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Yankees ban ESPN from conference calls

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by 2muchcoffeeman, Oct 29, 2007.

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  1. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny-spbest255430783oct25,0,4931358.story

    Well, that's nice. Anybody know what Zillo's real reason for this move is?
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Oct 29, 2007
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  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    It's in the lede.

    The move was in retaliation for the network violating rules covering last week's call on which it was announced Joe Torre had turned down a contract offer.
     
    MileHigh, Oct 29, 2007
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  3. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    OK, let me restate: Anybody know what Zillo's real reason is?
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Oct 29, 2007
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  4. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    "If the only dialogue ESPN is going to give me is that, 'We are going to do whatever we want to do,' it leaves me with very few alternatives," Yankees media relations director Jason Zillo told Newsday. "I don't take any pride in stiff-arming people. That is not how I like to do business."
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Oct 29, 2007
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  5. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    The more I think about it, the more I think that quote deserves an O RLY? pic. But I've decided to be nice this week. :D
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Oct 29, 2007
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  6. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I'm sure Buster Olney can get what he needs to do his job without conference calls.
     
    playthrough, Oct 29, 2007
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  7. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    Agreed. Personally, I hate conference calls.
     
    Write-brained, Oct 29, 2007
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  8. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    ESPN needs to be told NO and FUCK OFF a time or two.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Oct 29, 2007
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  9. Nathan Scott Phillips

    Nathan Scott Phillips Member

    Especially since they looked like idiots for leading into the call with a graphic saying it was about Torre signing a new deal.
     
    Nathan Scott Phillips, Oct 29, 2007
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  10. Appgrad05

    Appgrad05 Active Member

    That's the Yankees telling you to just go ahead and fuck yourself ESPN.
     
    Appgrad05, Oct 29, 2007
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  11. Eagleboy

    Eagleboy Guest

    The best part about it was when they aired the call, which included the automated instructions on how to ask a question and then the hosts leading the reporters through it. I thought that was incredibly awkward, especially since the first two times they went to the reporter to ask a question, nobody said anything.

    Good for the Yankees.
     
    Eagleboy, Oct 29, 2007
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  12. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    You don't take pride in stiff-arming people? Unless they're Joe Torre. ::)
     
    forever_town, Oct 29, 2007
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