Comments on: How one sports columnist approaches the sports column

By: Southern Reader

Southern Reader — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:34:33 +0000

(If anyone found this tip sheet too long, you could always go back and read Dave’s work in the Atlanta Constitution. Three or four year’s worth. Best J school in America.)

By: Steve Simmons

Steve Simmons — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:33:10 +0000

Dave, I wish you were my editor …

By: Arthur Plotnik

Arthur Plotnik — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:26:52 +0000

Dave, I was so pleased that you recommended my book (Spunk & Bite) to sports columnists that I put you in my swing thoughts yesterday as I hacked my way through a Chicago city golf course: “Left arm straight; hold the hands back; be as true to yourself as Dave Kindred.” Unfortunately I was using a moronic ball that paid no attention. Best wishes to you and your readers!
—Art Plotnik

By: Ed Batista

Ed Batista — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:44:00 +0000

Outstanding stuff, Dave. I fully agree with Colin that your advice transcends sportswriting. I’m an executive coach who blogs on coaching and change management, and I came away from this piece inspired, with a lot of ideas percolating. Thank you. (BTW, if Art Spander’s reading your stuff, you’re reaching the right audience.)

By: Tim Sullivan

Tim Sullivan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:49:18 +0000

Now you tell me! But glad you did.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:37:05 +0000

Wouldn’t a more relevant essay be about how to write a quality blog post or how to write for search engines?

Insightful story, but sports columns have become irrelevant over the last 10 years, especially those written by men.

By: Jason Demko

Jason Demko — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:26:05 +0000

It's really important to know how to approach rightly in an interview... BallGames

By: Josh Lewis

Josh Lewis — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:02:06 +0000

Great advise. For a person, like myself, that is just beginning my sports journalism minor its great to read an article like this and know that I will be keeping it somewhere to read every so often, just to pick up different tips that I may have missed the time before. I already wrote down the books you’ve suggested and began to see if my library carries them.

…..I read part 3 (lol).

By: Art Spander

Art Spander — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:01:19 +0000

If you had told me this 40 years ago I might have a real job now. Great work

By: charles pierce

charles pierce — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:08:46 +0000

Dammit, Dave, how can you know a Frank O’Connor quote that got by me? My ancestors are rotating beneath the soil of north Kerry.