BearcatSA Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 When KJ alluded to Davies missing the international presser after the Croatia loss, THAT didn't sit well with me. If you are high profile in the good times, you need to be so in the adverse ones, and take a mea culpa even if you don't think you deserve it. Face the music, say you will do better, repeat vague, genersl answers, kill the clock and head off. Ditto for David when I found out he skipped the presser, as well. The Eye Test author's comment about the ear bling costing as much as the fourth string keeper's salary? I thought that was a needless shot. Just focus on his high profile and the responsibilities that go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: I think a concern as soccer grows is that the institutional journalists still keep getting gigs over the reporters who know the sport better. I hope that the ones podcasting in 2022 are on TV for 2026. A few are good but a few more are simply pom pom wavers with (spoiler alert!) their own agenda to push. Edited November 30, 2022 by BearcatSA Califax and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: A few are good but a few more are simply pom pom wavers with (spoiler alert!) their own agenda to push. For sure. I’d much rather see a guy like AGR doing television and writing for big publications than many of the ones we have currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: The Eye Test author's comment about the ear bling costing as much as the fourth string keeper's salary? I thought that was a needless shot. Just focus on his high profile and the responsibilities that go with it. This exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: For sure. I’d much rather see a guy like AGR doing television and writing for big publications than many of the ones we have currently. The guy who keeps overrating Theo Bair? grigorio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: The guy who keeps overrating Theo Bair? I haven’t really noticed that myself , but I mean, our press even knowing who a player like Theo Bair is is a good thing Vasi and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebdeserio Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: The guy who keeps overrating Theo Bair? He's from Vancouver tbf and everyone has their biases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: I haven’t really noticed that myself , but I mean, our press even knowing who a player like Theo Bair is is a good thing When he covered the Caps, he kept implying that Jon Erice was some kind of a special talent and would double down on his assessment of him when challenged. Edited November 30, 2022 by BearcatSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, sebdeserio said: He's from Vancouver tbf and everyone has their biases. But isn't that the point? All of these people covering it come with their biases, agendas, narratives, and preconceived notions? It is there to see just as much as when you read Cathal Kelly, Arthur and other "institutional" journalists. Or Martina Hyde or Barney Ronay from the Guardian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 h coach, Vasi, canuckgbp and 16 others 15 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, BearcatSA said: The guy who keeps overrating Theo Bair? Man can Bairly score in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, VinceA said: Man can Bairly score in Scotland. Dad, is that you coming from the after life with that one? dyslexic nam, youllneverwalkalone, The Real Marc and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, BearcatSA said: When he covered the Caps, he kept implying that Jon Erice was some kind of a special talent and would double down on his assessment of him when challenged. I don’t think everyone is going to get every take correct, but I’d also rather hear someone overhype some player than concoct some off the pitch story about Davies earrings or potential character flaws. Would rather tune to TSN talking about how Richie Ennin is the next great Canadian phenom than whether or not Alphonso Davies should get humbled for the sake of our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, VinceA said: Love it. Sid is a good shit. He was also in the brotherhood before there was a brotherhood. Well said! Ruffian and Sal333 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, InglewoodJack said: I don’t think everyone is going to get every take correct, but I’d also rather hear someone overhype some player than concoct some off the pitch story about Davies earrings or potential character flaws. Would rather tune to TSN talking about how Richie Ennin is the next great Canadian phenom than whether or not Alphonso Davies should get humbled for the sake of our team. I don't agree with the delivery, tone, and timing of the Davies story but also don't like overhyping and excuse making spin, either. There should be a middle ground here in any coverage of a player. dyslexic nam and Califax 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, InglewoodJack said: I don’t think everyone is going to get every take correct, but I’d also rather hear someone overhype some player than concoct some off the pitch story about Davies earrings or potential character flaws. Would rather tune to TSN talking about how Richie Ennin is the next great Canadian phenom than whether or not Alphonso Davies should get humbled for the sake of our team. Seen Kone wearing a pretty big earring and I don't think he makes as much as Pantemis! Seriously, though the article was harsh. Van Diest wrote a similar story in Sun Media, then pulled back the next day, BearcatSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeelaw Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Califax said: This is the same guy who bragged about threatening to punch out a guy at the airport cause he made fun of his CBC shirt. Oh shit, it turns out I have heard of this guy before! Edited November 30, 2022 by zeelaw Califax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Hopefully he doesn't notice Tajon's earrings Vasi, Califax and BearcatSA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 This has everything to do with Phonzie not playing the media's stupid games when it comes to this topic or that topic. He never got involved with the pay nonsense, they want to ask him about all these stupid political issues and use him to push their agenda but he clearly doesn't want to get involved. I got so much respect for Tyler Adams because if I sat up their to talk about soccer and one of these goofy journalists tried to use me for a sound bite I'd rip them a new one and probably lose every possible sponsor in the process. Phonzie rocks and has an amazingly positive energy in such a negative world. clamlinguine, youllneverwalkalone and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) delete Edited December 1, 2022 by reggietfc narduch and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 19 minutes ago, reggietfc said: i love the WC and hate the WC at the same time.i love the fact that we made to Qatar,but i hate that the non futbol canadian media wake up and talk shit about stuff they have no clue about,jus stick to hockey old white dinosaurs You can make your point without being racist Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: You can make your point without being racist lol why so sensitive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Beaver 2.0 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: You can make your point without being racist SJW! RS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, SpursFlu said: You can make your point without being racist delete Edited December 1, 2022 by reggietfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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