Interesting piece by our guest at Tuesday's class, Ian Thomsen:
"A woman's place could soon be in the NBA"
Read reader reaction to the piece here.
Monday, December 7, 2009
FINAL PROJECT, Part II (of two)
Part II: Read through the following information, then answer the questions below.
Final score: Saints 33, Redskins 30, Sunday, Dec. 6, in Washington
GAME “FLOW”
1st quarter
WAS TD Fred Davis 8 yd. pass from Jason Campbell (S.Suisham kick) (Washington leads 7-0)
WAS FG Shawn Suisham 32-yd. Field Goal (Washington, 10-0)
2nd Quarter
NO FG Garrett Hartley 34 yd. Field Goal (Washington, 10-3)
NO TD Marques Colston 40 yd. pass from Drew Brees (G.Hartley kick) (Game tied, 10-10)
WAS TD Devin Thomas 5 yd. pass from Campbell (S.Suisham kick) (Washington, 17-10)
NO TD Robert Meachem 44 yd. fumble return (G.Hartley kick) (Game tied, 17-17)
3rd Quarter
WAS FG Suisham 28 yd. Field Goal (Washington, 20-17)
WAS TD Thomas 13 yd. pass from Campbell (S.Suisham kick) (Washington, 27-17)
NO FG Hartley 27 yd. Field Goal (Washington, 27-20)
4th Quarter
WAS FG Suisham 21 yd. Field Goal (Washington, 30-20)
NO FG Hartley 28 yd. Field Goal (Washington, 30-23)
NO TD Meachem 53 yd. pass from D.Brees (G.Hartley kick) (Tied, 30-30)
Overtime
NO FG G.Hartley 18 yd. Field Goal
KEY PLAYS
· Weird play late in first half: Punted from his own 30, Saints punter Thomas Morstead shanked the kick so badly that it hit Washington's Kevin Barnes flush on the back near the sideline. New Orleans recovered at the Redskins 41.
· Four plays after the shanked punt, facing third-and-26 at the Redskins 44, Brees backpedalled under pressure and threw a desperation pass deep over the middle toward Jeremy Shockey and into triple coverage. Kareem Moore dived over Shockey's back to make an interception, rolled over, got up and ran 14 yards before Saints wide receiver Meachem took the ball away from Moore and ran 44 yards for a TD that tied the game, 17-17, with 22 seconds left in the first half.
· Leading 30-23 in the fourth quarter, Redskins Shaun Suisham pushed a field-goal attempt wide right from a mere 23 yards with 1:52 to play.
· Saints QB Drew Brees led a no-timeout, 80-yard touchdown drive in just 33 seconds to tie the game late in regulation.
· Redskins got the ball first in overtime. The Redskins had the ball to start the extra period, but Mike Sellers fumbled when he was upended by Chris McAlister after making a catch -- a turnover that was only verified after a lengthy delay during an instant-replay review, which reversed the call on the field -- giving the Saints the ball at the Washington 37.
· Brees used seven plays to march New Orleans to the 1 before Garrett Hartley kicked an 18-yard field goal 6:29 into the extra period for a 33-30 win.
Quotes
· Drew Brees: "I don't know about the voodoo, but I definitely believe in destiny. I believe in karma, and what goes around comes around. We've been on the other side of this deal probably too many times, and maybe it's our time, that we start catching some of the breaks."
· Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma: "When you're hot, you're hot. And sometimes it's better to be lucky than good."
· Saints coach Sean Payton said: "When we do this long enough, you find yourself on the end of wins maybe sometimes that you feel fortunate to have."
· Redskins center Casey Rabach: "I don't think the best team won today. We had some bad breaks, some bizarre things happened."
Facts:
· With win, Saints are now 12-0 and the NFC South champions (fourth division title in franchise history); Redskins fall to 3-9
· New Orleans won a game played in sub-40-degree temperatures for the first time since 1995.
· Garrett Hartley, who hadn't kicked for the Saints this season, hit four FGs including the game-winner in OT.
· The teams combined for 918 total yards, including 775 passing yards, and 53 first downs.
· Robert Meachem set career highs in receptions (8) and receiving yards (142) and had two TDs, extending his streak to five games with a score.
· New Orleans' first lead came on its winning field goal in overtime.
PART A: Using the info above, write a summary (direct) lead, then pick three of the lead types below and write those as well:
Narrative lead
Background lead
Question lead
Quotation lead
Staccato lead
Motif lead
Name lead
Comparison/contrast lead
If you were writing a story that will appear on the Web 30 minutes after the game is over, which lead would you choose? Would you choose a different lead type if writing for the next day’s newspaper? Explain.
PART B: If you are using the “inverted pyramid” story form, which of the “key plays” listed above will appear early in the story? Which will appear late? Why? Do a similar analysis of the “Facts.” Which are going to be high up in the story, which will only appear late, and why? Would you exclude any of the listed facts from the story altogether? If so, why?
Final score: Saints 33, Redskins 30, Sunday, Dec. 6, in Washington
GAME “FLOW”
1st quarter
WAS TD Fred Davis 8 yd. pass from Jason Campbell (S.Suisham kick) (Washington leads 7-0)
WAS FG Shawn Suisham 32-yd. Field Goal (Washington, 10-0)
2nd Quarter
NO FG Garrett Hartley 34 yd. Field Goal (Washington, 10-3)
NO TD Marques Colston 40 yd. pass from Drew Brees (G.Hartley kick) (Game tied, 10-10)
WAS TD Devin Thomas 5 yd. pass from Campbell (S.Suisham kick) (Washington, 17-10)
NO TD Robert Meachem 44 yd. fumble return (G.Hartley kick) (Game tied, 17-17)
3rd Quarter
WAS FG Suisham 28 yd. Field Goal (Washington, 20-17)
WAS TD Thomas 13 yd. pass from Campbell (S.Suisham kick) (Washington, 27-17)
NO FG Hartley 27 yd. Field Goal (Washington, 27-20)
4th Quarter
WAS FG Suisham 21 yd. Field Goal (Washington, 30-20)
NO FG Hartley 28 yd. Field Goal (Washington, 30-23)
NO TD Meachem 53 yd. pass from D.Brees (G.Hartley kick) (Tied, 30-30)
Overtime
NO FG G.Hartley 18 yd. Field Goal
KEY PLAYS
· Weird play late in first half: Punted from his own 30, Saints punter Thomas Morstead shanked the kick so badly that it hit Washington's Kevin Barnes flush on the back near the sideline. New Orleans recovered at the Redskins 41.
· Four plays after the shanked punt, facing third-and-26 at the Redskins 44, Brees backpedalled under pressure and threw a desperation pass deep over the middle toward Jeremy Shockey and into triple coverage. Kareem Moore dived over Shockey's back to make an interception, rolled over, got up and ran 14 yards before Saints wide receiver Meachem took the ball away from Moore and ran 44 yards for a TD that tied the game, 17-17, with 22 seconds left in the first half.
· Leading 30-23 in the fourth quarter, Redskins Shaun Suisham pushed a field-goal attempt wide right from a mere 23 yards with 1:52 to play.
· Saints QB Drew Brees led a no-timeout, 80-yard touchdown drive in just 33 seconds to tie the game late in regulation.
· Redskins got the ball first in overtime. The Redskins had the ball to start the extra period, but Mike Sellers fumbled when he was upended by Chris McAlister after making a catch -- a turnover that was only verified after a lengthy delay during an instant-replay review, which reversed the call on the field -- giving the Saints the ball at the Washington 37.
· Brees used seven plays to march New Orleans to the 1 before Garrett Hartley kicked an 18-yard field goal 6:29 into the extra period for a 33-30 win.
Quotes
· Drew Brees: "I don't know about the voodoo, but I definitely believe in destiny. I believe in karma, and what goes around comes around. We've been on the other side of this deal probably too many times, and maybe it's our time, that we start catching some of the breaks."
· Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma: "When you're hot, you're hot. And sometimes it's better to be lucky than good."
· Saints coach Sean Payton said: "When we do this long enough, you find yourself on the end of wins maybe sometimes that you feel fortunate to have."
· Redskins center Casey Rabach: "I don't think the best team won today. We had some bad breaks, some bizarre things happened."
Facts:
· With win, Saints are now 12-0 and the NFC South champions (fourth division title in franchise history); Redskins fall to 3-9
· New Orleans won a game played in sub-40-degree temperatures for the first time since 1995.
· Garrett Hartley, who hadn't kicked for the Saints this season, hit four FGs including the game-winner in OT.
· The teams combined for 918 total yards, including 775 passing yards, and 53 first downs.
· Robert Meachem set career highs in receptions (8) and receiving yards (142) and had two TDs, extending his streak to five games with a score.
· New Orleans' first lead came on its winning field goal in overtime.
PART A: Using the info above, write a summary (direct) lead, then pick three of the lead types below and write those as well:
Narrative lead
Background lead
Question lead
Quotation lead
Staccato lead
Motif lead
Name lead
Comparison/contrast lead
If you were writing a story that will appear on the Web 30 minutes after the game is over, which lead would you choose? Would you choose a different lead type if writing for the next day’s newspaper? Explain.
PART B: If you are using the “inverted pyramid” story form, which of the “key plays” listed above will appear early in the story? Which will appear late? Why? Do a similar analysis of the “Facts.” Which are going to be high up in the story, which will only appear late, and why? Would you exclude any of the listed facts from the story altogether? If so, why?
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
FINAL PROJECT, Part I
For the first part of your final project, which will be due via e-mail by 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14 (or dropped in my box at the Communications Department office by then):
COLUMN WRITING:
1a. Find a columnist and review a month's worth of his or her columns. In writing a critique of those columns, reference titles and publication dates. What style traits can you notice? Does the columnist use the same column type all the time (i.e., always "the hammer" or "the velvet glove")? Were any of the columns particularly effective? Why?
1b. Pick one of your columnist's columns and write a rebuttal, i.e., take a different viewpoint and write an opinion piece of your own of around 300 words. (So, for example, if your columnist wrote, "Why Derek Jeter deserves Sports Illustrated's Athlete of the Year," you write why he didn't, or why someone else is more deserving.)
Check back here for links from which you can find your columnist.
COLUMN WRITING:
1a. Find a columnist and review a month's worth of his or her columns. In writing a critique of those columns, reference titles and publication dates. What style traits can you notice? Does the columnist use the same column type all the time (i.e., always "the hammer" or "the velvet glove")? Were any of the columns particularly effective? Why?
1b. Pick one of your columnist's columns and write a rebuttal, i.e., take a different viewpoint and write an opinion piece of your own of around 300 words. (So, for example, if your columnist wrote, "Why Derek Jeter deserves Sports Illustrated's Athlete of the Year," you write why he didn't, or why someone else is more deserving.)
Check back here for links from which you can find your columnist.
Special guests
Hello, class. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving.
Wanted to let you know about a pair of special guests who will be visiting upcoming classes.
Today (Tuesday, Dec. 1), we will be joined by Barstool Sports founder and publisher Dave Portnoy.
Next Tuesday, Dec. 8, we will be joined by Sports Illustrated and SI.com NBA reporter Ian Thomsen.
Hopefully, you will come prepared to ask each some good questions.
Also, I know you are anxiously awaiting word about our class' final exam/project. More on that to come.
Wanted to let you know about a pair of special guests who will be visiting upcoming classes.
Today (Tuesday, Dec. 1), we will be joined by Barstool Sports founder and publisher Dave Portnoy.
Next Tuesday, Dec. 8, we will be joined by Sports Illustrated and SI.com NBA reporter Ian Thomsen.
Hopefully, you will come prepared to ask each some good questions.
Also, I know you are anxiously awaiting word about our class' final exam/project. More on that to come.
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