Why won't Pgh media ask the questions begging to be asked?

[TeeTee]

We need our media to grow a set of stones. They don't ask Tomlin, or follow up questions, that beg to be asked.

The Steelers have a long tradition of muscling the media to only report things that the Rooneys approve of. If not, the media risks losing perks.

That is some Micky Mouse shit.

For instance, why doesn't a reporter ask and follow up with this?

Why doesn't Boykin get any playing time?

(assumed dodge response from Cool Shades) "We put the best players on the field who give us the best chance to win."

But, you traded a draft pick for him, and he has a history of better play than most of the guys who get more playing time. What happened to make him not get much playing time at all? Obviously, you traded draft picks away because you thought he was a good player.

CS: (more dodge BS) "We are playing the players who we feel give us the best chance to win."

But what specifically has Boykin done to give you an indication that he wouldn't be better than those who are playing before him? What has he done wrong? We haven't seen him play enough to indicate he is worse than who is playing. What did he do to indicate he would offer worse production than the other guys getting playing time?

CS: "It's something you have to look at in totality. You have to factor everything in, such as how well each knows the system, how well they do in practice - you consider all of it."

So what specifically has Boykin shown that causes him to not get any playing time?

CS: Next question.

-[end faux interview]-

Not that they would get any where even if they tried, but Jebus Christmas, at least freaking try. Do you think the NY media would give Cool Shades a pass like he gets in Pgh?

But like I said: There is a long standing posture of the media being controlled by the Rooneys. This is nothing new, but I find it to be on such a hick town status.

[teegre]

More butthurt.

[TeeTee]

More butthurt.

How simplistic.

[Craic]

How simplistic.

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[TeeTee]

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You are missing the point. I am simply purposely responding in a simplistic manner to illustrate how his simplistic response looked. Get it? I thought it was kind of obvious.

[smokin3000gt]

You are missing the point. I am simply purposely responding in a simplistic manner to illustrate how his simplistic response looked. Get it? I thought it was kind of obvious.

You make friends everywhere you go eh?

[stillers4me]

[86WARD]

Lol...

[Mach1]

What we really need is another Wallace thread

[86WARD]

What we really need is another Wallace thread

That scumbag just got a birthday thread...what more do you want?!?

http://www.steelersuniverse.com/foru...ad.php?t=24488

[tube517]

That scumbag just got a birthday thread...what more do you want?!?

http://www.steelersuniverse.com/foru...ad.php?t=24488

He made brief cameo and vanished....

[teegre]

How simplistic.

Occam's razor

[steelreserve]

Here's the interview I'd like to see with Tomlin:


Reporter: Why isn't Boykin getting any playing time?

MT: "We put the players on the field who give us the best chance to win."

Reporter: "Fuck you! Answer the question for real, assface!"

MT: "Good point. If you put it that way, I'll level with you. I just don't like the kid."

Reporter: "I knew it! Why do you suck at drafting so much?"

MT: "I can't really answer that."

Reporter: (reaches into trenchcoat) "See this? It's copies of the animal porn that you and the rest of the coaching staff are always looking at."

MT: "$#@%. Did Archer put you up to this?"

Reporter: "Afraid so."

MT: "That little cock. He's cut from the team. Cam Thomas too."

Reporter: "Good. So, does this mean Boykin is playing or not?"

MT: "No. Listen, I suck at cornerbacks. I just suck at them. Next draft I'm going to go smoke weed in Mexico for the week, and bring back Cowher to get some guys on defense. Will that make everyone happy?"

Reporter: "Damn right it will!" (throws dogshit at stage)

MT: "This interview is over."

[TeeTee]

Here's the interview I'd like to see with Tomlin:


Reporter: Why isn't Boykin getting any playing time?

MT: "We put the players on the field who give us the best chance to win."

Reporter: "Fuck you! Answer the question for real, assface!"

MT: "Good point. If you put it that way, I'll level with you. I just don't like the kid."

Reporter: "I knew it! Why do you suck at drafting so much?"

MT: "I can't really answer that."

Reporter: (reaches into trenchcoat) "See this? It's copies of the animal porn that you and the rest of the coaching staff are always looking at."

MT: "$#@%. Did Archer put you up to this?"

Reporter: "Afraid so."

MT: "That little cock. He's cut from the team. Cam Thomas too."

Reporter: "Good. So, does this mean Boykin is playing or not?"

MT: "No. Listen, I suck at cornerbacks. I just suck at them. Next draft I'm going to go smoke weed in Mexico for the week, and bring back Cowher to get some guys on defense. Will that make everyone happy?"

Reporter: "Damn right it will!" (throws dogshit at stage)

MT: "This interview is over."