AP, Gannett refuse to sign SEC credential policy

The WEHCO papers (Arkansas Democrat Gazette and Chattanooga Times Free Press) are also refusing to sign. Chattanooga covers both UT and Georgia. I have heard that Memphis and Knoxville are also not signing.

 

Why doesn't everyone sign the sheet, then do whatever the hell they want. See if the SEC has some balls to come after them.

 

Because then they can show you agreed to the terms and have the grounds to come after you. The deal might not hold up legally, but they have the high ground to start with because you consented.

 

SEC wants to crack down on fans, too, though I want to say I read the SEC backed off this policy somewhat.

http://deadspin.com/5339099/the-sec-would-prefer-that-you-not-mention-sec-games-to-anyone

"No Twittering. No Facebook photos. No YouTubes. Nothing. If your friend wants to know the score, he can read the paper the next day. A conference spokesperson explains that the goal is "to keep as many eyeballs as possible on ESPN and CBS," because why would I actually watch a football game on TV when I can read about it from 90,000 morons on Twitter? ("ZOMG. Tebow jst jumped passd again! Lol!")"

 

They did back off of this policy.

 

Mainly because it was pointed out just how impossible it would be to enforce.

Can you imagine the geriatric ushers at most SEC stadiums sitting through the meeting to discuss the policy? "You want us to stop people from Tweeting? So they aren't allowed to blow tin whistles during the game?"

 

"Is that an IPhone in your flask, son?"
"No officer, just Jack Daniels."
"Carry on then."

 

You are correct. The Scripps guys aren't signing, either, per friends who work at both places.

 

Spnited,

A vast majority of us "homers," at least from reputable outlets, are fighting this as hard as we can. It's a shitty situation, especially so close to the season with so many of our jobs already at risk, but our lawyers are fighting this.

Probably not the best time for SEC homer jokes.

 

I understand that some sort of compromise was being worked on and that there may be an announcement today.