Michael Rosenberg interviewed on Drew and Mike (9:30am)
It's pretty disgusting....
- Making claims that he knows what players are thinking/going through
- "Their hours are crazy by NFL standards" - That is patently false, even if all the alleged hours are required.
- Admits to calling players - players didn't go to them.
- Admits to not comparing the situation to other top programs
- Says he thinks that 3-9 is a result of Rodriguez's "my way or the highway" philosophy and that players were affected by it, negatively, on the field
August 31st, 2009 at 9:50 AM ^
That's funny.
Rosenberg wouldn't go on WDFN with Matt Shepherd claiming he was sick, yet went on the clueless Drew and Mike show.
Snyder did go on WDFN where Shepherd led with the question about the GPA, to which Snyder said that Rodriguez simply claims the increase in GPA but it's never been proven so, essentially, they are ignoring it. (No bullshit, I paraphrased his answer, but there's no mistake in the interpretation.)
Finally, when asked if these sources were just bitter at the program, he said that Toney Clemens has complete credibility and "may have" quit because of this. This is hilarious considering Clemens didn't quit until spring practices were in full swing and it was clear that he was not going to win a job.
http://wdfn.com/cc-common/podcast/single_podcast.html?podcast=MorningSh…
Link can be found here. At least Shepard cross-examined him some.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:50 AM ^
Yeah I listened for a second. I heard him say he thought these strenuous timetables were why they went 3-9 last year... GTFO
August 31st, 2009 at 9:53 AM ^
Won't ANYONE think of the children?
August 31st, 2009 at 10:01 AM ^
- Claims the story came out now because only recently had he heard of possible rules violations, despite hearing "grumblings" for a long time.
- Admits that they didn't tell the freshmen what the story was going to be about
August 31st, 2009 at 10:35 AM ^
This is the part that sickens me
"Admits that they didn't tell the freshmen what the story was going to be about "
Didn't this guy think of the player's reputations? I'm sure some less informed classmates will give them hell for these quotes that were taken out of context.
Tread on anyone to make a story I guess.
August 31st, 2009 at 10:54 AM ^
that Rosenberg and Snyder will scratch and claw their way to stardom. And what better way to get there than shitting on the 'evil' RR. And if some of his kids are collateral damage...well, it sucks to be them! What schmucks...
August 31st, 2009 at 10:01 AM ^
Anyone watch the Sunday night interview with Rosenberg / Snyder on Sports Final Edition? Interested to know how Stoney handled it... guessing with softball kid gloves and no questioning the voracity of the newspaper article.
August 31st, 2009 at 10:11 AM ^
"voracity" - was that intentional? Veracity means truthfulness, while voracity means doing something with great eagerness, hunger, basically with voraciousness. "Voracity" would be a good characterization of the Freep's approach to the article, especially since it probably lowered the article's veracity. Not sure if you meant it, but it is a good pun.
(And yes, I am not sure why Brian uses "unverified voracity" instead of "unverified veracity", but I am sure it is an intelligent play on words that I don't get.)
August 31st, 2009 at 10:16 AM ^
It was quoted from someone critiquing his work IIRC. I think the original critique had the wrong word choice, making it so funny it became the title of his normal news roundup. Again, IIRC.
August 31st, 2009 at 10:22 AM ^
You can find the explanation for "Unverified Voracity" here:
http://mgoblog.com/content/mgofaq
August 31st, 2009 at 10:24 AM ^
Thanks, I have always wondered, but chose to assume, on what I know of Brian, that there was some underlying reason for using 'voracity'. Which is a step forward on my part - I am glad for once I did not act like a jackass with some presumptuous and pretentious comment about teaching Brian vocabulary.
August 31st, 2009 at 10:21 AM ^
Much like strategery...
August 31st, 2009 at 10:53 AM ^
Check the FAQ: http://mgoblog.com/content/mgofaq
Search for Voracity and there is a nice explanation.
August 31st, 2009 at 11:07 AM ^
Rosenberg and Snyder will be on the Jim Rome show soon.
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