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Hockey HOF reporter to NHL star: 'Why are you so pissy?'

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by MeanGreenATO, Jan 19, 2022.

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  1. MeanGreenATO

    MeanGreenATO Well-Known Member

    Let's cut to the chase here. Longtime hockey reporter Jim Matheson snapped back at Oilers star Leon Draisaitl (who my hockey friends tell me is very good). This back-and-forth has garnered nearly 2 million views, which is crazy to think about.



    It really seemed like an innocent enough question at first until Draisaitl escalated things. Matheson apparently decided he didn't enjoy the response and the gloves came off.
     
    MeanGreenATO, Jan 19, 2022
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  2. Octave

    Octave Well-Known Member

    Good on him for calling out these babies. What is there to lose? Fuck your feelings. Answer the question.
     
    Octave, Jan 19, 2022
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  3. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Is Draisaitl always like that, or is it a beef with that reporter in particular?

    Putting aside Draisaitl's immaturity. ... he did answer the question. I think it's a bad look for the reporter doing that, "Why are you so pissy?" You're not entitled to the answer you want or something insightful.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jan 19, 2022
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  4. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    Why do you look like Jim Halpert raided Wayne Gretzky's closet?
     
    garrow, Jan 19, 2022
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  5. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I don't know Matheson but regardless of his tenure or stature, he put himself into the story and that's no good. Should have asked his second question first, about Draisaitl's frustration coming out in the last game. Then maybe build on that. First question was junk, asking for the No. 1 reason to a losing streak. You're leaving the door open for a one-word answer -- "everything" -- and it might not be far from the truth. If the player doesn't want to expand on that, so be it.
     
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    playthrough, Jan 19, 2022
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  6. Tighthead

    Tighthead Well-Known Member

    I don’t know much about Draisaitl off ice, but Edmonton hockey media are generally a weird group. They always back management, which has been shit for many years and multiple regimes, and a guy like Matheson will invoke his connection to the 80s dynasty at every opportunity. Within the last year or so he was upset on Twitter because an Oiler wore 98 in camp, which disrespected Gretzky/history.

    Weird bunch.
     
    Tighthead, Jan 19, 2022
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  7. PaperClip529

    PaperClip529 Well-Known Member

    Who does this serve? Does Matheson really believe that any of his readers care about someone giving him a short answer about a losing streak? Does he believe that reaction will help with his relationship with Draisaitl and his teammates? I hope this was just a case of two people having bad days as opposed to a hockey writer thinking that he is more important than he actually is.
     
    PaperClip529, Jan 19, 2022
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  8. JimmyHoward33

    JimmyHoward33 Well-Known Member

    Yeah somebody try askin Bill Belichick or Nick Saban why they’re so pissy see how that goes both with their teams and their fan bases
     
    JimmyHoward33, Jan 19, 2022
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  9. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    Matheson won’t ask questions like that if management. Carry’s water for all the old hockey men that come through Edmonton, so does the rest of the Edmonton media
     
    JC, Jan 19, 2022
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  10. BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo

    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo Well-Known Member

    Holy shit that's perfect.
     
    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo, Jan 19, 2022
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  11. Tighthead

    Tighthead Well-Known Member

    On Montreal radio, Gord Miller pointed out that Leon can’t exactly say “we have AHL goaltending and yes I’m frustrated.” That’s the most obvious problem with the Oilers and it’s a management problem. But those guys like Matheson not only guard the Hockey Men, they see themselves as Hockey Men.
     
    Tighthead, Jan 19, 2022
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  12. Kolchak

    Kolchak Active Member

    Putting himself into the story? Maybe he's auditioning for Deadspin.
     
    Kolchak, Jan 19, 2022
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