Does the Post's Jason La Canfora Hate the Skins?

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

Just curious - do you actually know anyone in the media?

Why is the Post a joke?

I apoligize to the good people in the media, and no I really don't know any media person personally. As for the Post maybe I was a bit too harsh to call it a joke. I do think their coverage is slanted sometimes though.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by ncskinsfanec

Most people in the media are morons that couldn't cut it in any other walk of life. There are very few people in the media that I have even an ounce of respect for these days, and even fewer on that formerly informative sports network, ESPN. The Post is a joke in many ways anyway.

Um, thanks for taking the time to get to know me

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Um, thanks for taking the time to get to know me

I didn't say all people in the media are morons, and there are some things I still like about ESPN (it just devotes too much time to silly mess these days, unfortunately). I love ESPN's coverage of NASCAR, most of their NFL coverage, and the NBA coverage is pretty good. I just hate that the've turned Sportscenter into an entertainment show and gotten away from their roots. Sorry to offend you personally, though, I'm sure you're a devoted and true professional.

[Skinsfanmania]

No, I don't feel he doesn't like the Skins, however he doesn't like how the FO operates. He feels we needed to make this move, but shouldn't have been put into this position in the first place.

If we hadn't wasted away several draft choices and drafted a decent guard or tackle we would have solid young depth ready to go. Instead we have an aging offensive line that we need to draft desperatly in 2008.

Now, we need DE, OL (guard and tackle) and depending on how Golston and Montgomery do we may even have to draft another DT.

We hope our fo comes through and resigns Cooley or else that will be a giant hole we will need to fill as well. In 2008 we will probably have to restructure Taylor and possibly Campbell in 2009 also.

The FO has a lot of work to do on some major impact players in the next couple of years. Will they come through, I don't know, but I certainly hope they do, before it is too late.

[wilsowilso]

JLC is a company man. It's about time people around here start seeing JLC for what he is. I brought this up before and pretty much everybody jumped all over me. JLC is a reporter for the Washington Post and while he has very good access to the team on certain levels he will never be an "insider" IMO. The Post hates Snyder and Snyder hates The Post. JLC is an extension of that grudge. He does get some great tips and he is a quality reporter, but I don't like him.

[SouperMeister]

There has been much more to criticize than cheer during Gibbs 2.0, and I think that sets the negative tone that guys like JLC, Czabe, and BMitch run with. Hell, I've been very critical on this board over many FO moves, mostly the trading of high draft picks. That said, I feel that Gibbs has done a good job bringing in some key cornerstones to build a winner - he traded up for Campbell, Cooley, and McIntosh, he also drafted Landry, Taylor, and Rogers. He got great value in Moss for a disgruntled L. Coles, and set his ego aside when cutting his losses with Archuletta. If he puts more emphasis on the draft, and re-signs our key young players (Cooley is coming up for FA), I still feel optimistic that Gibbs can set us on a winning path for the long term.

[Cowell]

I'm going to give respect were respect is due here and the Ravens are a very efficiently ran. They are always in contention.

[skinsfan_nn]

JLC is just another worm trying to get a story at any cost. He'd sell his soul for a penny to get a story.

I personally don't give any credibility to him or any of those TRASH writers. I have my own opinions about my team, mostly based on facts. I don't pay any attention to the bullshit that JLC or any other tard writes about my team!

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

JLC is just another worm trying to get a story at any cost. He'd sell his soul for a penny to get a story.

I personally don't give any credibility to him or any of those TRASH writers. I have my own opinions about my team, mostly based on facts. I don't pay any attention to the bullshit that JLC or any other tard writes about my team!

Well, I wouldn't say he doesn't have credibiltiy; that would definitely be going over board. And to be honest, he is sort of between a rock and hard place, professionally speaking. He's employed by the Post (isn't he?), yet he's supposed to be unbiased in his reporting from a fan perspective.

Personally, I don't read his stuff simply because I get 90% of what I need here.

[Dlyne8r]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Let me start by saying that I think that the Washington Post's Jason La Canfora is a good reporter and he seems like a pretty good guy. I read his blog quite frequently as it is informative and interesting. His articles are well written and, apparently, well researched...

Have you tried to read his blog posts? Jeeze, he kant spel an it vary hard too reed. Isn't JLC from "Balmer" anyway and a closet Ravens fan? Maybe that would explain some of his negativity towards the 'Skins. He not too long ago compared The Raven's and 'Skins front offices and said something to the effect that the Ravens FO was a much better run organization. No surprise there I guess. Anyway, I do share some of his thoughts on how the Redskins are managed overall and even though I live and die by how the 'Skins perform every season, they deserve criticism where it is due.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Dlyne8r

Have you tried to read his blog posts? Jeeze, he kant spel an it vary hard too reed. Isn't JLC from "Balmer" anyway and a closet Ravens fan? Maybe that would explain some of his negativity towards the 'Skins. He not too long ago compared The Raven's and 'Skins front offices and said something to the effect that the Ravens FO was a much better run organization. No surprise there I guess. Anyway, I do share some of his thoughts on how the Redskins are managed overall and even though I live and die by how the 'Skins perform every season, they deserve criticism where it is due.

I wouldn't necessarily knock JLC for the spelling and grammar errors. As I understand it, he phones in a lot of his blog reports and an assistant does the actual typing

[Dlyne8r]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I wouldn't necessarily knock JLC for the spelling and grammar errors. As I understand it, he phones in a lot of his blog reports and an assistant does the actual typing

I've officially been enlightened, I was not aware of that. In fact, a lot of the bloggers there kid JLC for that as if it were part of his schtick. Being a native southerner, I just lern't to reed an right, soes I shuldnt be so picky!

[Dlyne8r]

JLC wrote: "The compensation is steep -- on par with what teams have given up for veteran former Pro Bowl quarterbacks in recent years such as Steve McNair and Trent Green -- and it bucked Gibbs's recent trend of trying to retain as many draft picks as possible. Kendall had been signed through 2009 -- with a base salary of $2 million in 2008 and $2.4 million in 2009 -- but sources said he signed a new two-year deal with Washington, worth $2.7 million this season and $2.3 million in 2008..."

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I'm no expert, and not as knowledgeable as other posters here, but Kendall's compensation does not sound "steep" considering he will be protecting our QB's ass. I'll disagree w/ JLC on this point.

[MTK]

Didn't he just say the other day the Skins should trade a 5th rounder for Kendall?? Now the price is steep?

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Didn't he just say the other day the Skins should trade a 5th rounder for Kendall?? Now the price is steep?

He's obviously letting personal feelings find their way into his blog. It's unfortunate that someone in such a position can't be more professional. When Coach Gibbs made his statement, I think he was circling the wagons. Maybe trying to give a little us vs. them mentality to his group. That's the way I choose to look at it and I think JLC would be better off looking at it that way. He's not going to win any spitting contests with Coach Gibbs.