"You're one of the TOPS at writing speculating articles, so write whatever you want"

[Kylo Ren]

From Dick Vermiel's press conference. About 3 min. ago.

"You're one of the TOPS at writing speculating articles, so continue to write whatever you want to."

Earlier in the press confernece he said, "Some people make a living on speculation and they are an embarrasement to the media world."

She was off camera so I couldn't see who it was, but I assume it was Elizabeth Merril that Dick Vermiel said this to. She asked him ONE too many times if he would like to clarify his status with the team and his retirement plans. He was very irritated with her question as he gave this answer. I agree with Dick. She writes a bunch of crap most of the time. I'm sure she's a nice gal, but she just makes things up. She's the Nick Athon of her gender.

[sedated]

Is that 2nd pic really Moss?


disgusting

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by sedated

Is that 2nd pic really Moss?


disgusting

Yep

[shaneo69]

Originally Posted by stevieray

Heaven forbid anyone ever called out the "media".

Just like this board, people want to say whatever they want about the players or coaches, then can't handle it when they or someone says anything remotely negative towards the "fans."

I always thought NFL teams should be a step or two above the constant whining and finger-pointing found in Carl Peterson's organization.

Yes, that constitutes a double-standard, but too bad, so sad; they're being paid good money to be part of a professional football organization and do their jobs without always deflecting blame onto the media.

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by shaneo69

I always thought NFL teams should be a step or two above the constant whining and finger-pointing found in Carl Peterson's organization.

Yes, that constitutes a double-standard, but too bad, so sad; they're being paid good money to be part of a professional football organization and do their jobs without always deflecting blame onto the media.

Deflect blame? for what?

[shaneo69]

Originally Posted by stevieray

Deflect blame? for what?

It was the media's fault that the Chiefs lost out on Samari Rolle.

It was the media's fault that Greg Robinson was forced to resign because the "groundswell" would've been too great to overcome had he returned.

It is the media's fault for creating unrealistic Super Bowl expectations each year when fans should really expect nothing more than a couple of hours of entertainment on a Sunday afternoon.

[Halfcan]

Merril is a joke, but if it was a womens voice, asking a dumb question-what makes you think it wasn't Whitlock

[C-Mac]

I still think my little smilie is sufficient for use on the Planet.

[KCBOSS1]

Originally Posted by stevieray

Deflect blame? for what?

I agree...what is DV deflecting blame for? They weren't talking about bad play or time out calls or botching on games that we should have won this year. They were talking about all of the speculation about his "definite retirement". Some of them are good, but most of these media folks like to get their name thrown out for stirring the pot. They bump into the janitor outside of the press conference room and the janitor says that he thinks that DV will hang it up. The next thing you know, they have "insider" information. Parcells called them down for the same thing.

[StcChief]

Media is just trying to get a story and ask the same question 12 ways from Sunday to see if anything will slip.

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by shaneo69

It was the media's fault that the Chiefs lost out on Samari Rolle.

It was the media's fault that Greg Robinson was forced to resign because the "groundswell" would've been too great to overcome had he returned.

It is the media's fault for creating unrealistic Super Bowl expectations each year when fans should really expect nothing more than a couple of hours of entertainment on a Sunday afternoon.

1) IIRC, most likely true.

2) The play of the defense forced Greg Robinson to resign.

3) This is a joke, right?