j_y19
ESPN Cast Off
I gave up on the WP a few years ago when they hired, and kept, the likes of mike wise.
They have to go before the press because that's a rule.
I wish they would pull a Bellicheck though and not say a word.
I see a bunch of you saying the next guy needs to be a communicator...screw that. Treat the press with disdain and keep everything in house...the Bellicheck way.
This is how NE does things:
So Bill, Tom threw two picks today. What happened on those plays?
I have to check the film. I dont' really know.
So Tom, you threw two picks today. What happened on those plays?
I have to check the film. I'm not really sure. (See how subtely he changed his answer)
So Rob, Tom threw two picks today. What happened on those plays?
I have to check the film. I have no idea.
So defense, you gave up 48 points today. What happened?
I'm not really sure so I have to check the film.
They are all generic and boring...the media doesn't even bother.
Well, that's what we have now and how has that worked? Let's see, every issue is blown up in the press with interpretations of nefarious implications. Because this regime has treated the press with such disdain, the press makes up/reports stories in such a way that result in the team unity being undermined.
And all that works when you are winning and you have a press corp that are fans of the team. But as soon as things turn south, the press will look for thing to write. You can either mold the message you want them to report or you can let them do it. If they don't like you, you can bet that message will cause you headaches.
Some of the press issues are they Just don't like mike. Some of it is they just don't like dan. Some of it is anything associated with RG3 gets them a national headline. My point is you don't have to alienate the press, you can use them to your benefit without giving away your game plan, personnel secrets, or the combination to your locker.
And some of it is that they are lazy scumbags who want the easy way out (e.g. write yet another story about anything RG3 or why everyone hates the name "Redskins"). A lot of these people just appear to be failed writers who lucked into writing some crappy blog or running their mouth nonstop on some stupid TV show.