All of journalism is a shrinking art. So much of it is hype. The O.J. Simpson story is a landmark in the decline of journalism.

I began learning the sportswriting business very early in life.

I was also in love with the English language.

I wanted to be a sportswriter because I loved sports and I could not hit the curve ball, the jump shot, or the opposing ball carrier.

Cliches and adjectives permeated my prose.

Sportswriters have changed more than sportswriting.

Also, I am driven by a wonderful muse called alimony.