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gatherer47
08-28-2011, 07:32 PM
When I first came to the Villages,I picked up a copy of the Daily Sun and looked at the sports page.At first glance I see the headline-Coverage of the Yankees,Dodgers,Red Sox ,Braves.I said to myself sounds like a good sports section.Upon further reading I discover the coverage is of the local softball teams not the major league teams.I thought to myself,now I know the players on these teams enjoy the detailed coverage,their families enjoy reading about them and their friends probably do too.Sometimes the accounts of all these game stretches into two or three pages.I skip over all this because I could care less.I read the national sports and the rest of the paper.My question is what do other Villagers think of all this?I do read about the local high school sports teams and support them so please don't get the idea I'm anti-local sports news.If you are a participant of one of these softball teams,a friend,or relative don't bother responding.I know you like the coverage and that is understandable.But to me,overkill describes it.A line score and standings is all that's needed.Thoughts please.
mrsanborn
08-28-2011, 08:11 PM
The South and the West are all about high school sports followed by college. Just take a look at some of the sports complexes. If you get a chance, attend one of the local football games. The level of play is very competitive.
tpop1
08-28-2011, 08:20 PM
It is my belief that most US Daily newspapers are dying a slow death because of the instantanous nature of news and advertisement via the internet and talk radio and TV..

Here we have a newspaper that is thriving because of its focus on local activities; such as softball, TV Families, etc.

I am NOT a softball player nor related to one, but do find it interesting to follow the expolits of my neighbors.

I can also find out sports transactions, schedules, and standings on a daily basis; the detail of which I do not look for daily on the web.

To each their own; but who am I to argue with success!
Bogie Shooter
08-28-2011, 09:59 PM
If its there and you don't read it.......what is the problem?
I have no interest in baseball, but I'm not dissing somebody if they enjoy reading about it, and I just read what I have an interest in.
gatherer47
08-28-2011, 10:24 PM
I think the problem is it is overdone.But you right about one thing-I DON"T READ IT!
GeorgeT
08-28-2011, 10:34 PM
newspapers do a great job cleaning windows
chuckinca
08-28-2011, 10:43 PM
Also are great under landscape cover to keep down weeds.

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mrfixit
08-28-2011, 10:53 PM
,I picked up a copy of the Daily Sun sports page. I discover the coverage is of the local softball teams ....accounts of all these game stretches into two or three pages... ...what do other Villagers think of all this?.... to me,overkill describes it.Thoughts please.

We (me and my Boss Lady) LOVE our BUFFALO sports coverage in "The Daily Sun".....WE are looking at a LOCAL newspaper..... in the S--O--U--T--H. ....NOW... if you'd like to see HIGH SCHOOL Sports.. c'mon watch the Villages Buffallo play..( we'll save a seat for you )..a LOT of us VILLAGERS are at the games ....HOWEVER....we are NOT like the Euless Trinity Trojans..or the Shiloh Christian Saints..or the Ozark Hillbillies...but we are in the South.
graciegirl
08-29-2011, 06:24 AM
We (me and my Boss Lady) LOVE our BUFFALO sports coverage in "The Daily Sun".....WE are looking at a LOCAL newspaper..... in the S--O--U--T--H. ....NOW... if you'd like to see HIGH SCHOOL Sports.. c'mon watch the Villages Buffallo play..( we'll save a seat for you )..a LOT of us VILLAGERS are at the games ....HOWEVER....we are NOT like the Euless Trinity Trojans..or the Shiloh Christian Saints..or the Ozark Hillbillies...but we are in the South.

The Morse clan haven't bought us a big league team yet.

But when they do, it will be covered in the paper.

There will probably be substantial bias toward that team and I will probably agree with it.

I like almost everything about The Villages. Even a paper that isn't failing, even though it does lack some stuff I miss.
villagegolfer
08-29-2011, 06:29 AM
If its there and you don't read it.......what is the problem?
I have no interest in baseball, but I'm not dissing somebody if they enjoy reading about it, and I just read what I have an interest in.

I agree,what is the problem?
villagegolfer
08-29-2011, 06:30 AM
The Morse clan haven't bought us a big league team yet.

But when they do, it will be covered in the paper.

There will probably be substantial bias toward that team and I will probably agree with it.

I like almost everything about The Villages. Even a paper that isn't failing, even though it does lack some stuff I miss.

:crap2:
zcaveman
08-29-2011, 06:32 AM
I think that the Daily Sun covers all of the sports fairly well.

The softball scores and highlights are usually on its own set of pages and do not detract from the other sports news. When I read that the Giants beat the Jets and it is summer, I know I am on the softball page.

I also get the Orlando Sentinel. Because it prints so early, I never get the later sports scores. The Daily Sun usually has all of the scores.
Taj44
08-29-2011, 10:34 AM
The Daily Sun is mainly geared towards the residents and their activities, and I believe its main purpose is to sell homes and promote the lifestyle in The Villages. It has a very biased political slant akin to the views of the Morses. If you want in-depth coverage of local and national news along with a more balanced view of politics, sports, etc., its probably best to look elsewhere. We happen to get the Orlando Sentinel, but we also look at the Daily Sun if there are some local (Villager) sporting events we want to see results or coverage of.
aln
08-29-2011, 10:45 AM
The Daily Sun is mainly geared towards the residents and their activities, and I believe its main purpose is to sell homes and promote the lifestyle in The Villages. It has a very biased political slant akin to the views of the Morses. If you want in-depth coverage of local and national news along with a more balanced view of politics, sports, etc., its probably best to look elsewhere. We happen to get the Orlando Sentinel, but we also look at the Daily Sun if there are some local (Villager) sporting events we want to see results or coverage of.

I for one couldn't agee more. I read the DS for the ads & to see what friends and neighbors are doing. It does an excellent job of Villager news

For MLB baseball I use MLB.COM; and for NFL - NFL.COM. For MY teams such as the Brewers & Packers I also go to the old hometown newspapers.
villagegolfer
08-29-2011, 10:55 AM
Someone said that the Daily Sun is politically slanted. Show me a newspaper that isn't. I have heard that the Orlando Sentinel is anti business and anti growth. I have never read the rag. Can anybody verify this?
zcaveman
08-29-2011, 12:31 PM
Someone said that the Daily Sun is politically slanted. Show me a newspaper that isn't. I have heard that the Orlando Sentinel is anti business and anti growth. I have never read the rag. Can anybody verify this?

Why do you call it a rag if you have never read it? Prior to their latest make over, I always liked the Orlando Sentinel. I am now looking for an alternative and I have not found one. Not to upset anyone but the Daily Sun has improved so much in its world and regional reporting that I am leaning to it for my only paper. Section C and D are for the Villagers. Section A is a good read for world and regional news. Section B has a pretty good sports section.

As far as slanted, I am not a biggie on the slants as long as I get the news. But then I do not think that the Daily Sun is slanted except in the oped area where they keep rejecting my letters to the editor.
villagegolfer
08-29-2011, 12:55 PM
Why do you call it a rag if you have never read it? Prior to their latest make over, I always liked the Orlando Sentinel. I am now looking for an alternative and I have not found one. Not to upset anyone but the Daily Sun has improved so much in its world and regional reporting that I am leaning to it for my only paper. Section C and D are for the Villagers. Section A is a good read for world and regional news. Section B has a pretty good sports section.

As far as slanted, I am not a biggie on the slants as long as I get the news. But then I do not think that the Daily Sun is slanted except in the oped area where they keep rejecting my letters to the editor.

Well, maybe a poor choice of words, rag. I guess I have heard too many bad reviews about Sentinal. I agree that the Daily Sun has gotten better since I came here over 10 months ago.
Indy-Guy
08-29-2011, 01:13 PM
When I want to read or hear about my favorite sports team pro or college I go to the net where I can read the back home newspapers or hear about them till I have had enough. So I feel that the Daily Sun does an ok job covering local and national sports.

If you want to hear your local back home radio sports stations go to

http://tunein.com/#location-tab

then go to local radio click on the state and city you want and get the station that you listened to back home.
waynet
08-29-2011, 01:18 PM
I have a much larger problem with their editorial page.
tom60
08-29-2011, 04:58 PM
I agree with my friend gatherer. Im not interested in high school sports now. I get all of my news weather and sports from the internet. I do get some weather from local stations but no sports. Get all of my chicago sports news from the good old computer. No daily fun for me. Go Bears!! Hurry back home gatherer..