What would you suggest he do?
Sorry about the previous post andy, couldn't resist it.
btw, I am on the side of waiting for a few days until the facts come out and not react blindly. But then, I would not like to stretch it for weeks.
Here are a few thoughts on why and how this could be handled either by Mr. Kraft or the Pats FO.
- Any claim that casts one's integrity into doubt has to be dealt with. Especially by the owner of such a popular and successful franchise, who has already been smeared in the past.
- I read somewhere that saying nothing may be noble but fatal in public relations. Can't agree more in this case given that even the national media are reporting it as if we just committed murder.
- in this age of internet and instant communication, why not give out the facts to clear public misconception and then a simple rebuttal (I know, it is not our duty, but it is our name that is being sullient by ignorant morons in the media)?
So, what can Mr. Kraft do?
- as some suggested, have a PR person (But NOT the guys who worked on camera-gate in 2007!) issue a pointed rebuttal.
- Call Goodell and demand that he address the issue right away instead of allowing it to snowball and disract everyone next week.
- leak the above to the press.
- if BB is confident that there is nothing to be questioned in the team's process/methods with respect to this issue, have - or HIRE - a savy media footbal person to hold a PC and address the questions. Humor and a positive presentation will go a long way in muting this nonsense and hopefully put us back on a positive limelight. (this will not work for the Pats because BB and Brady are the face of this franchie; maybe have Brady do the PC with his usual charm?)
If above does not work, just win the SB a few more times baby.
Nothing succeeds like success.
GO PATS!!