Coach Rips Refs & Assignor

[Adam]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

The reporter is responsible for reporting what happened, what was said, etc. Blaming the reporter here is like blaming us when a coach gets a T.

I'm on the fence on this one. Let's not pretend the reporter is putting everything that happened into the article. He gets to pick and choose, that's his job.

That said, freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots. This coach did the association a favor.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'm on the fence on this one. Let's not pretend the reporter is putting everything that happened into the article. He gets to pick and choose, that's his job.

That said, freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots. This coach did the association a favor.

I do agree they pick and choose what they write. But if the quote was said, I have no problem with him putting in the quote and if that was most of the coach's reaction to the game. He could have mentioned other things in the game, but to me this just showed the character of the coach.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do agree they pick and choose what they write. But if the quote was said, I have no problem with him putting in the quote and if that was most of the coach's reaction to the game. He could have mentioned other things in the game, but to me this just showed the character of the coach.

Peace

I agree. My headline would have included the words "Sore Loser".

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Adam

I agree. My headline would have included the words "Sore Loser".

If I were the reporter, I wonder if I would've used quotes that sullied / took attention from the other coach's 600th win.

[JetMetFan]

Here's one from the guy who works in the media...

I'm writing about coach XYZ's 600th victory. I go to the opposing coach for comments about the game. He goes on a rant about the officiating. Do I...ignore them? If that's what he said, that's on him.

If the reporter asked him specifically about the officiating and ignored the 600th win aspect - which could've happened, we don't know - I'd find fault with him since that's probably why he was sent on the assignment to begin with. But if the losing coach is asked about one thing, answers and then rants about the officiating I'm not doing my job if I leave it out.

As other have said, the reporter actually provided a service by getting those comments out there. Now the state can deal with the losing HC if it sees fit.