And Julieta Granada wins the ADT...

Related story criticism here; See nothing personal -- I'm a critical reader, and use the facts given me. Sometimes I disagree with what folks out there write. The next day, I might agree with what they're offering up. If you can't take criticism, you should get out of the writing business, eh?

I think in the print business, you understand it's a daily thing. And folks can use your work to line bird cages. Bloggers -- whose "work" sticks around -- are more likely to take themselves too seriously. Their errors and contradictions remain on display, and after a while of reading, most people are less likely to swallow what you're selling when you flip-flop all over the place like a fish out of water.

Sure it helps to have a pretty face, but most sportwriters don't. You learn to stand on what you've written, and probably can take honest disagreement. Deleting critics really isn't an option for the pros. Then again, some folks are still playing AA or AAA ball.