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Took the words right outta my mouth

I may be in the minority, but I think the guy hit a grand slam. These are my sentiments exactly. Ricky is not worth the trouble, period.

For those saying he needs to wait for all the facts, I call B.S. This guy gets paid to write. He has deadlines and he has a boss to answer to. This subject, as it stands right now, looks bad for Ricky. The guy even put the disclaimer in there that all of this should happen if it turns out Ricky did violate the policy, leaving room for error.

Don't crucify this writer, he is simply telling it like it is, or how it should be anyway.
 
Samphin said:
I may be in the minority, but I think the guy hit a grand slam. These are my sentiments exactly. Ricky is not worth the trouble, period.

For those saying he needs to wait for all the facts, I call B.S. This guy gets paid to write. He has deadlines and he has a boss to answer to. This subject, as it stands right now, looks bad for Ricky. The guy even put the disclaimer in there that all of this should happen if it turns out Ricky did violate the policy, leaving room for error.

Don't crucify this writer, he is simply telling it like it is, or how it should be anyway.
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I too would agree with that article. It tends to sound a little heavy handed but spot on. I never really wanted him back. He came back for money which is fine but apparently that may not have been enough of a reason.
 
The Aqua Crush said:
Strong words, I believe they forgot to bold the two letters.. I and F. IF Ricky is found to be doing drugs again. That reporter should lose his job if he is wrong, with the lack of official statements from the NFL on what really happened, that is irresponsible reporting, wait till the facts are out then voice your opinion
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He used IF, and it's just an opinion piece, last I checked we don't fire sport writers for opinion pieces like that. His opinion isn't going to be found wrong.
He doesn't care how or why Ricky violated league rules again. Perhaps that article hit close to home about the spin cycle.
 
Good god. A journalist can't wait until he knows what happened?

Who would have thought a journalist could be an idiot? The press always gets things right.

"If..." How about this Stoda... you write that article IF he did it.

Or perhaps I should write an article "if Stoda does turn out to be a child molester, he is really despicable." Obviously an exageration, but the same principle... you wait until you know what happened before you regurgitate your outrage.

"Seems like he's laughing at them"... that is just terrible journalism.

Ricky may very well have done what this article accuses him of... and there is plenty of time to blast him after we know what happened. Jumping the gun like that is just bad form.
 
He used IF, and it's just an opinion piece,
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Yes, he does. That covers his legal flank.

But it's still yellow journalism. He is ripping someone apart, dragging their name through the mud publically WITHOUT KNOWING THE TRUTH.

Not saying he isn't within his rights... but all the ifs in the world can't make it right. He should be ashamed of himself.
 
i guess this is prol what will happen if the apeal fails... stupid Ricky. He has hurt us big time too many times now
 
nopony said:
Yes, he does. That covers his legal flank.

But it's still yellow journalism. He is ripping someone apart, dragging their name through the mud publically WITHOUT KNOWING THE TRUTH.

Not saying he isn't within his rights... but all the ifs in the world can't make it right. He should be ashamed of himself.
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Yawn, Opinion piece, welcome to America, hope you like it more than Fascism
 
oooh...breaking news right there..
That story looked like a looong Finheaven thread.
 
Author: inFINSible

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

The bitter journalist jokes are too easy.

Never were the angry writer gags all that funny, anyway, and it's a waste of time going back over that tired territory . . . almost as much a waste of time as Greg Stoda is himself.


Greg Stoda, under best circumstances, could be worthwhile in a palm Beach Post uniform. But what is a best circumstance when it comes to Stoda? He constantly makes bad choices, and enough is enough.


If reports are true that Stoda violated the Pam Beach Posts' Jump To Conclusions policy for a fourth time by testing positive for inflammation of misinformation, then let's be done with him. And never mind whatever PR spin Team Stoda is sure to manufacture.

My presumption-of-innocence tank is empty when it comes to this guy.

Fool me once, shame on you? Check. Fool me as many times as Stoda has, shame on me? My hand is raised for playing the sucker readers' role time and time and time and time again.

Stoda, the winner of nothing and graduate from the University of Yellow, faces at least a one-year suspension, from me, if he's guilty.

Already, his appeal process is underway. FinHeaven's repealing of Stoda should be as well.

First, he hates the Dolphins and quit on them. Now, it looks as though he's laughing at them.

Coach Nick Saban should kick Stoda to the curb and tell him to heal himself with yoga exercises and the application of holistic medicine. (To pursue such endeavors — and maybe avoid testing — Stoda retired from yellow journalism just before the start of Miami's 2004 training camp and sat out that season.)

The PBP, got 743 articles and 168 blogs out of Stoda in a dozen games last season after convincing him to return to the team he jilted. They used him to good result to save wear and tear on rookie writer Jeff Darlington.

So, sure, Stoda, under best circumstances, could be worthwhile wearing a PBP uniform. But what exactly is a best circumstance when it comes to Stoda's bitterness?

There's too much doubt regarding Stoda's behavior and attitude. He always has some excuse or explanation for whatever immaturity he has displayed. It's simple, actually: Stoda is desperate for attention.

And enough is enough. Stoda can't be trusted.

Not from one season to the next. Not from one game to the next. Not from one moment to the next.

The four-game suspension Stoda served at the start of last season for previous violations obviously taught him absolutely nothing. He's too selfish or too addicted to himself to be reliable.

The Palm Beach Post can reserve comment all they want. But they shouldn't reserve judgment. Stoda isn't worth the trouble.

Hey, he's a likable guy. It's usually entertaining and sometimes interesting to read Stoda's insane attempts to be controversial especially in conversations about subjects other than football, but those tangents now merely echo as convenient white-noise camouflage in which he so constantly hides.

Stoda's apologists will suggest he's too complicated to be properly understood.

Spare me.

There's no fine line between genius and madness in this story. Stoda might be a smart man, but he's still too dumb — or is it too scared? — to wait for the real story.
 
inFINSible said:
Author: inFINSible

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

The bitter journalist jokes are too easy.

Never were the angry writer gags all that funny, anyway, and it's a waste of time going back over that tired territory . . . almost as much a waste of time as Greg Stoda is himself.


Greg Stoda, under best circumstances, could be worthwhile in a palm Beach Post uniform. But what is a best circumstance when it comes to Stoda? He constantly makes bad choices, and enough is enough.


If reports are true that Stoda violated the Pam Beach Posts' Jump To Conclusions policy for a fourth time by testing positive for inflammation of misinformation, then let's be done with him. And never mind whatever PR spin Team Stoda is sure to manufacture.

My presumption-of-innocence tank is empty when it comes to this guy.

Fool me once, shame on you? Check. Fool me as many times as Stoda has, shame on me? My hand is raised for playing the sucker readers' role time and time and time and time again.

Stoda, the winner of nothing and graduate from the University of Yellow, faces at least a one-year suspension, from me, if he's guilty.

Already, his appeal process is underway. FinHeaven's repealing of Stoda should be as well.

First, he hates the Dolphins and quit on them. Now, it looks as though he's laughing at them.

Coach Nick Saban should kick Stoda to the curb and tell him to heal himself with yoga exercises and the application of holistic medicine. (To pursue such endeavors  and maybe avoid testing  Stoda retired from yellow journalism just before the start of Miami's 2004 training camp and sat out that season.)

The PBP, got 743 articles and 168 blogs out of Stoda in a dozen games last season after convincing him to return to the team he jilted. They used him to good result to save wear and tear on rookie writer Jeff Darlington.

So, sure, Stoda, under best circumstances, could be worthwhile wearing a PBP uniform. But what exactly is a best circumstance when it comes to Stoda's bitterness?

There's too much doubt regarding Stoda's behavior and attitude. He always has some excuse or explanation for whatever immaturity he has displayed. It's simple, actually: Stoda is desperate for attention.

And enough is enough. Stoda can't be trusted.

Not from one season to the next. Not from one game to the next. Not from one moment to the next.

The four-game suspension Stoda served at the start of last season for previous violations obviously taught him absolutely nothing. He's too selfish or too addicted to himself to be reliable.

The Palm Beach Post can reserve comment all they want. But they shouldn't reserve judgment. Stoda isn't worth the trouble.

Hey, he's a likable guy. It's usually entertaining and sometimes interesting to read Stoda's insane attempts to be controversial especially in conversations about subjects other than football, but those tangents now merely echo as convenient white-noise camouflage in which he so constantly hides.

Stoda's apologists will suggest he's too complicated to be properly understood.

Spare me.

There's no fine line between genius and madness in this story. Stoda might be a smart man, but he's still too dumb  or is it too scared?  to wait for the real story.
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:sidelol::sidelol::sidelol:

Great job inFINS! I personally didn't mind the story, but I think that regardless of what side of the fence you're on, your post is great!
 
yet another poster who cannot differentiate between opinion pieces and breaking news stories.

I suppose the media should outlaw opinions as not to rock the boat.
 
inFINSible said:
Author: inFINSible

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

The bitter journalist jokes are too easy.

Never were the angry writer gags all that funny, anyway, and it's a waste of time going back over that tired territory . . . almost as much a waste of time as Greg Stoda is himself.


Greg Stoda, under best circumstances, could be worthwhile in a palm Beach Post uniform. But what is a best circumstance when it comes to Stoda? He constantly makes bad choices, and enough is enough.


If reports are true that Stoda violated the Pam Beach Posts' Jump To Conclusions policy for a fourth time by testing positive for inflammation of misinformation, then let's be done with him. And never mind whatever PR spin Team Stoda is sure to manufacture.

My presumption-of-innocence tank is empty when it comes to this guy.

Fool me once, shame on you? Check. Fool me as many times as Stoda has, shame on me? My hand is raised for playing the sucker readers' role time and time and time and time again.

Stoda, the winner of nothing and graduate from the University of Yellow, faces at least a one-year suspension, from me, if he's guilty.

Already, his appeal process is underway. FinHeaven's repealing of Stoda should be as well.

First, he hates the Dolphins and quit on them. Now, it looks as though he's laughing at them.

Coach Nick Saban should kick Stoda to the curb and tell him to heal himself with yoga exercises and the application of holistic medicine. (To pursue such endeavors  and maybe avoid testing  Stoda retired from yellow journalism just before the start of Miami's 2004 training camp and sat out that season.)

The PBP, got 743 articles and 168 blogs out of Stoda in a dozen games last season after convincing him to return to the team he jilted. They used him to good result to save wear and tear on rookie writer Jeff Darlington.

So, sure, Stoda, under best circumstances, could be worthwhile wearing a PBP uniform. But what exactly is a best circumstance when it comes to Stoda's bitterness?

There's too much doubt regarding Stoda's behavior and attitude. He always has some excuse or explanation for whatever immaturity he has displayed. It's simple, actually: Stoda is desperate for attention.

And enough is enough. Stoda can't be trusted.

Not from one season to the next. Not from one game to the next. Not from one moment to the next.

The four-game suspension Stoda served at the start of last season for previous violations obviously taught him absolutely nothing. He's too selfish or too addicted to himself to be reliable.

The Palm Beach Post can reserve comment all they want. But they shouldn't reserve judgment. Stoda isn't worth the trouble.

Hey, he's a likable guy. It's usually entertaining and sometimes interesting to read Stoda's insane attempts to be controversial especially in conversations about subjects other than football, but those tangents now merely echo as convenient white-noise camouflage in which he so constantly hides.

Stoda's apologists will suggest he's too complicated to be properly understood.

Spare me.

There's no fine line between genius and madness in this story. Stoda might be a smart man, but he's still too dumb  or is it too scared?  to wait for the real story.
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Nice!:sidelol:

Talk about making assumptions...he's assumed the guilt, the verdict, the drug, the Phins internal reaction. I know it's an editorial, but it's not like he's spouting off on a message board like us! If you're writing them for a newspaper or magazine, work with some arguments and facts.
 
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