No Love from the LOCAL media!

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Feel free to dispute his predictions in the Q&A, but to blast the guy and unfairly judge him really isn't cool, especially considering how generous he's been with us. I really take offense to people calling him out.

Agreed.. Why do some of us seem to think that local writers are supposed to be the leaders of the Redskins fan club? That's rather Extreme (pun clearly intended) isn't it? Just because a local writer doesn't think we're going to go 14-2 and roll to the Super Bowl IN APRIL doesn't mean he deserves to get ripped.

[EXoffender]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Agreed.. Why do some of us seem to think that local writers are supposed to be the leaders of the Redskins fan club? That's rather Extreme (pun clearly intended) isn't it? Just because a local writer doesn't think we're going to go 14-2 and roll to the Super Bowl IN APRIL doesn't mean he deserves to get ripped.

Maybe that explains why they aren't writing for thier own team. The media should know by now it's the diehard fans who buy tickets and memorabilia, and such. And we don't find pessimistic views by journalists who could care less about the team we love ammusing or entertaining. Maybe I should apply for the The Dallas Morning News. I'm sure their fans wouldn't get enough of me.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by EXoffender

Maybe that explains why they aren't writing for thier own team. The media should know by now it's the diehard fans who buy tickets and memorabilia, and such. And we don't find pessimistic views by journalists who could care less about the team we love ammusing or entertaining. Maybe I should apply for the The Dallas Morning News. I'm sure their fans wouldn't get enough of me.

Why would the media care about who buys tickets or memorabilia? They care about selling papers..

[EXoffender]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Why would the media care about who buys tickets or memorabilia? They care about selling papers..

We buy papers too?

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by EXoffender

We buy papers too?

Here's the difference..

Rick Snider-Journalist

Larry Michael-Team reporter

Journalists are paid to report news, give opinions, ask and answer questions for the benefit of the greater good..

Team reporters are paid to highlight the positives of the team, celebrate their acheivements and maintain optimism at all turns..

If Michael made the same prediction (9-7, losing to a division rival in the playoffs) he'd be run out of Redskins Park but a reporter has no responsibility or affiliation to the team..