Fallout of SI's Tressel article

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2011/06/03/father-disputes-simons-inclusion-in-si-article.html?sid=101

http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20110603/SPORTS/106030321

Obviously, we can't know for sure who is telling the truth here, but I do get the feeling that SI rushed out with its article without really checking over things. Maybe I'm wrong. I really hope I am.

This may be a wild observation, but in the editor's letter in that issue, it is talked about how great of a writer Dohrmann is. Is there any chance some fact-checking went by the wayside because of Dohrmann's sterling reputation? There would be a storyline similar to one he reported if so.

 

It's one thing for the parents to say that their kids shouldn't have been painted with the same broad brush. It's quite another when a source quoted extensively claims his quotes are fabricated.

http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jun/02/cochran-calls-quote-8216fabricated8217-s/

 

Right, because no one has ever given a quote that made them look bad and then tried to claim that the quote was made up after the fact.

 

Dohrman's responding on Twitter and holding firm.

And with a reputation as solid as his, I definitely believe the story's accurate.

 

In addition to "pen" and "paper," some of these younger reporters even use "electrical recording devices." Such recordings - if recoverable - might provide a clue as to who said what to whom.

 

Yes, I support the writer on this one as well...pretty simple case of "I can't believe you printed what I said."

 

He's saying one single quote was fabricated, for one.
Two, he's claiming he can remember the entire interview that I'm sure he didn't take notes during, which is just bullshit.

None of these claims are substantial. Those saying Sports Illustrated "rushed" are completely wrong -- this story was on the burner for this week's issue well, well before Tressel got fired.

 

Exactly. Ray Small just said the Lantern fabricated his quotes. So they published his comments that they had recorded. He shut up.

 

Although I don't know anything definitively, I would wager a large amount of money on a few things:

1. All interviews in the SI piece were recorded.
2. The SI piece was lawyered before publication.
3. Nothing significant will come of this.

rb