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DO NOT REPORT . . . DO NOT REPORT . . . . DO NOT REPORT . . . DO NOT REPORTSnap! ESPN straight up called Glazer’s report bogus. But still, it’s odd that they would refuse to comment on the story because a) ESPN reports incorrect information all the time (I’m looking in your general direction, Chris Mortensen), b) even if ESPN doesn’t think it’s true, every sports outlet in the country is at least mentioning it, which in and of itself warrants mention from ESPN. Although maybe the bottom line here is that even scoops, or rumors, are proprietary content these days, and this is really just about ESPN not wanting to give FOX Sports any extra lovin’.Yesterday, FoxSports reported that Brett Favre spent 60 to 90 minutes before the Week Two game between the Lions and the Packers educating the Detroit coaching staff regarding the Packers’ offensive strategies. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY RELIABLE SOURCES THIS REPORT IS NOT TRUE. We did NOT report it yesterday. Today, the NFL responded to the report, saying even if Favre did this he did not break any league rules. We are NOT reporting it today, because that would mean airing the erroneous report. DO NOT REPORT IT.
But wait, story not over. So, yesterday, after Glazer read the statement from ESPN, which was anonymously leaked to Pro Football Talk, he appeared on several radio programs and was all:
“Don’t make it personal with me,” Glazer said. “I’ll make it personal with you.”BOOM! It’s personal now, ESPN. There is only one way to settle this: slap fight between Glazer and Mortensen, anything goes except nails longer than 1/2 an inch and hair-pulling.“I’ve got no problem going record for record. In fact I’d like to do that.”
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PLEASE—this story is old already. Now the press can talk about the press—that’s a sign the story is over.
If The Packers don’t want to comment or "get into it"—why was the story on their web page at about the time Galzer broke it?
Brett talks to people throughout the league and has friends everywhere—its ridiculous to be speculating about his conversation—even with "a leak." The way the Lions are going, it doesn’t look like anybody helped them with anything.
The story is over. Please
by iowachick on Oct 22, 2008 11:25 AM EDT reply actions
Well then, if iowachick says it’s over, then dammit, it must be over.
by cmottram on Oct 22, 2008 11:34 AM EDT reply actions
now, mottram, don’t go and be insufferable
by HobnailedBoot on Oct 22, 2008 11:44 AM EDT reply actions
No, no, Expert40, I wouldn’t dream of stealing the title of most insufferable human being on the internets from you. That’s yours and yours alone. Safe and sound.
by cmottram on Oct 22, 2008 11:52 AM EDT reply actions
Make it into a sitcom already…
by speezapep79 on Oct 22, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions
Brett has friends? Apparently, not anymore. This guy is getting bashed by players currently in the league, but all the old timers are so busy sucking him off that they don’t even realize whats going on.
by EDubbJigga42 on Oct 22, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions
why dont mort and glazer duke it out! lol..i wonder who wins?? lol..ahhaha..
by klor80 on Oct 22, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions
O NOES!
I got my money on Glazer. Never bet against the bald guy. Esp. one that does it voluntarily.
by npcPronk29 on Oct 22, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions
Keith Olberman told him how to fight ESPN.
by L'etat, c'est moi on Oct 22, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
NPC – that look…is….a look. He weighed a buck 80 back in the day…
http://njfrogman.blogspot.com/2008/10/jay-glazer-sleeping-on-job.html
by bobsblitz on Oct 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
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