Toronto Star VS Phil Kessel: The Steve Spott "Scandal"

[James_tanner123]

http://thehockeywriters.com/toronto-...-opera-please/

[The Comish]

Thanks for posting your article James. I'm not sure what to believe, but I think that there is some kernel of truth to what was written, but maybe you are right, it's written with scandalous slant to generate reads.

[Axeman33]

I found it hard to believe you could write that many words on such a meaningless topic.

Slow media day indeed!

[James_tanner123]

It isn't meaningless because scandalous "gotcha" journalism designed to hurt people and contribute nothing is a problem and allowed to proliferate because no one says anything about it. Probably it is too long though - live and learn.

[Pengwin7]

Good piece.
We are victims of this "gotcha" journalism even here on these forums.
Sometimes somebody writes an incredible 1000-word post to help somebody gain some clarity on one of their fantasy players.
Then JoeShmoe shows up, finds the one thing he can nitpick, quotes it... and goes to town on it.

Unfortunately, that's how it works today.
People try to elevate themselves by finding whatever flaw they can... and then hammering on it until it's a dead horse.

Refreshing to have people call out those that feel they can get away with doing shit like this.
Even the professionals.

Good work man, REP probably doesn't mean much, but I'm throwin' some at you.
Well done.

[ericdaoust]

I found it hard to believe you could write that many words on such a meaningless topic.

Slow media day indeed!

The fact that so many words needed to be written about it shows that those who tried to make it dramatic in the first place accomplished their goals.

Hook, line, sinker!

[rainydrinkwater]

Interesting that this story develops only a few days after Tim Lieweke's outburst in the media about certain player(s) whose "numbers are off the charts good and whose character is just terrible".

[ericdaoust]

Interesting that this story develops only a few days after Tim Lieweke's outburst in the media about certain player(s) whose "numbers are off the charts good and whose character is just terrible".

Somewhere between both incidents it appears there was a missing memo telling everyone to try to not cause a stir over the next little while...

[James_tanner123]

Good piece.
We are victims of this "gotcha" journalism even here on these forums.
Sometimes somebody writes an incredible 1000-word post to help somebody gain some clarity on one of their fantasy players.
Then JoeShmoe shows up, finds the one thing he can nitpick, quotes it... and goes to town on it.

Unfortunately, that's how it works today.
People try to elevate themselves by finding whatever flaw they can... and then hammering on it until it's a dead horse.

Refreshing to have people call out those that feel they can get away with doing shit like this.
Even the professionals.

Good work man, REP probably doesn't mean much, but I'm throwin' some at you.
Well done.

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated.