Mike Florio questioning Matt Walsh's legitimacy - New England Patriots Forums

***Rob0729*** · 02-18-2008, 03:48 PM

Never thought Florio would turn on the guy, but he is questioning Walsh so much that he is even questioning if Walsh and Specter have a backdoor deal of some sort.

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MAYBE THE MEDIA SHOULD EYEBALL WALSH

Though we're edging ever closer to becoming part of the "real" media, we're still a long way away from having the kind of time and resources that would allow us to engage in a comprehensive investigation of a key figure in one of the various stories about which we often tend to blather.

If, for example, we had the time and/or the resources, we'd devote a chunk of it to finding out more about Matt Walsh.

Precious little has been done by the media to find out more about him, or to get a general feel for whether he generally can be believed. From our perspective, we think that what he says (and how he says it) about Spygate II will say much about whether he is credible. Until he talks, however, there's work that can be done to get a better idea of who he is and what he's about.

For starters, the contention that Walsh secretly recorded conversations with Pats V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli is great way to get a good feel for whether Walsh is a truth-teller. Walsh's lawyer calls the rare public utterance from Pioli a "complete fabrication." So if the Pats and/or Pioli can prove that it happened, the failure of Walsh to tell the truth to his lawyer on that topic would be relevant in connection with an assessment of whether he's telling the truth about what he might eventually tell Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) or anyone else.

Other easily available information to scrutinize is Walsh's bio for his current job. In it, he says that he "served primarily as an Area Scout and Video Assistant from 1996-2003" with the Patriots. But Pioli told the Boston Globe that Walsh was never an Area Scout. So if the Pats and/or Pioli can prove this, it would be another strike against him.

In fact, Walsh's overall bio requires the full-blown Fran Foley treatment. Based on the article regarding his then-looming nuptials, he was 28 in July 2004 and is a Gemini. Thus, he's presently 31. Unless he pulled a Doogie Howser (or a Forrest Gump), it's hard to cram everything he claims to have done into the period of time that would require him to get a college degree, play two years of pro hockey, train with the U.S. National Bobsled team, spend a year working for an Arena League team, seven with the Pats, one with NFL Europe, and then become an assistant golf pro in Hawaii.

The article about his wedding describes his time with the Pats as including "operations, public relations, video/game planning, area scout." Game planning? Um. Okay.

Other questions about Walsh should be asked. Such as, for example, how he found -- and how he can afford -- a Washington, D.C. lawyer who specializes in white-collar crime and government investigations. Could it be that Senator Specter hooked Walsh up with Michael Levy, and/or that Levy is handling the matter at no charge as a "favor" to the Senator?

So while we're uncomfortable with the notion that NFL Security is looking up on the guy, we think that the media has an obligation to do so, especially if the media (us included) is going to continue to write about the inflammatory things that Walsh supposedly knows.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

It's about friggin time. There are so many question marks about Matt Walsh, but the media seems to be taking this guy's word as gospell even without knowing what he knows. The more that comes out on this guy, the more dishonest he looks. The thing is that the things that are coming out are lies by him long before the whole spygate thing so it will be hard to argue that it is a smear campaign.

***BradyFTW!*** · 02-18-2008, 04:00 PM

Is Florio two people? It seems like there's one generally rational guy and one inflammatory d-bag, and they alternate days or something. Does he even get the hypocrisy of coming out with this, after he was one of the first and most aggressive champions of Walsh from the get-go. See, Florio, I know you're not a journalist, but these are usually the questions that you ask before you participate in the slander campaign.

patsacolachick · 02-18-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

Is Florio two people? It seems like there's one generally rational guy and one inflammatory d-bag, and they alternate days or something. Does he even get the hypocrisy of coming out with this, after he was one of the first and most aggressive champions of Walsh from the get-go. See, Florio, I know you're not a journalist, but these are usually the questions that you ask before you participate in the slander campaign.

I know, I emailed him this morning because he blasted BB for not saying anything and then when BB does say something, he blasts him for saying too much and looking suspicious. Let's face it, in 99% of the media's minds BB can do no right.
I will give Florio credit for looking into Walsh, he must have been listening to Holley this morning, who basically was saying the same thing.

***DarrylS*** · 02-18-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by patsacolachick

I know, I emailed him this morning because he blasted BB for not saying anything and then when BB does say something, he blasts him for saying too much and looking suspicious. Let's face it, in 99% of the media's minds BB can do no right.
I will give Florio credit for looking into Walsh, he must have been listening to Holley this morning, who basically was saying the same thing.

I also emailed him about the discrepancy between the Reiss article and the ESPN article..

***Rob0729*** · 02-18-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

Is Florio two people? It seems like there's one generally rational guy and one inflammatory d-bag, and they alternate days or something. Does he even get the hypocrisy of coming out with this, after he was one of the first and most aggressive champions of Walsh from the get-go. See, Florio, I know you're not a journalist, but these are usually the questions that you ask before you participate in the slander campaign.

Personally, i think Florio sees the handwriting on the wall that Walsh is going to be exposed as a completely uncredible source with a grudge against the Patriots and ducking for cover before all the media potentially has egg on their faces.

jcdavey · 02-18-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

Is Florio two people? It seems like there's one generally rational guy and one inflammatory d-bag, and they alternate days or something. Does he even get the hypocrisy of coming out with this, after he was one of the first and most aggressive champions of Walsh from the get-go. See, Florio, I know you're not a journalist, but these are usually the questions that you ask before you participate in the slander campaign.

it's just a case of unbiased reporting combined with sensationalism to generate site hits

***Rob0729*** · 02-18-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by patsacolachick

I know, I emailed him this morning because he blasted BB for not saying anything and then when BB does say something, he blasts him for saying too much and looking suspicious. Let's face it, in 99% of the media's minds BB can do no right.
I will give Florio credit for looking into Walsh, he must have been listening to Holley this morning, who basically was saying the same thing.

I e-mailed him last week about his unbalanced reporting especially when it came to Specter and he basically used two articles I sent in his e-mail including the article about Patrick Leahy saying he is using his congressional powers to appease his Eagles fan side and his extensive relationship money wise with Comcast.

patsacolachick · 02-18-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

I e-mailed him last week about his unbalanced reporting especially when it came to Specter and he basically used two articles I sent in his e-mail including the article about Patrick Leahy saying he is using his congressional powers to appease his Eagles fan side and his extensive relationship money wise with Comcast.

If I could email every reporter I hear spewing bogus information I would, Florio is just the easiest to pick on so he gets the bulk of my emails. I like to think in some tiny way we make a difference in how our team and BB is percieved. Probably not, but it helps get some of the frustration out.

***IcyPatriot*** · 02-18-2008, 04:16 PM

By this weekend Walsh will be caddying at a gold course ... he's toast.

BrianPat · 02-18-2008, 04:25 PM

I bet the lawyer was asked by Spector to assist this guy, it's interesting the Spector is now saying there will be no Senate hearing on the matter !

I wonder if the lawyer all of a sudden realized something was wrong and called Spector and let him know it may be best NOT to pursue this ! Spector saying the courts will handle this is a huge cop out, but he's got to do whatever it takes to protect himself.

I wish I could hear/see all the haters when they get the news their hero Spector is bailing on them !!