“I wanted to ask Boyle about his terrific career a couple of weeks ago, but he was too busy carrying out his classless, planned, pathetic personal attack on a reporter. So, bye. Grade: D.”~Rick Carpiniello The above statement demonstrates the seriousness of how the media perceives an athlete. The media can either become an ally… Continue reading Handling The Media (OPD: 06/09/16)
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Defending A Teammate (OPD: 03/03/15)
“No, I love Toronto. Umm . . . I love playing here. I love the city. I signed 8 years. But I just think enough is enough.”~Phil Kessell talking about the abuse his teammate endures from fans and the media Deion Phaneuf is the captain of Toronto Maple Leafs–a NHL team that has had a… Continue reading Defending A Teammate (OPD: 03/03/15)
Forced To Speak (OPD: 11/25/14)
Last week, Marshawn Lynch was fined $100,000 for not making himself available to the media after the Seattle Seahawks-Kansas City Chiefs game. The $100,000 was actually the combination of two separate $50,000 fines; one that was imposed in 2013 for not meeting with the media and a new one for his current violation. According to… Continue reading Forced To Speak (OPD: 11/25/14)