Michael Wilbon, collumnist for Espn.com and co-host of Espn show "Pardon the Interruption" is my favorite sportswriter. Wilbon's articles tend to interest me in a variety of aspects, keeping me hungry to read them every day. His writing style is soo attention grasping because of his blunt, realistic approach to sportswriting. He interests his audience in many ways including humor. Using jokes for example, "
Both of us played basketball, and I played tennis and my knees are done. Now if you ask us head-to-head who wins at golf, I'm asking for a couple of strokes." Or he can interest his audience with his use of strong diction. For example, "What we've seen this season is that if something that will enhance performance is available, some players will indulge... unless the penalty is an absolute deterrent." What interests me the most is how he displays
confidence in "telling it what it is" and will never be afraid to express his opinion. He can elucidate his courageous personality with his segments on his television show or with a late game analysis of a sports team. Michael Wilbon is not only universal in his thoughts, but what is most impressive is that he is very knowledgeable of all sports and is the ultimate example of what a sportswriter should be.
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