Solving the Mismatch

File this under thought for the day. As I was sipping my morning brew and reading over some of the local sports and news on the internet, I realize that because of the ability to see more detail, to read commentary and to interact, I'm probably more connected with local issues than when I simply read the newspaper each day.

Same can apply to college sports -- folks are now "insiders" that do not fit the traditional definitions. They are not giving at the levels that once gave them access. They often aren't in the same town as their school of interest. The medium both brings in new faces and dilutes the position of the old guard. The mismatch comes when the newcomers believe their opinions have the same strength as the contributions of the supporters. That's a huge challenge.

Ideas are suppose to have force, particularly ones that are for the good. Lot of frustration when they aren't heard.

Then again, it seems all the new book deals are going to the innovative bloggers. Today's print edition of the Chronicle speaks of the $300,000 book deal with the 29-year-old internet copy writer who started Stuff White People Like. Reminds me of Will Leitch's book, and the growth of Mental Floss on-line and magazine items into published works.