I wanna like Chip Towers but..

MODawg

@JoelSidneyKelly said:

@bmauldin said:
Let’s be honest... he comes off pessimistic, yes... it he did live through some years (from a coach that will go unnamed) that were hyped up and then deflated as the year went on... it is understandable that he has been jaded over time.

Let’s not let said coach lose control of this thread...

too late.

Hilarious. Good job as always

kelly_b

I've got no gripes w/ Chip and have often wondered why so many seem to. If I disagree w/ something he writes, so what? I'm also a writer and an old English major and as someone who has to play several roles (writer, editor, proofreader, etc.) it can be difficult, esp if you're flying around going from place to place. Not having at least another set of eyes to peruse the work places the writer at a disadvantage. It's normal that mistakes happen and I think wrong to assume that reflects disrespect for either the work or the language. As for "pessimism," it takes all kinds. Some of the greatest thinkers have been pessimists. So it goes...

scooterdawg

@kelly_b said:
I've got no gripes w/ Chip and have often wondered why so many seem to. If I disagree w/ something he writes, so what? I'm also a writer and an old English major and as someone who has to play several roles (writer, editor, proofreader, etc.) it can be difficult, esp if you're flying around going from place to place. Not having at least another set of eyes to peruse the work places the writer at a disadvantage. It's normal that mistakes happen and I think wrong to assume that reflects disrespect for either the work or the language. As for "pessimism," it takes all kinds. Some of the greatest thinkers have been pessimists. So it goes...

I agree. Though a lot of it is due to laziness on my part, **** at typing one handed with a very slowly healing broken arm, diminished capacity probably, and definitely lapsing into text/online talk, I try to at least avoid obvious typos and yet often miss them even after a proofreading. Though I've offered my services as a third party proofreader and would probably do it for some DN swag and a little extra Intel from @JeffSentell lol.

You doing better healthwise man?

kelly_b

I'll throw my hat into that ring, @scooterdawg lol.

I am, thx. The shoulder feels stable. More than it has in two decades. I spent the better part of yesterday in bed after a busy Christmas, but I think that after two surgeries inside a month, it's normal. I have to say...this year's holidays have made me see, in vivid Technicolor, all that there is to be grateful for. Hope your arm gets better sooner than later.

scooterdawg

Appreciate it man. Glad you're feeling better.

Bankwalker

@finesse92 said:
I’m a HUGE fan of every other reporter on DawgNation and what they’ve done but no matter what, I just can’t seem to bring myself to like Chip.. And it’s not for lack of trying... There’s so many reasons why, too. For one, he just comes off as extremely petty and childish, especially ever since Kirby Smart called him out at that one press conference, it’s just seemed like he’s had this personal vendetta against KS, and like he tried to seize every potential negative narrative that he can whenever he’s been presented with one. Also, I know this could be seen as minor by some, but as an English major, I just can’t help but notice that he always has the most errors in his work when held in comparison to his colleagues. Trivial to some, sure, but to me, personally, it just seems to reveal a lowered degree of respect for his work. And finally, I kind of touched on this with my first point but it just seems really unprofessional how he lets his emotions color his work in a negative way, even with how he interacts with the viewers throughout most of his “Towers’ Takes”.. He always comes off as combative against any and every viewer that has something even the slightest bit negative to say... Just ignore their comments instead of stooping down to the level of the trolls. You’re a professional. Maybe act like it and stay focused on your journalism? I, and I’m sure many of you, have literally witnessed him rant for 5+ minutes about the most insignificant negative things that his viewers have had to say in the past.

I love Jeff, he’s brilliant, and an amazing journalist. He’s amazing at his job and at collecting valuable intel for all of us. Mike sees the strategic maneuvers of CKS for what they are and you can really tell. Brandon has to grow on me but you can’t help but love the guy for his personality and dedication. I don’t know much about Connor but he seems likeable enough considering everything I’ve seen thus far, at least, but for some reason(s) I just can’t bring myself to foster the same sort of appreciation for Chip and I genuinely hate to say it because I do believe he’s a legitimate fan of the team and the brand as a whole, just like myself. Okay, rant over.. I’ve been holding back this one for awhile with hope that maybe my feelings about this would change, but alas, my dislike for him has only developed further, unfortunately, and I feel like I can’t be the only one that views him in this way.

TL(for the subject)DR

moos

Chip knows how to use paragraphs.

JayDog

My motto in dealing with people in real life is, "Everybody has their own unique brand of crazy". It is a reminder that we should appreciate people for all the good in them--and accept the crazy because each of us is crazy in our own special way.

This thread is unseemly.

PerroGrande

Chip does a good job imo. He's not a great writer, but he loves UGA football and covers it well. Now, that's succinct.

RxDawg

I honestly couldn't disagree more. Chip is one of my favorite writers of all time when it comes to UGA. I do think his tone has changed slightly over the years, he also seems to have become a little bit more provocative in his style. But I've been reading him long enough to know he tells it like it is. I think he's a fan, but he does a great job of setting that part aside and doing the job he is assigned. Which is how it should be. When Dawgnation had both Chip and Seth routinely writing for UGA that was their A-team staff.

I've seen negative writers. Think Jeff Schultz, Mark Bradley or Michael Carvel (I think that was his name...I hated that guy's work so much I completely stopped reading it). It was very obvious they were trying to garner negative attention through their writing. Chip is nothing like that.

donm

@kelly_b said:
I've got no gripes w/ Chip and have often wondered why so many seem to. If I disagree w/ something he writes, so what? I'm also a writer and an old English major and as someone who has to play several roles (writer, editor, proofreader, etc.) it can be difficult, esp if you're flying around going from place to place. Not having at least another set of eyes to peruse the work places the writer at a disadvantage. It's normal that mistakes happen and I think wrong to assume that reflects disrespect for either the work or the language. As for "pessimism," it takes all kinds. Some of the greatest thinkers have been pessimists. So it goes...

Yeah, like coach nyc.

Acrum21

@BiggerBadDawg said:
I love Pecan Pie!
That is all.
You are welcome.

Edit—-
Pecan Pie and Bourbon!

But do you pronounce it PeeCan or PuhConn?

DogsNotDawgs

'My motto in dealing with people in real life is, "Everybody has their own unique brand of crazy".'

Wow JayDog , I thought that was my life observation. Thought it applied to the people that I know well. Good to hear that confirmation.

christopherules

@JayDog @DogsNotDawgs I once heard, “in life, it helps to be like a
m o n k e y-wrench (a crescent wrench) & that way you’ll be equipped to handle any nut-job you come across.”

JayDog

@christopherules said:
@JayDog @DogsNotDawgs I once heard, “in life, it helps to be like a
m o n k e y-wrench (a crescent wrench) & that way you’ll be equipped to handle any nut-job you come across.”

I'll have to use that one! But maybe I will say it helps to be like a primate-wrench.