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JWsleep · 10-27-2005, 03:51 AM

Welcome to the board!

I am among those who do not like Jenkins--I find her tone to be generally negative about the skins, no matter what is going on. Now, this is the most extensive article she's written in a while, and, while she does make some balanced points, it's telling that it's a GIANT'S PLAYER she's writing about. That's becuase she lives in New York City. Did she write about Pierce when he was a skin? I think she'd be better served by working for one of the national outlets. She has no particular connection to the skins and DC, as far as I can tell. That, I guess, is my main beef. Even Kornheiser, who loves to sarcastically rip the team clearly cares about DC sports and the skins in particular. I've never, ever felt that from Jenkins. It's just her feelings about this and that. Fine. But this is the Washington Post. You mean they can't find someone who at least lives in DC and cares about the teams? Shirley Povitch cared about the city and its teams. Tom Boswell cares about the city and its teams. Even Wilbon, a Chicago guy, seems to care. What's so great about Jenkins that she needs to be on the Post staff?

Anyway, this is obviously one of those long-term things--it wasn't this article that triggered it.

10-27-2005, 03:51 AM	#2
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Re: New Sally Jenkins Article Welcome to the board! I am among those who do not like Jenkins--I find her tone to be generally negative about the skins, no matter what is going on. Now, this is the most extensive article she's written in a while, and, while she does make some balanced points, it's telling that it's a GIANT'S PLAYER she's writing about. That's becuase she lives in New York City. Did she write about Pierce when he was a skin? I think she'd be better served by working for one of the national outlets. She has no particular connection to the skins and DC, as far as I can tell. That, I guess, is my main beef. Even Kornheiser, who loves to sarcastically rip the team clearly cares about DC sports and the skins in particular. I've never, ever felt that from Jenkins. It's just her feelings about this and that. Fine. But this is the Washington Post. You mean they can't find someone who at least lives in DC and cares about the teams? Shirley Povitch cared about the city and its teams. Tom Boswell cares about the city and its teams. Even Wilbon, a Chicago guy, seems to care. What's so great about Jenkins that she needs to be on the Post staff? Anyway, this is obviously one of those long-term things--it wasn't this article that triggered it. __________________ Hail from Houston!