[Blindtlk] Questions About Sportswriting/journalism and not giving up on career goal/dreams

[Daniel Meek]

Kerri,

Forbe's website quote for yesterday may offer you a  little
inspiration in light of your recent frustrations.  "A successful
person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others
have thrown at him." - David Brinkley.  From time-to-time, it seems
like we all have more than our share of bricks being thrown our way,
but it's from those bricks we need to build on.

Although I have very little interest in sports (don't hold that
against me), I do have a passion for numbers, statistics, and their
various interpretations.  Perhaps you should approach the coverage of
sports from a perspective that gives you the edge.  You stated that
you have an excellent memory for stats, and they are readily available
on the internet; thus, you could write from the quant perspective...
the Sport's Quant.

I realize this is just personal preference, but I would really enjoy
reading an article approaching the big game from a quantitative,
non-visual analysis.  Or the post-game review, of what stats held true
for each team, whether the stats were predictive, etc.  Maybe you
could even create your own statistical measurement of team performance
someday; the skies the limit.

Again, this is just my perspective, as a non-journalist, non-sports
fanatic, and non-visual guy.  However, don't give up on your dream.
You may have to swing the sledge hammer from a different angle to
break down the wall.

Good luck.

Daniel




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