ChessToCheckers
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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So that's how it is I guess 500 some odd days of BS and day one of Camp and no one cares that media silenced us. I saw maybe one tweet about a few signs and other than Reiss' inaccurate comments nothing about Free Brady no one mentioned it.
An unhappy mental imagelike many of us he has to eat crap at times to feed his family.
I hear that. But I've always been a Reiss sympathiser. He made a move he & his family thought was the right one for them. His personality isn't to be the usual espn blowhard. He is calm and non-aggressive. He sticks to info instead of glitz.
I understand the criticism - but I can't be anti-Reiss, in the end. I think he's a pretty good guy who loves what he does and - though frustrated by his employer - like many of us has to eat crap at times to feed his family and keep doing what he loves.
If this is a serious post- then dude, you got issues. Get some help. What a garbage post.I am sure many of you are aware that I give Reiss as much crap as any other awful sports reporters out there and I have basically come to the conclusion they all suck.
Well here is more evidence of why this is my opinion. This will seem very minor but I find it extremely disingenuous.
In his breakdown of today's practice he wrote this.
My problem is the chants were actually mostly Free Brady chants. I think one time it was Brady-Brady-Brady but at least twice it was Free Brady.
Sorry. I'm seeking therapy.If this is a serious post- then dude, you got issues. Get some help. What a garbage post.
doesn't seem any worse to me than losing it and muttering "************" under your breath about stupid reporters. maybe BB needs therapy too.If this is a serious post- then dude, you got issues. Get some help. What a garbage post.
I swear I'm not trying to be a **** about this (because sometimes I slip into that territory) or sarcastic, but is this a serious post? Is there an inside joke or something else that I'm missing?
How about Tedy Bruschi - same for him?To be honest, I was just thinking today (hearing Reiss on the radio reporting on training camp) how slowly but surely I've just tuned out Reiss as a credible sports reporter - mainly because he's beholden to ESPN
I just can't trust anyone who receives a paycheck from Goodell's Media Mafia - sorry Mike - no offense - but you hurt your career and credibility by hitching your wagon to ESPN's horse
How about Tedy Bruschi - same for him?
That really bothers you??I am sure many of you are aware that I give Reiss as much crap as any other awful sports reporters out there and I have basically come to the conclusion they all suck.
Well here is more evidence of why this is my opinion. This will seem very minor but I find it extremely disingenuous.
In his breakdown of today's practice he wrote this.
My problem is the chants were actually mostly Free Brady chants. I think one time it was Brady-Brady-Brady but at least twice it was Free Brady.
You're right, there is no way to sugarcoat it- you're employing a double standard for Reiss vs. Bruschi.It doesn't help him - but I don't get the sense that Bruschi's ever pulled his punches in his commentary to appease his bosses
I DEFINITELY get that sense with Reiss.
But I'm looking for a different type of commentary from Bruschi anyways
He's generally had Brady and the team's back every step of the way with FrameGate as well - but his job isn't really to analyze the league office and why they so blatantly and corruptly framed Brady - it's to analyze the football team itself... effectively Bruschi is more color commentary on the game and personnel than a "sports journalist"
If Mike Reiss strives to be what Bruschi is (as I think Bruschi is good at what he does), that's fine
But if he considers himself a sports journalist - well, then there's no reason in the world he should be at ESPN
I'm not insulting Reiss - just stating a fact. ESPN has no interest in sports journalism and has the worst reputation for integrity in the sports news world. They might be the most profitable sports network as they cater to some pretty mindless sports fan (and if Profit is Reiss' goal then by all means, sell out for whatever price they agree to pay and stay there...)
But again, there is no overlap between ESPN and quality sports journalism
There's simply no way to sugar coat it
You're right, there is no way to sugarcoat it- you're employing a double standard for Reiss vs. Bruschi.