Ernie Pyle and Death of a Racehorse

Interesting similarities between the classic story and one five years earlier.

http://gangrey.com/?p=5337

 

Rhody wants Heinz exhumed so we can slap the shit out of his skull.

 

If Death of a Racehorse were a song, Heniz would be accused of
copyright infringement.

 

It was nice of Paul Coover to work a Chris Jones reference into the email to Ben. It shows proper deference to the Long Form Coterie. We know he's a fan, and aspiring member, not a hater.

 

Heinz disciples have admitted stealing years-old story ideas from others.
Jones doesn't have to hustle for original ideas when he can crib one from a newspaper.
Or Tim O'Brien.

 

So if I buy a racehorse and name it Captain Waskow, I'm just begging for trouble, aren't I?

 

The things you carry in that mind of yours make me laugh.

 

Every time I see the name "Ernie Pyle" I think of this:

Johnny Majors when he was at UT was in his usual surly mood during an SEC teleconference one day when he was asked, "Coach, are there any writers you like?" (He'd earlier been complaining about something written about the Vols that he deemed wrong).

"Well, I like Ernie Pyle," Majors replied.

"Why Ernie Pyle, Coach?" caller asked.

"BECAUSE HE'S DEAD," Majors replied.

End of teleconference.

 

Only if you tweet about it first.

 

Death of a Racehorse in Dutch. This is new. Scroll down a bit to get to it.

‘Death of a Race Horse’ vertaald en in DWDD

 

Supposedly Bear Bryant was once asked to contribute $10 to defray the funeral expenses of a sportswriter who died destitute. His response: "Here's a $20, bury two."