I think we should stop calling Steve names and read his reports and discuss, without over reacting one way or another.
Our part to change the culture- lets have a fresh start with Steve Politi
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Uhm, no, he's ALREADY started with this hire, so he's still a douche bag. Sorry.
Screw Politi.
That is all I've got to say on that topic.
That is all I've got to say on that topic.
Politi was the first reporter to call for Flood to be fired. We owe him that.
But can you imagine being one of these guys that have had to sit through floodisms and schianoisms for 15 years. My head would explode. It'd make anyone negative. Ash is bright and humble - I think you'll all be surprised to see the press get behind this guy.
But can you imagine being one of these guys that have had to sit through floodisms and schianoisms for 15 years. My head would explode. It'd make anyone negative. Ash is bright and humble - I think you'll all be surprised to see the press get behind this guy.
To be fair - today Politi may have extended an olive branch - starting with the first line of his post presser report - " He won the press conference, and it was a rout. "
And Politi served himself up a generous helping of his own words - basically disassembling his previous 'editorial' on the whole Fiesta Bowl kerfuffle:
3. He defused his first minor controversy. Ash earned an ovation from the Rutgers staff in his room for his answer to a question about his plans to coach at the Fiesta Bowl with Ohio State rather than dedicating himself full time to his new job. I thought he should have done what most assistants do and leave now. He mentioned several of his mentors who have done the opposite. "I'll be up to the task and I can promise the fans the time I'll be in Columbus will not take away from what I'm going to accomplish here." Nicely done.
maybe this is a turning point? we shall see...
And Politi served himself up a generous helping of his own words - basically disassembling his previous 'editorial' on the whole Fiesta Bowl kerfuffle:
3. He defused his first minor controversy. Ash earned an ovation from the Rutgers staff in his room for his answer to a question about his plans to coach at the Fiesta Bowl with Ohio State rather than dedicating himself full time to his new job. I thought he should have done what most assistants do and leave now. He mentioned several of his mentors who have done the opposite. "I'll be up to the task and I can promise the fans the time I'll be in Columbus will not take away from what I'm going to accomplish here." Nicely done.
maybe this is a turning point? we shall see...
This is what Politi does. He builds a coach up, just to tear him apart when the time is right.
But he did that when Flood was a paper boy in the 7th grade, and a good one at that.
This must be a joke. Free pass for Politi because he is positive at the one time everyone is positive, the day a new coach is announced? I don't think so. Politi has spun every minor controversy, and used every minor misstep, as a way to attack Rutgers. He has done it for years, and as a result a significant chunk of this State's population believes that Rutgers is a total joke that wastes taxpayer money on athletics. When he starts giving Rutgers the benefit of the doubt in questionable situations, or talks about the positives in times of trouble, then my opinion will start to change. I'm not going to hold my breath. He is a total douche, and always will be. You don't just get to make nice and everyone forgives and forgets.
Our local media needs to report facts without commentary or, when offering opinion, support the program by putting as positive a slant as possible (or at the very least, simply say nothing at all to expound on any negatives). They need to stop thinking they're going to win an investigative Pulitzer prize for digging up dirt on the program.
If NJ.COM and the Start Ledger want their viewership to swell, they need to hope for, and help create, an overwhelmingly positive interest in the program - not do everything in their power to crush it.
Todderick follows this approach and I read him all the time. The others need to get on board.
If NJ.COM and the Start Ledger want their viewership to swell, they need to hope for, and help create, an overwhelmingly positive interest in the program - not do everything in their power to crush it.
Todderick follows this approach and I read him all the time. The others need to get on board.
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Dear Steve,
I forgive you for the 13,682 times you've tried to embarrass, belittle and tear down my university.
No I really don't and never will.
I forgive you for the 13,682 times you've tried to embarrass, belittle and tear down my university.
No I really don't and never will.
Normally I DON'T read his articles anymore, but I did read the one today and I nearly fell off my chair. But we all know the man can't help himself and in no time he'll find something negative to say about Ash. That's especially true because he works for Kevin Manahan.
still a DB and will always be until he writes balanced articles without a negative title. and he should come down hard on UNC for their severe violations.
