Ken Wright's latest - I don't know why I read his stuff ... He get's his facts wrong ... We actually need New England to beat the MetroStars. And he's a jerk ... http://www.washingtontimes.com/sports/20020915-23068730.htm There's some other things too. Overall his articles read more like a post on BigSoccer.com than a journalistic piece. And while I'm happy to read posts here I expect something different from a newspaper reporter. Even one that works for the Moonies ...
There's more now that I've read Diceson's report ... According to Wright ... Here's the full quote according to Diceson ... So Wright has taken Hudson's quote of Arena out of context and applied it to the MetroStars' goal. The quote in this context implies that DC United played so badly that the MetroStars goal was never in doubt. In short, it's not a very complimentary thing to say about DC. In truth, however, Arena was talking about how DC United's win was inevitable. The quote, in fact, indicates a good deal of confidence in the team and is quite complimentary. Ken Wright should be ashamed. This is totally unprofessional. ... Here's Diceson's report, by the way ... http://unitedmania.mlsfansites.com/story.php?news_ID=200795
Speaking of Ray and Tab, I did notice Ray giving Tab a round of applause when he came off. That was class. I'm usually not a fan of Ray's tactics but you can't deny him his appreciation of the sport and its history. Dave
I thought that a reporter in an English newspaper in the United States would have had to pass a course on English comprehension?! Ken Wrights comments would have made more sense if they appeared in a spanish newspaper, after the reader had a six-pack of Budweiser (offical beer of MLS). And to know that Ken Wright has an ongoing feud with Mr. Goff is even more comical right now. Perhaps, Ken Wright did not understand the household related communication by Mr. Goff. Someone should seriously translate his articles, Bablefish may be appropriate! ps-Great report by Diceson! pps-Ray was just emotionally complimenting the lad.
Anyone expecting to find something resembling journalism in the Times is going to have a fruitless search on his hands.
Come on Mike, I LIKE the Wash Times, BUT I still think Wright is an unbearable cvnt... I believe that makes me more objective in saying that he is absolute $hit as a writer! Go cover your Freedom games Ken. Your still the biggest B**** there.
Memo to Ken Wright. Montgomery Community College is starting a class in journalism next week. Enroll, it might help you get a job.
Yeah, especially when he flipped off the United staffer who was trying to get him off the field as he walked across it to go to the locker room early to pout while play was getting ready to continue at the other end.
I was referring to Ray's class. Tab's a punk-ass bitch. Maybe Leonardo did some permanent gamage way back when... Dave
I tend to agree with Knave's interpretation of Arena's comments. But, has anyone seen Arena quoted directly, in full? That would certainly clear up the confusion.
I'd like to point out, that my eyes, which are terrible even with glasses, continues to see this thread as titled: "Ken Wright is a very bald journalist." Dave
I've said for a while that this guy is crap...utter poop. But his penchant for repeatedly misquoting sources and blatantly distorting the actual statements should, on principle, get him sacked. I don't care if he is covering a sport. He is a VERY bad reporter. What pisses me off the most about Wrong is that he is getting paid. Dyson does a volunteer job, without an editor, that is light-years ahead. Hell, a good lot of the posters on this here message board have higher journalistic standards than this hack. Even with the crap season, DC United deserves better than Ken Wrong. Tim Connor
I've stopped looking or reading his articles... I don't want to give him the hit counts. I suggest others do so as well. Times editor, "Ken, it seems your article has only gotten 3 online reads today, what gives?" Our only recourse is to ignore him and hope he goes away. The more of us who keep clicking and reading his trash, the more his editors think he's popular.
This is horrible advice, in my opinion. The intended effect and the actual result may differ to the detriment of the coverage of soccer, in general. I think the most likely and costly result of ignoring a soccer story on the Times site will be for them to attribute that to a general lack of interest in the team and sport, not the lack of journalistic quality. Cheers, Tim
I agree with Tim. If anything, we should call him out on the carpet and ask him to qualify his statements. Most of the quotes I've read have been directly attributable to Dice. I'd like to ask Wright if HE asked the question, and if HE wrote the complete answer in the context in which it was delivered in. I don't read the Times that often, but when I do, I would expect them to get it right. Something about journalistic integrity, you know?
Do you think his editors know if he's writing a good story or not? No. They only know that, wow, Ken's article got a lot of hits, he must be doing something right. If its so horrible and not worth reading, why does everyone continue to read it, just to have something to b*tch about on BS?
Most newspapers have a "Letter to the Editor" section. After venting on BigSoccer, why not drop the Times a line?
The solution is to continue reading what is on offer and writing letters to his editor when we feel the product is lacking. That way, the interest in soccer is plain to see, and the dissatisfaction with the writing is also communicated. If enough people complain about Wright's wrongs, that in and of itself is an expression of the interest in soccer in the community that cannot be ignored.
I generally agree about Wright's reporting, but this is a bit harsh being that Diceson provides what is essentially a transcript of Hudson's comments regardless of who asked a particular question. Indeed, it would be easy to take Goff to task on the same principle, since most of his quotes are also reported by Diceson.