PromoTheRobot Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 Kind of strange that not a single letter to the sports editor today mentions Jerry Sullivan's column last Sunday demanding we trade Travis Henry. I wrote a letter. I have to believe many other folks did as well. Yet today, nothing. I'm convinced that the Buffalo News has an agenda with the Bills. The letters tend to run more negative than positive, and they seem to run cover for their dumbass columnists, rarely publishing negative reactions to their stories. PTR
34-78-83 Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 I think it's because TD gives his "scoops" to national sources and bypasses much of the local media. And I laugh every time I think about it. :-)
Cash2Burn Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 I'm convinced that the Buffalo News has an agenda with the Bills. The letters tend to run more negative than positive...PTR 10953[/snapback] I think you're missing the point of the "letters" section, whether it's in the sports or editorial section. The News' objective, as with all advertising, PR or sales literature (now there's an oxymoron), is to present a point of view that breaks through the "white noise" and gets you to have an emotional reaction. The more negative / outrageous the better. For example, who gets more ink, airtime or $$$$$$-- Paul Harvey or Rush Limbaugh? It's all about relieving you of your hard-earned 50 cents ($2.00 on Sunday). Don’t take it personally, it’s just entertainment…the same way Jim Rome, Howard Stern, or for you real golden oldies, Howard “telling it like it is” Cosell, gained fame and fortune. Just remember, what Sullivan (either Margaret or Jerry) have to say is immaterial...it's only designed to get a rise out of you...sort of like Rudy on TSW. Today’s news is tomorrow’s bird-cage liner.
respk Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 Paranoia reigns once more. Just wait unitl the black helicopters with the buffalo news logo on them appear over your house. Kind of strange that not a single letter to the sports editor today mentions Jerry Sullivan's column last Sunday demanding we trade Travis Henry. I wrote a letter. I have to believe many other folks did as well. Yet today, nothing. I'm convinced that the Buffalo News has an agenda with the Bills. The letters tend to run more negative than positive, and they seem to run cover for their dumbass columnists, rarely publishing negative reactions to their stories. PTR 10953[/snapback]
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