There used to be a time when reporters were held responsible for their comments, especially when it comes to stealing news and notes from your peers and then calling them your own. More than one network and local talking head has been guilty of this, reporting something as fact when in essence someone else already aired it out. But at the network TV level, one would think you could hold these people to a higer standard. What the hell was I thinking?
Sunday's pre-game show on FOX featuring their NFL insider, Jay Glazer. Now let me state here I have nothing personal against Tony and have always thought highly of him. Which is why I would lead the pack in asking Tony why he feels the need to report old material as his own.
Glazer led off with news the Green Bay Packers were going to give Head Coach Mike McCarthy a contract extension. Nice, but that was reported in several outlets back on January 8th. One down.
Next Glazer reported Gregg Williams would be getting a second interview for the vacant Redskins coaching job. Some might consider this a push. The "Washington Post" carried a story Sunday morning that Williams was the clear front-runner, quoting enough sources (and I believe they know from where they speak) that one would have to be foolish to think he wouldn't be getting a second shot. Nice guess, would be my guess. Sloppy reporting. Two down.
Finally, Glazer revealed the Miami Dolphins would be talking again with Dallas assistant Tony Sparano for their vacant gig. The "Miami Herald" reported on January 5 that Sparano was the leading candidate for the job, and they had to speak with him that early because of NFL rules regarding the interviewing of current coaches. Sparano is good buddies with new Miami GM Jeff Ireland and Bill Parcells of course, so again, one would have to be toting too much lumber in the cranium to NOT believe he would get a second interview. It's the norm, nothing special. And several other papers had even more information about Sparano, his Dallas connections, and how he's the odds-on choice. Three down and out.
Glazer is a veteran who can do better than this, he knows his way around. Then again this is another example of what reporting in both news and sports has become. If you say it loud enough and long enough, you will get ownership. Tragic.
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Sunday, January 13, 2008
Hating the NE Patriots is Easy
Sure is, yet I wonder why so many people do. OK, if you're the opposing team it's easy to hate them, but even then you have to respect them and realize we are seeing history in the making. Why is that such a despicable thing?
Easy. It's the media stupid. Being in the media makes it even more difficult to say those words, and it does sound trite and cliche because EVERYONE blames the media for their woes. In a lot of cases however, they're right. Much of the media these days are an embarassment to the profession.
From former jocks who can barely put two words together and bring new meaning to the word "clown" (Shannon Sharpe, hello), to talk show hosts who spew vitriol because they believe hate is the best way to get ratings. Sorry to say they're right in most cases.
Even if you've become tired of the chest beating front runners who have joined the Pats cause this season, even if Bill Belichick cheated like every one of his peers, and even if you're pissed that Tom Brady always gets the girl (hey, I still think Bridget is more attractive than his current chain-smoking stick figure), you've got to respect what they've done.
Which means being a little more cautious in what you read and hear. Even here, skepticism is a good thing.
Easy. It's the media stupid. Being in the media makes it even more difficult to say those words, and it does sound trite and cliche because EVERYONE blames the media for their woes. In a lot of cases however, they're right. Much of the media these days are an embarassment to the profession.
From former jocks who can barely put two words together and bring new meaning to the word "clown" (Shannon Sharpe, hello), to talk show hosts who spew vitriol because they believe hate is the best way to get ratings. Sorry to say they're right in most cases.
Even if you've become tired of the chest beating front runners who have joined the Pats cause this season, even if Bill Belichick cheated like every one of his peers, and even if you're pissed that Tom Brady always gets the girl (hey, I still think Bridget is more attractive than his current chain-smoking stick figure), you've got to respect what they've done.
Which means being a little more cautious in what you read and hear. Even here, skepticism is a good thing.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Brett Favre:God
I'll admit, it's not even halftime in the Packers-Seahawks game, and I've seen some of the all-time greats play this game in the last 20 years or so, but argue this point to your heart's content.
One big game, everything being equal save the QB. I will take this veteran version of Brett Favre over everyone else. He doesn't have Marino's arm, Montana's weapons, Brady's poise, Staubach's scrambling, and on and on and on. But he has a little of each, and it's almost mindless not to be awed every time he plays the game.
Oh yeah, and there's nothing like a cold weather game than in Green Bay. I can smell the brats in the parking lot that have been steaming since August.
One big game, everything being equal save the QB. I will take this veteran version of Brett Favre over everyone else. He doesn't have Marino's arm, Montana's weapons, Brady's poise, Staubach's scrambling, and on and on and on. But he has a little of each, and it's almost mindless not to be awed every time he plays the game.
Oh yeah, and there's nothing like a cold weather game than in Green Bay. I can smell the brats in the parking lot that have been steaming since August.
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