Krista Ramsey talks about the respect she has for the Indianapolis Colt's wide receiver, T.Y. Hilton. Recently becoming a father of a baby girl, Hilton showed his joy of fatherhood in his post-game press conference. Among the NFL's domestic abuse problems, Ramsey highlights that Hilton's outlook is something everyone can be a fan of.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/krista-ramsey/2014/11/27/krista-ramsey-ty-hilton/19581307/
"So a player who rushes to be with his wife for their child's birth – who stays by her side, then spends hours on his feet simply holding his baby, knowing he has a game to play in four hours, then cries openly at the joy of fatherhood – reawakens our respect for the game."
The line above demonstrates Krista Ramsey's powerful writing. It tells us what elements we should take from her column. Here, it is the wonder of fatherhood. Ramsey uses syntax to incorporate two ideas into one sentence. The hyphens separate the moral into to two parts, and fill the gap with the emotion felt by T.Y. Hilton. This creates a spectacular image reinforced by deep rooted wording.
An aspect of Ramsey's writing is present in all three columns I have read. She creates amazing conclusions to her writing. The have a good message and usually involve a witty comparison. Several text examples are,
"'What all kids need is more training in three dimensions,' Clark says. 'Life is not two-dimensional.'"
"If we need inspiration, we have only to watch Wilson or Manning as they board the plane to head home from the Super Bowl. Whatever the score of the game, they'll both look like winners."
"You don't have to be a Colts fan. You don't have to be a football fan. You just have to be a fan of good dads and good men." (Krista Ramsey)
These pieces of text evidence showcase Ramsey's style of writing. Well crafted, thought out and featuring a voice of opinion.
If I could ask Ramsey three questions they would be: Why did you retire? Where you you get your inspiration from? What topics do you write about mostly?
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