Alright, he's a douche. But he's a douche that wrote Bo's autobiography and has written some legitimatly fantastic articles on sports.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090912/COL01/90912033&...
This is the the printer version of the Freep article, it contains no ads and clicking on it will not profit them at all.
A call to those with MS Paint skillz
Obviously all the extra
Obviously all the extra practice.
We Have a Flag on the Moon
Ick, Mitch Albom.
Ick, Mitch Albom.
Pronounced Ahh-Neh-Muh
How does one go about writing
How does one go about writing someone else's autobiography? :)
It's no good for a man to work in cages.
Hits the town, he drinks his wages.
--The Clash
It's incredibly common. I
It's incredibly common. I love Bo, but the man was no writer... Mitch turned his stories into a fantastic book.
When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing. -- Bo Schembechler
Ghost writer
Like Brodie said, it's incredibly common. The role of the ghost writer will vary pretty widely, but typically the subject will have had a great deal of input into the book. The ghost writer may do anything from editing and polishing up of the subject's notes, or they ghost writer might interview the subject extensively and do most of the work. In either case, ro an authobiography the ghost writer will try to use the subject's actual words as much as possible.
Not sure why Brodie was negged for that, either, as it's almost certainly true that Bo used a ghost writer. Not sure why I care, as Brodie certainly has enough mgopoints...
Where's Charlie Bauman when you need him?
I know I'm biased, but I
I know I'm biased, but I really don't like his cute little articles anymore. He should stick to sappy human interest stories.
Uh, Not Me Mitch
From Mitchy:
"Come on, How many Michigan fans were sure this was over when the Wolverines blew a 14-3 lead and fell behind 20-14?
How many were sure it was over when Forcier made his first – and only –real mistake of the day, a miscommunication floater for a fourth quarter interception?
How many of you thought the miracles were done when Forcier was sacked with just over a minute left?"
Nope, not for a second. I've always known (hoped?) last year was an aberration. And for decades, in situations very similar to today, I always laughed at those folks sitting behind us who freaked whenever M fell behind and Griese, Grbac, Henne, et all just calmly made it all better.
I have already put last year into the deep recesses of my mind.
Life should not be a journey to the grave to arrive safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What A Ride!" HST
Exactly
He's trying to pour water on our fire, the little freak eared jerk.
I **never*** leave early at games as long as there is even a remote chance of winning.
eh...he had to pull a writer
eh...he had to pull a writer and use the word "bumpy" to describe RR at Michigan...
its only bumpy because douchebags like him make it bumpy
thanks for the printer version btw
Strictly business...Not personal.
Mitch Albom Is Dead to Me
And I throw dog poopy on his shoes.
"I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything." B. Simpson
I break with thee, I break with thee, I break with thee.
Nice reference
Obscurity points +1
Mitch is a tool
Fuck him, no one cares what he thinks.
What the Hell. -Jack Burton
Please draw up something to go along with this Albom quote:
"Ah, youth. The kid showed amazing scrambling, throwing and decision-making ability – in his second game! – skills that ultimately tipped this thing in Michigan’s favor. He threw for 240 yards, ran for 80, scored a touchdown and threw two more, including the game winner. He is a waterbug with a low pulse rate and telescope eyes. "
Has the whole world gone CRAZY!?!