OK, here is what this blog is not going to turn into. It’s not going to be a bunch of people telling me I suck, or that I can’t write, or that my mother wears Army boots. No, this is going to be a loving exchange between me and the people who flock _ flock? _ to this blog.
I want positivity. I want you all to tell me what it is you like. Don’t be haters.
Already, some guy posted a message saying that we in The Eagle’s sports department should stop covering baseball and specifically quit writing about the NBC World Series. Something about how it’s not hip, which implies that he is. And that’s probably a stretch.
No, no, no. This isn’t the place to diss me. You can do that via e-mail, telephone or if you happen to pull up next to me at a stop light. Those are places where I am used to incurring your wrath.
Let’s make this blog a loving place. Pretend, if you can, that I’m not Bob Lutz the evil Wichita Eagle sports columnist. No, instead I’m Robert Lutz, the esteemed writer for the largest newspaper in Kansas. Someone who has put in 31 years of distinguised service with only the readers in mind. Someone who goes to work every day trying to think of ways to make himself better.
I think it can work.
Here, I’m not Bob. I’m Robert. More dignified. More austere. First class. The banter will be witty and polite. We’ll have fun and share ideas.
I want to feel the love, people. Because I have so much to return to you.
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Robert, I really enjoy coming to your blog to experience your take on the world. Your piece on the puppy and the way people reacted to your disgust with the situation was first rate. Continue to share your personal views and personal history as this information is most interesting. I was stunned to hear that you’ve only had one job offer over the years!
I’ve been listening to Sports Daily for about 2 years now and really enjoy it, especially since the podcasting has been added. My favorite part of your writing here and your time on the show are your, presumably, tongue-in-cheek comments like how the community has such love for you. It makes me laugh because I know the people out there dissing you, believing you to be totally serious, just can’t stand that attitude. I can just envision them gnashing their teeth as they listen and read.
In our partisan world, we need a place like you have proposed in today’s blog to come together and share the love. Here’s hoping it works out.
Robert, I too am a fan of SportsDaily and I enjoy getting you, Heartl, and even Savage in a forum where you aren’t reporters so much as you are fans expressing an opinion. I always look forward to reading your columns as you take a side on an issue. I don’t always agree with you and that is what makes it great. I am also a baseball fan and enjoy when you and Heartl get into a baseball discussion, even if I root for the Cubs! Much love my brother! (White baseball fan trying to be hip despite gumming my food at the age of 25)
Point of order here, “Robert,” : I didn’t say that YOU suck, I said that BASEBALL sucks, and is therefore unworthy of all of this space, unless you are just trying to reach the 60-90 year old male in the nursing home demographic. If that’s the case, just keep it up. I actually enjoy what you write when you stick to relevant topics like KU football or basketball and Chiefs football.
Brad, if I were a KU amd KC fan I would, also, want to forget about America’s game, baseball.