Jet Moses Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 It was pointed out to me in my story "Inflation" that I was wrong about several things- The Jets didn't receive 2 draft picks from the Pats; the other one came from the Bucs for Keyshawn. Also, Bellichik was gone before Woody was "officially" the owner, and I guess legally, he wasn't allowed to speak with Belli or anyone else on the staff at that time. I just want to make it clear that I don't have a press pass, and I don't have a staff of editors. I don't have access to a Lexus Nexus database. The analogy I like to use, is I'm on the outside of the department store, after closing hours, looking into a dark room through a plate glass window, trying to make out the prices on the merchandise way in the back. Sometimes I'm gonna be off. I know that there are "reporters" and "beat writers" and what not who have press passes, and a staff and financial backing and a database and what not, and they still get stuff wrong, too. So cut me a break. My stories have a primary purpose, start conversation. Second to that, I learn something from the conversation I didn't know before. I don't want to come across as a know-it-all, and as far as I'm concerned, it's worth it to me to lose face if in the end, I get something out of it, and it makes me a better person, or at the very least, a less ignorant person. I try to maintain journalistic integrity as best I can, and it is never my intent to deceive anybody. I do however, reserve the right to engage in conjecture and hyperbole, early and often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 no apologies needed this is like when people email DD to tell about spelling errors - it's like hey what do you expect for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbok Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 nice point moses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 JetMo -- You don't lose face here at all. I put that article on the front page. So if anyone loses face, it is not you. It happens -- I should have been more thorough in fact checking. But let's agree to one thing. It's not like we are draft daddy or anything. I mean, did you see all those spelling errors, lol. Good job JetMo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 no apologies needed this is like when people email DD to tell about spelling errors - it's like hey what do you expect for free? Matt, thanks to DD I can talk about players I never actually saw in college and still sound like I know what I'm talking about. You guys do a great job. nice point moses Thanx! JetMo -- You don't lose face here at all. I put that article on the front page. So if anyone loses face, it is not you. It happens -- I should have been more thorough in fact checking. But let's agree to one thing. It's not like we are draft daddy or anything. I mean, did you see all those spelling errors, lol. Good job JetMo! Oh wait, I do have an editor. MAX, YOU'RE FIRED! And... ....take... .......all...... your (you know the drill ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 JetMo -- who complained about the article to you? We got some fan mail about it. Here is one: Dear JetNation, Good article. You portrayed Woody accurately. Also any word on if Vinny Testaverde will make the Hall Of Fame? Signed, Juan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 no apologies needed this is like when people email DD to tell about spelling errors - it's like hey what do you expect for free? This is all spelled correctly, carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34st GANG Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Keep posting JM your msg is getting thruough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.