Although this could apply to some sports commentators as well, do we see more examples of buffoonery in any place other than the sports pages? I just read an article on ESPN.com regarding last night's Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks game in which Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 of his 44 points in the 4th quarter to stave off elimination in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Nowitzki's great performance was almost matched by Denver's superstar, Carmelo Anthony, who poured in 41 points. To my amusement, the author decided to point this fact out by saying "Denver wasted Carmelo Anthony's 41 points"!
What happened, was there an error in conservation commited by the Nuggets? Should the Denver coach, George Karl, have told him to stop scoring because they might lose and the points would be frivilously spent? The author seems to be implying that Carmelo's points could have been saved for the next game if only their "waste prevention" coach, that guy on the end of the bench with the clipboard and the glasses, had been more alert.
These guys crack me up; and they're not even trying. I think I'm going to amend my statement in the first paragraph though - there are plenty of buffoons writing about all kinds of subjects. When it's sports, who cares because it's mindless, insignificant stuff. Unfortunately, when it pervades political writing, there is certainly potential for harm.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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