Drip said:If he's wearing his son's jersey at press row covering an NFL game, I have a problem with it. If he's wearing his son't jersey at press row covering an NBA or college game, while I would ask him not to do so, don't see where that is a major problem. I know sports writers don't make a lot of money but I'm sure he can find something in his wardrobe to wear besides a football jersey while representing the newspaper.Walter_Sobchak said:Drip said:Don't know what you mean by traditional. Personally, I wouldn't have a problem with him covering the Super Bowl, PROVIDED that he stayed away from writing a piece or anything involving his son. I would like to think that he can be professional enough to handle such an assignment.Moderator1 said:I had one guy whose son was one of the state's best amateur golfers. Couldn't cover him.
Had another whose son played collegiate football in the state. Couldn't cover him.
It isn't that hard.
That said, doesn't sound like Mr. Fitzgerald's paper is a traditional paper.
He's wearing his son's jersey on press row. Do you really?
From Reilly's article:
"I'll be at his interview table, trying to get my questions in, just like everybody else."