Why must it read like a Features story?
Here's the start of Moisekapenda Bower's Chronicle coverage of the departure of Todd Graham from Rice:
With his usual blend of emotional vulnerability and disarming humor, Rice athletic director Chris Del Conte attempted to put a positive spin on the announcement that Todd Graham had resigned as Rice football coach to take the same position at Tulsa.
Less than 24 hours after absorbing the staggering blow of Graham's unexpected departure, Del Conte joked with the assembled masses and spoke boldly of brighter days ahead.
With his usual blend of emotional vulnerability and disarming humor?
*sigh*
Why not just chop that first paragraph (and definitely that first sentence), and run the second paragraph (slightly edited) as the lede?
Why must so many sports stories read like something assembled by the Chron features staff?
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 01/14/07 12:14 AM | Print | Comments (1)
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