Two years ago, he took over the beat that reports on WSU athletics. This spring, he'll see more baseball games than he ever could as a student, as many as five or six a week. Based on what he's already witnessed at practice, he expects these Shockers to rely more on base hits, speed and strong pitching, less on powerful bats. As a WSU alumnus, Adam offers insights into the athletic program that might be lost on someone else doing the reporting. At the same time, he realizes that he's in a different role now.
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He job is about accuracy, fairness, balance. It's a fun job. If Shocker fans had a cheerleader for a beat writer, I don't think they would read all the stories they want to read. You have to take the good with the bad. Adam's toughest story to date has also been one of his finest.