The following is an analysis of the article "New Princeton Coach Aims to Revive Tradition" by Bill Finley in today's NYT. The article can be found here: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/sports/ncaabasketball/14princeton.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin.
I think that the lede is good. It's soft, but it draws the reader in, and the first paragraph itself really sets up the article well and allows the reader to understand the focus. It then goes into background, detailing the last few years for the men's basketball team at Princeton, and has a good backup quote from one of the seniors on the team.
I also thought that the article flowed really well. It could've easily been written like a preview for an upcoming basketball season, but it instead became more like a preview written through the new coach and team hopes for the future. The quotes and story itself were very effective, and I really felt like I got a feel for the team.
The end was also a really good signoff, I think. I really liked this article.
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