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mixing dating and work

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Craig Sagers Tailor, Jul 4, 2010.

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  1. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    The Most Interesting Man in the World on mixing dating and work: "No."
     
    HejiraHenry, Jul 8, 2010
    #73
  2. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    Since when is casual sex serious?

    Like RickStain said, she's prolly a Lesbo anyway.
     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Jul 8, 2010
    #74
  3. Magic In The Night

    Magic In The Night Active Member

    Rules are completely different for female sportswriters. But you already knew that.
     
    Magic In The Night, Jul 8, 2010
    #75
  4. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    I think there's a huge difference between preps and pros, or even college. Some of my perception is because I've never lived in an area where preps are considered "important" or anything, but pros and colleges usually generate substantially more money, attention, and everything else than preps tend to. Journalism is journalism, yeah. But I think an assistant coach in a small town is something different than an assistant coach on a super bowl winner. Maybe it's a bad explanation, and I'm not saying it's a good idea to actively look for such a thing to happen, but sometimes as relationships and familiarity develop, sometimes something good can too. And at the prep level, I think it's ok to explore that. Not everyone will agree with me though.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Jul 8, 2010
    #76
  5. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    I disagree. In fact, I'd say in a small town, an assistant coach -- even girls basketball or softball -- might be better known than, say, the tight ends coach for a Super Bowl team. In a small town, HS sports is all there is, and often it's a big deal. Plus, you have the typical small town dynamic in which everyonw knows everyone and news/rumors travel extremely fast. I'd say it would probably be easier for a female sportswriter to keep a relationship with an NFL assistant coach (not counting coordinators, who have grown into fairly big names in most cities) quiet than for a male writer to have a low-profile relationship with a female HS assistant in many small towns.

    And because small towns often take HS coverage far more seriously than big city dwellers take pro coverage (to the point that, in addition to the ubiquitous, 'You hate our school' calls, some fans/parents actually measure the length of stories on rival teams), I'd say the small-town relationship is just as likely if not more likely to blow up into a problem than the big-city relationship.

    Just a humble opinion from a longtime loser with a laughable dating history. Take it for what it's worth.
     
    da man, Jul 8, 2010
    #77
  6. Lugnuts

    Lugnuts Well-Known Member

    Yes sir, I did.
     
    Lugnuts, Jul 8, 2010
    #78
  7. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    Swing and a miss.
     
    Double J, Jul 8, 2010
    #79
  8. Magic In The Night

    Magic In The Night Active Member

    LOL
     
    Magic In The Night, Jul 8, 2010
    #80
  9. flexmaster33

    flexmaster33 Well-Known Member

    sorry it didn't go anywhere man, but it sounded pretty simple...I wouldn't expect any awkwardness when you go to cover the team.
     
    flexmaster33, Jul 9, 2010
    #81
  10. Oggiedoggie

    Oggiedoggie Well-Known Member

    Well, not until their first loss.



     
    Oggiedoggie, Jul 9, 2010
    #82
  11. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

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    ;D
     
    Football_Bat, Jul 9, 2010
    #83
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