FWST Blog: Another Change: Don't Talk to the Evil Media

[Bob Sacamano]

This is a great move by the organization. Unfortunately, the philosophical move wasn't presented to the media and the team by the head coach. Everyone will assume that any discipline dished out in violation of the new directive will not come from the head coach, but from the general manager.

That neuters a head coach's authority in my opinion. It creates the opportunity for the level of discipline levied onto violators to be different from what the head coach himself would have agreed upon. That's a good thing if the head coach is unwilling to be tough enough with a violator, but it's a bad thing if the head coach believes that the punishment dispensed isn't tough enough.

However, what's done is done. The "policy" is out there now and I doubt that it covers coaches only. It's doubtful that coaches will violate the policy. Likewise it's more doubtful that the vast majority of the players will do so. Not only does this sets up players being disciplined by Jones, but also presents scenarios of players unwilling to fully accept their punishment and what how they could react privately and/or publicly afterwards.

Should be interesting.

my only qualm lies with the timing

now after discord in the roster has been leaked, is there now a shut-door policy in regards to talking to the media? sounds pretty lame

 

[5Countem5]

The answer and response to this is so obvious I wont even say it.

Let me guess.....


Mmmmmmm we need to release a productive player for no reason other than the media will lie their arses off to sell papers and get ratings.

Sounds smart...

 

[5Countem5]

my only qualms is about the timing

now after discord in the roster has been leaked, is there now a shut-door policy in regards to talking to the media? sounds pretty lame

Actually, the policy went into effect once Jerry saw the depths that "journalists" would go. The "story" about players coming to his house was the last straw.

 

[Hostile]

Actually, the policy went into effect once Jerry saw the depths that "journalists" would go. The "story" about players coming to his house was the last straw.

That story happened after the Senior Bowl. The silence mandate came down within the first couple of days after the loss to Philly.

 

[5Countem5]

That story happened after the Senior Bowl. The silence mandate came down within the first couple of days after the loss to Philly.

Ahhh...

I missed that claim by a "source", thanks!

I guess that explains Garrett's and Stephen's TO "non-answers" now.

Glad we can put that silly speculation behind us.

 

[Hostile]

Ahhh...

I missed that claim by a "source", thanks!

I guess that explains Garrett's and Stephen's TO "non-answers" now.

Glad we can put that silly speculation behind us.

There was no claim by a source. You were just wrong. That's all. No big deal. We all are now and then. It was your turn.

 

[bbgun]

There was no claim by a source. You were just wrong. That's all. No big deal. We all are now and then. It was your turn.

This implies that he's been right from time to time, which we all know is ludicrous.

 

[5Countem5]

There was no claim by a source. You were just wrong. That's all. No big deal. We all are now and then. It was your turn.

Guess you missed this:

"According to a source, all Cowboys coaches have been directed by Jerry Jones not to talk to the media. "

Now I would guess if only a source told about the directive - a source would have also told the timing.

 

[5Countem5]

This implies that he's been right from time to time, which we all know is ludicrous.

And here's my shadow...

Hi little shadow, how are you today?

 

[DallasEast]

This implies that he's been right from time to time, which we all know is ludicrous.

 

[Hostile]

Guess you missed this:

"According to a source, all Cowboys coaches have been directed by Jerry Jones not to talk to the media. "

Now I would guess if only a source told about the directive - a source would have also told the timing.

I guess you missed the fact that at the Senior Bowl practices in January that the coaches were NOT talking to the "evil media."

It did not require a Phi Beta Kappa brain to figure out what was up.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Hos, is 5can'tcomprehend5 your new Nors?

 

[bbgun]

And here's my shadow...

Hi little shadow, how are you today?

Not too good. I'm not a big fan of NFL owners who infantalize their employees or act like fascist dictators. That said, today's a great day for censorious brownshirts everywhere, so you must be grinning from ear to ear.

 

[Hostile]

Hos, is 5can'tcomprehend5 your new Nors?

The thought has crossed my mind more than 100 times. There's definitely an annoying resemblance.

 

[5Countem5]

I guess you missed the fact that at the Senior Bowl practices in January that the coaches were NOT talking to the "evil media."

It did not require a Phi Beta Kappa brain to figure out what was up.

See here's where the "source" gives the gist of the directive and timing:

"According to a source, a memo was sent out to all coaches before the Senior Bowl last month stating that coaches were not to talk to the media."*

*Important parts bolded for easier comprehension.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The thought has crossed my mind more than 100 times. There's definitely an annoying resemblance.

the predict

then constant own back-patting

screams Nors impersario

 

[5Countem5]

Not too good. I'm not a big fan of NFL owners who infantalize their employees or act like fascist dictators. That said, today's a great day for censorious brownshirts everywhere, so you must be grinning from ear to ear.

Awwwwww "fascist dictators", "censorious brownshirts' - Somebody's been looking at the Thesaurus again!! Yes he has, OH yes he has!


Seems my little guy is just as cute as always...

 

[5Countem5]

the predict

then constant own back-patting

screams Nors impersario

Was he as right as me, as often?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Was he as right as me, as often?

..no..

 

[DallasEast]

Was he as right as me, as often?

:laugh2: Yep. You're a "Nors" alright!