What's Missing?

Published 07 January 08 08:22 AM | scoutmom

Hello?  Anybody home?  (scoutmom taps on the screen to get your attention).  I have an important question for you.

Please bear with me...and read through to the bottom.   

I was going to write about the NCAA BCS Championship Game between THE Ohio State and LSU.  I was going to write about the NFL playoffs Divisional match-ups.  I was going to write about Roger Clemens saying "never...never...never" on 60 Minutes last night when asked about HGH, testosterone and steroid usage.  I've been going to write about a lot of stuff lately, but every time I start, I ask myself "why"? 

Why take the time to give the facts, or an occasional pithy comment about sports?  Okay, so they're not THAT pithy but sometimes they are, right?  Right?  Hello?  Someone?  Anyone?  Bueller??  Dang!

Granted what I write isn't going to win me any recognition or awards.  That's not why I do it.  I started doing this because it was fun and because people seemed to like to comment on what I was writing when I did it over in the forums.  I wanted to do something that would provoke some thought, start a dialogue or maybe bring a smile to your face.   

But when nobody reads it, why do it?  It's kind of like "If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear, does it make a sound?" or "If a husband says something and his wife isn't around to hear, is he still wrong?" Sorry, couldn't resist!

I guess what I'm asking is this:  Is there something you would like to see more (or less) of?  Box scores without the commentary?  Commentary without the box scores?  BLT, hold the mayo? 

Argh, mateys, this be yer chance to let me know what I need to be writin' about! !

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Comments

# Treasure Hunter said on January 7, 2008 08:46 AM:

I think it's one of those things where you just write to write.  At least it was for me.  After a while I think it is a normal tendency for every blogger to experience the phenomena which I call "Blogger Burnout".  

At that point,  you just have to take a break and blog less or cut it out all together for a period of time in order to re-group.  That has been my experience anyways, take it for what it's worth.

# scoutmom said on January 7, 2008 08:58 AM:

Thanks, TH!  I'm sure you're right.  But this will give those who do read a chance to give me some input as to what they would like to see (or not).

# Fluffy Cow said on January 7, 2008 03:37 PM:

It seems that thing have been just plain goofy since the holidays! I am FINALLY getting back to "normal".  Personally, I am all for commentary and pirates!!  I like pro football and a little of everything else, but it is really nice to come in here and get the good stuff!   Whatever you need to do, I understand.  But this cow likes hanging out in here!!!

# Fluffy Cow said on January 7, 2008 03:38 PM:

Should we try for a 100 Monday now???  ; )

# scoutmom said on January 8, 2008 03:06 PM:

Hmmmm...just so long as it isn't MILLION Monday!

Well, I do have something I could give as a prize, but some people might think they lost if they got it...the Brett Favre Sportsman of the Year issue of Sports Illustrated...

# uknowit2 said on January 9, 2008 11:39 AM:

Scout, actually,  I read alot of your articles, the ones that strike my fancy that is and I do enjoy them !  I might not comment, nevertheless, that doesn't mean I didn't read them :)

IMHO, you should write when something strikes a nerve or your fancy ~ that's probably when the subject would tend to strike others as well.

# bechoo said on January 9, 2008 02:01 PM:

Scoutmom, I love to read what you write.  Whether it be sports or pirates.  Now with the holidays over I'll be around more to read it :)  

and the husband is always wrong,  no matter what they think. lol

# scoutmom said on January 11, 2008 11:42 AM:

Thanks guys!!! I am in the process of doing some more right now.  And remember, it's only 251 days , 11 hours till the next "Talk Like A Pirate Day"!

# fleur_de_lis said on January 14, 2008 04:13 PM:

Scoutmom! Don't you dare think about posting less! I read all (and enjoy all) your blogs. Aaargh matie! Mayhaps we will have to have another pirate-speak or quote day.

# scoutmom said on January 15, 2008 09:18 AM:

If I could be figurin' out how to get the countdown clock for TLAPD to imbed in me blog, I'd be showin' that, too!