Here's a hypothetical situation from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Assume the Daily Prophet had a policy similar to the one in the subject line about Hogwarts.

someone who worked at a the Daily Prophet had a relationship with the Hogwarts Quidditch coach, let's called her Minerva Blossflagel, and knew she was considering taking a job somewhere else, let's say Durmstrang, why not report on it?

There has been far less evidence for media members to toss out tweets on things that they've heard about.

Was it:
1) Didn't want to lose relationship with Blossflagel.
2) Didn't want to potentially ruin team chemistry headed into Quidditch World Cup?
3) Something else?

I get it's hard to be 100% objective when you have a cozy relationship with the only game in town, but if you're claiming to be a media company, it's your obligation to report news that will have a dramatic effect on your readership.

Even Monday night you could have written a 3-paragraph story in the Daily Prophet that said

"Sources close to Hogwarts indicate that the Durmstrang is courting Hogwarts coach Minerva Blossflagel.to be its next head coach.
When asked about the job on Monday night, Blossflagel.appeared to deny the report, saying XYZ."
Blossflagel. is known to be good friend with Durmstrang headmaster Igor Karkaroff.

If the story amounts to nothing, it's forgotten in 10 minutes because we're all talking about how much heart the team has and so forth and how great next year will be.
If it turns into something, you did the right thing journalistically and you scoop the whole Wizarding World

You're begging for a ban?

Banned in 3,2....

I'm not sure this ends the way you think it will.

Mostly 2
Some 1 and not just with Schloss but also all of athletics

As for 3... I think they had dots but they weren't fully connected. Maybe wiffs of smoke but no real embers.

FWIW, Billy has directly addressed this, both in his writeup and in the 1hr+ podcast they put up last night.

Billy has flat said it was 2.

He wasn't bringing it up because he believed the players deserved better

RED AG 98 said:

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FWIW, Billy has directly addressed this, both in his writeup and in the 1hr+ podcast they put up last night.

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can you post a link for an old man?

All the made up words made that very difficult to read

Drum5343 said:

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All the made up words made that very difficult to read

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I feel like it's been forever since I've said this, but:

Juan!

Lay the ban down.

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RED AG 98 said:

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FWIW, Billy has directly addressed this, both in his writeup and in the 1hr+ podcast they put up last night.

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The Porkchop Express said:

can you post a link for an old man?

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($) Rapid Reaction: Inside Schlossnagle's shocking departure from A&M | TexAgs

($) Schloss/Texas rumors | TexAgs

Brauny mentioned they stayed their hands also because they were hearing that just from one side. So they would get a report of tu making moves but then turn around and when asked get told, directly mind you, that it was not true by the very people it involved.

So absolute best case scenario you have she said/he said. Look, we all know there are two levels of sports media. The flashy tabloids that flash out ANYTHING that comes across the waves. Which is what you are suggesting. And then you have the actual professional media outfits who value truth more than anything as their business model. I haven't always been happy with TA and sports media in general but I do believe they are as professional as you can get in that sector.

So you hear a spicy rumor from an NIL level source. You then try to corroborate it. You are told absolutely no, it is not true by people you trust. So, do you still print it?

If you go back and watch the radio segment , Brauny was HEATED today about the whole thing. But it wasn't just a sports fan watching their team explode. It was a man betrayed and you can feel the hurt coming across.

ETA TLDR: They heard it. They suspected things. They were never able to CONFIRM it. Despite trying multiple times over the last few weeks. That includes direct questions to Schloss in private. They were all told no, it's not true.

ibtb or juan

We need to keep this bad boy at the top.

Eliminatus said:

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Brauny mentioned they stayed their hands also because they were hearing that just from one side. So they would get a report of tu making moves but then turn around and when asked get told, directly mind you, that it was not true by the very people it involved.

So absolute best case scenario you have she said/he said. Look, we all know there are two levels of sports media. The flashy tabloids that flash out ANYTHING that comes across the waves. Which is what you are suggesting. And then you have the actual professional media outfits who value truth more than anything as their business model. I haven't always been happy with TA and sports media in general but I do believe they are as professional as you can get in that sector.

So you hear a spicy rumor from an NIL level source. You then try to corroborate it. You are told absolutely no, it is not true by people you trust. So, do you still print it?

If you go back and watch the radio segment , Brauny was HEATED today about the whole thing. But it wasn't just a sports fan watching their team explode. It was a man betrayed and you can feel the hurt coming across.

ETA TLDR: They heard it. They suspected things. They were never able to CONFIRM it. Despite trying multiple times over the last few weeks. That includes direct questions to Schloss in private. They were all told no, it's not true.

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Schloss is a lying sack of ****

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RED AG 98 said:

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FWIW, Billy has directly addressed this, both in his writeup and in the 1hr+ podcast they put up last night.

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The Porkchop Express said:

can you post a link for an old man?

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RED AG 98 said:

($) Rapid Reaction: Inside Schlossnagle's shocking departure from A&M | TexAgs

($) Schloss/Texas rumors | TexAgs

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Thanks, this scenario has some similarities to what happened at Hogwarts with the Quidditch coach.

Cliff.Booth said:

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Lay the ban down.

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hey what happened, you broke your 3 million angry posts streak on the Acolyte thread. I was worried about you.

The Porkchop Express said:

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Here's a hypothetical situation from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Assume the Daily Prophet had a policy similar to the one in the subject line about Hogwarts.

someone who worked at a the Daily Prophet had a relationship with the Hogwarts Quidditch coach, let's called her Minerva Blossflagel, and knew she was considering taking a job somewhere else, let's say Durmstrang, why not report on it?

There has been far less evidence for media members to toss out tweets on things that they've heard about.

Was it:
1) Didn't want to lose relationship with Blossflagel.
2) Didn't want to potentially ruin team chemistry headed into Quidditch World Cup?
3) Something else?

I get it's hard to be 100% objective when you have a cozy relationship with the only game in town, but if you're claiming to be a media company, it's your obligation to report news that will have a dramatic effect on your readership.

Even Monday night you could have written a 3-paragraph story in the Daily Prophet that said

"Sources close to Hogwarts indicate that the Durmstrang is courting Hogwarts coach Minerva Blossflagel.to be its next head coach.
When asked about the job on Monday night, Blossflagel.appeared to deny the report, saying XYZ."
Blossflagel. is known to be good friend with Durmstrang headmaster Igor Karkaroff.

If the story amounts to nothing, it's forgotten in 10 minutes because we're all talking about how much heart the team has and so forth and how great next year will be.
If it turns into something, you did the right thing journalistically and you scoop the whole Wizarding World

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I'm not reading all that, nerd.

Cliff.Booth said:

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Lay the ban down.

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Let the him cook! May even get a green response.

TAMUallen said:

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You're begging for a ban?

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and you chose to go out as a nerd talking about Harry Potter? Weird.

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The Porkchop Express said:

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Here's a hypothetical situation from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Assume the Daily Prophet had a policy similar to the one in the subject line about Hogwarts.

someone who worked at a the Daily Prophet had a relationship with the Hogwarts Quidditch coach, let's called her Minerva Blossflagel, and knew she was considering taking a job somewhere else, let's say Durmstrang, why not report on it?

There has been far less evidence for media members to toss out tweets on things that they've heard about.

Was it:
1) Didn't want to lose relationship with Blossflagel.
2) Didn't want to potentially ruin team chemistry headed into Quidditch World Cup?
3) Something else?

I get it's hard to be 100% objective when you have a cozy relationship with the only game in town, but if you're claiming to be a media company, it's your obligation to report news that will have a dramatic effect on your readership.

Even Monday night you could have written a 3-paragraph story in the Daily Prophet that said

"Sources close to Hogwarts indicate that the Durmstrang is courting Hogwarts coach Minerva Blossflagel.to be its next head coach.
When asked about the job on Monday night, Blossflagel.appeared to deny the report, saying XYZ."
Blossflagel. is known to be good friend with Durmstrang headmaster Igor Karkaroff.

If the story amounts to nothing, it's forgotten in 10 minutes because we're all talking about how much heart the team has and so forth and how great next year will be.
If it turns into something, you did the right thing journalistically and you scoop the whole Wizarding World

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Grapist said:

I'm not reading all that, nerd.

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Are you friends with Aggie Therapist

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TAMUallen said:

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You're begging for a ban?

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ReelAg6 said:

and you chose to go out as a nerd talking about Harry Potter? Weird.

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that was directed at OP

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TAMUallen said:

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You're begging for a ban?

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ReelAg6 said:

and you chose to go out as a nerd talking about Harry Potter? Weird.

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Umm what?

Ha ok got it

This is the type of story as a reporter where you can actually find out, (1) who you can trust, (2) who is full of ****, and (3) who doesn't know ****

I realize people can change all the time, but you have to stay in tune with those who provide you with factual information in order to stay in the business of breaking news

Only if they aren't wearing purple. If they are, whew boy