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Why doesn't the local media question CPM?

Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:41 pm
Posted by King of New Orleans
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Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:41 pm
If you read twitter or listen to the news, radio, etc, they never question the guy. Every single guy in the media always has some optimistic spin.

Jacques Doucet just tweeted how things should be "interesting" heading into May and June. Really? Because we aren't passed that point yet?

Thank God for Cullotta. He's the only local guy to actually say what everyone else is scared to say.
Posted by Weaver
Madisonville, LA
Member since Nov 2005
27723 posts
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:44 pm to
They didn't question les or Johnny either. Should be no surprise
Posted by MottLaneKid
Gonzales
Member since Apr 2012
4543 posts
Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:46 pm to
All of the media boys are scared of losing access to LSU. They play too nice and suck up to the coaches. No one journalist has the balls to challenge a coach's philosophy for fear of being blacklisted. Just the way it is.
Posted by MaHittaMaHitta
Member since May 2014
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Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:46 pm to
They may lose their ability to ask questions if they piss off the coaches? Just a guess. It is annoying, though. We know they all read this.
Posted by The Truth 34
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Posted on 4/25/17 at 10:49 pm to
I applied for a media credential for TD.com. Waiting for Chicken to finalize all that for me.
Posted by Hunt the Fan
Member since Jan 2017
231 posts
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:04 pm to
I'll play along here because I know these guys.

First off, in my opinion it's not the media's job to pin losses on someone or essentially tell a coach he's doing a poor job. And I think the media has asked Mainieri much of what you want to know. You know how Mainieri feels about recruiting, midweek philosophy, expectations,etc.. Whether you like the answers or not, that has nothing to do with how the media treats him. He's spoken on the Gibbs and Cain hires, too.

As far as the media never criticizing LSU, I'm pretty sure everyone was on board with the football coaching change. Everyone saw what was happening with the basketball program. Hanny didn't like that hire from the start.

Matt has questioned the O hire from the start. I didn't love it. Still don't.

Media isn't going to kick and scream like fans do. They're working.

This has been a disappointing baseball season for sure, but it's not over. Hopefully the team goes to Tuscaloosa and wins 3 games. 13-8 isn't horrendous.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81727 posts
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:05 pm to
Why would you want them to question him?
Posted by logjamming
Member since Feb 2014
7833 posts
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:16 pm to
quote:

Thank God for Cullotta


quote:

King of New Orleans




What's it with you and always referencing 104.5 radio personalities? Hmmm....
Posted by LSU4Life1965
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2015
136 posts
Posted on 4/25/17 at 11:53 pm to
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Why doesn't the local media question CPM?


They just don't, but they sure went after Les Miles, even before 2011.

It's baseball and it's LSU baseball at that. We are over ranked and realistic fans can see that.
Posted by RocketPower13
Member since Jan 2017
2480 posts
Posted on 4/26/17 at 1:00 am to
He does give straightforward answers an doesn't sugar coat with pointless "coach speak" as much as most coaches and the media respects that.

I'd imagine that'd play a role in the media respecting cpm's position as well?
Posted by PeaRidgeWatash
Down by the docks of the city
Member since Dec 2004
15210 posts
Posted on 4/26/17 at 1:49 am to
Saban cut their nuts off years ago
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
79875 posts
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:01 am to
quote:

Jacques Doucet just tweeted how things should be "interesting" heading into May and June.


Well, that would certainly be a switch, because it's been dull as shite from February thru April.
Posted by Lawrence Tureaud
Member since Apr 2016
65 posts
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:13 am to
They usually don't criticize unless they get the ok or wink from LSU, especially the print guys.

They are also often the mouthpiece or propaganda for LSU as well. When LSU or a coach wants a version of the "facts" out ...

Access and job security.
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
126962 posts
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:03 am to
quote:

Why doesn't the local media question CPM?
You can question Mainieri yourself at his L Auberge Casino luncheon which I believe is next week.

After he talks a bit to start the meeting part of the luncheon, he opens it up to questions from the audience.

I'm sure he'd welcome your questions. I know I'd welcome your questions.

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