Bill Koch wrote: ↑4 years ago
DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago
ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago
Then again, the lack of doing interviews, being available in public, becomes a storyline in itself. Kind of a reverse type of marketing.
Maybe Cox is saying since the Projo doesn’t bother to come to other road games like Saint Louis, VCU, Davidson, etc then why should I change my schedule now and talk to you because you are finally coming to Dayton where the rest of the College a Basketball world or reporting will also be tonight?
I kind of like keeping the players out of the spotlight, keeping them away from the building pressure. Win this game and nobody will need to worry about the “lost marketing opportunities” from not marketing prior to the game. Get well up into the Top 25 and we will be over run by requests for player and coach interviews. Lose and no Top 25 until a while later, if at all.
DC_Rams I’d be interested in your take on this?
I don’t think it was a slight to Bill.
I also don’t think that, right now, Cox and crew care about the “potential” miss on hyping this game up. I can almost assure you that, right now, the team in syncing and staying laser focused on the task at hand. They will need every bit of edge the can get going into tonight.
I really PERSONALLY don’t care about the media having a “woe is me” moment.
If Cox & Co. deem it as a potential distraction, whether it be for him or the team, then that’s what it is. What really matters is tonight....let’s move on from this non-story.
To be clear, I didn't take it as a personal slight whatsoever. I already had quotes from being on the road at GW. A day with no access actually gives me some time off in the grand scheme of things.
I didn't like it for my colleagues. They weren't given opportunity. And I've outlined my other points above. I certainly don't expect everyone to agree, but I wanted to make a genuine attempt at being transparent.
Of course the actual game deserves the headlines, and it will get them tonight.
to be fair, your colleagues at The Journal dont deserve it. They are nothing but PC cheerleaders that never pass up a chance to take put down URI or to promote anything PC does as the greatest thing as sliced bread. They can go pound tar.
Dont get me wrong, I may not always agree with you but I am a fan of your coverage. You cover the team as they should be and are a very good jounralist, and a worthy "successor" to Paul Kenyon.
Cox's #1 job is to win games. If he feels avoiding any unnecessary distractions is what's best for the team given the short turn around, then no one is qualified enough to question it.
As for promotion...a road game at #6 in the country promotes itself, they dont exactly need to trot out the players to convince the public that it's a major game with huge importance on their season.
I get your perspective as a journalist, but you had the foresight to plan ahead expecting this to happen. For your colleagues, I go back to what people say about Belichick and journalists, "its not his job to do yours for you and give you quotes"