The media has always sucked up to athletes. Yep, I said it. They suck.Bobbert wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:12 pmThe local media seems to be 100 percent behind these protests by the Lions and Tigers. Then you read the comments section of newspaper articles—a reasonable sample of the paying customers for the media and sports—and you see almost 100 percent opposition to the protests.
For me, nothing before has shown so clearly how closely media and sports are intertwined in the entertainment industry. The content for the media, the free publicity for the sports, the buddy buddy tone in interviews, the self-righteous self-importance of both, the complete lack of concern for the paying customer of both.
The media also has an incestuous (look it up) relationship with cops. Many reporters are married to cops and intentionally try to make them look good. Cops give reporters “the scoop” and in exchange reporters don’t go after them when the heat is on. Been happening for a long time.
Question a cop’s motives or ask a tough question and you’re shut out. They won’t give you an interview or return your calls. Blacklisted.