NFL sideline reporters protocol?

[Shockt327]

Regarding the Brady/Suzy Kolber exchange...

Do they have to get permission before the interview? Perhaps through Stacey James, Executive Director of Media Relations?

 

[BradyManny]

I don't think so, I think they just corral the player. ESPN, being the suckfest that it is, went to Kolber before she had gotten Brady, and I don't think Brady knew he was on air when he kept trying to tell her he was heading in. LOL at Kolber, it was pretty funny. TB was a lot more polite than I would've been.

 

[5 Rings for Brady!!]

I don't think so, I think they just corral the player. ESPN, being the suckfest that it is, went to Kolber before she had gotten Brady, and I don't think Brady knew he was on air when he kept trying to tell her he was heading in. LOL at Kolber, it was pretty funny. TB was a lot more polite than I would've been.

I was actually on twitter and all the haters tried to slam brady for that because their guts were torn out so badly by the loss.

Kolber has not done anything for us besides pick against us in superbowls as often as not...

 

[Ryan]

I thought it was really funny. I can't really believe anyone would trash Brady for it though. He just said "I'm going in" but ended up giving her an interview anyway. Big deal.

Also, why do they bother doing these interviews anyway? It's not like they're going to get an interesting answer. They just say "How do you feel?" and the player says "It's good to get a win but we have more to work on". It's the same thing every single time.

 

[shmessy]

Kolber has not done anything for us besides pick against us in superbowls as often as not...

Your joking, right?

 

[fourthandmiles]

It just shows what a joke the sidline reporter is. He said "I'm going in" That is what there is to report. What I would expect from a "good" sideline reporter (yeah right) would be "Tom Brady is going straight to the locker room and does not looked pleased even though Patriots get the win."

It was comical how she chased him then the overhead camera leaves her lost in the crowd.

 

[Bill B.]

Best Suzy Kolber interview- Joe Namath, "I wanna kiss you."

 

[5 Rings for Brady!!]

Your joking, right?

Why, did I miss a lovefest with Suzy? That is okay with me but I remember her loving the Panthers and Eagles and Steelers in some important games.

Anyway twitter was a riot. The Bills trended for a while with the entire nation on the hatriot theme and then out of the blue Tom Brady trended hard with the nation whining in unison and a lot of 'best QB ever' comments as well.

 

[shmessy]

Why, did I miss a lovefest with Suzy? That is okay with me but I remember her loving the Panthers and Eagles and Steelers in some important games.

Suzy Kolber is a football analyst? Really? Is that her job desription?

 

[Kontradiction]

I'm not one to call Brady out, and I can't blame him if he holds a grudge against ESPN for the Spygate fiasco. However, with that said, he should have stood there and done the interview with her. Her first question was how did it feel to lead a comeback, simple question. If she had started asking about his knee, he could have just said that it felt great and ran toward the locker room after that. Unfortunately, his not wanting to do the interview at first will further fuel the "classless" reputation that he has amongst fans of other teams.

 

[363839]

Unfortunately, his not wanting to do the interview at first will further fuel the "classless" reputation that he has amongst fans of other teams.

He is well justified. Screw the haters.

 

[letekro]

Also, why do they bother doing these interviews anyway? It's not like they're going to get an interesting answer. They just say "How do you feel?" and the player says "It's good to get a win but we have more to work on". It's the same thing every single time.

Well, at least it keeps these poor girls out of porn (oops, except for Erin Andrews).

 

[Mainefan]

Classless? Brady? You've got to be kidding.

 

[Pujo]

I'm not one to call Brady out, and I can't blame him if he holds a grudge against ESPN for the Spygate fiasco. However, with that said, he should have stood there and done the interview with her. Her first question was how did it feel to lead a comeback, simple question. If she had started asking about his knee, he could have just said that it felt great and ran toward the locker room after that. Unfortunately, his not wanting to do the interview at first will further fuel the "classless" reputation that he has amongst fans of other teams.

F em. I have no problem with her trying to get an interview, I think this exact same scene plays out at the end of every game, we just don't see it because they're usually too busy analyzing Belichick's handshake. Reporters always just try to get their question in consequences be damned, but it's up to Brady whether he stops or not. He's required to give a press conf after the game, he's not required to give 1-on-1's to every reporter that tries to interview him.

 

[NEGoldenAge]

I'm not one to call Brady out, and I can't blame him if he holds a grudge against ESPN for the Spygate fiasco. However, with that said, he should have stood there and done the interview with her. Her first question was how did it feel to lead a comeback, simple question. If she had started asking about his knee, he could have just said that it felt great and ran toward the locker room after that. Unfortunately, his not wanting to do the interview at first will further fuel the "classless" reputation that he has amongst fans of other teams.

Brady just performed a miracle with his team. It was a special moment for him that he wanted to share with his team mates. She shoulda left the guy alone after the started runnin.

 

[Seymour93]

Unfortunately, his not wanting to do the interview at first will further fuel the "classless" reputation that he has amongst fans of other teams.

Brady has a classless reputation amongst fans of other teams? That's news to me. I was always under the impression that opposing fans hated BB, but admired Brady.

 

[Patriot_in_NY]

I'm not one to call Brady out, and I can't blame him if he holds a grudge against ESPN for the Spygate fiasco. However, with that said, he should have stood there and done the interview with her. Her first question was how did it feel to lead a comeback, simple question. If she had started asking about his knee, he could have just said that it felt great and ran toward the locker room after that. Unfortunately, his not wanting to do the interview at first will further fuel the "classless" reputation that he has amongst fans of other teams.

First off, he did end up stopping and answering that question and even if he had answered 5-6 other dopey ????

........ they just would have found something else to complain about anyway. Besides, we need something to put a chip on their shoulders. They play better that way.

 

[BradyManny]

I'm not one to call Brady out, and I can't blame him if he holds a grudge against ESPN for the Spygate fiasco. However, with that said, he should have stood there and done the interview with her. Her first question was how did it feel to lead a comeback, simple question. If she had started asking about his knee, he could have just said that it felt great and ran toward the locker room after that. Unfortunately, his not wanting to do the interview at first will further fuel the "classless" reputation that he has amongst fans of other teams.

Come on, man, do you have any idea how often these players decline these interviews? The only difference was ESPN was dumb enough to cut to her before she'd gotten Brady's OK. The man has a right to do whatever he wants, he has a post-game presser to go to. He was more than polite enough.

 

[Holy Diver]

Best Suzy Kolber interview- Joe Namath, "I wanna kiss you."

YouTube - Joe Namath Drunk


"I couldn't care less about the team Struh-Guh-ling...."

 

[cstjohn17]

Regarding the Brady/Suzy Kolber exchange...

Do they have to get permission before the interview? Perhaps through Stacey James, Executive Director of Media Relations?

No offense shocker, but even though I say I will never again be amazed by fans acting like babies, I still get amazed.

Are you crying that a 100 pound sideline reporter 'bothered' Tom Brady? Good grief Sally, get a grip on reality.

I thought it was funny as hell, especially when she chased him down the field.