Steve9347

QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 04:30 PM) who was it whose pic kept getting posted on here about 6-8 years ago? Slav because

QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 04:15 PM) Reminds me of T-Mac. I was always shocked that that sonofab**** could hit a shot.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 03:49 PM) Some of you people need to get off your high horse. People far more reputable than Steve were posting complete bulls*** during the Lebron saga.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 03:24 PM) So who on the Score said there's a chance he will play...? Whoever the update guy is right now. I'll admit, I don't know his name. But I've been listening all day and hearing "out" and wondering why they were saying that when it hasn't been stated, and then definitely noticed the change to "chance he'll play" with the last one.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 03:16 PM) If one day this website starts making more money than my real job, then Ill start worrying about rolls of the dice, and whether or not Im considered a legitimate source of sports information. ...and paying for images

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 03:13 PM) When you want to become an actual source, or a place for information, "A roll of the dice" isn't a great place to start. Until then, enjoy obscurity. The site's up for fun. I have a career. If this is the biggest weekend for "Flapship" ever (likely), it's no sweat off anyone's sack.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 03:08 PM) It just speaks to the sad state of reporting in 2013, and what it actually means to be a media member or journalist. It's clear by Steve's posts that he was fully aware of his intent, to add some buzz and viewership in an attempt to separate himself from the million other struggling online sports blogs that currently fill the space. While the hits and clicks are there today, when Rose sits tonight, and probably the rest of the season, his site will be added back into the list of obscurity where it probably belongs based on Steve's intent to post inaccurate news based on a semblance of a source. You would like to think there are people out there that actually want to strive for something more, do their homework and report on facts, but that actually requires work. Badger now knows my source. And if Rose plays tonight, it'll be a big deal.

Just an fyi, f***faces the Score has been saying all day in their updates that Rose is out, and the latest update now says there's a "chance he'll play" tonight.

I like how the Alexei writeup is exactly what I've been saying and getting flamed for - that's cute.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 02:27 PM) I guess the real question is why make it up? Again, that was an assumption made by Felix because he's generally a cur. It was pretty damn good information, and, again, Rose has yet to be announced as out.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 02:17 PM) He said in Thibs' speak, unlikely means he's not going to play. I would imagine covering him for several years and getting injury reports almost every day, he's basing his conclusion on the past. But even if it's 1 in a million, Lloyd Christmas would say there's a chance.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 02:12 PM) KC Johnson posted hours ago that Thibs said "unlikely". He also said that means he's out. KC Johnson posting that the ever-evasive Thibs said "unlikely" means anything is a perfect example of journalists with unethical tactics these days.

BTW, this is the latest in the day that we've gone with no word of whether Rose is playing that evening. #THERETURN

QUOTE (Felix @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 01:36 PM) Except for the fact that you are wrong. Regardless of whether it happens or not, the simple fact is that it wasn't confirmed when you posted the article saying it's confirmed. You might have had "a source" that made it sound like it was likely that he would play tonight, but that is far from being confirmed. k

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 01:31 PM) To his credit, Steve is accepting the brushback and isnt getting mad about it. 5 years ago and this thread would be a nuclear wasteland Well, it is what it is, and I'm not wrong... yet. If I had read my article and then Rose doesn't play tonight, I'd be pissed.

QUOTE (Felix @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 01:27 PM) And like SS2k5 said, the "Ok, I lied, but it's your fault for not thinking critically" is about as weak an argument as humanly possible. Again. You said lie. There was/is a source. Just an FYI.

Felix clearly has an ax to grind. That's fine. Again, I didn't expect it to get this big and I purposely didn't share the post on Soxtalk, but it's all good. I had reason to believe Rose was playing tonight based on a source and ran with it on my "s***ty little blog no one reads". Apparently, over 60,000 people have read it in the last day and a half. So check YOUR facts.

QUOTE (Felix @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 01:05 PM) "A source close to the situation says @drose Derrick Rose will officially return Monday." "Derrick Rose to Return Monday Against Nuggets: CONFIRMED" Someone needs to teach you about journalism if you think that your "source" in your other post comes anywhere near to being a confirmed fact. k There's no difference between that and the headline for Joe Cowley's article.

QUOTE (Felix @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 01:01 PM) He has no one with inside information and posted it just to get hits for his blog that no one reads. Does that clear things up for you? Your anger has honestly made this all worth it.

QUOTE (Felix @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 01:01 PM) How does any of this make it acceptable to post flat out lies? I don't believe anyone ever told you it was a flat out lie. There was a source involved, as detailed above, that's as far as I'm getting into it.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 12:57 PM) I'm still not getting a good read from you here. Are you admitting to this being a total fabrication just to get hits? Or was this a "I have a guy that knows a guy and instead of actually knowing for sure I decided to post it and it was probably a mistake?" I'm not going to say the direct connection, but a friend of mine has an uncle who is a big deal and has his own box who was told to make sure he was there on Monday. I ran with it. Still not proven wrong, btw.

QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 11:18 AM) Keep me posted, I'll be down for whatever. This.

This isn't the first and it won't be the last time I make myself out to be an ass, but it is interesting that a tweet to 300 followers grew so exponentially.

I don't disrespect any of your opinions. I didn't post it here, fwiw.

QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 18, 2013 -> 11:17 AM) Has the game been played yet? Was Derrick not on the court? This. He's playing.