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We all see Jason La Canfora's disingenuous approach to the Miami GM search. He tells a twisted, one sided story. He's obviously known to have had a comical history of mistakes. But, here, he has gone well past mistakes into lies so that he can rig his story to fit the narrative he has concocted attacking Miami's search.
First of all, La Canfora did not mention Lake Dawson as a finalist.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora Jan 22
Also continue to hear Dennis Hickey (TB) had a very strong interview. Khan (PIT), Xanders (DET), Dawson (TEN) are not finalists
This was wrong. Here is an interview with Armando from Thursday morning where Armando states with complete authority that Lake Dawson is a finalist and will be interviewed. His blog said something similar. This is all well before Ray Farmer pulled out, mind you.
http://wqam.com/2014/01/23/armando-salguero-22/
Fast forward to Thursday afternoon, when Ray Farmer imploded. La Canfora was tweeting about Farmer pulling out. Earlier in the week, La Canfora was talking about concerns that interviewees had about the "structure" in Miami. It looks like Farmer's people were using La Canfora as a tool. La Canfora was used to trumpet Farmer as a great candidate. Then, without using Farmer's name, the concerns about the structure came out.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora Jan 22
Dolphins notifying candidates of finalists for GM job. Ray Farmer (CLE) remains a frontrunner sources said. Brian Gaine internal candidate
It's not tough to connect the dots. La Canfora who earlier missed Lake Dawson as one of the finalists, then suggested that Miami had "now" (meaning after Farmer bailed) looked back at Dawson as if Miami had egg on its collective face.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora Jan 23
The Dolphins have now reached back out to Lake Dawson (Titans) about a 2nd interview for their GM job. he has accepted
La Canfora went on to call it a "renewed" candidacy in Miami. However, as noted above, Armando had already clarified strenuously that Lake Dawson was always a strong candidate and had already been tabbed for a second interview.
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Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora Jan 23
Something to keep in mind regarding Lake Dawson's renewed candidacy in Miami; Carl Peterson, who is advising ownership, drafted Dawson in KC
La Canfora's use of "renewed" here is highly disingenuous. There is nothing "renewed" about the interest, particularly since La Canfora was talking in the context of Farmer bailing. This misleads the public.
Now today, La Canfora was on WQAM and again talks about Lake Dawson as Miami crawling back to him as if this all happened because Ray Farmer bailed on Miami.
http://wqam.com/2014/01/24/jason-lacanfora-9/
All in all, you have a reporter who has developed a one-sided narrative about Miami, but he has gone well beyond making mistakes to being disingenuous at best. I'm not sure how CBS monitors its reporters and whether it has an ombudsman of some type. However, I do not think a large media organization like CBS would take kindly to a reporter taking such liberties with the truth to mislead the public in this manner. There is absolutely nothing wrong with fair criticism. We all know that Miami has not run like a model franchise. However, stick to legitimate criticisms and facts.
First of all, La Canfora did not mention Lake Dawson as a finalist.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora Jan 22
Also continue to hear Dennis Hickey (TB) had a very strong interview. Khan (PIT), Xanders (DET), Dawson (TEN) are not finalists
This was wrong. Here is an interview with Armando from Thursday morning where Armando states with complete authority that Lake Dawson is a finalist and will be interviewed. His blog said something similar. This is all well before Ray Farmer pulled out, mind you.
http://wqam.com/2014/01/23/armando-salguero-22/
Fast forward to Thursday afternoon, when Ray Farmer imploded. La Canfora was tweeting about Farmer pulling out. Earlier in the week, La Canfora was talking about concerns that interviewees had about the "structure" in Miami. It looks like Farmer's people were using La Canfora as a tool. La Canfora was used to trumpet Farmer as a great candidate. Then, without using Farmer's name, the concerns about the structure came out.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora Jan 22
Dolphins notifying candidates of finalists for GM job. Ray Farmer (CLE) remains a frontrunner sources said. Brian Gaine internal candidate
It's not tough to connect the dots. La Canfora who earlier missed Lake Dawson as one of the finalists, then suggested that Miami had "now" (meaning after Farmer bailed) looked back at Dawson as if Miami had egg on its collective face.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora Jan 23
The Dolphins have now reached back out to Lake Dawson (Titans) about a 2nd interview for their GM job. he has accepted
La Canfora went on to call it a "renewed" candidacy in Miami. However, as noted above, Armando had already clarified strenuously that Lake Dawson was always a strong candidate and had already been tabbed for a second interview.
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Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora Jan 23
Something to keep in mind regarding Lake Dawson's renewed candidacy in Miami; Carl Peterson, who is advising ownership, drafted Dawson in KC
La Canfora's use of "renewed" here is highly disingenuous. There is nothing "renewed" about the interest, particularly since La Canfora was talking in the context of Farmer bailing. This misleads the public.
Now today, La Canfora was on WQAM and again talks about Lake Dawson as Miami crawling back to him as if this all happened because Ray Farmer bailed on Miami.
http://wqam.com/2014/01/24/jason-lacanfora-9/
All in all, you have a reporter who has developed a one-sided narrative about Miami, but he has gone well beyond making mistakes to being disingenuous at best. I'm not sure how CBS monitors its reporters and whether it has an ombudsman of some type. However, I do not think a large media organization like CBS would take kindly to a reporter taking such liberties with the truth to mislead the public in this manner. There is absolutely nothing wrong with fair criticism. We all know that Miami has not run like a model franchise. However, stick to legitimate criticisms and facts.
