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Mark Kriedler Sucks

I grew up in Sacramento. I now go to San Diego State. I am terrible at English. That having been said, I have always, and I mean always, been annoyed  by Mark Kriedler's columns. Yes they combine appreciable elements of writing. But for the most part, I hate his writing. It is broken up, written with jokes I neither understand or care to understand, is hard to follow, and contributes little to the overall perspective of the piece he describes. Like I said, I hate English, and I could not blog or write for the life of me. But I'm looking for support here. I just don't understand the guy. He looks weird and sounds weirder in his text. Does anyone else feel the same?

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Is Kriedler Weird?
Yes
4 votes
No
12 votes
Off and On
6 votes

22 votes | Poll has closed

(This is a FanPost from a member of the Sactown Royalty community. The views expressed come from the member, and not Sactown Royalty staff.)

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Re: Mark Kriedler Sucks
Well, I don't think Kreidler sucks, but his style does bore me after a while.

I have to give him props though, his analysis of most sports (not just hoops) seems solid to me. And he's preferable to the Voisin's of the world.

High praise, I know.

by otis29 on Oct 5, 2007 6:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mark Kriedler Sucks
I think he does not suck. But his writing isn't really my style. I think his analysis is usually spot-on.

As far as recent NBA columnists at The Bee, I'd take him right behind Scott Howard-Cooper. Voisin and McNeal are tied behind them with zero votes.

by Ziller on Oct 5, 2007 7:16 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mark Kriedler Sucks
I'm right there with both of you, Otis and TZ. Good substance, no style.
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by section214 on Oct 5, 2007 7:33 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mark Kriedler Sucks
I like him, he has great insights on most of the issues, unlike Aileen for example who is a bit of a broken record at times.

I don't mind Marty McNeal either as he has an opinion and isn't afraid to voice it and will justify what he has to say.  

Well that and when last year when Rant called out the Bee on air (he was in Toronto at the time I think).  Marty called up to support what he wrote.  Marty said to rant maybe you are not the most neutral of folks as you are paid by the Maloofs, rant said I don't have to listen to this and hung up.  It was great radio

by Murf on Oct 5, 2007 9:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mark Kriedler Sucks
Yeah, that was the whole Hart thing. We talked about it quite a bit at the time.

by Ziller on Oct 5, 2007 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mark Kriedler Sucks
My frustration with Mark Kriedler is tied to Sacramento being a one paper town and since the Kings aren't an important enough team to get deep coverage nationally anymore you can either read his analysis or none at all. If there were any local competition in his niche, he'd be marginalized significantly. In the end I think it's a shame that every sports columnist in the city reports to the same editor. So no matter their diversity of opinion and merits, they only span a spectrum envisioned by one decision making body.

by NYCFan on Oct 5, 2007 11:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mark Kriedler Sucks
Agreed. Now, if only Petrie, the Maloofs, and the players will start returning phone calls to blog owners.

by NYCFan on Oct 5, 2007 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mark Kriedler Sucks
Return my phone calls? I'd be happy if they lifted the restraining order. But enough about me...
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Oct 5, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mark Kriedler Sucks
Just to make you feel more outmanned....

I'd say I have the opposite opinion of you.

My only complaint is....where'd he go?
I heard somewhere that he's freelance now...

"I am the law." - Sylvester Stallone 1995

by somebunchgrass on Oct 5, 2007 11:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mark Kriedler Sucks
I see the sentiment. And yes I actually think that he's usually spot on with his analysis. I don't typically disagree with him. I think the title is misleading relative to the poll and summary.  The title is dramatic, and the poll relates more to whether he is weird or not. My bad, I wrote this a while ago and forgot I wrote this. I don't feel outmanned, 21% yes and 21% off and on is more than enough for me to feel confident in taking the rest of you on, considering the confusing title.

by CAB on Oct 9, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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