I have never been so embarrassed of fellow journalists

[shotglass]

Yeah, but obviously some have trouble with it. Otherwise, there would be no comparison with Rosie's story and the description of a virtual fanboi begging for an autograph after interviewing an athlete.

I mean, it should really go without saying.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I think sometimes people expect us to be robots.

I think sometimes we expect ourselves to be robots. We eat our own on some of these issues.

It's the age-old question: Are you a human being first, journalist second? Or the other way around?

There are times when I wonder what some of your answers would be. Acting like a normal human being isn't going to kill your objectivity. Promise.

Very well said.

 

[WaylonJennings]

I think sometimes people expect us to be robots.

I think sometimes we expect ourselves to be robots. We eat our own on some of these issues.

It's the age-old question: Are you a human being first, journalist second? Or the other way around?

There are times when I wonder what some of your answers would be. Acting like a normal human being isn't going to kill your objectivity. Promise.

You can act like a normal human being without slobbering over celebrity athletes. I'm sorry, but this is a line that doesn't really move for me. I don't feel honored to meet or talk to someone because they can run fast or hit a ball a long way.

I guess that makes me jaded. But it also makes me 31.

 

[SixToe]

All this coming from people who take bags, media days polos, umbrellas, free rounds of golf, meals and other shirt to throw in the closet but think on a rare occasion asking a guy for an autograph you'll lose or give to a kid is burning the world's ethics to ashes?

 

[Ace]

All this coming from people who take bags, media days polos, umbrellas, free rounds of golf, meals and other shirt to throw in the closet but think on a rare occasion asking a guy for an autograph you'll lose or give to a kid is burning the world's ethics to ashes?

Screw you. That's a lie. I got plenty of umbrellas.

 

[SixToe]

How about a clock? Do you have a clock? I do.

 

[Stone Cane]

All this coming from people who take bags, media days polos, umbrellas, free rounds of golf, meals and other shirt to throw in the closet but think on a rare occasion asking a guy for an autograph you'll lose or give to a kid is burning the world's ethics to ashes?

okaayyyyyy ... some of us don't accept free shirt or ask for autographs.

 

[Ace]

How about a clock? Do you have a clock? I do.

Prove it. What time is it?

 

[SixToe]

1:06:39, 1:06:40: 1:06:41 ...

 

[Ace]

1:06:39, 1:06:40: 1:06:41 ...

Sweet. It's got a second hand!

 

[playthrough]

All this coming from people who take bags, media days polos, umbrellas, free rounds of golf, meals and other shirt to throw in the closet but think on a rare occasion asking a guy for an autograph you'll lose or give to a kid is burning the world's ethics to ashes?

Hmm. Lemme think.

Bags: Yeah, there's one in the closet. Wife uses it as a backup diaper bag.
Polos: Donated them. Won't be caught dead wearing one.
Umbrellas: Got one at an event where it was pouring and the organizers had them on hand. Have I used it since? Yes. Slap the cuffs on me.
Free rounds of golf: Only one that I can remember, at a media charity scramble. I covered (and probably exceeded) the cost of the round in buying raffle tickets for the charity.
Autographs: Nope. Not my style.

 

[shotglass]

Bags: Yeah, there's one in the closet. Wife uses it as a backup diaper bag.

I'm not saying you're right or wrong, but I find it curious that you think it makes a difference how the freebie is used.