More of the "no talent, don't know how they win press"

[mu03eng]

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/56471/we-went-there-the-ncaa-tournament-east-regional

I usually find Charles Pierce an insufferable blow hard....now I know he is.  I love the press but this whole "I have no idea how they do it" bile is just lazy journalism.

[mileskishnish72]

Thought it was a nice piece.

[MUMountin]

FYI, in case you don't know (can't tell from your comments), but Charles Pierce is an MU alum.

[Skatastrophy]

That was great.  Exactly how I feel about this team

[Hards Alumni]

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/56471/we-went-there-the-ncaa-tournament-east-regional

I usually find Charles Pierce an insufferable blow hard....now I know he is.  I love the press but this whole "I have no idea how they do it" bile is just lazy journalism.

I don't see why.  It is a great article.

You probably just don't agree with his politics.

[tower912]

He loves his alma mater.   He stands with the band the last 3 minutes.   He is giddy with excitement.   Just don't ask him to give a sound-bite answer as to how MU is doing it, because he can't.  What is so wrong with that?

[Groin_pull]

The column is fine—and Pierce is an extremely talented writer.

[Farley36]

I think you're going too far with the whole disrespect thing.  I thought this was a fabulous article at MU.

[cj111]

real props to Lockett as well.  Pierce can write.

[MerrittsMustache]

One of the few Pierce articles that I've actually enjoyed reading. Typically not a fan of his seemingly paid-by-the-word style.

[LloydMooresLegs]

That is a fantastic piece, both in terms of the emotional pull of being a journalist while still a fan of your school's team and his analysis of and bafflement over the team's play.

[Oldgym]

Love Pierce's writing.  This article is no exception.

This is an old favorite. 
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7318012/the-ncaa-nostalgia

[classof70]

Why would you not enjoy this article?  It's great and probably expresses the view of many of the MU fans.  I have a hard time figuring out how MU does it, he just expresses it well.

[mu03eng]

It bothers me because it does a complete disservice to the coach of Buzz and the ability of the players to execute on a big stage.  The game planning last night was brilliant but it's more of the mo idea how it happens kind of stuff

[connie]

One of the few Pierce articles that I've actually enjoyed reading. Typically not a fan of his seemingly paid-by-the-word style.

I think it is paid by the comma.  Otherwise, glad he is jumping on the bandwagon.

[forgetful]

I think it is paid by the comma.  Otherwise, glad he is jumping on the bandwagon.

Everyone needs a check with an extra comma.

[RushmoreAcademy]

First we're mad that there isn't enough coverage, then the coverage is negative, now the positive coverage isn't positive enough?   Policing the media is too hard.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Excellent article capturing the character of this team and their will to win.  Good writing.

[lab_warrior]

First we're mad that there isn't enough coverage, then the coverage is negative, now the positive coverage isn't positive enough?   Policing the media is too hard.

Nailed it.

[Oldgym]

First we're mad that there isn't enough coverage, then the coverage is negative, now the positive coverage isn't positive enough?   Policing the media is too hard.

This.

[Benny B]

I don't know how anyone could dislike an article written by the guy sporting this hat at the Final Four:

[GGGG]

Pierce is a complete blowhard.  But he's our blowhard and a ridiculously gifted writer.

This is another good one.  Not about MU or basketball...but man is he good.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8957502/wrestling-olympics

[ChicosBailBonds]

Pierce didn't like the Buzz hire a few years ago, therefore nothing he says now should be taken seriously.

[Benny B]

Pierce didn't like the Buzz hire a few years ago, therefore nothing he says now should be taken seriously.

So what you're saying is that we give him the Chicos treatment?


Wait a second... Chicos is Pierce.  Pierce is Chicos.  Chicos is a man?  Chicos is a man!