Simply stated, I really enjoyed this article. The way it was written with thick descriptions seemed to pull me into the page. I felt as though I was sitting in the class that was being described. It's readings such as these that allow the reader to develop a connection with the words on the page and not just see them as an obstacle to gaining knowledge. Not to say that less descriptive and more straight forward articles are not important because they truly are.
Denison and Rinehart (2000) did an excellent job of using the style of writing they were promoting. They highlighted the importance of accepting a different style of research and critical thinking. Trying to relate this to my possible thesis/research ideas is very easy considering I am thinking of conducting a case study. I would use mainly interviews to describe the coach-created motivational climate of a women's basketball team. So this article really helped me to feel the importance of varied types of research and how a writing style can allow the reader to almost feel like they were involved in what is being described.
I am glad you could feel as if you were in that class room that Denison and Rinehart described. It brought back vivid memories for me--except that Denzin did not smoke in class by the time I took it (thankfully:-). I think it's great that you are considering a case study and might try to experiment with different styles of writing.
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