Comments on: Santonio Holmes wants New York media to support team

By: bigbluelou

bigbluelou — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:44:00 +0000

This guy is starting right where he left off last year. A whiner and distruption to the team. Blow the whistle here comes the trainwreck.

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:11:49 +0000

The press should only say good things even when things are going down the drain? How long would people follow that reporter?

These guys have a sense of retirement that’s unreal… Just got through reading about the player who wants to be able to take home the soap, deodorant and Gatorade every night…

Geez…

By: terryleather

terryleather — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:24:15 +0000

“We might pull for a compelling story, or a generous deadline, and especially for no overtime in a night game.

But never for a team.

Since Holmes doesn’t get that, maybe somebody in New York can explain it to him.”

Maybe you should explain that to Mike (Go Steelers!) Florio.

By: anon5121

anon5121 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:19:38 +0000

I truly had no idea Santonio Holmes was THIS stupid. I’m genuinely shocked.

By: dkalev

dkalev — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:38:46 +0000

before I rip santonio… did I just read some moron rating Sanchez in the top ten qbs in the league? really forthand26?
brady, brees, rogers, manning 2, manning 1, flacco, roethelsberger, hasselback,Vick, Stafford… are these guys not in the nfl? lol… dumb jets fan

By: nashwaakkidd

nashwaakkidd — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:29:06 +0000

not even the best team in your home stadium, dial up the calliope music and let the circus , led by the head circus bear himself , begin! how long before the first hissy-fit on the sidelines?

By: CKL

CKL — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:24:06 +0000

RCC I usually like your takes even if you root for the wrong team
But I don’t follow your logic here. Yes maybe some reporters have favorite players, etc. but only because those guys help them make their job easier by being cooperative or they are always honest or they give them good stories. Either way though their duty is to report their thoughts about the team. Just like if you deal with the public, you have favorite customers, vendors etc. Doesn’t mean you don’t have a job to do.

That said, as in all professions, media can let their personal biases toward players, coaches etc show too. We’ve got a particularly horrible example who writes about the Pats. I won’t mention names but I GUARANTEE YOU every Pats fan in the world knows who I mean.

By: chazzmon

chazzmon — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:16:53 +0000

It would have been nice if Santonio supported his team last year. Maybe he will this year?

By: patrickdduffy

patrickdduffy — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:14:03 +0000

It would be nice if he supported his team…

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:10:45 +0000

Ok. I think his problem is one that many athletes share. From the very beginning they’re supported by the locals. From Pop Warner and up thru Jr High, High School and even a certain extent in College. When they reach the pro level they meet the “professional journalists” ( I say that LOOSELY). They, like the players, are out to advance their careers. They ALSO have the “free agent” mentality. Beat Writers will often switch markets….. So Holmes proceeds from the false premise that these reporters are locally-rooted fans, which they are not and never claims to be…just like the players they cover.

By: captainwisdom8888

captainwisdom8888 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:53:58 +0000

The members of the NY media don’t want to be your friend, nor do they want to be a part of the team, Santonio. The way they make their money is by generating news interest, whether it reflects positively or negatively upon you and your teammates. Negative publicity has simply proven to generate alot more interest amongst the fans of the game, and it’s something Holmes is just goong to have to live with and not allow it to affect his play on the field.

What sounds more interesting as far as a news story: Mark Sanchez and Rex Ryan getting along fine….or Mark Sanchez and Rex Ryan having genuine disdain for each other and almost coming to blows over it while creating a locker room divide? The answer seems pretty clear to me…

By: whateverhommie

whateverhommie — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:46:57 +0000

Santonio Holmes: Do as I say, not as I do.

By: RexCanCoach

RexCanCoach — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:46:28 +0000

I don’t think you get it Gannt.

You are paid to analyze the team. And interviewing players is a method allowing you to make determinations on how any player affects the teams performance.

If your analysis leads you to believe the Jets will finish 4-12 this year, you are going to look for clues that support your prediction. If the Jets go 12-4, you look foolish and perhaps backpedal on earlier thoughts.

So tell us again that you don’t pull for a team to finish with a record as you predicted? In the end, this is really the only way sports fans grade out reporters.

By: umbali

umbali — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:41:44 +0000

Really? Could he cry anymore? Dont write about the stupid things we do and dont call us out for being unaccountable underachievers!

Holmes must still be wakinNbakin..

By: jayman35

jayman35 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:38:58 +0000

What a crybaby. Maybe if he and the team actually would shut up and start playing up to their potential maybe the media would “support” them more. Instead, they are writing what everyone else sees, an under performing dysfunctional 9-7 football team that will be watching the playoffs again from home this year.

By: blackandbluedivision

blackandbluedivision — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:36:22 +0000

That’s going to be mighty hard when your stadium-mate are World Champions.

By: forthand26

forthand26 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:34:02 +0000

It starts with supporting your teammates, Santonio. Mark Sanchez is a top 10 QB and you threw him under the bus.