Here is the opening to my Tuesday column dealing with sports writing. I am having some trouble posting this. If it doesn’t come out right please let me know:
I guess this is a criticism of sports journalism. This probably means I’m criticizing myself.
In the past few weeks, journalists reported on two local developments — the firing of Raiders public-relations operative Zak Gilbert, and the 49ers’ hiring of Eric Mangini as an offensive consultant. Local journalists tried to explain the meaning of both circumstances.
I find their explanations all wet. And I find one other thing. Once an all-wet theory gets started, lots of journalists take it as gospel and run with it. I’ve done it myself, although not in these cases.
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