Swans in a mess

[Go Swannies]

Originally posted by Nico
Jeff Wells, hmmm.

As Confucious once said, man who wakes up with pen in hand not necessarily journalist.

If that was the best Confucius could come up with I can see why he said that.

I think what makes Jeff Wells a mark above most sports writers is that he is a writer who specialises in sport, rather than a retired sportman who has moved into writing. Some of his early, most lyrical sports writing was for the old National Times back in the early 1980s. Most of his fellow journos put him in the same category as John Huxley of the SMH (not sports) - a writer who can make every article worth reading.

[The Boot]

For crying out loud .. Wells is a paid journo!

It's the media!!

If his boss says "mate, you're being too soft on the swans .. give them a rev up" he says .. "yes boss".

Simple.

[footyhead]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
I was taking to God's gift to football Jason Saddington at the after-match, JF

Sometimes I watch him on the TV and I really do think that he thinks he is Gods gift to football some times. I mean who does GGF think he is Warick Capper ?????

[sharp9]

I am bewildered, Wells is by far the best writer I have ever read on footy (in the papers over the last 7 years). He is actually witty, insightful and his writing is elegant and readable.

Would you prefer Mike Sheahan or Caroline Wilson?

Walls and Brereton might know more about footy, but they can't write like a real writer!!!

It takes all kinds.

BTW in all the Wells articles I have read I have agreed with nearly everything he has said footy-wise any way.

I'm confued as to what has upset people. He said that lots od players were crap on Saturday (for the 4th week in a row)...and that Sydney has serious problems that need addressing. Please explain why you feel the need to pour vitriol on him for saying this in a readable manner?

[Bart]

Originally posted by sharp9
I am bewildered, Wells is by far the best writer I have ever read on footy (in the papers over the last 7 years). He is actually witty, insightful and his writing is elegant and readable.

Would you prefer Mike Sheahan or Caroline Wilson?

Walls and Brereton might know more about footy, but they can't write like a real writer!!!

It takes all kinds.

BTW in all the Wells articles I have read I have agreed with nearly everything he has said footy-wise any way.

I'm confued as to what has upset people. He said that lots od players were crap on Saturday (for the 4th week in a row)...and that Sydney has serious problems that need addressing. Please explain why you feel the need to pour vitriol on him for saying this in a readable manner?

I agree. Wells style is very tounge in cheek. His columns aren't aimed at you or I but rather the great unwashed Sydney Tele readers. If its a style that gets people reading about the Swans and taking interest, then good. In fairness to him he is equally praiseworthy (although in his own style) when things are going well.

[Damien]

Originally posted by sharp9
I am bewildered, Wells is by far the best writer I have ever read on footy (in the papers over the last 7 years). He is actually witty, insightful and his writing is elegant and readable.

Would you prefer Mike Sheahan or Caroline Wilson?

Walls and Brereton might know more about footy, but they can't write like a real writer!!!

It takes all kinds.

BTW in all the Wells articles I have read I have agreed with nearly everything he has said footy-wise any way.

I'm confued as to what has upset people. He said that lots od players were crap on Saturday (for the 4th week in a row)...and that Sydney has serious problems that need addressing. Please explain why you feel the need to pour vitriol o
n him for saying this in a readable manner?

Yes I would prefer Sheahan, or Wilson. They are football writers, and agree or disagree with them, they at least spend all their time in Football.

I don't like Wells because yesterday was the Swans, today might be the Kings, tomorrow might be drugs in sport. I don't really care for general sports writers just waiting for the next popular thing to jump on or off or stick a knife in.

I am not upset by what he wrote, I just don't respect it.

[Charlie]

Give me anyone who will write a simple sentence saying what they mean over Wells.

If that's Wilson or Brereton, so be it.

[sharp9]

Originally posted by Damien

I am not upset by what he wrote, I just don't respect it.

That's really weird.

[Damien]

Originally posted by sharp9
That's really weird.

Whatever, it is my opinion. Deal with it.

No idea why you find it weird though sharp9, why on earth would I have to have respect for Wells?

[cressakel]

Originally posted by monopoly19

Doyle has no talent and is a useless giant.

Schauble is too old, too slow and our defense would be (is!!!) much better off without him.

Thankyou RWO!

Correct about " Donkey " Doyle - get rid of him ASAP.

As for Schauble, I am not too sure if you are taking the piss or not ! A footy scribe from Melbourne the other day commented that Schauble has had 110 goals kicked on him in the time he has been at the club ( 4 season not including this year ) - and only 26 goals were kicked on him last year. Great effort in my book and missed in the backline at present like Essendon will be when Sheedy retires.

I didn't think 27 is too old and if you want to be quick, Athens Olympics is the go. Schauble never leaves his man, always keeping pace, and the only time he leaves his man is when he is covering for Jason Saddington.

[Go Swannies]

I think we need an irony alert

[dawson]

Originally posted by sharp9
I am bewildered, Wells is by far the best writer I have ever read on footy (in the papers over the last 7 years). He is actually witty, insightful and his writing is elegant and readable.

Would you prefer Mike Sheahan or Caroline Wilson?

Walls and Brereton might know more about footy, but they can't write like a real writer!!!

It takes all kinds.

BTW in all the Wells articles I have read I have agreed with nearly everything he has said footy-wise any way.

I'm confued as to what has upset people. He said that lots od players were crap on Saturday (for the 4th week in a row)...and that Sydney has serious problems that need addressing. Please explain why you feel the need to pour vitriol on him for saying this in a readable manner?

Are you joking??

If you want someone better, try Patrick Smith.

[Go Swannies]

Originally posted by dawson
Are you joking??

If you want someone better, try Patrick Smith.

Now there's someone who is very much a good stirrer but with few verbal skills. But at The Oz that qualifies you as an intellectual (a la Emma Tom).

[sharp9]

Originally posted by Damien
No idea why you find it weird though sharp9, why on earth would I have to have respect for Wells?

Because he writes well and has insightful things to say.

I took your tone to mean that you wouldn't regard ANYTHING he said of being worthy of your reading (even if you agreed with him) just because he doesn't spend a life in football.

I find that weird.

I enjoy reading Patrick Smith but I can't say I think he is as good a wordsmith as Jeff Wells.

Smith always has interesting opinions and is always good value even when you disagree with him..

[sharp9]

Originally posted by Charlie
Give me anyone who will write a simple sentence saying what they mean over Wells.

If that's Wilson or Brereton, so be it.

Fair enough, Charlie. I'm surprised that that's your preference though, given your fondness for penning long sentences of your own.