| I love great sports writing. The ability
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| | Chicago Bears with 9--and not misleading
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| to observe a sporting event and turn it
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| | them with the fuzzy logic that other
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| into vivid word pictures is truly an art.
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| | teams are the true Dynasties because they
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| The problem today is thatwhat with the
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| | have won more Super Bowls. (An
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| thousands of sports-related Internet
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| | understanding of history is part of what
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| sites and numerous Cable TV channels
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| | makes a writer great).
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| devoted to sports--there is more stuff
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| | --Demonstrating a talent for
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| out there than even the most dedicated
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| | prognostication. This is the easiest way
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| NFL fan can possibly keep up with. Some
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| | to qualify for the Over Time Literary
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| of it is gem-quality journalism, a lot of
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| | Achievement Award. All a writer has to do
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| it is noisy, unpleasant junk.
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| | is maintain Green Bay in the #1 or #2
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| So, how do we separate the good football
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| | position in their NFL Team Rankings for 5
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| writing from the bad, distinguish between
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| | consecutive weeks. Consideration will
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| the words artists and the finger
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| | also be given to those writers who
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| painters?
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| | recommend the Packers entire starting
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| I had wrestled with this question for
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| | lineup in their Fantasy Football leagues.
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| years, without getting anywhere close to
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| | Even our injured players.
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| answering it. Then, earlier this week, it
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| | Award winners receive and impressive
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| finally hit me! I discovered a rule we
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| | package of prizes including an
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| can all apply (and the rule is so simple
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| | autographed copy of the novel, OVER TIME
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| that I am surprised I didnt discover it
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| | and a gift certificate for delicious
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| before):
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| | Johnsonville Bratwurst.
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| THE MOST TALENTED FOOTBALL WRITERS AND
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| | But what do we do with the clueless,
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| BROADCASTERS TEND TO BE THOSE WHO SAY
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| | negative scribes? You know these guys.
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| NICE THINGS ABOUT THE GREEN BAY PACKERS.
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| | When you read the nonsense they write
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| In fact, tend to be might be too cautious
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| | about the Packers, youd think they were
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| a phrase. Actually, there is a near 100%
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| | talking about the NFLs perennial doormat
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| correlation between writing talent and
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| | rather than the team thats had 12 winning
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| relentless optimism about the Packers.
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| | seasons in the last 14 years. You really
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| My goal is to help you sift through all
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| | have to scratch your head when you read
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| the football-related content out there
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| | goofy things like the Packers will be so
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| and find the very best writing and to
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| | bad in 2006 that Brett will regret having
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| help you avoid the very worst.
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| | come back for another season, or truly
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| The Packers Literary Corner will
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| | brain dead predictions such as Green Bay
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| recognize and encourage excellence in
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| | will have the #1 pick in next years
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| football writing and broadcasting.
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| | Draft.
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| From time to time I will select one truly
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| | You have to feel sorry for these people.
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| deserving writer to receive the partially
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| | They are trapped in a mental tar pit of
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| prestigious:
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| | ignorance and no one seems willing to
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| Over Time Literary Achievement Award
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| | throw them a lifeline. I feel compelled
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| There will be several ways a journalist
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| | to do something to help these poor
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| or broadcaster can become eligible to win
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| | individuals get on the path to
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| this award:
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| | enlightenment, to help them find their
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| --Expressing gushing admiration for Brett
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| | Inner Cheesehead, if you will.
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| Favre, to the point that Chicago Bears
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| | Lets visit the Internet, plunge into the
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| fans in the audience begin to get
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| | digital mire and dredge up some of the
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| nauseous.
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| | most foolishly negative statements about
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| --Describing, at considerable length, why
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| | the Packers. Then, we will critique what
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| Lambeau Field is the best place to see an
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| | they had to say, and try to help them
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| NFL game. Extra credit will be given for
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| | become better writers. Help them sharpen
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| use of words such as magnificent,
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| | their thinking. Smooth out their literary
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| incredible, and phrases such as
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| | style. And, recommend books they should
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| once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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| | read to get them back on the right track.
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| --Reminding readers that the Packers have
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| | Its the least we Packer fans can do.
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| won a league-high 12 Championships,
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| | Thats why were renowned as The Best Fans
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| beginning in 1929no other team is even
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| | in the National Football League.
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| close to that achievement except the
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