Do not know why I did not post this..
After reading several Op-eds relating to my topic which is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their starting QB controversy, I realized that the tones are often heated because everyone has such strong opinions on the issue. When it comes to sports, especially football, people really get immersed into issues and they always have very strong feelings one way or another regarding them. These Op-eds are very interesting and entertaining because they are only about football, however people feel so strongly about the issues you would think they were talking about global events of the utmost importance.
As for my Op-ed, I will be writing about the Bucs’ current Quarterback controversy and if Luke McCown should be starting. Is Luke McCown ready to the Buc’s franchise Quarterback of the future? No. If he was going to be the franchise Quarterback he would have thrown more than three passes all of last year when the Quarterback position was one of controversy and lack of production. For a player who has been with the Buc’s for five seasons, and has yet to become the starter, there must be a reason for it. That reason is that he is just not that good. Yes, he may know the system the best, and be the best player on the current roster to be quarterback, but that does not mean he is a long term solution and savior for the Tampa Bay area when it comes to football.
What should be done about this? The Bucs will certainly try to acquire a better Quarterback and it was obvious as they were interested in getting Matt Cassell and Jay Cutler. This unfortunately went the same way as it did last year with their attempt to get Brett Favre: it failed. This year however, they are going to gear up for the future by drafting Josh Freeman with the 19th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft. Yes, this may enable Luke McCown to start the season at Quarterback, but when he begins to struggle which he most certainly will, Freeman will be waiting in the wings to become the Bucs Quarterback for years to come.
As for rhetorical appeals, I will use logos/statistics from McCown’s limited NFL career as well as quotes from experts regarding the issue. I will also build ethos by talking about working with the Buccaneers for two seasons and witnessing Luke McCown play first hand. I believe that both of these rhetorical appeals will be the most effective while dealing with my audience. While trying to make my arguments I will need to compete against pathos because most of my audience believes McCown should start think so due to pathos. They believe that he has been on the Buccaneers long enough as a backup that it is rightfully his turn to get the nod and start at Quarterback.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Letter to the Editor draft 4-1
To The Editor of “McCown Eager To Prove He Is Bucs' Best Choice At QB”:
In Anwar Richardson’s article titled “McCown Eager To Prove He Is Bucs' Best Choice At QB” which was published on March 27,2009 the author argues that Luke McCown is trying to prove that he is the best choice for Quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he should be given the opportunity to start. As a former employee of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who has worked the training camp in 2005 and 2006, I believe that McCown has always been “eager” to prove that he can start at Quarterback for the Buccaneers, yet he never has proven himself. I feel that McCown has been “patiently” sitting on the Bucs bench for the last five seasons not because he has been behind Pro-Bowl level quarterbacks, but rather because he has done little to “prove” that he would be a capable and efficient passer in the NFL. The article mentions that as a starter in the NFL, McCown is 1-6. This should be the end of the debate as to whether he has had success in the NFL. However, in that lone win, McCown beat the division rival New Orleans Saints in 2007 and threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns while setting the Bucs record for most consecutive completions with 15. My opinion on this is that if he was so good after this game, he would have kept it up and been named the Bucs starter for the next season. This was not the case obviously as in 2008 he only threw one pass all season and was the third string Quarterback behind Jeff Garcia and Brian Griese, who each were lousy throughout most of the season.
I just can’t see how a player who was on a team with such lack of production out of the QB position and threw only one pass all season makes his way into the starting role the next season. The article seems to concede that the Bucs are going to give McCown the opportunity to start and become the Bucs’ quarterback of the future, however I feel that the only way he is given a shot is if they don’t get another QB such as Cutler nor one through the draft. I feel that this is highly unlikely if the Bucs want to compete this coming season. I think that they would only start McCown if they want to concede to a rebuilding season and try to get an early draft pick next year when the Quarterback draft class is better. I think that this is highly unlikely as the Buccaneers have a fairly old team and they should try to be competitive this season, especially since they still were 9-7 last year and one win away from making the playoffs. I believe that the Bucs are still going to try and acquire another quarterback, whether they are somehow able to pry Jay Cutler away from Denver which they have been trying to do for months, or they will take a QB with their first round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
-Matt Palombo
Author’s Note:
As this is my first attempt at writing a “letter to the editor” I am not sure that I have done it correctly. I am planning on getting feedback and editing it accordingly. I also think I can find more statistics on the issue and this would add to the logos. I think that I built up my ethos as I have worked for the Bucs so therefore I gain credibility in my letter. This was just a “rough” draft, but I think I am on the right track…
In Anwar Richardson’s article titled “McCown Eager To Prove He Is Bucs' Best Choice At QB” which was published on March 27,2009 the author argues that Luke McCown is trying to prove that he is the best choice for Quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he should be given the opportunity to start. As a former employee of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who has worked the training camp in 2005 and 2006, I believe that McCown has always been “eager” to prove that he can start at Quarterback for the Buccaneers, yet he never has proven himself. I feel that McCown has been “patiently” sitting on the Bucs bench for the last five seasons not because he has been behind Pro-Bowl level quarterbacks, but rather because he has done little to “prove” that he would be a capable and efficient passer in the NFL. The article mentions that as a starter in the NFL, McCown is 1-6. This should be the end of the debate as to whether he has had success in the NFL. However, in that lone win, McCown beat the division rival New Orleans Saints in 2007 and threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns while setting the Bucs record for most consecutive completions with 15. My opinion on this is that if he was so good after this game, he would have kept it up and been named the Bucs starter for the next season. This was not the case obviously as in 2008 he only threw one pass all season and was the third string Quarterback behind Jeff Garcia and Brian Griese, who each were lousy throughout most of the season.
I just can’t see how a player who was on a team with such lack of production out of the QB position and threw only one pass all season makes his way into the starting role the next season. The article seems to concede that the Bucs are going to give McCown the opportunity to start and become the Bucs’ quarterback of the future, however I feel that the only way he is given a shot is if they don’t get another QB such as Cutler nor one through the draft. I feel that this is highly unlikely if the Bucs want to compete this coming season. I think that they would only start McCown if they want to concede to a rebuilding season and try to get an early draft pick next year when the Quarterback draft class is better. I think that this is highly unlikely as the Buccaneers have a fairly old team and they should try to be competitive this season, especially since they still were 9-7 last year and one win away from making the playoffs. I believe that the Bucs are still going to try and acquire another quarterback, whether they are somehow able to pry Jay Cutler away from Denver which they have been trying to do for months, or they will take a QB with their first round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
-Matt Palombo
Author’s Note:
As this is my first attempt at writing a “letter to the editor” I am not sure that I have done it correctly. I am planning on getting feedback and editing it accordingly. I also think I can find more statistics on the issue and this would add to the logos. I think that I built up my ethos as I have worked for the Bucs so therefore I gain credibility in my letter. This was just a “rough” draft, but I think I am on the right track…
Monday, March 30, 2009
Article- 3-30-09
As I am from Tampa, Fl, I have chosen an article regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I am choosing an article from the Tampa Bay Tribune that was written by Anwar Richardson and was published on March 27, 2009. The title of the article is "McCown Eager To Prove He Is Bucs' Best Choice At QB". The article is about Tampa's quarterback dilemma and how former backup Luke McCown is ready to be the starter.
The quarterback dilemma is a hot topic in Tampa right now as the Bucs are the city's favorite sports team, and that is why I chose this article. I also chose an article related to the Buccaneers because I worked for them in the summer of 2005 and 2006, so therefore I have a personal attachment to them. I also was friends and neighbors with a former coach who was let go over the winter as he was part of the many "changes" that is happening with the team currently.
The quarterback dilemma is a hot topic in Tampa right now as the Bucs are the city's favorite sports team, and that is why I chose this article. I also chose an article related to the Buccaneers because I worked for them in the summer of 2005 and 2006, so therefore I have a personal attachment to them. I also was friends and neighbors with a former coach who was let go over the winter as he was part of the many "changes" that is happening with the team currently.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3-25 Topic Possibility
I am thinking about writing a response to an article regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their current quarterback controversy. Being from Tampa, the Bucs are the biggest thing in the city as everyone follows them very closely, especially after they won a Superbowl in 2003. When it comes to Tampa, the Bucs are the topic of the town, even though the Rays are gaining some ground after going to the World Series last year. I find football very interesting and I feel that if I were to write about football I would be involved in the topic. I was a very big Bucs fan for the last few years as my next door neighbor worked for them and got me a job as an intern. However, over the last few months the Bucs have been rebuilding their team and he, like many others, was let go. I now am not such a big Buccaneers fan because of this but I still think I would have a good time writing in response to these articles. As I have a personal connection to the Buccaneers, I feel that this topic would suit me the best..
Portfolio 2 Final Author's Note
I feel a great sense of relief now that I have completed portfolio number two. I feel that my final paper is where I want it to be, and that it has come together nicely. I believe that I incorporated all of my sources into my paper smoothly and that it hopefully is a well done rhetorical analysis of the issue of Facebook's Terms of Service.
I listened to the input from my peers when they reviewed my paper, as well as that of Ms. Patrick. I feel that I did a good job breaking up my larger paragraphs into smaller ones thus making the paper easier to read as well as more coherent. Hopefully I submitted everything that I was supposed to include in the portfolio, and I am very happy to have it all completed!!
I listened to the input from my peers when they reviewed my paper, as well as that of Ms. Patrick. I feel that I did a good job breaking up my larger paragraphs into smaller ones thus making the paper easier to read as well as more coherent. Hopefully I submitted everything that I was supposed to include in the portfolio, and I am very happy to have it all completed!!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Case Study Development & Author's Note 3/23
As I have been revising my Rhetorical Case Study, I have been listening to the suggestions of the people in my group as well as those of Ms. Patrick. Over the break I did not have as much time as to go over and revise my paper as I would have liked, but I have made some changes due to the suggestions and I feel that I will have a solid paper ready for Wednesday. My paper has developed since the earlier drafts because I feel that I am a bit more focused on my topic than I was earlier. By this I mean that I feel a little more secure about my topic, as my topic was one that seemed to be changing every day that I researched to do it being such a hot topic in the news.
I believe that I have a decent paper so far on my draft, and with some further revisions and additions today and tomorrow, it will be where I want it to be. I still feel that I need to break up my paragraphs better and analyze them as smaller individual ones. By doing this, it will make the paper easier to read and more concise. I also need to work on my conclusion a little bit more. Once I do these things I feel that my paper will be fine.
I believe that I have a decent paper so far on my draft, and with some further revisions and additions today and tomorrow, it will be where I want it to be. I still feel that I need to break up my paragraphs better and analyze them as smaller individual ones. By doing this, it will make the paper easier to read and more concise. I also need to work on my conclusion a little bit more. Once I do these things I feel that my paper will be fine.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Author's Note 3/09/09
After writing my rough draft I feel that my paper has a lot of room for improvement. I feel that I need to incorporate all of my sources together more cohesively through transitions, as well as not focus on just giving descriptions. I think that I need to give more rhetorical analysis to my essay and explain how it relates to my community. I did not focus on these so much aspects so much so far, but I still need to add at least two more pages to my essay so this will definitely give me something to add and focus on. Overall I think that my paper is coming along OK considering it is just the rough draft, but I definitely have a lot to improve!
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