tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342911384518459004.post6814051900874225669..comments2023-10-25T03:38:09.523-04:00Comments on Unedit my heart: More Art Crit Lessons from Non-Art Fields... Sports Edition!Leah Sandalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13586221448338828889noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342911384518459004.post-79674489102327144462010-04-16T10:12:10.313-04:002010-04-16T10:12:10.313-04:00Hey Michael,
Wow, that's great that you'r...Hey Michael,<br /><br />Wow, that's great that you're reading the book right now! It's helpful to get your firsthand comments.<br /><br />I agree with you that "witty banter, tangential style and personal investment" are key aspects of writing that keeps people (me included!) engaged and reading. Some critics or reporters are great to read almost exclusively for those reasons -- that they are super writers.<br /><br />Your comment re 14 year olds and Guns and Roses also resounds though! Yikes.Leah Sandalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586221448338828889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342911384518459004.post-47125152209381099782010-04-15T23:17:32.624-04:002010-04-15T23:17:32.624-04:00Woah weird I was just thinking about this as I am ...Woah weird I was just thinking about this as I am mid Simmons' latest 700 page opus, The Book of Basketball. So funny that I would end up discussing this on a visual art themed blog. <br /><br />In general the argument he makes is that you have to look beyond statistics to discover the greatest players and goes on to design his own Hall of Fame (It's a pyramid actually) based on these intangibles.<br /><br />His witty banter, tangential style and personal investment are what have me still reading. If it was dry, unbiased reporting I would have put it down a while ago. <br /><br />BUT - the problem is he seems to be an unabashed misogynist. Once every 20 pages or so there is a wince inducing reference to a topless dancer or a poorly formed analogy comparing some guy's jump shot to how hot some girl is - and I'm just like - Dude, i am not fourteen listening to Guns and Roses at camp anymore!<br /><br />So basically I guess I like more personality, imagination and style in my writers - except for when I don't like some elements of their personality. Then they should shut up and act like professionals.Michaelhttp://praxistheatre.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342911384518459004.post-73090398501602265332010-04-14T20:11:38.087-04:002010-04-14T20:11:38.087-04:00Hey thanks!
No I haven't seen that film, but ...Hey thanks!<br /><br />No I haven't seen that film, but from watching the trailer you posted, it looks intense. Thanks for the recommendation!Leah Sandalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586221448338828889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342911384518459004.post-46298477976029056452010-04-14T20:03:34.237-04:002010-04-14T20:03:34.237-04:00Hey Leah,
Great cuppla posts.
On the subject of ...Hey Leah,<br /><br />Great cuppla posts.<br /><br />On the subject of critical distance with regard to sports - have you seen the movie <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wybmI_ezdAQ" rel="nofollow">Big Fan</a>? It's kinda interesting along those lines. And entertaining too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com