Comments on: Beat Me, Beat Me http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/06/beat-me-beat-me/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 13:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/06/beat-me-beat-me/#comment-300522 thelarmis Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:17:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=95412#comment-300522 this was sooo much <b>FUN</b>!!! this was sooo much FUN!!!

]]> By: Greg G http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/06/beat-me-beat-me/#comment-300521 Greg G Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:23:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=95412#comment-300521 It is great having a mentor and someone to bounce ideas off of, and to read your stuff Alex. What I enjoy about both of you as writers, is that you write with a point of view. A lot of sports writers are just reporting on what happened in the game and don't give it any color. I don't just want a recap, especially if I saw the game myself. I really enjoy Pat's writing, and who knows, in 20 years we might not be fans of the Yanks anymore either...Well, I probably will. It is great having a mentor and someone to bounce ideas off of, and to read your stuff Alex.

What I enjoy about both of you as writers, is that you write with a point of view. A lot of sports writers are just reporting on what happened in the game and don’t give it any color. I don’t just want a recap, especially if I saw the game myself.

I really enjoy Pat’s writing, and who knows, in 20 years we might not be fans of the Yanks anymore either…Well, I probably will.

]]> By: Ben http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/06/beat-me-beat-me/#comment-300520 Ben Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:02:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=95412#comment-300520 Great Effing Picture. Great Effing Picture.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/06/beat-me-beat-me/#comment-300517 Alex Belth Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:38:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=95412#comment-300517 3) Believe me, I've gone blue in the face arguing with him. And our conversations are about as blue as it gets. I'd forever be branded as un-PC if the transcripts ever got out. LOL 3) Believe me, I’ve gone blue in the face arguing with him. And our conversations are about as blue as it gets. I’d forever be branded as un-PC if the transcripts ever got out. LOL

]]> By: William Juliano http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/06/beat-me-beat-me/#comment-300516 William Juliano Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:29:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=95412#comment-300516 Jordan's piece is an example of good writing put to less than good use. I understand how nostalgia can influence one's perspective, but it seems like Jordan's rooting interests conveniently dovetail with which teams are winning at the time. He's not alone in the "things were better in my day sentiment", but that cliche is not very interesting and therefore beneath his undeniable talent. Luckily, Alex' piece comes to the rescue. Not only is it an example of great writing (almost feel like I was on the other end of the phone talking to Jordan), but it puts Jordan's cynical viewpoint in perfect perspective. Jordan’s piece is an example of good writing put to less than good use. I understand how nostalgia can influence one’s perspective, but it seems like Jordan’s rooting interests conveniently dovetail with which teams are winning at the time. He’s not alone in the “things were better in my day sentiment”, but that cliche is not very interesting and therefore beneath his undeniable talent.

Luckily, Alex’ piece comes to the rescue. Not only is it an example of great writing (almost feel like I was on the other end of the phone talking to Jordan), but it puts Jordan’s cynical viewpoint in perfect perspective.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/06/beat-me-beat-me/#comment-300515 Alex Belth Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:58:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=95412#comment-300515 Why we were just raising our voices talking about the Yankees this morning (and we were agreeing, too). Why we were just raising our voices talking about the Yankees this morning (and we were agreeing, too).

]]> By: Chris http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/06/beat-me-beat-me/#comment-300514 Chris Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:57:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=95412#comment-300514 Based on your description alone, I really like this guy. And not just because we have identical assessments on so many Yankees past and present. I might take issue with the ethnicity-bashing, but I usually give old dudes a bit of a pass if it's not mean-spirited. Based on your description alone, I really like this guy. And not just because we have identical assessments on so many Yankees past and present. I might take issue with the ethnicity-bashing, but I usually give old dudes a bit of a pass if it’s not mean-spirited.

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