Anybody notice the wiping out of past history in the media coverage leading up to this 2008 Superbowl?
Article after article asked if New England quarterback Brady was the "greatest quarterback of all time."
Article after article attempted to compare Brady to Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw.
Noticeably absent in all these modern media articles was any mention of Johnny Unitas.
Apparently to these modern media "experts," Unitas never existed.
Sound familiar and parallel to the so-called modern media coverage of boxing?
The past is wiped out.
MEDIA COVERAGE PARALLELS
..hey granberry.....i seldom watch football any more, but many many years ago when the earth was still unthawing on sunday i used to watch otto graham with the cleveland browns,on a small black and white tv, that being the only kind available, and he was a wonder. could pass when rushed out of the pocket and could run the ball., and was a magician at faking and handing it off. got the tv crew crazy sometimes as he even fooled them.
Jaclem,Jaclem wrote:..hey granberry.....i seldom watch football any more, but many many years ago when the earth was still unthawing on sunday i used to watch otto graham with the cleveland browns,on a small black and white tv, that being the only kind available, and he was a wonder. could pass when rushed out of the pocket and could run the ball., and was a magician at faking and handing it off. got the tv crew crazy sometimes as he even fooled them.
If you had the affront to mention the name Otto Graham to modern media hotshots, they would smirk at you and your Otto Graham with an air of knowing superiority.
They would explain to you, "Otto Graham was very good for his time," accompanied by the smirking smugness that characterizes them.
If you asked them what team he played for, they wouldn't have a clue.
They can't make any money out of those old guys - that's the bottom line...
Also, most journalists and broadcasters need to suck up to the talent of the day because they are their meal ticket. So, you say someone active is the greatest ever so you can get access to them for exclusive interviews etc...
Only an established interviewer, writer, broadcaster can really criticise an actibe sportsman and keep their job.
Also, most journalists and broadcasters need to suck up to the talent of the day because they are their meal ticket. So, you say someone active is the greatest ever so you can get access to them for exclusive interviews etc...
Only an established interviewer, writer, broadcaster can really criticise an actibe sportsman and keep their job.
Ezzard wrote:They can't make any money out of those old guys - that's the bottom line...
Also, most journalists and broadcasters need to suck up to the talent of the day because they are their meal ticket. So, you say someone active is the greatest ever so you can get access to them for exclusive interviews etc...
Only an established interviewer, writer, broadcaster can really criticise an actibe sportsman and keep their job.
granberry wrote:Ezzard wrote:They can't make any money out of those old guys - that's the bottom line...
Also, most journalists and broadcasters need to suck up to the talent of the day because they are their meal ticket. So, you say someone active is the greatest ever so you can get access to them for exclusive interviews etc...
Only an established interviewer, writer, broadcaster can really criticise an actibe sportsman and keep their job.