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**Buehler445** · 02-04-2020, 12:58 PM

This probably doesn't deserve it's own thread, but I wanted to bring it up.

I don't normally consume much sports media. Here's what I listen to:

Ryen Russillo Podcast
Bill Simmons Podcast (when he talks football)
Chris Simms Unbuttoned (only the weekly recaps - FUUUUUCK Mike Florio)
SVP Sports Center - once in awhile if its on after some game.

I didn't watch any of the pregame nonsense. I only cared about the snaps. **** all those fools. And there is 0% chance I'd EVER watch Stephen A Smith or Bayless or who the **** ever is just out there spewing hot takes. That is the worst thing going in sports.

But after the game, I took it all in. All of it. I took in all the post game interviews, went to ESPN and watched interviews there, I watched Sports Center. I took it in.

A couple things stood out.

1. All of our guys said the right things. There wasn't anybody that said anything cringeworthy, nobody calling fools out, or being a dick to the other team, or haters or whatever. Reid (and obviously the PR team) deserve a lot of credit here. But it's not just the PR team, Historically there is always somebody saying something stupid. Just speculating here, but Reid has built a hell of a culture. Jones could have held out. Things could have come apart when the defense was sucking ass. Things could have come apart at ANY of the 3 games we were losing. I think everybody - even Suggs who notoriously gives 0 ****s ever - was super respectful and represented the team well.

Means a lot.

2. Reid was on set with the ESPN guys and was his normal humble self. Then he tried to change the subject to get Randy Moss' kid to come to the Chiefs and went on about how good of a Dad Moss is. Moss listened for a second, and interrupted Reid and said, "coach this isn't about me, it's about you."

That was a pretty telling exchange for both guys. Reid is legitimately a nice guy. He didn't just go out there and puke out coach speak just to get through it. He took time to point out that Moss is a good dude. Pretty telling. On the other end, I wasn't ever much of a Moss guy, except when he was quitting in Oakland LOL, but damn, he had to be straight up adult to realize what Reid was doing and shift the spotlight back on him. I didn't expect that.

Sidenote: Moss is the best analyst I've seen on ESPN. Didn't expect that either.

3. Russillo pointed out that everybody in the media said they were happy for Reid, how he deserved it, blah blah blah. He went on to say that a lot of those same guys historically have straight blasted Reid saying he would NEVER win a bowl. I'm confident Russillo didn't say it because he's not hot take guy - which is why I listen. He's been in the business for a long time and has seen and heard a lot of shit. The fact that he felt it necessary to bring it up was telling. And Reid didn't say a word about it.

Classy dude.

02-04-2020, 12:58 PM	#137
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $-1635266	This probably doesn't deserve it's own thread, but I wanted to bring it up. I don't normally consume much sports media. Here's what I listen to: Ryen Russillo Podcast Bill Simmons Podcast (when he talks football) Chris Simms Unbuttoned (only the weekly recaps - FUUUUUCK Mike Florio) SVP Sports Center - once in awhile if its on after some game. I didn't watch any of the pregame nonsense. I only cared about the snaps. ** all those fools. And there is 0% chance I'd EVER watch Stephen A Smith or Bayless or who the ever is just out there spewing hot takes. That is the worst thing going in sports. But after the game, I took it all in. All of it. I took in all the post game interviews, went to ESPN and watched interviews there, I watched Sports Center. I took it in. A couple things stood out. 1. All of our guys said the right things. There wasn't anybody that said anything cringeworthy, nobody calling fools out, or being a dick to the other team, or haters or whatever. Reid (and obviously the PR team) deserve a lot of credit here. But it's not just the PR team, Historically there is always somebody saying something stupid. Just speculating here, but Reid has built a hell of a culture. Jones could have held out. Things could have come apart when the defense was sucking ass. Things could have come apart at ANY of the 3 games we were losing. I think everybody - even Suggs who notoriously gives 0 **s ever - was super respectful and represented the team well. Means a lot. 2. Reid was on set with the ESPN guys and was his normal humble self. Then he tried to change the subject to get Randy Moss' kid to come to the Chiefs and went on about how good of a Dad Moss is. Moss listened for a second, and interrupted Reid and said, "coach this isn't about me, it's about you." That was a pretty telling exchange for both guys. Reid is legitimately a nice guy. He didn't just go out there and puke out coach speak just to get through it. He took time to point out that Moss is a good dude. Pretty telling. On the other end, I wasn't ever much of a Moss guy, except when he was quitting in Oakland LOL, but damn, he had to be straight up adult to realize what Reid was doing and shift the spotlight back on him. I didn't expect that. Sidenote: Moss is the best analyst I've seen on ESPN. Didn't expect that either. 3. Russillo pointed out that everybody in the media said they were happy for Reid, how he deserved it, blah blah blah. He went on to say that a lot of those same guys historically have straight blasted Reid saying he would NEVER win a bowl. I'm confident Russillo didn't say it because he's not hot take guy - which is why I listen. He's been in the business for a long time and has seen and heard a lot of shit. The fact that he felt it necessary to bring it up was telling. And Reid didn't say a word about it. Classy dude.
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