ACor58 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Here is my original post... http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...43entry277343 Here is his response: thanks for the email. sorry for the delay in a response. many didn't get the tongue-in-cheek approach that i intended and took it kind of personally. hope they got the message that the story, while greatly exaggerated the stereotypes and laid heavily with sarcasm, was only to inform that there's a pro team was coming to L.A. in 2006 and get ready for the kids to start asking for sticks and helmets. you gotta realize sometimes that any press about a sport you like is better than no press at all sometimes. it seems to rally the troops. it was also sort of taken out of context on the sports page and presented on many websites as a stand-alone story. in the newspaper it was part of an "offbeat" page 2 that has a completely irreverent tone toward all sports. sorry for any confusion. and yes, i was at the "final 4'' matches at home depot center that night but didn't mention them because they ended late. --Tom Hoffarth LA Daily News PS: here's more on the backlash: http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/preps...9p-preptu.html# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 He sent me the same reply....so weak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Sounds like total BS to me. The guy is backpeddling after realizing he made a giant ass of himself. But maybe I'm just saying that to rally support for that guy. Did you ever think of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I don't know... it seems a fairly reasonable response considering the venom he received, especially considering the nasty responses people here have gotten for milder criticism of local Bills reporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I like lacrosse, never played it, but I like it. The idea of tounge in cheek would work if he created some balance in the article, this thing came off as a non-stop attack on something the man knew (knows) very little about. He deserves every bit of the lasshing he is getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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