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Originally Posted by FAX
The core of the article has little to do with the Steelers. It's about the environment and conditions in which Haley was allegedly forced to work.
Forget the Steelers ... compared to the Chiefs, a Soprano crew sounds like a better career choice.
FAX
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The press hates Pioli. They hated him from the first press conference where Pioli decided to treat the media like little children. They weren't professionals to him - they were a nuisance part of the job. He will talk to them, but when he wants, how he wants, in the manner he wants. He put up the huge veil of secrecy, etc.
The press wasn't going to come down on him when everyone was so happy the Peterson era was over, but you could bet they were going to open fire when things hit a rough patch, which they now have.
I don't know why Pioli hired the combustible and raggedy Haley in the first place. He doesn't fit the 'no wrappers on the floor' mentality that Pioli has, and that Pioli wants his staff to have.
Do I think that behind closed doors Pioli made it hard on Haley, yes. Do I think Haley did little things to poke his boss back, sure.
At the end of the day, for good or bad, or until I jump on the bandwagon of the team that drafts RGIII, as a Chief fan we are stuck with Clark and Scott. Let's hope the stories are untrue, or there is no light at the end of the tunnel.