More examples of irresponsible reporting

[the_idle_threat]

For the longest time, Hub would offer hardhitting, true inside NFL stories such as "My Breakfast With Mike Singletary" and "Dan Hampton Loves Puppies".

Gureski---I agree with your point overall, but relax, man! It's a holiday weekend! Have a beer or something.



And---as is often the case---I agree with the Lurker.

[Fritz]

By the logic of the passage under discussion, Ron Wolf was unhappy with Favre in 1998 when he drafted Matt Hasselback, Sherman was unhappy with Favre in 2002 when he drafted Craig Nall, and TT was unhappy with Favre in 2006 when he drafted Ingle Martin.

[Scott Campbell]

The real issue here involves PWF's statement that says the Packers FACTUALLY were LIKELY to pick this kid. In order for it to be a fact PWF would have to KNOW for sure, not just likely, know for sure that the Packers were going to take the kid. They obviously don't know that. Whatever their source, it was not confident enough to say they were going to take this kid. Therefore, PWF lists it as LIKELY. My problem is their use of the word FACTUAL. That's out of line in this report. It's not factual if they can't say for sure. Likely means they probably would have. Probably isn't the same as for sure.

The thing was entiteled "The way we see it"......it's an opinion piece. Stated as fact "THE WAY THEY SEE IT", dude, you are getting WAY too worked up over an article.......

I agree with gureski on this. If they're going to be a credible media outlet, they ought to hire a credible editor.

And that "The Way We See It" is nothing more than a blanket disclaimer so they can publish whatever crazy crap they dream up.

[gureski]

You must understand that Pro Football Weekly has always had an anti-Packer bias. The publisher, Hub Arkush, for many years was a complete shill/stooge for the Bears. For the longest time, Hub would offer hardhitting, true inside NFL stories such as "My Breakfast With Mike Singletary" and "Dan Hampton Loves Puppies".
Meanwhile, only the barest mention of anything Packer.
Don't worry about it.
(It was so sweet when the Bears pulled the plug on Hub's homer-broadcasting career!)

I know Arkush is biased towards Chicago but this is too much. The article implies fact while reporting speculation. I used to listen to Arkush back in the mid 90's when he was a frequent guest on WAUK 1510 AM so I can confirm that what you're saying is true. Arkush is a Bears schill, which makes him anti-Packers.

[cpk1994]

By the logic of the passage under discussion, Ron Wolf was unhappy with Favre in 1998 when he drafted Matt Hasselback, Sherman was unhappy with Favre in 2002 when he drafted Craig Nall, and TT was unhappy with Favre in 2006 when he drafted Ingle Martin.

Well, Wolf must have really been unhappy with Favre because not only did he draft Hassselback, he drafted Ty Detmer, Mark Brunell, and Aaron Brooks.

[esoxx]

By the logic of the passage under discussion, Ron Wolf was unhappy with Favre in 1998 when he drafted Matt Hasselback, Sherman was unhappy with Favre in 2002 when he drafted Craig Nall, and TT was unhappy with Favre in 2006 when he drafted Ingle Martin.

Well, Wolf must have really been unhappy with Favre because not only did he draft Hassselback, he drafted Ty Detmer, Mark Brunell, and Aaron Brooks.

You forgot the illustrious Jay Barker.

[PackerBlues]

By the logic of the passage under discussion, Ron Wolf was unhappy with Favre in 1998 when he drafted Matt Hasselback, Sherman was unhappy with Favre in 2002 when he drafted Craig Nall, and TT was unhappy with Favre in 2006 when he drafted Ingle Martin.

Well, Wolf must have really been unhappy with Favre because not only did he draft Hassselback, he drafted Ty Detmer, Mark Brunell, and Aaron Brooks.

You forgot the illustrious Jay Barker.

That was back in the day, before they realized that Favre's real name was Kal-El, and that the only thing that could hurt him is kryptonite and Thompsons hatred of veteran free agents.