Comments on: From Ali to Xena: 17 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/07/11/from-ali-to-xena-17/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Tue, 21 May 2013 07:23:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/07/11/from-ali-to-xena-17/#comment-87708 Alex Belth Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:39:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=62655#comment-87708 2) Yeah, cause Boz wasn't just writing newspaper columns, he was doing longer pieces, particularly for "Inside Sports." Nobody has more good stuff on Earl Weaver, that's for sure. 2) Yeah, cause Boz wasn’t just writing newspaper columns, he was doing longer pieces, particularly for “Inside Sports.” Nobody has more good stuff on Earl Weaver, that’s for sure.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/07/11/from-ali-to-xena-17/#comment-87707 Shaun P. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:48:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=62655#comment-87707 I've very excited that we've only now reached early 1977, and we've already had 17 parts. I can't wait to see where this goes next! [1] I think Boswell is a great writer, but I also had the pleasure of reading him before I learned anything from Bill James, Rob Neyer, BPro, etc. Younger folks' first exposure to him might have been some of the less than stellar stuff he's written more recently (e.g., <a href="http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2006/03/small-ball.html" rel="nofollow">this piece that FJM deconstructed</a>), which does not give a full portrayal of his work. I’ve very excited that we’ve only now reached early 1977, and we’ve already had 17 parts. I can’t wait to see where this goes next!

[1] I think Boswell is a great writer, but I also had the pleasure of reading him before I learned anything from Bill James, Rob Neyer, BPro, etc. Younger folks’ first exposure to him might have been some of the less than stellar stuff he’s written more recently (e.g., this piece that FJM deconstructed), which does not give a full portrayal of his work.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/07/11/from-ali-to-xena-17/#comment-87706 Alex Belth Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:31:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=62655#comment-87706 I loved the first three Boswell compilations, "Why Time Begins on Opening Day," "How Life Imitates the World Serious," and "Heart of the Order." I've often wondered why his reputation seems to have slipped with younger fans these days. Perhaps it's because he falls somewhere between Roger Angell and Bill James, though that's not entirely fair to Boswell. Anyhow, revisiting those collections is always rewarding. I loved the first three Boswell compilations, “Why Time Begins on Opening Day,” “How Life Imitates the World Serious,” and “Heart of the Order.” I’ve often wondered why his reputation seems to have slipped with younger fans these days. Perhaps it’s because he falls somewhere between Roger Angell and Bill James, though that’s not entirely fair to Boswell. Anyhow, revisiting those collections is always rewarding.

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