Dr. V's magical putter

So, the earlier statement where they pledged to "learn" from this didn't put all of the uproar to a rest?

 

We should never, ever put the truth in the paper anymore. Someone might commit suicide.

 

Do you believe a reporter should keep their word when dealing with a source?

And it was Richard Deitsch for Sports Illustrated who praised the piece on Twitter and not KVV. it is something Deitsch wishes he had back.

 

KVV retweeted it, and said: "this".

Sounds like he agreed with Deitsch.

I wonder if he's like a mulligan too. Of course, if he does, ESPN probably won't let him say so.

 

I think I was so enthralled by the reporting and whodunit aspect of the tale -- and the skill of a talented journalist -- that I failed to recognize some vital issues about the piece.

Was there a ton of skill involved? Sounds like no one had really looked into Dr. V previously.

All the author did was to try and confirm her credentials, and did a public records search, which led to her previous employer, and the "bombshell" discovery.

That sounds like pretty standard stuff.

BTW, the fact that the former employer had to beat around the bush should have been a clue that it was both sensitive information, and perhaps privileged information.

 

The longform club confers talent.
If they say there was skill involved - then there was.

 

Reading comprehension is a skill you lack. And the lack of understanding of how Twitter works on your part is comical.

The funny thing is, I agree with you on the story. It shouldn't have been published the way it was, if at all. And it is a huge black mark for Grantland, ESPN and the writer.

It is the kind of cloud that will follow a person around.

 

You're an idiot.

While re-tweets don't signify an endorsement, when you type "This" it signifies that you do agree with the sentiment of the tweet.

 

Deitsch is the one who wrote "this".

Go and dig through his timeline if you feel like it but I doubt you'll bother.

 

Fuck. You're right.

I'm an idiot in this case, not you.

 

Am I the only one who is wrestling with all this and unsure of what to think?