UK Columnists

Are they all so ridiculous or is it just the ones on the web? By the sounds of it, there are hundreds of Skip Bayless types in the UK writing for the Guardian, Mirror and the Sun. Am I missing something? Everytime I go to these sites I am slapped with absurdity and all seem to be on some extreme nationalistic kick. Are these 3 websites just shit or what? Or does the extent of good writing in the UK not go any farther then the BBC?

I believe Markusdarkus is a Guardian columnist I'm just sure of it.

Bolt's showboating is a slap for us idealists | Sport | guardian.co.uk

This is what sparked that btw. Notice how he slams Bolt for being selfless and not running a 9.50 (which is ridiculous, he wouldn't have run that) yet ignores the fact that Bolt said the WR didn't matter to him and he just wanted to win which was the source of his excitement. So he's selfish for running against his competitors and not himself, OK, good logic. Then of course the mandatory praise of the British gold medalist kicks in just the third paragraph and the true intentions of the piece are revealed, to prop British athletes above all others. How boring.

The Daily and Sunday Sport are the true Britsih papers wth quality journalists

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Bolt's showboating is a slap for us idealists | Sport | guardian.co.uk

This is what sparked that btw. Notice how he slams Bolt for being selfless and not running a 9.50 (which is ridiculous, he wouldn't have run that) yet ignores the fact that Bolt said the WR didn't matter to him and he just wanted to win which was the source of his excitement. So he's selfish for running against his competitors and not himself, OK, good logic. Then of course the mandatory praise of the British gold medalist kicks in just the third paragraph and the true intentions of the piece are revealed, to prop British athletes above all others. How boring.

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He is a former Olympic medal winner Kriss Akabusi - not a writer.

The Guardian is a Brit publication. Akabusi is a Brit. You find it surprising he is lauding British medal winners? ;D

I don't understand his problem with Bolt...maybe he had cash on him to break the world record? Someone in that situation may have got agitated watching Bolt ease down ;)

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Bolt's showboating is a slap for us idealists | Sport | guardian.co.uk

This is what sparked that btw. Notice how he slams Bolt for being selfless and not running a 9.50 (which is ridiculous, he wouldn't have run that) yet ignores the fact that Bolt said the WR didn't matter to him and he just wanted to win which was the source of his excitement. So he's selfish for running against his competitors and not himself, OK, good logic. Then of course the mandatory praise of the British gold medalist kicks in just the third paragraph and the true intentions of the piece are revealed, to prop British athletes above all others. How boring.

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He is a former Olympic medal winner Kriss Akabusi - not a writer.

The Guardian is a Brit publication. Akabusi is a Brit. You find it surprising he is lauding British medal winners? ;D

I don't understand his problem with Bolt...maybe he had cash on him to break the world record? Someone in that situation may have got agitated watching Bolt ease down ;)

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Kriss Akabusi...I remember him, funny guy! ;D

In response to Amat's perceptions regarding UK columnists, well, I suppose you are probably right, especially concerning the papers you highlighted. But I would imagine it is the same over regarding journalism of a tabloid nature. Its certainly the case here in Korea too.

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Alien turned my baby into fishfingers are modern day examples or great journalism

;D Chris Akabusi

Check out the Daily Sport

Yeah fishfingers

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Bolt's showboating is a slap for us idealists | Sport | guardian.co.uk

This is what sparked that btw. Notice how he slams Bolt for being selfless and not running a 9.50 (which is ridiculous, he wouldn't have run that) yet ignores the fact that Bolt said the WR didn't matter to him and he just wanted to win which was the source of his excitement. So he's selfish for running against his competitors and not himself, OK, good logic. Then of course the mandatory praise of the British gold medalist kicks in just the third paragraph and the true intentions of the piece are revealed, to prop British athletes above all others. How boring.

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He is a former Olympic medal winner Kriss Akabusi - not a writer.

The Guardian is a Brit publication. Akabusi is a Brit. You find it surprising he is lauding British medal winners? ;D

I don't understand his problem with Bolt...maybe he had cash on him to break the world record? Someone in that situation may have got agitated watching Bolt ease down ;)

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Kriss Akabusi...I remember him, funny guy! ;D

In response to Amat's perceptions regarding UK columnists, well, I suppose you are probably right, especially concerning the papers you highlighted. But I would imagine it is the same over regarding journalism of a tabloid nature. Its certainly the case here in Korea too.

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He must have lost his sense of humour. ;D

I understand what amat means too.

On many occasions i've found American boxing writers very annoying (so much so that I only read Thomas Hauser). I always detect a very condescending attitude towards ANYONE that doesn't ply their trade in the States.

But.. maybe i'm looking for that? ;)

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The Daily and Sunday Sport are the true Britsih papers wth quality journalists

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:-X:-X:-X:-X.........................:bag:.............;D

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Elvis seen in chippy in Grimsby and

Alien turned my baby into fishfingers are modern day examples or great journalism

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WOW that is wackers that!I'll have to get buying it Sport from now on with having TRUE stories like that in it.LOL.


The Mirror is okay!!


The SPORT............................:-X;D A propper bricklayer read!Mans Paper!!!

I actually like The Guardian a lot and I'm not even British. So some of the blogs are ridiculous, but that's how blogs are. Others are great, and their Minute-by-minute reports are better than any on the net imo, except of course the good old DRBR's courtesy of Wacko.

These days I've been reading the Olympic 'as-it-happens'-coverage a lot, as it gives a good update of what has happened (with a heavy bias, admittedly, but with a sense of humour about it too).

There was a decent piece on Deontay Wilder today btw, although it was definitely mirred by stupid mistakes (the author confused Raushee Warren with Demetrius Andrade).