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Joe Pos on Nick Charles

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, Mar 3, 2011.

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  1. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    That struck me, too. I'm used to seeing Pos write much longer.
     
    wicked, Mar 3, 2011
    #13
  2. funky_mountain

    funky_mountain Active Member

    don't know this for sure because i only read it online, but it looks like this was the back of book 'point after' column.

    edit: joe's 'SI' blog confirms it is the 'point after' column. if you want more from joe on the nick charles story:
    http://joeposnanski.si.com/2011/03/03/behind-the-back-page-3/
     
    funky_mountain, Mar 3, 2011
    #14
  3. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    That's what I figured. His versatility is impressive.
     
    wicked, Mar 3, 2011
    #15
  4. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Old-school storytelling: well-woven details, no tricks or flourishes.
     
    dooley_womack1, Mar 3, 2011
    #16
  5. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    Damn.
     
    YGBFKM, Mar 3, 2011
    #17
  6. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    He doesn't fuck around with that sentance at all.
     
    93Devil, Mar 3, 2011
    #18
  7. Dave Kindred

    Dave Kindred Member

    I knew and worked ringsides with Nick in both Washington and Atlanta. A pro and a sweetheart.

    Here's another good one, by Steve Hummer, almost a year ago...
    http://www.ajc.com/sports/veteran-sportscaster-in-fight-467523.html
     
    Dave Kindred, Mar 3, 2011
    #19
  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Big Nick and Hickman fan as well. CNN Sports had a lot of talent back in the day.
     
    MileHigh, Mar 3, 2011
    #20
  9. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Oh, and as usual, Pos nailed it.
     
    MileHigh, Mar 3, 2011
    #21
  10. Orange Hat Bobcat

    Orange Hat Bobcat Active Member

    Just checked the length of the column and, actually, it checks in at 947 words, which is anywhere from 50 to 100 words longer than most Point Afters (and about 150 to 200 words longer than the last year or two of Life of Reilly). Still much shorter than most of his stuff, but not short for that stage.
     
    Orange Hat Bobcat, Mar 3, 2011
    #22
  11. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    Great stuff, although it seemed to end abruptly. Maybe that's because I was expecting a longer read. But it just sorta stopped.
     
    YGBFKM, Mar 3, 2011
    #23
  12. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    Metaphor for the subject.
     
    buckweaver, Mar 3, 2011
    #24
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