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September 4, 2010 in Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens Tags: Dave Stubbs, Launy Schwartz, Mike Boone
Just when I thought the weekend was on the quiet side, a most fascinating story has appeared on AllHabs regarding an uproar over a blogger and mainstream media types from Habs Inside/Out.
Here’s the link – The MSM Doth Protest Too Much. Very interesting.
September 4th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Dennis,
I heard all of that on the Team 990 yesterday. Marinaro, Boone & Stubbs. I was just shaking my head in disbelief. I actually liked Schwartz, it was refreshing for a change instead of the same old crappy questions that come from the media.
September 4th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
And Moey, I’m not surprised. I just don’t want to say the things I want to say. I also know Launy and he’s a fine fellow. He phones me to wish me a Happy Birthday. But like I say, I’m not surprised that this is the attitude out there with mainstream media. They forget that many of us are ex-newspaper men and women and such, and many bloggers without resumes have wonderful communication skills. Bloggers are an important factor and shouldn’t be dismissed.
September 4th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
I always laugh at the way Lloyd Robertson signs off his newscast by saying “That’s the kind of day it’s been today…”
Sure Lloyd, you explained everything that happened in the world in less than 20 minutes — if you take away all the commercials and puff pieces…
The mainstream news media is also very defensive and upset about losing their monopoly on the (mis)information the masses are forced to consume.
What are they so afraid of if these blogger types are so flaky and incompetent?
Afraid perhaps that the truth will slip out somehow?
Well, we can’t have that can we…
Methinks thou doth protest too much.
September 4th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
The MSM does raise a good issue. At what point does a fan become a blogger? How little would I have to do to get free access to the press room and dressing room?
As more people get access, the less each person gets individually. The MSM is protecting their ability to show up with little preparation and mindlessly ask the same stupid questions and then later edit the responses into something a little less clichéd. They’re exhibiting the same childish attitude as little kids when a new baby arrives in the family.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:17 am
I don’t see the stranglehold the MSM has on the team easing anytime soon, though frankly I would prefer it. Bloggers tend to ask more insightful and intelligent questions IMO.
There’s just so many bloggers out there (myself included) that it’s hard to come up with standardized criteria that would incorporate them into the media circus that currently has access to the sports teams. I can see the argument that just because someone blogs about the team should not give them the same kind of access, or else every kook with an agenda can pen a blog and get inside the dressing room.
Until that’s resolved, I don’t expect things to change. I think that’s unfortunate, because there’s very little MSM I read anymore while my readership of blogs (not just Habs) is growing every day.
September 5th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Dennis,
Thank you for posting this for your readers. Your friendship is something I value, and I should pick up the phone more often than I do.
Hope all is well on the best coast..and btw, Orillia is lookin ok from the 400. Webers is as busy as always too.
Launy
September 5th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Launy, Webers won a Best Hamburger in Canada rating many years ago. I don’t know if they’re still up to that standard or not. Keep plugging away with your career. You’re going to be very successful.
September 6th, 2010 at 5:54 am
The protest doth continue…
From the Montreal Gazette’s Mike Boone on H I/O:
Submitted by Mike Boone on Mon, 09/06/2010 – 07:50.
“It is a good piece and I posted the link in the main story today. Too bad, however, the poster boy is that sycophantic schmuck who added NOTHING to the Price conference call.”
September 6th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Danno,
Sorry, where is that Boone post? I want to see that! Can you ass the link please?
September 6th, 2010 at 7:28 am
…make that pass. Sorry Danno.
September 6th, 2010 at 7:44 am
I guess you found it Schwartz, but for anyone else it’s on the H I/O blog site…
http://habsinsideout.com/main/36670#comments