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...
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