PIZ Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 http://amp.si.com/nfl/2018/05/07/peter-king-sports-illustrated-nbc-mmqb?__twitter_impression=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I hope all of the idiots who posted their vitriol for King in the other thread a couple of days ago take the time to read the beginning of that column. I'm sure they won't, but whatever. This is a good dude. Sports opinions are not important. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, eball said: I hope all of the idiots who posted their vitriol for King in the other thread a couple of days ago take the time to read the beginning of that column. I'm sure they won't, but whatever. This is a good dude. Sports opinions are not important. I couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Sorry but that column just reinforces what a mediocre writer he is. He offers his opinion and advertises them as facts. There is nothing inhis column thatthe lunch pail fandoesn't already know or couldn't surmise on his own. He is also very selective morally: he refuses to use the word Redskins in his column and obviously supports his openly gay daughter but will not support the collusion cases of Kaepernick or Reid. He likes to masquerade as a beacon of progressive values but refuses to touch his corporate master, the NFL. In other words, he is a hypocrite and corporate shill. No wonder the MSM is on its last legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, stuvian said: Sorry but that column just reinforces what a mediocre writer he is. He offers his opinion and advertises them as facts. There is nothing inhis column thatthe lunch pail fandoesn't already know or couldn't surmise on his own. He is also very selective morally: he refuses to use the word Redskins in his column and obviously supports his openly gay daughter but will not support the collusion cases of Kaepernick or Reid. He likes to masquerade as a beacon of progressive values but refuses to touch his corporate master, the NFL. In other words, he is a hypocrite and corporate shill. No wonder the MSM is on its last legs. In this week's column he specifically called out the NFL on the Reid situation. And he does not offer his opinion as fact, he actually is careful to distinguish the two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, stuvian said: Sorry but that column just reinforces what a mediocre writer he is. He offers his opinion and advertises them as facts. There is nothing inhis column thatthe lunch pail fandoesn't already know or couldn't surmise on his own. He is also very selective morally: he refuses to use the word Redskins in his column and obviously supports his openly gay daughter but will not support the collusion cases of Kaepernick or Reid. He likes to masquerade as a beacon of progressive values but refuses to touch his corporate master, the NFL. In other words, he is a hypocrite and corporate shill. No wonder the MSM is on its last legs. Literacy is not your bag. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Coach Tuesday said: Literacy is not your bag. I Just finished Don Quixote. What was the last book you read? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, stuvian said: Sorry but that column just reinforces what a mediocre writer he is. He offers his opinion and advertises them as facts. There is nothing inhis column thatthe lunch pail fandoesn't already know or couldn't surmise on his own. He is also very selective morally: he refuses to use the word Redskins in his column and obviously supports his openly gay daughter but will not support the collusion cases of Kaepernick or Reid. He likes to masquerade as a beacon of progressive values but refuses to touch his corporate master, the NFL. In other words, he is a hypocrite and corporate shill. No wonder the MSM is on its last legs. Weird, I don't read it that way at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg1029 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 First off, a majority of the time Peter King writes an interesting column. I enjoy reading it. Secondly, his reason for leaving is "i have to make room for the next set of writes here at SI, i'm a 225 something pound gorilla that doesn't leave room for other writers!" (paraphrased) a) there are young writers at NBC too, believe it or not. It's not some grand altruistic move on his behalf for the rest of the staff if he is screwing another set of set of young writers over at NBC once he moves. So don't try to sell it at this selfless act. Whatever his exact reason reason is for moving, it is not this. b) calling yourself a 225 pound gorilla is weird. it's also pretty egotistical. even if it is true with regards to his column 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 41 minutes ago, stuvian said: I Just finished Don Quixote. What was the last book you read? Yet you don't adress the fact that he pointedly addresses the collusion issue. 25 minutes ago, berg1029 said: First off, a majority of the time Peter King writes an interesting column. I enjoy reading it. Secondly, his reason for leaving is "i have to make room for the next set of writes here at SI, i'm a 225 something pound gorilla that doesn't leave room for other writers!" (paraphrased) a) there are young writers at NBC too, believe it or not. It's not some grand altruistic move on his behalf for the rest of the staff if he is screwing another set of set of young writers over at NBC once he moves. So don't try to sell it at this selfless act. Whatever his exact reason reason is for moving, it is not this. b) calling yourself a 225 pound gorilla is weird. it's also pretty egotistical. even if it is true with regards to his column Disagree. SI really DOES have some good younger writers at present. NBC? Not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxedBill1 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 His column is one of the only ones I will actually read. Nice read this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemsonBills Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 52 minutes ago, berg1029 said: First off, a majority of the time Peter King writes an interesting column. I enjoy reading it. Secondly, his reason for leaving is "i have to make room for the next set of writes here at SI, i'm a 225 something pound gorilla that doesn't leave room for other writers!" (paraphrased) a) there are young writers at NBC too, believe it or not. It's not some grand altruistic move on his behalf for the rest of the staff if he is screwing another set of set of young writers over at NBC once he moves. So don't try to sell it at this selfless act. Whatever his exact reason reason is for moving, it is not this. b) calling yourself a 225 pound gorilla is weird. it's also pretty egotistical. even if it is true with regards to his column My exact thoughts when reading this. Someone in the spotlight for as long as he has been for his work, you have to get an unrealistic view of self at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Byrd Man Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, stuvian said: I Just finished Don Quixote. What was the last book you read? Congratulations! Now you have 403 years of literature to go to catch up to the rest of the world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Peter King has always been a class act IMO. I wish him all the best. It sounds like his family genes have some health issues with his father and siblings passing away young. And I am surprised to read that he is just now turning 60. I would have guessed he was 65 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, berg1029 said: First off, a majority of the time Peter King writes an interesting column. I enjoy reading it. Secondly, his reason for leaving is "i have to make room for the next set of writes here at SI, i'm a 225 something pound gorilla that doesn't leave room for other writers!" (paraphrased) a) there are young writers at NBC too, believe it or not. It's not some grand altruistic move on his behalf for the rest of the staff if he is screwing another set of set of young writers over at NBC once he moves. So don't try to sell it at this selfless act. Whatever his exact reason reason is for moving, it is not this. b) calling yourself a 225 pound gorilla is weird. it's also pretty egotistical. even if it is true with regards to his column 225 isn’t he huge or maybe he has lost weight? That’s what came to my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, eball said: I hope all of the idiots who posted their vitriol for King in the other thread a couple of days ago take the time to read the beginning of that column. I'm sure they won't, but whatever. This is a good dude. Sports opinions are not important. I read it, and it doesn't chang me opinion on him one bit. In no way, shape, or form does that make me an idiot for not liking the man's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobChalmers Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Coach Tuesday said: Literacy is not your bag. FAIL - If you have an argument, make it. Edited May 7, 2018 by BobChalmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, stuvian said: Sorry but that column just reinforces what a mediocre writer he is. He offers his opinion and advertises them as facts. There is nothing inhis column thatthe lunch pail fandoesn't already know or couldn't surmise on his own. He is also very selective morally: he refuses to use the word Redskins in his column and obviously supports his openly gay daughter but will not support the collusion cases of Kaepernick or Reid. He likes to masquerade as a beacon of progressive values but refuses to touch his corporate master, the NFL. In other words, he is a hypocrite and corporate shill. No wonder the MSM is on its last legs. One thing that I have noticed with age and also with message boards and social media. I really cannot find many, if any (and including myself) that do not have moments of being hypocritical and cherry picking items to fit my own or other people's agendas. This is a human trait. And just about everyone has it. That's why I won't throw a lot of stones at experts anymore. We are all guilty at some level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I didn't even know NBC had a sports magazine or whatever. My money says Pete is getting more money. A little less pressure for more money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Great read. I have never had any problem with King, even when he said stuff I didn't like. He always seems a straight shooter. That said, I also kept reading the article...should we have tried to make a move for Trent Brown, the SF RT? I know nothing about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, stuvian said: I Just finished Don Quixote. What was the last book you read? I just finished the Berenstain Bears series, you uncultured swine. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, stuvian said: Sorry but that column just reinforces what a mediocre writer he is. He offers his opinion and advertises them as facts. There is nothing inhis column thatthe lunch pail fandoesn't already know or couldn't surmise on his own. He is also very selective morally: he refuses to use the word Redskins in his column and obviously supports his openly gay daughter but will not support the collusion cases of Kaepernick or Reid. He likes to masquerade as a beacon of progressive values but refuses to touch his corporate master, the NFL. In other words, he is a hypocrite and corporate shill. No wonder the MSM is on its last legs. King has more connections inside the NFL than any sportswriter I can think of. It's the thing I like about him most. When King calls someone in the NFL, they usually answer the phone. None of the Bills beat writers come close to King's level of access. As to his opinions and moral views, he's like anybody else: not entirely consistent and sometimes wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I have no idea what i was supposed to gain for reading that article... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, berg1029 said: a) there are young writers at NBC too, believe it or not. It's not some grand altruistic move on his behalf for the rest of the staff if he is screwing another set of set of young writers over at NBC once he moves. So don't try to sell it at this selfless act. Whatever his exact reason reason is for moving, it is not this. b) calling yourself a 225 pound gorilla is weird. it's also pretty egotistical. even if it is true with regards to his column Disagree on everything here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 i just read a Dr Seuss book therefore i am smarter than all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, aristocrat said: i just read a Dr Seuss book therefore i am smarter than all of you. The cat in the hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, stuvian said: I Just finished Don Quixote. What was the last book you read? The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. (I know you weren't talking to me, but) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Just now, Mike in Horseheads said: The cat in the hat? that very one. and one about a guy exaggerating is float in a city parade or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 32 minutes ago, BadLandsMeanie said: My money says Pete is getting more money. A little less pressure for more money. I think your money is smart money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, stuvian said: I Just finished Don Quixote. What was the last book you read? Golf Digest. how to hit it farther and straighter. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg1029 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 32 minutes ago, BadLandsMeanie said: I didn't even know NBC had a sports magazine or whatever. My money says Pete is getting more money. A little less pressure for more money. This was my take on it too. He said some stuff about giving other writers a chance (wherever he goes, he's going to prevent people from getting a shot) and some stuff about people dying earlier (he then went on to say that he is basically going to do the same thing for NBC, so I doubt it's really about lightening his work load ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, berg1029 said: This was my take on it too. He said some stuff about giving other writers a chance (wherever he goes, he's going to prevent people from getting a shot) and some stuff about people dying earlier (he then went on to say that he is basically going to do the same thing for NBC, so I doubt it's really about lightening his work load ). The other expectations may differ eg. expectation to craft an obituary instantly in his off time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg1029 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: The other expectations may differ eg. expectation to craft an obituary instantly in his off time Oh for sure. Week in and week out though, I would expect his work load to be approximately the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 The guy writes a great column. He's plugged in all around the NFL and gets great information. He has great insights into the game. He also has an enormous ego. He can be pompous and condescending. He's Boston centric to a fault. Still, he's great at what he does. I'm glad he isn't retiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 24 minutes ago, CountDorkula said: Golf Digest. how to hit it farther and straighter. Does that count? What issue? Spring 2018, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: What issue? Spring 2018, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13.....? The most recent. I needed some beach reading. I learned that if i just do what "insert pro does" I can hit it farther and straighter. Its just as easy as 1 2 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, CountDorkula said: The most recent. I needed some beach reading. I learned that if i just do what "insert pro does" I can hit it farther and straighter. Its just as easy as 1 2 3. Reading those magazines, I got to the point where I was yelling "oh no!" at the top of my backswing. I put down the mags and the clubs, took up reading TBD instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 these people whine then get a new job 2 weeks later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, berg1029 said: This was my take on it too. He said some stuff about giving other writers a chance (wherever he goes, he's going to prevent people from getting a shot) and some stuff about people dying earlier (he then went on to say that he is basically going to do the same thing for NBC, so I doubt it's really about lightening his work load ). He'll be doing one column a week and doesn't have to be on call like he was at SI when breaking news happens. It's a semi-retirement gig, where he can be the grey-haired éminence grise rather than the face of the organization. It will be a lot less work and pressure. The "kids" at MMQB will be flying solo, with no more "I'd rather hear what Peter King has to say" pressure from readers. At NBC, he'll be one guy rather than the man in charge, so he won't be blocking any other writers from carving out their own space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, jmc12290 said: I just finished the Berenstain Bears series, you uncultured swine. they're not short, but if you spend a lot of time in your car, the berenstain bears on audio book is just wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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