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VJCPatriot · 05-13-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shmessy

It had to go through layers of Editors to make its way into print.

Tomase might have $700 to his name.

The Herald has more, plus property.

That may be true to a certain extent. But if there's going to be a scapegoat, do you really think it's gonna be an editor, or do you think it will be the writer? History dictates that it's usually the writer who turned in the article, without verifying his sources, that will get hung out to dry.

wahwho · 05-13-2008, 12:54 PM

The interesting part of this interview was that he said there had been rumors for years that Matt Walsh had been telling people he taped the Rams walkthrough. Not just generally that the Pats had taped it, but specifically Matt Walsh. So it sounds like no matter who the final source was for the Herald story, the rumor started with him and he just denied it to Goodell.

BadMoFo · 05-13-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by VJCPatriot

That may be true to a certain extent. But if there's going to be a scapegoat, do you really think it's gonna be an editor, or do you think it will be the writer? History dictates that it's usually the writer who turned in the article, without verifying his sources, that will get hung out to dry.

Not really, the people in charge will also pay the price. Look at the whole Jayson Blair fiasco. However, if this was just Tomase getting information from a liar, then all we might see is a retraction. Remember the LA Times recently wrote a huge story saying Puff Daddy was involved in a shooting of Tupac based largely on phoney FBI documents. After admitting they were wrong, the Times only had to print a retraction. NO heads rolled.

***shmessy*** · 05-13-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by VJCPatriot

That may be true to a certain extent. But if there's going to be a scapegoat, do you really think it's gonna be an editor, or do you think it will be the writer? History dictates that it's usually the writer who turned in the article, without verifying his sources, that will get hung out to dry.

"Scapegoat" to the public? Tomase.

Deep pocketed agenda-holders who should have known better and are paid for the judgement? Editors/Management.

Just ask Judge Murphy exactly who at the Herald had to pay out his $2 million settlement. Hint: It wasn't the writer.

***Joker*** · 05-13-2008, 01:10 PM

Hi all you fanboys and Nancy's! It's me, Fanboy Joker ...I just LOVE being characterized as a wimply Wilhelmina by some reed voiced ex maitre D from Jorge and Serge's Love Tunnel restaurant and turkish bath. Is there any doubt that Felger is cruisin' for a bruisin' as he flits from media appearance to appearance? Wonder if he mixes it up with John "Sherman" Clayton...or maybe Peter King just sits on him like some fat kindergarten bully.

Today had to be one of the biggest stress buildups and blowoffs in sports history...watching them all react is priceless

BostonMassacre · 05-13-2008, 01:13 PM

They will at least have to print a retraction / apology or another article talking about how Tomase believes that the commissioner and Walsh are lying.