The Steeler Game....
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A Steeler is an organism made up of many. Eleven are active at any given time on a green field, covered in grass or a grass-like substance. Each individual member of the organism has a specific raisson d' etre. The Steeler is controlled by the Cowher on the sidelines, who communicates with the Offensive Coordinator, who then communicates directly to the Ben Roethlisburgher, the brains of the Steeler organism on the grass or grass-like substance. The health of the Bus and the Duce are directly related to the survival of The Steeler in the Post Season.
The Steeler is primarily known for peeing in the Cheerios of the creature known as the New England Patriot.
GO STEELERS!
The Steeler is primarily known for peeing in the Cheerios of the creature known as the New England Patriot.
GO STEELERS!
Yeah, I like them, if for no other reason than they busted the Patriots' win streak. I just can't like that team - I see too many dirty plays. And the Steelers are doing all their winning with a rookie quarterback that everyone thought they were crazy for wasting a draft pick on. Plus, they're just fun to watch. They play hard and they don't play dirty as a general rule. I really wish they hadn't played the Jets so early in the playoffs, since the Jets are another fun team to watch that plays a good, clean game. Their coach is also a favorite of mine - no egotistical bravado, no blame; everything you want to see in a coach. The quarterback is another young player who has a great deal of poise and a great deal of sportsmanship who so far is devoid of self-aggrandizing egotism. Just seems like a good kid all 'round.
I spent my childhood/teenage years on horses. I didn't really get that interested in any sports but I do like to watch hockey. I hate covering it for the paper though. It's such a struggle for me to write sports. I know I"ll get the hang of it. Just haven't done it much.
Here, in Terrace, they have an "oldtimers" hockey team of players who've already taken it as far as they could and have retired. They are so popular. They play very well though. It's just as much fun as the NHL and they sell out or close to it every game. The audience is extremely loyal and they have their own website and forum. It's a fun atmosphere to be a part of.
I just don't follow it enough to be able to cover it easily.
Here, in Terrace, they have an "oldtimers" hockey team of players who've already taken it as far as they could and have retired. They are so popular. They play very well though. It's just as much fun as the NHL and they sell out or close to it every game. The audience is extremely loyal and they have their own website and forum. It's a fun atmosphere to be a part of.
I just don't follow it enough to be able to cover it easily.
The secret is the personalities involved. I learned that when I got involved in professional wrestling (no, I didn't do any wrestling! ). I got dragged into that world kicking and screaming and found out that the people were what made it fascinating. Talk to the fans one on one, starting with the oldest, then the most eccentric, then the youngest. There's nothing quite as engaging as a true fanatic. Then talk to the players. Get them to share their passion and their war stories. You'll find it to be totally absorbing. Everything is about people. News is irrelevant without people.
). I got dragged into that world kicking and screaming and found out that the people were what made it fascinating. Talk to the fans one on one, starting with the oldest, then the most eccentric, then the youngest. There's nothing quite as engaging as a true fanatic. Then talk to the players. Get them to share their passion and their war stories. You'll find it to be totally absorbing. Everything is about people. News is irrelevant without people.That's an excellent point and it's something I forget when I'm told to go get a sports story. I've done a lot of "profiles" from other sports particularly figure skating. We have a few figure skaters out here with a lot of potential.
I think my problem is that I don't want to write anything that has been done before. I'm new to the paper and to the community and I kind of assume that people know a lot of stuff. That's a flaw. Even if they know it I'm sure I could find a new angle. I have to work on that.
Thanks for reminding me. You'd be a great reporter.
I think my problem is that I don't want to write anything that has been done before. I'm new to the paper and to the community and I kind of assume that people know a lot of stuff. That's a flaw. Even if they know it I'm sure I could find a new angle. I have to work on that.
Thanks for reminding me.
You'd be a great reporter.
Just remember that everyone's story is unique and you won't have to be hung up on not rehashing stuff that's been done before.
There really isn't a lot of difference between what a good legal investigator does and what a good reporter does. We just turn our work in to different people, and I save the real meat of my personal observations for my fiction instead of reporting it as part of a factual story. Both of us always have to be aware of motive. Without motive nothing happens.
There really isn't a lot of difference between what a good legal investigator does and what a good reporter does. We just turn our work in to different people, and I save the real meat of my personal observations for my fiction instead of reporting it as part of a factual story. Both of us always have to be aware of motive. Without motive nothing happens.
You write a lot of fiction? Have you been published? That's neat.
Wanna know a secret? Well, not a secret anymore... You're gonna laugh. I've been thinking about writing a harlequin. Now, before anyone jumps in and says that's not real writing... I have to say that it is. There is a specific market out there: women with young children who don't get a lot of adventure outside of their children's lives. And that makes it valid. It's also much easier to get published with them as they sell so many of their books and are always looking for new authors.
Well, I haven't done it yet as I"m more of a short story, poetry... sort of person. I don't have the attention span or discipline to write novels. Or at least I haven't found it yet.
Wanna know a secret? Well, not a secret anymore...
You're gonna laugh. I've been thinking about writing a harlequin. Now, before anyone jumps in and says that's not real writing... I have to say that it is. There is a specific market out there: women with young children who don't get a lot of adventure outside of their children's lives. And that makes it valid. It's also much easier to get published with them as they sell so many of their books and are always looking for new authors. Well, I haven't done it yet as I"m more of a short story, poetry... sort of person. I don't have the attention span or discipline to write novels. Or at least I haven't found it yet.
Not published yet. I've got several projects in the computer I'm working on, including a couple of childrens' books. I never really had the belief in my writing ability until an attorney I worked for raved about my memos and when I left wrote me a wonderful letter encouraging me to write. Then I dashed off an e-mail to an editorial columnist and he wrote back inviting me to his writing class, which I took. I got good feedback, particularly from the instructor, who also founded and edits New Millenium Writing, so I've been continuing the projects. One in particularly, inspired(?) by my Buffy's poisoning, is metastasizing at an alarming rate! My work gives me plenty of material as well, as do my observations of people - particularly when I allow myself to give them the Through the Looking Glass treatment.
Did you know that Alice in Wonderland can be applied to almost any situation you might find yourself in the midst of? It's saved my insanity on more than one occasion. LOL!
Did you know that Alice in Wonderland can be applied to almost any situation you might find yourself in the midst of? It's saved my insanity on more than one occasion. LOL!
LOL
Good for you.
Kinda of funny. The first story I ever got published was after my horse tragically broke her leg. I really want to share the story and had alway loved writing. I had never considered a career in journalism but I wrote up the story and sent it to several magazines. The one published for my breed (Arabian News I believe) picked it up right away. I was so happy. I guess about a year or so later I went off to J-school
Good for you.
Kinda of funny. The first story I ever got published was after my horse tragically broke her leg. I really want to share the story and had alway loved writing. I had never considered a career in journalism but I wrote up the story and sent it to several magazines. The one published for my breed (Arabian News I believe) picked it up right away. I was so happy. I guess about a year or so later I went off to J-school
Being all grown up and having a cursory understanding of finances, I'm not worried about publishing until it's something I'm being paid for, lol. When I do submit for publication, I'll probably do so under a psuedonym - it's probably better if some people don't know who I am so they won't recognize themselves in the story!
I had to delete what I wrote. Hee hee hee. I don't know how that would go over.
I can understand that. ^ At the same time I think there's something liberating about playing something out of character. But I'm a very open person. Ask my friends. I share WAY too much about myself. LOL I hear "we didn't need to know that" a lot. But it's said with a laugh. I amuse them.
I can understand that. ^ At the same time I think there's something liberating about playing something out of character. But I'm a very open person. Ask my friends. I share WAY too much about myself. LOL I hear "we didn't need to know that" a lot. But it's said with a laugh. I amuse them.
Ha! I'm not sure there is such a thing as a character that's out of my skin. Most of the time I seem to be the Cheshire Cat, but I've been Alice, and the Mad Hatter, and the Knight and the Caterpillar (a very liberating character, probably related the the Cheshire Cat). My sister is the Red Queen. That's a character that is definitely out of my ken.
Hey....guess what? I also have always wanted to be a writer. Figure there is a novel in me somewhere just bursting to get out. LOL
Yep, the Steelers probably will be crushed next week...lol You'd have to know Pittsburgh...a sports city if ever there was one. You couldn't possibly grow up there and not be a crazed football fan...I think it's a sin or something if you're not. We're also hocky fans.....whatever hockey was (bummer not to have a season) I had a passion for baseball.....but football is the BIGGIE. And besides.......it's a great excuse to have a party!!!!!! LOL
Yep, the Steelers probably will be crushed next week...lol You'd have to know Pittsburgh...a sports city if ever there was one. You couldn't possibly grow up there and not be a crazed football fan...I think it's a sin or something if you're not.
We're also hocky fans.....whatever hockey was (bummer not to have a season) I had a passion for baseball.....but football is the BIGGIE. And besides.......it's a great excuse to have a party!!!!!! LOL