I think my mistakes were kind of common - leaning on cliches and adjectives in the place of clear, vivid writing. But at least I knew how to spell, which seems to be a rarity these days.
From Dick Schaap
Some people who love boxing might love Mike Tyson, but people outside of the sport are generally repulsed by him and therefore, repulsed by the sport.
Sportswriters have changed more than sportswriting.
If I got paid, it was no more than five dollars a column, and I still think I was overpaid.
All of journalism is a shrinking art. So much of it is hype. The O.J. Simpson story is a landmark in the decline of journalism.
I began learning the sportswriting business very early in life.
I got to know Sugar Ray but I certainly would not say we were good friends.
I just can't believe all the things I did that decade.
I think on balance, Don King has been bad for boxing. I think he's done some very good things and I think he did a heck of a job of promoting Ali but I think I could have promoted Ali.
I worked with Rocky Graziano and Rocky was certainly a character.
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