McCaffery not source for SI article
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JugadorHawk
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That's Des Moines Register investigative reporting at its finest!
trapperjon
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Yeah...lets not investigate and report news. Let's create news. Throw crap on the wall and see what sticks. I gave up my subscription to the Register years ago. It has gotten progressively worse since then.
Gannett is sucking every last bit of blood it can get.
For hawkeye sports the gazette does a fine job.
Gannett is sucking every last bit of blood it can get.
For hawkeye sports the gazette does a fine job.
LG210
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I actually thought the Seth Davis piece was insightful because of the brutally-honest nature of some of the comments. However, the more that coaches get asked if they were the anonymous source, the less likely that this technique will yield honest results going forward.
PatrickAdamovicz
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I don't know which coach said those things about Wisconsin, but they are dead on.
Anonymous sources making critical comments = Message Board Poster.
Writers using anonymous sources as their sole resource for their degrading articles = classless.
For all I know Davis is the anonymous source.
LG210
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Anonymous sources are used in journalism all the time. Sometimes it is the only way to get an honest answer to a question. Do you object to anonymous sources in all journalism, or just sports journalism?
I know some fans are seemingly upset by stories like this,but frankly, this was being speculated about in Wisconsin also,and it is a question I would ask Fran also.
Clearly,with this strong denial, the rumor is put to bed.
I am not bound by Fran's friendship with Bo...I still cannot stand the guy,and his poaching ways.
But, obviously, Fran and Bo have a good relationship.
Evidently,Bo knew Margaret before Fran met her.
Probably trying to poach her...sorry,Bo,you lose.
Clearly,with this strong denial, the rumor is put to bed.
I am not bound by Fran's friendship with Bo...I still cannot stand the guy,and his poaching ways.
But, obviously, Fran and Bo have a good relationship.
Evidently,Bo knew Margaret before Fran met her.
Probably trying to poach her...sorry,Bo,you lose.
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tweeterhawk
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I know some fans are seemingly upset by stories like this,but frankly, this was being speculated about in Wisconsin also,and it is a question I would ask Fran also.
Clearly,with this strong denial, the rumor is put to bed.
I am not bound by Fran's friendship with Bo...I still cannot stand the guy,and his poaching ways.
But, obviously, Fran and Bo have a good relationship.
Evidently,Bo knew Margaret before Fran met her.
Probably trying to poach her...sorry,Bo,you lose.
Those quotes read like Fran but I will take his word, too. The assessment is dead-on. Do not like The Vulture's style and approach to basketball.
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VintageHawkeye
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Also poorly written.
JonDMiller
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Well, there are 12 head coaches and 36 full time assistants in the league that Davis could have spoken with, for a total of 48. Take away 1+3 from Wisconsin's staff for 44. 43 to go before we get to the bottom of it.
Section136
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Haha, no kidding.
And I cant wait to find out what coach is idiotic enough to come out and say "it was me".
tweeterhawk
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The way The Vulture's players grab arms and shirts, flop on any contact, then whine about any perceived foul, he should be coaching the Italian men's soccer team, not Div1 USA basketball. As Davis' anonymous source points out, The Vulture also takes full advantage of the loose, rather poor level of officiating in the B1G. That's why his team generally does not fare as well once it gets into high-level games officiated from crews from other conferences.
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EddyP
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Then blame the B1G officials which is again dumb because all the other B1G schools should adjust accordingly. If Wisconsin doesn't adjust to the officials in the tourney like he suggests then they will lose but they certainly don't cheat the game whatever that means.
I don't object to their use because they have their place in most/every type of journalism, but when anonymous sources are your sole source for a story then I question the integrity and motives of the writer. Just because sources are anonymous doesn't make them honest. That source could be jealous, have an axe to grind, or just plain mean. In a story like this, if you don't have the guts to have comments attributed to you then don't make the comments. In other words,i if you're a pro act like a pro.
LG210
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The whole point of the story was to find out what coaches think of each other and their teams. Unless you want a repeat of every post-game press conference (great team, respected coach, great fan base, etc.), you would have to go anonymous on this.
You can take it with a grain of salt if you like, but the use of anonymous sources to get information when no information would be obtained but for the use of anonymous sources is not underhanded at all.
Bo-ball cheats fans out of entertaining,free flowing bb. Is it legal? of course. Is it pure bb? Not so much. Just like Dean Smiths 4 corner offense was legal,but not exactly pure bb. Call me a purist but I am not a fan of those Iowa HS games where they stand out front holding the ball under one arm to run out the last 6 minutes of the game either.
I am just quirky like this,but I like up and down bb action. Bo's style is not the worst,but it could certainly be more entertaining. I have never heard a non-wisconsin fan who enjoys the Ryan style of play.
I am just quirky like this,but I like up and down bb action. Bo's style is not the worst,but it could certainly be more entertaining. I have never heard a non-wisconsin fan who enjoys the Ryan style of play.
