out-effin'-standing take on bonds...

It's interesting. I won't knock the writing, but I felt all the way through that this piece was months in the writing and put in the bottle and uncorked last night for print.

To be honest, I'd rather read something that was written the day a record such as this was broken, having the writer write the piece with his/her emotion and perspective of the moment.

 

like grant farred, selena needs to own up to the duke rape hoax before her stuff is worth reading.

 

I don't doubt she's a pro on deadline. I've read some of her things. I just think this has been in the can a while.

I guess I'm indifferent to the column. It didn't move me, but it was readable.

 

Isn't Balco really an acronym and be spelled out as BALCO? Style issue?

 

The NYT goes lowercase on some acronyms, for example Nascar instead of NASCAR.

 

That was one of the best writing I've seen from a sportswriter in a long time. Give her credit for having strong writing skills and an even stronger vocabulary. It's nice to read something that elevates the language and doesn't write to the lowest common denominator.

 

I enjoyed the story. It's a good read. And Xan, I agree it sounds like it's been bottled up inside of her for a while, but I don't think it's a bad thing at all in this case.

Good job, Ms. Roberts.

 

You want some twenty-five-cent vocabulary? Read Krikorian on a regular basis.

 

Nicely written.
I still ask the lingering question:
In order to cheat, mustn't one do something that is against the rules?

 

Dear god. Don't ever subject him to that. [/insertpukingsmileyhere]

 

My point exactly.