A total and complete lack of professionalism. The guy is a hack.
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It's been a very long time since PSU has had friendly press- even the CDT isn't a booster. And that pre-dates Sandusky.
He should have worn a "puffy shirt!" he woulda made a great pirate!I wonder if he would have wore that Spitt shirt if the press conference was on campus?
Agree. I always thought Ron Bracken was an ahole.
But I don’t want to be a pirate.He should have worn a "puffy shirt!" he woulda made a great pirate!
The overwhelming number of these ass-clowns in the media are no more qualified to have an opinion on football than you or me. They are more qualified than us to report "actual" information, because they have access to information we do not. Davey Jones, or any of these boobs has the great privilege of asking a Coach or Player a direct question. That gives them access to information we do not have. But when a guy like Davey Jones writes an article saying "Penn State should do this...." or "Penn State should do that..." or "James Franklin needs to do this...".... Well, that just pure crap, because in general terms this guy is not any more qualified or any more knowledgeable about the game of football than 90% of "Joe Average Fan".
Agree. Overall, in comparison to other big time in-state programs, the PA press core covering Penn St is much more "critical" of Penn St, than say the AL press core covering Bama, the OH press core covering OSU..... I don't know if it was years of Paterno badgering and belittling the press?? But other big time programs almost get a 'free pass' or even 'cheerleader type' coverage, from their in-state press core. Here in GA, the local press almost say "Go dawgs" after asking Kirby Smart a fluff question.
Oh, he does. He consistently sh—s all over the subject. But for as awful as we think he is, he’s received that consistent paycheck for a long time.That's true......rather than "root for", it's better to say "cover with enthusiasm". We don't need our beat writers sitting there cheering for PSU, but at least pretend as if you give a shit about the subject matter.
Oh, he does. He consistently sh—s all over the subject. But for as awful as we think he is, he’s received that consistent paycheck for a long time.
Contrarianism sells. What other “journalist” comes close to notoriety here, other than maybe Sara Ganim?
Was Jones the one who was all dramatic because his nephew played for Maryland and they were hammered by Penn State??
Was Jones the one who was all dramatic because his nephew played for Maryland and they were hammered by Penn State??
And of course Davey boy would argue even when they were wrong.Spanier lashes out at media coverage of Casey's hearing
https://www.collegian.psu.edu/archives/article_cc81adf2-ac57-50f4-9b88-ebc538c10bb4.html
You’re right. Entirely.Honestly I don’t really see that as much of an accomplishment. His industry is dying in large part due to the attitude he holds about his readership. Without huge national conglomerates propping them up the Patriot would have gone under years ago. People in the mid state can go to any large coastal publication to get the identical take as John Micek on progressive politics or read snark from any number of Philly or New York sportswriters. Jones’ whole existence seems to center on being an asshole. I would say it is schtick but he is such a one trick pony that it has to be just his personality.
The only reason he’s going to the bank is to deal with his overdrawn account. I would guess the dude makes shit for money.You’re right. Entirely.
We want to stop reading him but we can’t stop reading him or focusing on him. He gets more attention than any other “journalist” covering PSU. Until that changes, he’ll continue to dog the program, the university and it’s people (including us) and laugh his way to the bank. Put differently, we’re smart enough to understand and describe EXACTLY why he’s winning and why his paper is winning by supporting his continued journalism. Wearing that shirt was a smart play. It worked. What else can he do to draw that much relevance given EXACTLY what you just wrote.
How much can one make at a paper that can barely keep the lights on?The only reason he’s going to the bank is to deal with his overdrawn account. I would guess the dude makes shit for money.
I don't like Jones because he has a titanic ego and likes to draw attention to himself -- and this is an example of that.
However, over the years I think Jones has added a lot to the discussions about Penn State football. When Jones started, the press corps covering PSU treated Paterno like he was the Dalai Lama of sports. When PSU's performance declined on the field and off the field, most of the reporters ignored it.
And Penn State aggressively encouraged this homerism -- they rewarded the lapdog reporters with access to coaches and players.
Anyway over the years Jones has broken a few stories, and his commentary has been right sometimes and wrong sometimes. He's really not a great football analyst -- he understands basketball a lot better.
But I appreciate that Jones was willing to point out, before almost anybody else, that PSU was in decline and its coaching, conditioning and player development was no longer state of the art.
Meanwhile PSU was putting up up a bronze statue of Paterno while he was still alive? And Paterno went along with it? I loved (and still love) Paterno but that was tacky, and maybe tempting fate....
I don't like Jones because he has a titanic ego and likes to draw attention to himself -- and this is an example of that.
However, over the years I think Jones has added a lot to the discussions about Penn State football. When Jones started, the press corps covering PSU treated Paterno like he was the Dalai Lama of sports. When PSU's performance declined on the field and off the field, most of the reporters ignored it.
And Penn State aggressively encouraged this homerism -- they rewarded the lapdog reporters with access to coaches and players.
Anyway over the years Jones has broken a few stories, and his commentary has been right sometimes and wrong sometimes. He's really not a great football analyst -- he understands basketball a lot better.
But I appreciate that Jones was willing to point out, before almost anybody else, that PSU was in decline and its coaching, conditioning and player development was no longer state of the art.
Meanwhile PSU was putting up up a bronze statue of Paterno while he was still alive? And Paterno went along with it? I loved (and still love) Paterno but that was tacky, and maybe tempting fate....
Ohhhhh, that very well may be. I thought is was merely a result of his nose picking...Judging by the width of his nostrils, you can easily see proof that he did 'BLOW' early on in his college days.
And it may still be ongoing.
That is all.
he's a lad insaneCracked Actor is probably david jones' theme song.
Ohhhhh, that very well may be. I thought is was merely a result of his nose picking...
Oh shit. The gloves are coming off.
ChiTown needs to check half his brain at the door to make it a fair fight.Oh shit. The gloves are coming off.
I realize he’s been critical. And I wish he channeled his efforts and energy into doing something else. I also realize I likely opened the door by saying he’s laughing his way to the bank, intending to point out that he makes his money working us into a tizz. But to knock what the guy makes isn’t great form and seems out of bounds. Or should be. Just like some of his remarks.The only reason he’s going to the bank is to deal with his overdrawn account. I would guess the dude makes shit for money.
Nope...he put himself in the public eye with his career choice and he acts like he knows all. He deserves everything he gets.I realize he’s been critical. And I wish he channeled his efforts and energy into doing something else. I also realize I likely opened the door by saying he’s laughing his way to the bank, intending to point out that he makes his money working us into a tizz. But to knock what the guy makes isn’t great form and seems out of bounds. Or should be. Just like some of his remarks.
ChiTown needs to check half his brain at the door to make it a fair fight.
Now you just confused both sides of my brain.Left or right side AWS?
Remember one side the creative side and the other is the analytical side.