury also says that he doubts he will be playing against L.A either.”
Alright, come on. This has to be a joke right?
Nope.
Marbury missed the Knicks get trampled by the Suns on Tuesday, and even threatened Knicks coach Isiah Thomas by saying that he has a lot of “dirt” on him.
Please, Steph, are you this stupid? Your maturity level rivals that of my newly born cousin, and that is probably being generous.
When you are making 18 million dollars a year while you shouldn’t even be making half that (scratch that, ¼ that), the least you can do is show up.
NEWSFLASH STEPH: You are NOT the best point guard in the league, and you never were. Earning that kind of money should be a privilege considering the fact that your numbers have regressed consistently and your defense is shaky at best. Not to mention the fact that your “me-first” attitude has resulted in a mediocre 6.3 assists and your hideous clock management has resulted in many losses. 18 million per year and you don’t even show up, give me a break.
Within this lies the Knicks number one problem: a lack of consistency and a lack of character. With every good game the Knicks play comes three bad games, and with every positive comes a story that rips the team in half.
This 2-5 start has finally taken me to the dark side; this team HAS to be blown apart. The management, coaching, and players ALL have to change in order for a new era to succeed in New York. The Knicks just have too many immature brats like Stephon Marbury in their lineup, and not enough hardnosed players to win games. This Knicks fan is no optimist anymore, as this team has all but sealed their fait as a perennial lottery team.
Oh, and sorry for the rant. The Knicks season is not only ruined, but my column was as well, so what was supposed to be a prelude, turned into 700+ words of ranting. Let us at least hope (actually, pray would probably be more fitting) that the Knicks can reverse their misfortune, but this team is looking more and more like a ship sinking slowly down into the bottom of an ocean.
Good/Bad/Horrible?
meh...