Awful Announcing
Schefter told Richard Deitsch of The Athletic that the Colts were aware of Luck's intentions earlier in the week, and that they contemplated holding a Friday press conference.
"I don’t think this is a healthy dynamic, for this league, for any player, any team, any local media, any national media."
This is at least the third time in the last few years a coach has answered a reporter's phone.
The Knicks barred the NYDN from a press conference after a "DO IT" critical headline urging Jim Dolan to sell the team, one of many critical headlines the paper has run over the years.
This is a rather different approach than what the UFC proposed.
Now that's how you get around an arbitrary rule from a press officer.
James' decision to answer a question further illustrates the growing importance of press in this series.
"He came up with this incredible analysis; that you were intimidated by her super model good looks. My question is: have you ever been intimidated by someone on a tennis court, and what were your thoughts about that occurrence?"
"What do you mean, not sure? No, I don't know his state of mind."
"Just because you got your ass kicked tonight doesn’t mean you have to have no sense of humor."
This non-answer sets a new bar for coaches everywhere.
"I don't read the damn paper, I don't read Twitter, I don't go on Facebook, and I tell my family to stay off of it."
Another day, another Cam Newton press conference incident.
