...the Russian Revolution is one of my favorite periods of history...
...the Russian Revolution is one of my favorite periods of history...
While I agree with you in the sense that Mr. Hersh, of course, can do whatever he wants, there is a fundamental difference between his grumbling and our grumbling: He's a paid, professional journalist, and it's reasonable to expect better arguments from him than random posters on a forum. That some people here, both for and against him, have made better arguments than Mr. Hersh himself doesn't speak too well about his journalism, imo.To me the bottom line is this: Mr. Hersh is free to grumble and complain about the ISU. We can grumble and complain about Hersh. Hersh can even grumble about us -- he once did a Q&A in the interview section of Golden Skate in which he pointedly refused to answer argumentative questions from GS members who "hid behind internet aliases" rather that boldly owning their positions by using their own names, like he did.
I get "fascinating", but "favorite"? :no:It's a very fascinating period indeed.
I get "fascinating", but "favorite"? :no:
sorry for OT
Would you express yourself publicly: "Nazi Germany is my favorite period in history"?Why not? We're talking about history here. My fav. period is WWII and french revolution.
It doesn't mean I'm in favor of wars and I like them, or that I would vote for a Hitler tyoe of guy for example.
While I agree with you in the sense that Mr. Hersh, of course, can do whatever he wants, there is a fundamental difference between his grumbling and our grumbling: He's a paid, professional journalist, and it's reasonable to expect better arguments from him than random posters on a forum. That some people here, both for and against him, have made better arguments than Mr. Hersh himself doesn't speak too well about his journalism, imo.
Would you express yourself publicly: "Nazi Germany is my favorite period in history"?
the Russian Revolution is one of my favorite periods of history.
My great-great grandparents were executed in the revolution. Fascinating, terrifying, good, bad, I can think of lots of words to describe it but I don't think "favorite" is a good choice.
My great-great grandparents were executed in the revolution. Fascinating, terrifying, good, bad, I can think of lots of words to describe it but I don't think "favorite" is a good choice.
I'm sorry, but you are completely changing the meaning here and have completely misunderstood.
He/she was not describing that period as the favorite. He/she was referring to that historical period as a favorite case study.
While I agree with you in the sense that Mr. Hersh, of course, can do whatever he wants, there is a fundamental difference between his grumbling and our grumbling: He's a paid, professional journalist, and it's reasonable to expect better arguments from him than random posters on a forum. That some people here, both for and against him, have made better arguments than Mr. Hersh himself doesn't speak too well about his journalism, imo.
I thought Gotoschool was simply referring to the "Russian Revolution" of ladies figure skaters currently underway. It is one of my favorite time periods for sure
I thought Gotoschool was simply referring to the "Russian Revolution" of ladies figure skaters currently underway. It is one of my favorite time periods for sure
Many people love the medieval times but few of them think it was cool to burn women alive for witches because they sold you some willow bark and it didn't work on your migraine at all
Bottom line: there is little professionalism and very little journalism in that career field. The columnists around here (in a college football obsessed area) are basically over grown fanboys. Hersch is no different than any other sports columnist in the country and that is the fault of editors who don't give a crap about the quality on the sports page because they know it will be read no matter what.