This may not be the proper forum to address my dismay over what was supposed to be professional sports writing. On the other hand, I cannot resist the temptation of relating to you what I consider as "unbecoming of a sports writer."
Well, I'm not really that good of a writer and that fact alone probably explains why I haven't had many paid writing gigs, but may I ask: "Is it a mortal sin to ask for a little more professionalism, proofreading, or fact-checking maybe?"
Sports writer —not me, a definition please.
(noun) a reporter who writes about a particular sport in which he/she is an expert of.
Expert —100 percent I am not, another definition, if you'll allow.
(noun) a person who is very skillful or highly trained and informed in some special field.
Informed —absolutely, definitely not me, for the sake of being informed, one last definition please.
(noun) having or based on information , knowledge, or education.
In conclusion, a sports writer must ...
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