Broncos media oops?

[Jeff Gluck]

The media didn't get to question Shanahan about his quarterback situation thanks to the familiar awkward pause in a press conference after a loss.

As a result, no one gets an answer. Is this a media screw-up or did Shanahan just take advantage of the pause to escape?

From the Denver Post's story:

Shanahan opened his postgame news conference with a statement. He then asked for questions. When the uncomfortable media throng hesitated to ask the question about the rumors swirling around Plummer, Shanahan walked off the podium. The media's pause was roughly 1 1/2 Mississippis. Shanahan's departure was immediate.

When approached later in the locker room, Shanahan said he was prepared to handle any questions at his news conference, but would not answer them individually.

 

[beefncheddar]

When approached later in the locker room, Shanahan said he was prepared to handle any questions at his news conference, but would not answer them individually.

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And anyone who believes that is a sucker to the (n)th degree.

 

[Stupid]

that'll lairn them media types to not blurt out their questions all at once!

 

[da man]

That's Bobby Knight's favorite trick. He pulled it at the Big 12 tournament when they lost to
Texas this year. He didn't even give an opening statement, and when no one immediately spoke up when they asked for questions, he stood up and walked out, even though several hands shot up as he stood. Whole thing lasted about 15 seconds.

 

[leo1]

right. not a chance in heck this was unintentional or he legitimately thought there were no questions.

 

[DyePack]

He (she) who hesitates is lost.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I'm with DyePack on this one.

Don't give Shanahan a chance to leave. Obviously, no one wants 50 questions blurted out at once or queries ruining the end of the answers, but it's not exactly as if he leaves the Broncos' reporters a choice here.

And, if no one wanted to be the one asking "The Plummer Question," than that's an indictment of the media, not of the coach.

 

[BYH]

Shanahan's a bully and a terribly overrated coach to boot.

What have you won in the last eight years, deck?

 

[DyePack]

They're right on course to meet the Colts in the playoffs and lose 54-20.

 

[BYH]

They're right on course to meet the Colts in the playoffs and lose 54-20.

I love the annual Fraud Bowl.

 

[Columbo]

They're right on course to meet the Colts in the playoffs and lose 54-20.

I love the annual Fraud Bowl.

Channeling Jamse Coburn in Payback: "That's mean!"

 

[write then drink]

weak job by the writers out there

ya gotta go in there ready to pounce as soon as he opens it up for questions