Well since this topic is now ALL about the issue of "speculation" I'm going to do a bit of my own.
The other day Chris Price of BSJ did his first and Ten column where he comments on and/0r provides links to Patriot related topics written by others on a daily basis. Usually if you ask a question in the comments section he will reply.
Well on this day one of his links was to Bedard's column on the Casserio saga and Volin's suspect role in it. So I asked him directly what does a hard working guy like him (and so many other good guys who cover the Pats) think of Ben Volin who does little but write these connect the dots stories that all of us speculate about, but HE reports them as fact.
Here is his response:
Ken, appreciate the passion and your argument, as well as your nice words. My own two cents? I make it a personal policy not to comment when it comes to how another reporter does his job--my goal is to take care of my own corner of the world. My feeling is I have enough to worry about over here without worrying about how someone else conducts their business. As a reporter, my philosophy is simple: Work hard, be honest and transparent, and let the results speak for themselves. It hasn't necessarily gotten me to the top of the media food chain, but I can sleep well at night.
I responded that it wasn't what I wanted to see, but given that he is such a professional, it was what I was expecting. I also noted that I can take some solace that since Volin just became a dad, I can count on HIM not being able to sleep well at night....a least for a few months. So on to MY speculation.
1. Note there wasn't a breath of a defense of Volin. No, "well, Ben is a great guy". l No, well, I can tell you that Ben works hard", not even, well Ben is a good writter", ( which always been Borges' best defense, that low life maggot, but that's another story). Nothing! He didn't even offer, "well, he's wrong here, but usually......" It wasn't like he damned him with "faint praise" He damned him by saying NOTHING!
2. Note that he addressed me by my first name and thanked me. So clearly we are now best bro's, and I am his professional equal....only without credentials, a job or published accomplishments.
Boy this SPECULATION stuff is fun!!!!!