Originally posted by crake49:
Originally posted by NickSh49:
You guys realize you're getting worked up about a Mike Florio report? A report that essentially states, "Nothing is happening?"
Use your brains for just a moment. It's the offseason. Contract talks have only "stalled" because they're not happening right at this moment. Florio can literally write this kind of post about ANYTHING.
Seriously, nothing is "stalled." It's just on hold, the same way it's been since the last time they tried to figure out a contact for Harbs. Nothing has changed... it's just Florio being Florio generating content.
Is that what's going on? I try not to pay any attention to Florio's articles anymore. Why bother? I think these so-called journalists should be treated like a batter. In Florio's case this off season - Harbaugh being traded to the Browns! Strike one; Harbaugh and Baalke don't get along, one's got to go! Strike two; Niners will not excercise Aldon Smith's option year! Steeeerrrrriiiiike Three! You're outta there! Florio, what are you still doing standing at the plate?
Yeah, but the stuff you listed isn't all Florio AND some of it was real-sh.
Like Harbs to the Browns? That wasn't fabricated. The Browns called the 49ers and the 49ers said no.
And Tim Kawakami was the first guy to report Aldon Smith's option-issue, so Florio isn't wrong re-reporting what Timmy first published.
What Florio DOES do is take the absence of news and make it news. You always know when he does it because he'll use the words "yet" or list an unnamed source. For example...
• "No new contract talks between the 49ers and Michael Crabtree, yet."
• "No grievance filed by Jimmy Graham, yet."
• "Johnny Manzeil hasn't punched a baby, yet."
Then he lists an unnamed source talking about the fact that nothing has happened because of whatever. It's easy and he does it all the time.
"An unnamed source has told PFT that Johnny Manzeil has talked to his agent about punching babies in the off-season. Apparently, Manzeil has a history of baby-punching, stemming back to college. Manzeil has yet to punch a baby while in the pros, but the Browns and the rest of the league will continue to carefully watch Johnny Football around children. A baby could be punched any day now."
See, I can be a hack-journalist too!
[ Edited by NickSh49 on Jun 6, 2014 at 6:00 PM ]