Rivera Not Happy About "The Way It All Happened," Regarding Smitty

[stirs]

What was misleading about "Rivera not happy about Smitty's departure"?

The quote says he hated how it all happened. LOL. Am I the only one capable of reading comprehension? What is he referring to then? Smitty's bojangles endorsement ending when Jake was released? LOL.

The Huddle wants blood now and can no longer read or think for themselves.

"RAWR! Me want entire story in title!!!arrrrghhhhhh!"

 

Smitty your first cousin or something?  You seem WAAAAAY too invested

 

[Proudiddy]

There is a gigantic difference between "i'm sad the way this went down" and "I'm sad this went down."

 

I said "not happy about his departure," in the original title.  The departure including the entire ordeal...  If that was misunderstood, then it wasn't by design.  If I hadn't typed it and was reading it, I wouldn't find that to be a discrepancy from title to quote.  "The way it all happened," kind of seems all inclusive when referring to the situation.  I figured it would be understood that "departure" was synonymous with "IT ALL," in this instance.  I really think the huddle is unstable and that is all semantics.

 

But, I apologize if anyone sincerely didn't interpret it that way for the entire minute the original title was up.

[Proudiddy]

Smitty your first cousin or something?  You seem WAAAAAY too invested

 

 

We are angry kindred spirits.

[mav1234]

I said "not happy about his departure," in the original title.  The departure including the entire ordeal...  If that was misunderstood, then it wasn't by design.  If I hadn't typed it and was reading it, I wouldn't find that to be a discrepancy from title to quote.  "The way it all happened," kind of seems all inclusive when referring to the situation.  I figured it would be understood that "departure" was synonymous with "IT ALL," in this instance.  I really think the huddle is unstable and that is all semantics.

 

But, I apologize if anyone sincerely didn't interpret it that way for the entire minute the original title was up.

 

I'm just trying to explain the difference. If you want to read into it, feel free, but it's just best not to misquote, or pose as a question, or the huddle police will get you. ;)

 

It'd be a much bigger deal if Rivera had said he was "not happy about his departure" as opposed to "the way it all happened." One requires you to read into it, the other pretty much doesn't.  One signifies a pretty big divide between the coach and the FO, while the other could just be a coach lamenting how one of his players was treated.  While you can read into it to mean the same, it's a huge deal if it was actually said one way or the other, because of the divide it could signify.  Hopefully that explains my stance on it.

[Mr. Scot]

There is a gigantic difference between "i'm sad the way this went down" and "I'm sad this went down."

 

edit: There's a good chance Rivera signed off on or helped cause Smitty's departure.  But, that doesn't mean he likes that Smitty found out about it basically through leaked media reports and never had anyone from the FO consult him etc.

 

Given the way our front office runs, he pretty much had to be in agreement with it.

 

Yeah he may not have liked the way it happened, but I don't see him getting vetoed.

 

[Pejorative Miscreant]

I said "not happy about his departure," in the original title.  The departure including the entire ordeal...  If that was misunderstood, then it wasn't by design.  If I hadn't typed it and was reading it, I wouldn't find that to be a discrepancy from title to quote.  "The way it all happened," kind of seems all inclusive when referring to the situation.  I figured it would be understood that "departure" was synonymous with "IT ALL," in this instance.  I really think the huddle is unstable and that is all semantics.

 

But, I apologize if anyone sincerely didn't interpret it that way for the entire minute the original title was up.

 

 

I'm just trying to explain the difference. If you want to read into it, feel free, but it's just best not to misquote, or pose as a question, or the huddle police will get you. ;)

 

It'd be a much bigger deal if Rivera had said he was "not happy about his departure" as opposed to "the way it all happened." One requires you to read into it, the other pretty much doesn't.  One signifies a pretty big divide between the coach and the FO, while the other could just be a coach lamenting how one of his players was treated.  While you can read into it to mean the same, it's a huge deal if it was actually said one way or the other, because of the divide it could signify.  Hopefully that explains my stance on it.

 

 

 

I I for one hate the way it happened and am not happy about Smitty's departure.   All the semantics and misquotes etc... aside, I do have to wonder what Rivera and the rest of the coaching staff must be thinking at this point.

[El Chingon]

This was Gettleman's decision all the way.

[Proudiddy]

There is a gigantic difference between "i'm sad the way this went down" and "I'm sad this went down."

 

edit: There's a good chance Rivera signed off on or helped cause Smitty's departure.  But, that doesn't mean he likes that Smitty found out about it basically through leaked media reports and never had anyone from the FO consult him etc.

 

I question this though...  Didn't Rivera make a statement after the combine flap somewhere that Smitty would be a part of the team going forward?  On a video on the site or in an Observer interview?

[tiger7_88]

What was misleading about "Rivera not happy about Smitty's departure"?

The quote says he hated how it all happened. LOL. Am I the only one capable of reading comprehension? What is he referring to then? Smitty's bojangles endorsement ending when Jake was released? LOL.

The Huddle wants blood now and can no longer read or think for themselves.

"RAWR! Me want entire story in title!!!arrrrghhhhhh!"

Sometimes when you go to the dentist you hate how it all happens with all those needles and drills and blood and poo.

That doesn't mean you're UNHAPPY with the final result.

[Growl]

Doesn't really bode well for the apologist crowd when you have the head coach speaking on the matter. Doesn't really matter how it's worded.

[t96]

Ron had no say so in this matter if he did steve would still be here.  Ron didnt want to get rid of steve if he did he would have already done so with old management or at least make ao comment. IMO this was all on DG and it looks like this is how he does things and Ron wasnt happy about it period.  Ron is a players type coach and DG is well he is what he is and players are jumping ship faster than I have seen in years past.  Now I have a sense that free agents will want to avoid dealing with DG. 

 

IF we continue to be good and have many many years in a row when we make the playoffs, then players will want to come here regardless of how DG would treat them... Look at Revis going to New England. He went to win, only, not to make a lot of dough or to have a good relationship with the management. Whether DG will bring us that success or not, I don't know, and as of right now I don't believe he will... But we will see.

[LUUUUUKE]

Interesting that he finally comments. Especially since I just mentioned this last night in another thread. I guarantee you that he's sick over all of this! He still hasn't made an official comment, instead he made a comment in front if a kid and fans. RR has lost sleep over this. Guarantee it

[Judo Thoreau]

Uh oh. Looks like Rivera is gonna be "resigning to spend more time with his family" soon.

[t96]

Sometimes when you go to the dentist you hate how it all happens with all those needles and drills and blood and poo.

That doesn't mean you're UNHAPPY with the final result.