Harry
ASFN Consultant and Senior Writer
Those of you who have read my posts know I do not reveal sources, even when pressed to do so. It’s a risk because sometimes you get deliberately given misinformation. In my case this is most concern about draft info. I will say this one last time. I never make stuff up. I don’t mean to be rude but my status on this board is not worth my lying to enhance it. It’s also true I get less inside info than when I was actively working professionally. Still I occasionally get stuff because I still have friends in the game, especially those involved in player acquisition or development. I received a text from a friend who was at the Bucs’ stadium. It simply said, “I knew you’d be interested we got Bowles”. I quickly posted a thread “Like I Said” simply writing “Arians locked up Bowles. Sad.” I figured the board would want to know as many of us wanted Bowles. Shortly thereafter everywhere reporters were posting Bowles was now choosing between Chicago & Tampa. Some posters on this board took the opportunity to say basically I had either posted just a rumor or made stuff up. Susequently I posted both what BA had said in an interview and finally a quote from the Chicago Sun Times in which Bowles admitted he told BA he would take the job and come to Tampa. I talked with my source today he said it was okay to say where I got my info but please don’t name him. BA had told several people Bowles was committed and they said repeating it was not viewed as a secret.
Well prior to last year’s draft I posted the Giants’ owner had told his staff that Manning would be the QB next season and their job was to get him supporting personnel. Very shortly thereafter someone posted that a friend of theirs had a relative who played golf with that owner and he told them my info was wrong. Again my info had come from a front office source. I was stunned.
None of this is to say my predictions or evaluations are not printed on tablets and should not be viewed as always correct. I’m the guy who didn't like Aaron Rodgers. Reporting info obtained is different and if it’s draft info you’ll get a disclaimer if I have a reason to be suspicious. There’s nothing wrong with saying my opinion is crazy or just wrong. In fact those on here who know me well may remember I’ve said stuff just to stir up the board, but I’ve never presented that stuff as fact.
I say this just to remind everyone that rushing to judgment is often a mistake. I have no issue with people who posted the stuff about the Bears. Oddly both my report and those reports were both true. Read the thread. You’ll see the difference. Let’s just be a little nicer to each other. Nobody is being paid to do this.
Well prior to last year’s draft I posted the Giants’ owner had told his staff that Manning would be the QB next season and their job was to get him supporting personnel. Very shortly thereafter someone posted that a friend of theirs had a relative who played golf with that owner and he told them my info was wrong. Again my info had come from a front office source. I was stunned.
None of this is to say my predictions or evaluations are not printed on tablets and should not be viewed as always correct. I’m the guy who didn't like Aaron Rodgers. Reporting info obtained is different and if it’s draft info you’ll get a disclaimer if I have a reason to be suspicious. There’s nothing wrong with saying my opinion is crazy or just wrong. In fact those on here who know me well may remember I’ve said stuff just to stir up the board, but I’ve never presented that stuff as fact.
I say this just to remind everyone that rushing to judgment is often a mistake. I have no issue with people who posted the stuff about the Bears. Oddly both my report and those reports were both true. Read the thread. You’ll see the difference. Let’s just be a little nicer to each other. Nobody is being paid to do this.
. Just want you to know that I always enjoy reading your opinions and also some of the inside stuff you get. We will always have some naysayers that are constantly negative. Forget them and do your thing as I know most here enjoy your posts.
