Because it hurts their profession (remind me why I need a middle man in today's age when I
can hear directly from the player via social media if I choose)
But I say good for him. Most post game interviews are 95% uninformative drivel with the other 5% being slip ups by the players.
Because it hurts their profession (remind me why I need a middle man in today's age when I
can hear directly from the player via social media if I choose)
But I say good for him. Most post game interviews are 95% uninformative drivel with the other 5% being slip ups by the players.
Because it hurts their profession (remind me why I need a middle man in today's age when I
can hear directly from the player via social media if I choose)
But I say good for him. Most post game interviews are 95% uninformative drivel with the other 5% being slip ups by the players.
I dunno. They have a job to do as well. Dealing with the media is the price of fame and fortune and its not going away. They're annoying to me too, but I say just suck it up. Then you can get in your nice car and drive back to your nice home and sleep in your nice bed.
Because it hurts their profession (remind me why I need a middle man in today's age when I
can hear directly from the player via social media if I choose)
But I say good for him. Most post game interviews are 95% uninformative drivel with the other 5% being slip ups by the players.
I dunno. They have a job to do as well. Dealing with the media is the price of fame and fortune and its not going away. They're annoying to me too, but I say just suck it up. Then you can get in your nice car and drive back to your nice home and sleep in your nice bed.
He can do that anyway without talking to them. The sport would exist just fine without reporters trying to get quotes for stories that usually are useless reads anyway.
but journalism and sports have always gone hand in hand. Granted, most of it is crap...I agree with that. But I'm sure Lynch doesn't seem to have an issue when the media is propping him up. He takes no issue with posing for magazines and wanting to be on the cover of Madden. But he can't answer a few stupid questions after a game?
but journalism and sports have always gone hand in hand. Granted, most of it is crap...I agree with that. But I'm sure Lynch doesn't seem to have an issue when the media is propping him up. He takes no issue with posing for magazines and wanting to be on the cover of Madden. But he can't answer a few stupid questions after a game?
He can, he just doesn't want to. And why should he? All the reporters want is one slip up so they can destroy the guy they interviewed. Where did answering questions get RG3 a couple weeks ago?
Nothing good can ever come from talking to the media. But some bad can. I applaud Lynch and hope more athletes follow his lead until the middle men are either forced to actually provide decent content or just disappear.
If he really wanted to take some sort of "anti-media" stance then go all the way and don't pose for the magazines or any of the other stuff either. Right now he looks like a hypocrite.
but journalism and sports have always gone hand in hand. Granted, most of it is crap...I agree with that. But I'm sure Lynch doesn't seem to have an issue when the media is propping him up. He takes no issue with posing for magazines and wanting to be on the cover of Madden. But he can't answer a few stupid questions after a game?
Yes, they're doing their job, but the demand for their services is sitting on an overinflated bubble. We needed a middle man in the past to get information. This type of "news" is dying.
If he really wanted to take some sort of "anti-media" stance then go all the way and don't pose for the magazines or any of the other stuff either. Right now he looks like a hypocrite.
Magazines and promo pieces help his brand. Post game interviews can only hurt it.
I don't think what he is doing is some well thought out
...of a bygone era in sports. Back in the world of the evening newspaper and smoky bar rooms, the sports reporter had a role in bringing people closer to the players, but those days are long over.
Nearly everyone holding a mic in the scrum is just looking for a couple generic comments they can plug into their already-written game story or column. I've been in a million of them, there's almost never any value in it.
For one thing, most reporters forgot the most basic rule of the interview, which is not to ask "yes/no" questions and expect your subject to provide the content.
Sure, Lynch agreed to his media "obligations" when he signed a contract, but he didn't agree to play along by doing a reporter's job for him. Frankly, going to Lynch's locker after a game is a waste of time, because you know he's not going to tell you anything. Find someone else to talk to.
He's just bout that action, boss
can hear directly from the player via social media if I choose)
But I say good for him. Most post game interviews are 95% uninformative drivel with the other 5% being slip ups by the players.
can hear directly from the player via social media if I choose)
But I say good for him. Most post game interviews are 95% uninformative drivel with the other 5% being slip ups by the players.
Yup.
can hear directly from the player via social media if I choose)
But I say good for him. Most post game interviews are 95% uninformative drivel with the other 5% being slip ups by the players.
I dunno. They have a job to do as well. Dealing with the media is the price of fame and fortune and its not going away. They're annoying to me too, but I say just suck it up. Then you can get in your nice car and drive back to your nice home and sleep in your nice bed.
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Because it hurts their profession (remind me why I need a middle man in today's age when I
can hear directly from the player via social media if I choose)
But I say good for him. Most post game interviews are 95% uninformative drivel with the other 5% being slip ups by the players.
I dunno. They have a job to do as well. Dealing with the media is the price of fame and fortune and its not going away. They're annoying to me too, but I say just suck it up. Then you can get in your nice car and drive back to your nice home and sleep in your nice bed.
He can do that anyway without talking to them. The sport would exist just fine without reporters trying to get quotes for stories that usually are useless reads anyway.
He can, he just doesn't want to. And why should he? All the reporters want is one slip up so they can destroy the guy they interviewed. Where did answering questions get RG3 a couple weeks ago?
Nothing good can ever come from talking to the media. But some bad can. I applaud Lynch and hope more athletes follow his lead until the middle men are either forced to actually provide decent content or just disappear.
Yes, they're doing their job, but the demand for their services is sitting on an overinflated bubble. We needed a middle man in the past to get information. This type of "news" is dying.
Magazines and promo pieces help his brand. Post game interviews can only hurt it.
I just think he is really uncomfortable talking to the press. Since he can't blow them off without a fine, this is his answer
Nearly everyone holding a mic in the scrum is just looking for a couple generic comments they can plug into their already-written game story or column. I've been in a million of them, there's almost never any value in it.
For one thing, most reporters forgot the most basic rule of the interview, which is not to ask "yes/no" questions and expect your subject to provide the content.
Sure, Lynch agreed to his media "obligations" when he signed a contract, but he didn't agree to play along by doing a reporter's job for him. Frankly, going to Lynch's locker after a game is a waste of time, because you know he's not going to tell you anything. Find someone else to talk to.