seriously journalists?
NFL player Marshawn Lynch was fined recently for refusing to speak to the media after a game. So, to make a point, he stuck around this time and pretty much answered every question with 'yeah.' (In his defense, these questions are always stupid, because they prompt the same answers. I've seen it with baseball: 'I just didn't have my best stuff today.' 'We've had a tough stretch, but you know, tomorrow's a new day.' 'My team deserves the credit for my no-hitter - without their great fielding it wouldn't have been possible.' blah blah blah)
Anyway, so about a minute into this media dealie of him saying 'yeah,' he randomly says a few sentences about a fundraiser dinner he'll be taking part in to help raise money for a youth center. Then he goes back to his 'yeah's.
Okay, I know these are sports reporters and they have certain questions they ask and specific questions planned. But not one of them thought, 'Hey, we're not getting anywhere talking football, but he did talk about the youth center. Maybe I should try running with that and see if I can get a few more words out of him.' Then said journalist could write an article saying, 'Marshawn didn't care to talk football, but he was happy to talk about a cause that was important to him. The such and such foundation is raising money for a youth center, which Marshawn cares about because...'
Makes for a much better soundbite than 'yeah.'
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000433407/article/marshawn-lynch-is-a-man-of-few-words
Anyway, so about a minute into this media dealie of him saying 'yeah,' he randomly says a few sentences about a fundraiser dinner he'll be taking part in to help raise money for a youth center. Then he goes back to his 'yeah's.
Okay, I know these are sports reporters and they have certain questions they ask and specific questions planned. But not one of them thought, 'Hey, we're not getting anywhere talking football, but he did talk about the youth center. Maybe I should try running with that and see if I can get a few more words out of him.' Then said journalist could write an article saying, 'Marshawn didn't care to talk football, but he was happy to talk about a cause that was important to him. The such and such foundation is raising money for a youth center, which Marshawn cares about because...'
Makes for a much better soundbite than 'yeah.'
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000433407/article/marshawn-lynch-is-a-man-of-few-words
posted by melilotnfosco | 8:39 PM
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1. I didn't know players HAD to talk to media or get fined!! Wow!
2. After reading your summary before clicking on the link, I was surprised and annoyed and disappointed to see that the article's summary did not mention the youth center either!!!! You're right, he totally could have said "yeah" to that question, too, but he chose to share about this important thing and NO ONE thought to follow up or change their line of questioning!!! How frustrating it is for a lost opportunity to get a worthy cause more media attention!!
3. Started video... Whoa - all those microphones in his face!!! I'd SO run away from that, too!
4. I couldn't help but smile and giggle at how he stuck to his guns and just said "yeah" to those inane questions (:-D) Yeah Stick-it-to-'em!!! I also noticed that there were fewer microphones as time went on, so it worked :-D And I loved how he eventually leaned into specific microphones, with a facial expression of deciding how to put his thoughts into words, and saying "yeah" and smiling hahahhaa
Thanks for sharing :)
You should interview professional athletes! That would be perfect for you. :) Except, I suppose, also lots of opportunities for temptation. :/
yeah, i once saw an interview that took place in the locker room (except it was baseball so it's called the clubhouse) and the (woo-woo) player was shirtless. the woman interviewing him was stumbling over her words so badly.
yeah, probably not wise for me to have that job.
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