The case of poor journalism...or
by THE_TRUTH on Feb 25, 2009 3:11 PM CST
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Print...why some journalists need a kick in the ding-ding (as Eddie Murphy so eloquently put it).
A while ago I posted a thread here in regards to a comment made by Michael Silver at Yahoo! Sports.
The article made a pretty open ended comment:
The Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs will complete a trade at some point over the offseason, and no one will find out about it for several days...
A reader wrote in and asked this "so-called" journalist to expound on his comment and lo and behold here's the question and reply seen here
“What did you have in mind in regards to your last article … ‘The Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs will complete a trade at some point over the offseason, and no one will find out about it for several days. …’ The only thing I can come up with is Kansas City going after a QB. How about you?”
Brian
I was making light of the fact that both regimes (Mangini/Pioli) are so secretive. From what I can tell so far, even if the trade were a swap of seventh-round draft picks, each organization would treat its disclosure as an act of high treason.
* How is that "making light of the fact" when you posted this under the heading "Take it to the ATM", which would indicate a pretty solid and informed comment? Perhaps it's the fact that your inuendo's and writing lack any type of substance
* Have you written for the National Enquirer? If not, you don't have to worry about the economy woes since I'm sure you could easily get another position there in the "Big Foot Sightings" section.
* Are you close with Chris Mortensen and Jack Harry? If not, you can email them and they can include you on their weekly conference calls.
Lastly:
I fart in your general direction -with your mouth opened.
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Nice observation.
By those standards, I could write:
“DTR will take a dip in the pool at some point over the offseason, and it probably won’t feel dry.”
Look at that boys and girls, I just became a journalist. :)
*I have to admit though that KSK’s weekly dissection of Peter King is the best
"and peep this ethiopian queen from philly taking classes abroad, she studying film and photo flash focus record"
I don't have religion. I have Baduizm.
As long as you farted
I think thats pretty much sews it up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxfIDpset2I
We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
Dissapointed
Man when I read the article I got excited about the trade now to hear is just some dudes far off opinion!
If you went to the link at that article
This is what you would find:
The Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs will complete a trade at some point over the offseason, and no one will find out about it for several days. … After hitting free agency and realizing he is less marketable than he thought he was, Kerry Collins will quietly re-sign with the Titans… Kurt Warner and Anquan Boldin will suit up for the Cardinals in the 2009 season opener, but Edgerrin James will have been granted his wish to play elsewhere.
Obviously the writer could have no possible way of knowing for a fact that Kerry Collins is not going to find interest from other teams.
It is likewise unlikely that he would know for a fact that Warner and Boldin were going to remain with the Cardinals or that James was going elsewhere.
All of these things were this guys predictions, same as when I say “The Lions are going to draft an Offensive Tackle #1 overall”. I have no inside knowledge, I’m confident its going to happen.
Reading the context instead of one sentence snipped out of an article helps.
I have to disagree with you DJ
When you are a journalist and make comments such as “Take it to the ATM”, to me that’s synonymous with “Bet on it” or “Bank on it” or “Put your money on it”.
Had he labeled it “Predictions” or “Crystal Ball”, than I can see your point. People don’t usually associate putting money (ATM) on something unless they are pretty certain they have a good bet.
His writing is crap. Any of us could make bold predictions and then just blow it off. That’s not a sign of good journalism, it’s a sign of blogging.
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
Any one the posters on this site would make better sports journalist
than the current crop of lazy/sensationalist people working the field right now.
for One We have passion.
for Two we want the good information
for Three we want to share it with our friends.
I read the Blog from the Chiefs “ArrowheadPride” reporter at the combine.
It’s to bad that anything that we see in Print or TV doesn’t have that Passion anymore.
Take it to the ATM
sarcasm is dripping from that title.
the performance enhancing drugs argument begins with lassic eye surgery
I don't see it that way
…and I’m not saying you’re wrong. I see it as saying something synonymous to “Bet on it”.
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
look at the guy's writing though
he doesn’t take himself too seriously.
the performance enhancing drugs argument begins with lassic eye surgery
I make deposits there as well....or can take money out and "bet" it.
just my .02
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
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