Seriously wtf is this Charlotte?

[London Loves Luke]

3 minutes ago, Erik Stall said:

Someone said Scott Fowler but Jonathan Jones is the only one I read from the CO. He always seems to have the most balanced view on things.

 

6 minutes ago, cookinbrak said:

Was there a name associated with this? It's conveniently missing.

It was Scott Fowler, I don't want to link it but its not hard to miss, pretty much the lead article on the CO sports site.

[cookinbrak]

There are 4 articles on there, this isn't one of them. And the time stamp makes it look way older.

[truthjuice]

3 hours ago, Promethean Forerunner said:

Disgraceful.

 

We knew it'd come if we lost though. Everybody was just waiting for us to slip.

But there should be s more balanced view from the local outlets. All in the name of a story though. 

[rayzor]

Moral of the story....bow to the media and be their bitch or they will crucify you.

Media isn't a mirror of society.  media  molds society.  And that's referring to all forms of media, especially social.
But these reporters really have an exaggerated sense of self worth to the world and they despise anyone who doesn't play their game and they will go out If their way to tear you down, which is a power they fully believe they have.  they can build you up and they can destroy you.

The most unfortunate thing about It Is society as a whole are exactly the sheep the press/media needs it to be for it to have its control.

 

 

 

[tondi]

Wonder who got to be the pivot in their newsroom circle jerk?

[Maverick]

Stop reading their news articles and true fans should boycott anything the Observer related. 

[SportsCrazie4172]

See when I created a thread right before the SB stating that the CO shouldnt even be allowed at the SB pressers I got comments from posters here like what are you talking about..

CO has been going out their way to negatively show Cam in a bad light this season..but yet..here we as a huge fan base continue to let them dump on our QB..

Until there is a movement against the Paper from the fans, they will continue to F*ck with Cam..

 

[top dawg]

When will the crying stop? The media is doing what the media does. And, like it or not, the media does have a certain amount of power. The power of the pen is real, but there are many writers, laws and standards---not to mention the public---that is the system of checks and balances for stories that take flight, fall to the rocks, or go nowhere.

Many Panthers fans are giving the media, Denver players and fans, fans across the NFL, and other people who are chiming in for other more socially sinister reasons exactly what they want by all the push-back. 

I love Cam, and have always supported him when it wasn't cool to do so, but that doesn't mean I am going to support his every action. It's the same way with Dave Gettleman or anyone else. And I have said as much before. 

There are two sides to the story, folks. If you win larger than life---grating on people's nerves with an in-your-face kinda style---basically, if you're going to "give it"---you have yo be able to "take it" when you lose. That's what men do.

Unfortunately humble pie doesn't necessarily taste so good. Ask others as you were forcing it down their throats. "Too bad they dont make Band-Aids for feelings." Just like you expect the opposition to "man up" in your victory, you have to have a thick skin when they "come at you" in your defeat. That's how it works, people. 

Even my largely immature 17 year old son (who of course would deny that fact), who is pretty much given into all the "swagged-out", showboating, "fun" loving elements of this new and up-and-coming generation surprised me when he said Cam should have handled the media better after his loss. 

Time to get back to discussing the future people. Most of us think that it's a bright one. Time to get back to arguing about free agents, draft picks, and team building. Let others state what I see as pretty much the obvious. It's all part of the process. Hopefully Cam and everyone involved will learn whatever lessons that need to be learned from a nice season that ended with an upsetting defeat. As has been said, it's ultimately a game. Learn to keep it in perspective.

 

[TheRed]

Who really gives a poo how he handles the media.

Have you seen the questions they ask these guys? This goes beyond just Cam Newton.

Sports journalism in general save for a select few is pure garbage these days. Let's just put that to rest right now.

Besides, Peyton Manning already commented that Newton was all class when speaking to him after the loss. So any huddlers chiming in here putting themselves on a pedestal because they think they know best how to speak to media members can go ahead and log back out.

[teeray]

3 hours ago, uscgamecocks said:

By walking out of his press conference early, Newton made the grave mistake of pissing off sportswriters.  They are a very self-important bunch and so the reactions were predictably harsh and paternalistic.

Another Observer writer - Jonathan Jones - wrote a very good and measured article on the topic, I thought.

I find it interesting that Brady walked out of a midweek press conference after two questions in December (the questions were about Trump, to be fair).  He also walked out of a press conference in Dec. 2013 after a loss to the Dolphins.  I never heard about any of that and frankly I don't care at all.  But Cam is held to a different standard.

Which is ironic since half of them have blocked me on twitter for politely disagreeing with them or one of their articles. 

 

[beastson]

Newton back to being hated is a good thing. All the love and mvp poo made this team lose their way. Don't pay attention to anything but football

[rayzor]

Bill voth,  who I usually like, took on the same rhetoric afterwards as well saying "this isn't a good look" and chastising cam without trying to investigate the "why". As good and as fair as he may seem,  he's still 100% one of "them" the press and their modus operandi is sways,  especially now where the emphasis is always to be the quickest draw rather than the most accurate, is to shoot first then ask questions later....maybe. ..as long as it's still a hot topic.

[uncfan888]

The fact that they share a room for press conferences is fugin stupid anyways.  That needs to change.  I don't care about the logistics..  Players winning the biggest game of their careers and players losing the biggest game of their careers shouldn't have to listen to each other

[Erik Stall]

18 minutes ago, top dawg said:

When will the crying stop? The media is doing what the media does. And, like it or not, the media does have a certain amount of power. The power of the pen is real, but there are many writers, laws and standards---not to mention the public---that is the system of checks and balances for stories that take flight, fall to the rocks, or go nowhere.

Many Panthers fans are giving the media, Denver players and fans, fans across the NFL, and other people who are chiming in for other more socially sinister reasons exactly what they want by all the push-back. 

I love Cam, and have always supported him when it wasn't cool to do so, but that doesn't mean I am going to support his every action. It's the same way with Dave Gettleman or anyone else. And I have said as much before. 

There are two sides to the story, folks. If you win larger than life---grating on people's nerves with an in-your-face kinda style---basically, if you're going to "give it"---you have yo be able to "take it" when you lose. That's what men do.

Unfortunately humble pie doesn't necessarily taste so good. Ask others as you were forcing it down their throats. "Too bad they dont make Band-Aids for feelings." Just like you expect the opposition to "man up" in your victory, you have to have a thick skin when they "come at you" in your defeat. That's how it works, people. 

Even my largely immature 17 year old son (who of course would deny that fact), who is pretty much given into all the "swagged-out", showboating, "fun" loving elements of this new and up-and-coming generation surprised me when he said Cam should have handled the media better after his loss. 

Time to get back to discussing the future people. Most of us think that it's a bright one. Time to get back to arguing about free agents, draft picks, and team building. Let others state what I see as pretty much the obvious. It's all part of the process. Hopefully Cam and everyone involved will learn whatever lessons that need to be learned from a nice season that ended with an upsetting defeat. As has been said, it's ultimately a game. Learn to keep it in perspective.

 

It's possible to write a critical piece without sounding like you're lecturing from your high horse. My three favorites:

Jonathan Jones: After devastating loss, did Cam Newton hold up his goal of being a role model?

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We, the sports-writing media, think too highly of ourselves. We remain the conduit for fans, but that rope frays with every new social media app made available or publicist hired. Only country music singers give themselves more awards than sports writer

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article59123543.html#storylink=cpy

Sean Keeley: Cam Newton is whatever you want him to be

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It’s entirely possible that most people had already made their mind up about who Cam Newton is and who Peyton Manning is in that moment, even if the variables involved make it impossible to know just how much either of them were actually paying attention and if that even really matters to begin with. You could even make a case they made up their minds long before that. The results of Super Bowl 50 and the ensuing press conference where Newton got up and left abruptly only confirmed what people already knew. Or at least think they know.

 

Scott Gustin: Why you’re wrong about Cam Newton (and the postgame press conference)

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Based on our expectations of athletes, Cam deserves criticism. But are our expectations of athletes realistic?