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Charlotte Observer legion article

Discussion in 'American Legion' started by tj21, Jun 5, 2007.

  1. tj21

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    Wow,,,,, Tuesday's (6/5) Charlotte Observer has a section highlighting 4 of "their" area's legion baseball teams this summer,,,,,,,, in fact great information about the 4 teams that were covered (Cherryville, Denver, Gaston County and Gastonia).

    But my question, why nothing on any Charlotte teams? Does this specific writer only cover whats west of Charlotte or something? Or have I already missed the Charlotte teams being covered in a previous article? Just thought this article about non-Meck teams was a bit strange,,,,, otherwise great article.

    http://www.charlotte.com/preps/story/145326.html
     
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  2. Braves

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    As you noticed, CO is not a Charlotte newspaper (at least not in their mind). It is a Western NC paper that covers the whole west, which sometimes includes Charlotte.
     
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    At least they wrote something, the WS Journal would never stoop that low. They won't even print the scores. They are simply not interested. Would rather tell us what's happening in the NHL, like anyone cares.
     
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    CO Article

    I can't be 100% sure because I didn't actually see the article in the paper, but that article may have actually been from the "gaston observer" portion of the Charlotte Observer. The Gaston Observer is distributed within the CO in Gaston & Lincoln Counties.
     
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    :laugh4: :laugh4:
     
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    Just for those who don't have the best newspaper coverage,,,,, this is not meant to rub it in,,, but for interested reading only. Further, maybe there's a big-city newspaper guy who may read this and learn how to cover the local kids just like they cover the Panthers.

    Here are 2 articles in today's The Salisbury Post newspaper about the same game that was played last night,,, and folks this particular newspaper does this every day with 3-4 legion teams, while still managing to cover the Panthers and national sports too. Thats right, this is 2 SEPARATE articles about the SAME game...

    http://www.salisburypost.com/sports/317323373417930.php

    also,

    http://www.salisburypost.com/sports/317323373506491.php



    Boxscore included in the paper itself.
     
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    Just curious,,,,, did the Charlotte Observer ever print anything in the paper about the "Charlotte" legion teams?
     
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    Boy, just going back and reading that last post,,,, it looks like I asked a really dumb question. Unfortunately, I'm afraid the answer is even more pitiful.
     
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    Almost as pitiful as the Independent-Tribune. :34:
     
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    the salisbury post is the best. end of story.
     

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