TO THE EDITOR
After reading through “The Number Game,” published on Friday, I was having some trouble figuring out whether the article was praising or criticizing Mr. Scott Goodwin, the men’s soccer starting goal keeper. The first paragraphs are solely dedicated to pointing out Goodwin’s few mistakes. The article also made it seem like Goodwin was solely to blame for their loss in the NCAA Final Four last year. What type of tone were you trying to set, Ms. Campbell? If you were in fact trying to criticize Goodwin, then good job!
However, I have trouble believing that was your goal. If you were in fact attempting to praise Goodwin, then you seriously need to reevaluate your writing techniques. Your strong criticism in the beginning clouded the entire article and made it extremely tough to decipher your praises (like Goodwin’s 3.9 GPA, his gaining of the starting position only as a sophomore, and posting the most shut-outs by any UNC keeper since 2001, just to name a few). You truly did an injustice to Goodwin. Most students are not very knowledgeable about soccer and after reading such an article, those students will unjustly hold Goodwin in a poor light. I’m sure both Goodwin and the men’s team would appreciate some praise for their 7-1-0 start; perhaps you will get a second chance to write an article about the men’s team. I would encourage Ms. Campbell to apologize for such a poorly written article and for putting Goodwin in such a poor light.
John Lawler
Junior
Mathematical Decision Sciences
