The Bleacher's Community: Drive-By Articles

Most everyone here at Bleachers is civil, respectful of differences of opinion, and open to a little healthy debate. That’s the basis of the Community established at Bleachers. Gray Ghost put it best in describing his rules for his family’s dinner table discussions in an article that’s an all-time favorite here:

“The rule at these table debates is simple: No yelling, no name calling, and no personal insults. Sort of like a verbal hockey game, if that rule is broken during our debates the offending party is exiled from the discussion until he, or she, cools their jets and is ready to talk civilly again. 

"It’s never good to run the mouth when the brain has been shut off!  That is a sure sign of someone who has been intellectually bested and now must resort to a verbal smokescreen in hopes of covering up their inability to contribute anything else of value.”

Each of us has something worthwhile to contribute, something we take time to work on and express to those who will take the time to read our articles.  Only occasionally will we experience what I call “drive-by” articles.

You know the type—the author spends his or her time venting, bashing, or insulting.   Most neighborhoods rarely see these articles in Bleachers.

We’re their second neighborhood. Without us, who would they pull the trigger on?

In the Notre Dame Community, to the tune of more than three articles per week, we hear Lou’s senile, Charlie’s fat, the Irish have never played anyone, etc.  Our independence can be a bulls eye.

Imagine reading only about preseason prospects, positional battles, and opponent analyses as in other Communities!!

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