Writing the Pine is the collective thoughts and writings of a group of friends passionate about sports and life. We at WtP strive to be the little pockets of joy between sips of your morning coffee. We want to be the last fifteen minutes of your lunch break. We want to be the articles you print out on the way to the bathroom. We want to be the reason you procrastinate before deadlines.
So when you’re pining for good writing, ride the pine with us.
-WtP Staff
A look at us:
Anderson – Anderson grew up like many others watching the great Michael Jordan play. He adored him like many others and always held his commercial motto ‘I wanna be like Mike’ close. However, in Jordan’s second stint with the Bulls and unlike many others, he noticed a young gun coming out of high school who had the potential (he uses that word loosely) to be even greater than Mike and immediately fell in love with his game. So for the past 13 years, he has been following Kobe Bean Bryant’s every move, hoping one day the unthinkable might happen, only to lead him to follow the next phenom that will surpass them both. Anderson also grew up playing a lot of Madden since he had curfews in the dangerous slums of the Brooklyn streets. In wanting to be different from Giant/Jet fan peers, he randomly chose the New Orleans Saints and hasn’t used a different team since. He now worships ‘St. Reggie’ like he does Kobe New Orleans VooDoo styleee!
fivetoolplayer – Fivetoolplayer won a championship his first and only season playing little league baseball as a member of the “Richmond Learning Center.” His pitiful attempt to play soccer (2 own-goals, and 300 orange slices eaten) are only overshadowed by his even more pitiful attempt to be humorous. An attempt that missed so badly – it evokes memories of trips to the free throw line during a short-lived intramural basketball career. (Career points : 2)
HometownHero – HometownHero is Writing the Pine’s resident Al Bundy. Once a first-round draft pick in the Little Leagues, he now struggles to maintain a .250 batting average in his softball league. He also led his high school football team to its first victory in three seasons by rushing for two touchdowns and recording eight tackles, but has not accomplished anything significant since then. It is quite possible that in the foreseeable future, he may be seen selling shoes, slouching lazily on his couch, watching tv, with his hand down his pants.
Pinesol – I keep your seat lemony fresh since you won’t be getting up anytime soon.
PineTimePlayer – PineTimePlayer is always ready when his name is called. Usually it involves keeping the bench spots for star players warm so their butts don’t get cold (see: Carl Pavano injuries). PineTimePlayer would mind never getting to play, but then again if he did, then who would share their views from the bench?
TheFinalWord – The Final Word is only The Final Word because he takes no action and loves how you can write about sports when you never actually play anything. This is America, right?
TheWritingIllini – TheWritingIllini is an avid sports fan who frequently vents his frustrations in form of writing. He is a living victim of the Curse of the Orange and Blue, a vexation that inflicts constant stress upon a fan following perennially underachieving teams that don the glorious Orange and Blue colors such as the Mets, Knicks and the Illinois Fighting Illini.
yj – YJ is a writer and editor for Writing the Pine. His crowning athletic achievement occurred in the 7th grade when his gym teacher saw him make three jump shots in a row and asked why he didn’t try out for the school’s basketball team. His most dejecting moment came right after when he told his teacher his parents wouldn’t let him. His father made him join the swim team instead.
