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ESPN: Responsible Journalism or Hack Piece?
Posted on 12/19/10 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 12/19/10 at 6:49 pm
Is it a coincidence that HS football has ended (no weekend Practices) and what seems like a hack piece featuring LSU is airing on ESPN? Did reality conspire against LSU leaving void, all benefit of doubt? It's just before the dead period in recruiting, so parents and recruits can speculate wildly. --"It was on TV so it must be true, right?"
It seems calculated/orchestrated to do a piece like this, omitting the most habitual offenders. It left Les and the University in a no win situation. There are far more egregious offenders of over signing than Les Miles and LSU. Why not have a complete list of the schools and coaches?
Will there be repercussions resonating within the hearts and minds of potential LSU recruits? Perception can make for a grim reality.
It seems calculated/orchestrated to do a piece like this, omitting the most habitual offenders. It left Les and the University in a no win situation. There are far more egregious offenders of over signing than Les Miles and LSU. Why not have a complete list of the schools and coaches?
Will there be repercussions resonating within the hearts and minds of potential LSU recruits? Perception can make for a grim reality.
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Posted on 12/19/10 at 6:57 pm to DocJerome
Yes. ESPN is attempting to bring down the LSU football program.
This post was edited on 12/19/10 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 12/19/10 at 6:58 pm to DocJerome
How was it a hack piece?
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:08 pm to ZTiger87
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How was it a hack piece?
How was it objective? They told the story from the kids' perspectives knowing that the Universities and any representatives of the schools would not comment, nor would it be wise for them to do so.
They provided a forum for completely one-sided, biased storytelling and allowed for accusations to be made with no fear of repercussions.
Even if the schools are innocent, they can't get into a pissing match with a kid like that, and ESPN knew that.
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:14 pm to ProjectP2294
You mean LSU decided to make "no comment" just like Auburn?
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:15 pm to ProjectP2294
This is very true. Also shortly following the OTL piece you gotta love the 'roll tide' commercial. 
Funny how that works?
Funny how that works?Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:15 pm to ProjectP2294
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How was it objective? They told the story from the kids' perspectives knowing that the Universities and any representatives of the schools would not comment, nor would it be wise for them to do so.
They provided a forum for completely one-sided, biased storytelling and allowed for accusations to be made with no fear of repercussions.
Even if the schools are innocent, they can't get into a pissing match with a kid like that, and ESPN knew that.
Les Miles declined to comment. So because of that they shouldn't run the story at all?
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:20 pm to ZTiger87
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Les Miles declined to comment. So because of that they shouldn't run the story at all?
They could have at least mentioned that the kid is going to his third program in 3 years and giving up a commitment that he made to the Northwestern St team.
You can't say it was objective, they knew they weren't going to get a comment from LSU or Miami or any of the coaches. They could have taken other steps to make it a little less slanted, but it wouldn't have fit their angle.
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:21 pm to NastyTiger
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Also shortly following the OTL piece you gotta love the 'roll tide' commercial. Funny how that works?
Nice double standard.
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:21 pm to D500MAG
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You mean LSU decided to make "no comment" just like Auburn?
What did you want them to do? Engage in a hissy fit and explain why his scholarship was revoked? "Sorry Bob Lee, but Chris' Scholarship was ultimately removed because hes a fat slob with no work ethic. Did I mention he has horrible foot work too?"
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:45 pm to ZTiger87
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How was it a hack piece?
I'm asking the question to the board, it was and still is rhetorical.
A piece showing only one side and at the very least, pitting a young man against his former coach and university just doesn't seem fair. Les nor the University were going to respond to any accusations by the kid. It would undermine the credibility of the whole program. (PR 101)
The folks at the network knows this, which is why they do it. Put your powerful subject in a catch 22 situation (damned if U do, damned if U don't), giving the story it's appeal to the public's natural inclination to defend the weaker or perceived wronged party, further alienating the public from feeling any sympathy for "The System" or LSU, by eliciting a no comment. It's typical.
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:45 pm to Tigerbait337
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Tigerbait337
Well it seems LSU can't get the story right.
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Also, there were rumblings Garrett’s scholarship was pulled. “If he wanted to stay at LSU, he would have still had a scholarship,” Bonnette said.
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:48 pm to D500MAG
No top recruit will be bothered with that
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:48 pm to D500MAG
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Well it seems LSU can't get the story right.
It was reported that Garrett was notified that he his scholarship would not be renewed unless he could live up to his obligations as an LSU athlete..
He ate himself out of LSU. That's the bottom line. Unless he wanted to move to guard..
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:55 pm to D500MAG
I will put money on it that this piece was done because Garrett's father contacted ESPN. Period.
This post was edited on 12/19/10 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 12/19/10 at 7:56 pm to bmy
Very objective in that 4 teams in LSU's division, alone, have signed more kids than LSU. Ole Miss, Arkansas, Auburn, and Alabama. Objectively, I'd say it was pretty bad.
Posted on 12/19/10 at 8:09 pm to DocJerome
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A piece showing only one side and at the very least, pitting a young man against his former coach and university just doesn't seem fair. Les nor the University were going to respond to any accusations by the kid. It would undermine the credibility of the whole program. (PR 101)
Again, just because Les or anyone else at the university didn't wan't to comment doesn't mean the story should be canned. The only problem I had with the piece is that it focused mostly on LSU when other SEC scools are just as bad or worse.
This post was edited on 12/19/10 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 12/19/10 at 8:16 pm to ZTiger87
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How was it a hack piece?
Ole Miss and Alabama have done the same thing at a far higher rate than LSU. Why spotlight LSU and leave them out of the piece?
Posted on 12/19/10 at 8:18 pm to JJ27
like I said:
A lot of players cut or pushed out probably weren't willing ot do this.
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I will put money on it that this piece was done because Garrett's father contacted ESPN. Period.
A lot of players cut or pushed out probably weren't willing ot do this.
Posted on 12/19/10 at 8:21 pm to DocJerome
You will be okay, Arkansas has dealt with this from ESPN since hiring Petrino.
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