An Open Letter From Ailene Voisin to Brad Miller

Is anyone available to translate? I think it's something like, "You idiot!" but the flowery language has distracted me. Also, why are columnists writing "open letters?" You have a column. There's no need for an open letter. I assure you that your column will get printed.

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Voisin

She (like the rest of the Bee staff) has been really solid lately, as though Amick has elevated everyone’s game. Let’s hope this is just a hiccup. Why does Iraq and Afghanistan get mentioned here? And Brad did apologize to both the fans and organization, so why are you asking for one?

I’m not defending Miller on this. As a veteran, leader and starter on this young squad this is really inexcusable. But he will pay for this (almost $700,000 in lost wages if my math is correct). I’m just not sure what Voisin wants here. If she wanted to write about how disappointed she is, she should have just done it and I would have most likely agreed, as I too am disappointed.

Swing and a miss. Take another hack, Ailene.

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by section214 on Jul 11, 2008 7:23 AM PDT 0 recs

I think it can be summarized by

Dear Brad,
What were you thinking?

Everything else was just a smokescreen. Perhaps her prose was intentionally hazy to provide a “mood” for the article.

I read it this morning and just thought I hadn’t injested enough caffeine,

Your Sacramento Kings: Another day, another drama.

by KK on Jul 11, 2008 11:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

Ugh

What a bunch of nonsense. I hate to say it, but could you see someone like Amick or Scott Howard-Cooper or Kreidler write this? Well, maybe Kreidler…

Kevin Pritchard has Chuck Norris tied up in the trunk of his car.

by otis29 on Jul 11, 2008 7:55 AM PDT 0 recs

Kreidler is good stuff

I think Kreidler is the best sports writer the Bee has ever had, but I agree that the letter was crap. Section214 is totally right about the Iraq and Afghanistan references. I’m guessing that I agree with Voisin’s politics, but that has nothing to do with Brad Miller smoking pot.

by Carl on Jul 11, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up 0 recs

I don't disagree with you or Section

but I think she was saying that with the country at war, smoking pot is not really that serious, but still Brad what were you thinking? Seems like a reasonable point to me. That said, this “Letter” is an example of Voisin at her worst. Kind of scattered.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jul 11, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up 1 recs

That's what I got out of it anyway

but I was still caffeine deprived when I read it this morning.

Your Sacramento Kings: Another day, another drama.

by KK on Jul 11, 2008 11:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

As an aside

KHTK still sucks. SInce the KNBR morning show is on location at some sports bar in Chicago (boring), I was forced to tune to 1140 during my commute this morning. Topics covered during my 45 minute drive into work:

Beer
Smoky Air
What songs you would want played at your funeral

Not one mention of either the Artest rumblings, or the suspension of Brad Miller. Most likely they had covered it earlier in the morning, but for pete’s sake – not everyone commutes at 5 to 6 am.

Luckily, I discovered that Colin Cowherd was on vacation, so I listened to ESPN 1320 towards the tail end of my drive in.

But what a joke KHTK has become. Their ratings might be fine now, but that lineup could use a shakeup, IMO.

Kevin Pritchard has Chuck Norris tied up in the trunk of his car.

by otis29 on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 AM PDT 1 recs

Agreed on 1140

In fact, they take on air delight in ticking of listeners that actually want to tune into a sports talk show.

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by section214 on Jul 11, 2008 8:16 AM PDT up 1 recs

I've always thought of it as

Because they’re bored talking about the Kings all the time doesn’t mean that every fan in Sacramento wants to do that. The sports talk show circuit is too limited and to too few topics. As an A’s fan I never hear that team discussed unless Lamb brings it up because he is “supposedly” an A’s fan. 1140 is pushing a certain agenda, and always will I suspect. It’s too bad really, but it is what it is.

With blogs, I don’t need sports talk radio to arouse my intellectual sports curiosity. That’s the best thing about the rise of the blogosphere. Those of us who want more have it. We don’t bother anyone else, and we are satisfied. The Sports Blogosphere, the posting version of Enzyte. Where the Clubhouse partner is always happy with the outcome. Har Har Har!

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jul 11, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up 4 recs

Heck yes

Totally agree on the benefits of the blogosphere.

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Jul 11, 2008 10:08 AM PDT up 0 recs

Turn the sprinkler systems on.

by Ziller on Jul 11, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up 0 recs

Yes

The blogosphere takes care of my sports needs. But what about those 45 minutes (each way) in the car?? What am I supposed to listen to music

Kevin Pritchard has Chuck Norris tied up in the trunk of his car.

by otis29 on Jul 11, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up 0 recs

Podcasts and audiobooks

I don’t really listen to sports podcasts, but there are a million others out there. Plus, they’re almost all commercial free. Olbermann now does Countdown as a podcast. If you’ve got a 45 minute commute each way, you really, really need an Audible subscription. You’ll have to either replace your factory stereo with something that has an AUX input or buy an iPod adapter (if one is available) but it’s absolutely worth it.

by Carl on Jul 11, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

p-rec'd squared

pookey going for a rec record.

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by section214 on Jul 11, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

Thank

god for ESPN1320 during the day. I do, however, like Koz and Carmichael Dave. Even though the Dave’s show isn’t a “sports” show.

IF YOU DON’T LIKE THAT ….. YOU DON’T LIKE KHTK RADIO!

by what_the_crap on Jul 11, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up 0 recs

I think positive Dave needs his own show

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Jul 11, 2008 9:36 AM PDT up 0 recs

Rise Guys

The Rise Guys have never really been a sports talk show. I stopped listening to KHTK when they invented the podcast. Speaking of which – where’s the Sactown Royalty Podcast TZ? We weren’t going to say anything, but you don’t seem to be getting the hint.

by Carl on Jul 11, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up 1 recs

Spot me a couple extra free hours a week, and we’ll talk.

I’ve always wanted to do one, though, a weekly 15-30 minute thing. Hopefully, we’ll get an opportunity to this season.

by Ziller on Jul 11, 2008 9:56 AM PDT up 1 recs

Podcast

It’s all yours, TZ. I have a face made for radio and a voice made for silent movies.

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by section214 on Jul 11, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up 0 recs

I caaant staaan 'im.

I con’t stond him.

I caaant staaan ‘im.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jul 11, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

?

/missing reference

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Jul 12, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

Kids these days :/

Singin’ in the Rain

Phoebe Dinsmore: [giving Lina diction lessons] Repeat after me – Tah, Tey, Tee, Toe, Too.
Lina Lamont: Tah, Tey, Tye, Tow, Tyo.
Phoebe Dinsmore: No, no, no Miss Lamont, Round tones, round tones. Now, let me hear you read your line.
Lina Lamont: And I cayn’t stand’im.
Phoebe Dinsmore: And I can’t stand him.
Lina Lamont: And I cayn’t stand’im.
Phoebe Dinsmore: Can’t.
Lina Lamont: Cayn’t.
Phoebe Dinsmore: Caaaan’t
Lina Lamont: Cayyyyn’t

In this musical comedy, Lina Lamont was a Silent Movie Star with a squeaky, accented voice(“a voice made for silent movies”), at the time when Hollywood was changing over to talkies.

If you enjoy old movies at all, this one is worth a watch.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jul 12, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

The Herd

is a great show. Colin’s a great host.

by what_the_crap on Jul 11, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up 0 recs

I have to respectfully decline there...

Can’t stand his delivery. Interesting points of view, but it sounds like he’s shouting the whole time. I much prefer Scott van Pelt.

by misterbrister on Jul 11, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up 0 recs

Personally, I can’t stand the show.

by Ziller on Jul 11, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up 0 recs

I should say I do like Doug Gottlieb when he’s talking about something halfway serious w/r/t basketball; his “funny”/pop culture stuff and analogies make me cringe, but he knows the game and players well.

by Ziller on Jul 11, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up 0 recs

Translation

Voisin: “I remain a crappy writer who will latch onto any topic that will allow me to feign outrage.”

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 AM PDT 1 recs

much like every opinion columnist in the freaking country. sigh.

by beevenator on Jul 11, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up 0 recs

Radio

Amen on KHTK, its worse since Tony Bruno is not on 1050 anymore

Is FP like Aileen, in that they are basically pointless and don’t add a lot

Adam Carolla while not sports is pretty entertaining on KWOD

by Murf on Jul 11, 2008 8:49 AM PDT 0 recs

Aeline is a tool if there ever was one.

I’m pretty sure I’ve been more critical than anyone else in regards to B-52. In fact I’m still coming to terms with my anger, and I can’t even drink this weekend KJHASDL:AGHDSL(QPEH.

Anyway… I’ve read multiple times in blogs, and heard it mensioned on a radio segment or 2 that players try to avoid her if at all possible. It’s pretty easy to see why. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence should look at this and be like uhm… What do you actually want Brad to do besides never EVER violate the anti-drug or any other policy for that matter of the NBA so-long as he remains a King? What do you really want Aeline? I’m sure he’s more sorry about the $700,000 he is forfitting for tokin’ than anything… Or the fact that he will be missing OPENING NIGHT. Don’t get me wrong, I still think he deserves damn near everything he has coming to him.

But from what I gather reading her ‘letter’ it’s like she wants him to put together a PH.D. Disertation on how to authentisize an apology without sounding like a lawyer wrote it for him, and that he actually does mean what he says. Actions speak louder than words. I want Hawes starting for the season to show the organization gives a damn about their young crew, and that they don’t look lightly on such offenses (ha, ha… like that would ever happen). And I want him haivng 20/20 games off the bench while doing so.

There, I said it. Back to work for another 5 hours >.<

by dkons21 on Jul 11, 2008 9:42 AM PDT 1 recs

Curious,

dkons21, can you say what kind of job you have that grants you internet access during work hours? I’m not asking you to be specific, but I am curious.

I’m actually curious about anyone who posts during work hours, you just made a point of saying that you were at work. I barely (rarely) manage to check TZ & section’s headlines during the day and I would love a job that gave me more free time. so that I didn’t have to read StR at midnight!

Your Sacramento Kings: Another day, another drama.

by KK on Jul 12, 2008 12:01 AM PDT up 0 recs

Voisin

Tries to write the “touchy-feely” side of basketball.

Gag.

She is always looking for the story that makes the players people, but I think she has really started to believe that she has relationships with these guys. How many times did she mention Peja’s brown eyes, or Cisco’s brother?

I can see what she’s trying to do with this “letter”. She wants to make Brad respond to her personally so that she can write his apology and story of redemption and make us all love Brad again.

It’s sappy and it’s a stretch, and it’s probably not meant to appeal to the hard-core fans that populate sites like this.

TickTickTickTickTickTick

by LeaguePassAddict on Jul 11, 2008 10:41 AM PDT 0 recs