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Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by kimronspringle, Apr 17, 2010.

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  1. Babs

    Babs Member

    I consider it to be.
     
    Babs, Apr 18, 2010
    #13
  2. fishwrapper

    fishwrapper Active Member

    1) What was so awkward?
    2) You thought it more of a question because you put one of these little suckers at the end: "?"
    3) If the arm or or elbow question isn't asked, you're not doing your job. Clean hit or not. How was it the fourth question?

    Hmmm...(to append to tagline's post)

    I love when PR "professionals" working for the team are then given jobs "covering" the team.
    Really fosters objectivity.
     
    fishwrapper, Apr 18, 2010
    #14
  3. cwilson3

    cwilson3 Member

    As a guy who played hockey through high school, that was as clean of big hit as you're going to see. The guy was skating laterally with his head down, which is a death wish. Sutton turned to get in front of him, so not to board him, didn't charge, which is taking three steps or more into a hit, and had his hands down when the initial contact started. Leopold had his head so far down, that it was below Sutton's shoulder, which makes it look like he followed through with his elbow, but if you watch it slow, his arm doesn't really come up until Leopold is falling off him.
    Give the guy credit, he could have said, "Fuck you, it wasn't a dirty play, fanboy."
     
    cwilson3, Apr 18, 2010
    #15
  4. Pete Incaviglia

    Pete Incaviglia Active Member

    Sorry, but Mendes column is now worthless, IMO.

    He once worked for the very team he's covering/writing about?
     
    Pete Incaviglia, Apr 18, 2010
    #16
  5. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Side note: WHAT A FUCKING HIT.
     
    Versatile, Apr 18, 2010
    #17
  6. cwilson3

    cwilson3 Member

    No shit. That's a defenseman's dream. A guy coming straight down the ice with his head down.
     
    cwilson3, Apr 18, 2010
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  7. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    I wasn't in the scrum, but am covering this series.

    Here's what I can tell you: Ian (yes, a former Senators staffer), asked the first question. He asked Sutton to walk them through the hit, which is pretty fair, I think. Before Fittipaldo (who I don't know at all) started with Sutton, there were at least two other questions asked. Both came from Ottawa-area reporters.

    One of them pointed out that it would be reviewed by the league (which turned out to be untrue, but I'm not sure how this reporter could have known that at the time), while the other said something along the lines of, "You know that was illegal, don't you?" So Sutton, who's been suspended twice previously, was already on edge and defensive.

    The thing is, Fittipaldo was wrong. Sutton's elbow wasn't up. It was down.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Apr 18, 2010
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  8. fishwrapper

    fishwrapper Active Member

    Elliotte,
    Doesn't matter if it was up, or down, to the side, or in his ear. By your account: Three previous questions... Isn't that enough reason for a follow-up stance or question? Really, was he supposed to ask about neutral zone faceoffs?
    It shouldn't allow a "house shill" to make an inglorious attempt at an ethical stance.
     
    fishwrapper, Apr 18, 2010
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  9. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    Should allow the Pittsburgh "house shill" to mislead people with his question?
     
    JC, Apr 18, 2010
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  10. fishwrapper

    fishwrapper Active Member

    I don't know Fittipaldo. At all. Never been in the same room as him.
    But, as far as I can tell, he's never worked for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
    That is an undeniable difference.

    I'm not sure how that's a misleading question. If he wants to deny the assertion, fine.
    The only misleading segment was the Ottawa reporter stating the league was going to look into the hit.
     
    fishwrapper, Apr 18, 2010
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  11. cwilson3

    cwilson3 Member

    I don't see how it's not misleading to ask him if he knew about something that didn't happen.
     
    cwilson3, Apr 18, 2010
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  12. fishwrapper

    fishwrapper Active Member

    I'm not sure why there is a perception of an ulterior motive all the time.
    Maybe, that is what Fittipaldo believe took place.
    If you have a problem, deny it. Tell him to go watch video. Don't say anything. There are many ways to express oneself. Some right, some that of a 15-year-old boy.
     
    fishwrapper, Apr 18, 2010
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