The anti-Boldin: Why doesn't ESPN do this story?

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09122/967256-66.stm

Willie Parker is in the final year of his contract, but showed up for mini-camp and is looking forward to the 2009 season.
Isn't that enough of a departure to be worthy of a spot on SportsCenter? Or do they only cover the dillweeds?

"That will take care of itself," he said of his contract situation. "The Steelers gave me a chance and I am proud and happy to be a Steeler. That's all I can say about that. Whatever happens, happens. As of right now, I am just getting ready for this season and have to make the best of it."

 

Probably worth a quick little blurb, but it's not worth a big story.

 

And that ... is the sad thing.

 

What's the story?

 

Wow, do you ever drink the Steeler kool aid. How is this even remotely a national story.

Lets look at his stats last year 791 yds, 3.8 per carry and injured. I would say he had no choice but to show up to camp, not much leverage there.

 

Wait a minute ... you mean a guy under contract showed up at mini-camp?
Holy shit! Stop the freaking presses!

 

Willie Parker is going to have a tough enough time staying on the team in 2010, forget about getting a new contract. Look at his YPC, it has dropped with every year of wear and tear, and the Steelers are on a constant search for a guy who can actually carry the ball over the goal line. This is 0 percent like the Boldin situation.

 

The slurping and burping is strong with Twoback.

 

Local story, not a national story.
I don't know how others feel on this board, but Ed Bouchette has always struck me as a damn solid beat guy.

 

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How is Anquan Boldin an everyday story, then?
Every single day.
Every single day.
Dude's the second-best receiver on his team, and it never ends.

 

because there is actually a story there. Overkill, probably but no more than anything else ESPN does.Teams have been trying to aquire Boldin. Have teams been trying to aquire Parker. Whats the story in a running back coming to camp who is under contract. A running back who has no leverage.