tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post7131903457169675613..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: Chris Mortensen Gets Another "Breaking News" Story WrongDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-14822321802946915782008-09-02T16:59:00.000-04:002008-09-02T16:59:00.000-04:00It's good to see people that jump all over Mortens...It's good to see people that jump all over Mortensen when the coach "refutes" his report only to say a few days later that Kurt Warner is indeed going to be his starting QB. The fact is coaches don't like it when stuff gets out before they say it so Whisenhunt had this twist in the breeze for a little bit.<BR/><BR/>And yes...Rudi Johnson did get released after they tried to get something for himAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-29005602376943100532008-08-27T13:51:00.000-04:002008-08-27T13:51:00.000-04:00On KTAR-AM 620 in Phoenix, the afternoon hosts, I ...On KTAR-AM 620 in Phoenix, the afternoon hosts, I believe Gambo and Ash are their names, potshoted Mort and while that wasn't nice, I have no qualms with it theoretically because they were right. Breaking news stories just stroke the egos of reporters. As a broadcast and electronic journalist myself, I know that if I don't hear something, it's not the end of the world if AP documents it. Every Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-80822711484154267722008-08-26T20:50:00.000-04:002008-08-26T20:50:00.000-04:00It is premature to say he was wrong because his "s...It is premature to say he was wrong because his "source" was more then likely one of Whisenhunt assistants and he probably wants to put Mort on blast because he got the scoop before the coach offically announced it. Even though Mort has been wrong alot of times more then likely Warner will be named the starter because Leinart is still performing badly and Warner gives them the best chance to win Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-73701900770983918232008-08-26T18:08:00.000-04:002008-08-26T18:08:00.000-04:00Easterbrook calling out Mort for inaccuracy is lik...Easterbrook calling out Mort for inaccuracy is like Bob Saget calling out George Carlin for vulgarity.Heefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004107716164934160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-58154533831300618432008-08-26T16:40:00.000-04:002008-08-26T16:40:00.000-04:00aa hates espn said...So a reporter gets a few stor...<B>aa hates espn said...</B><BR/><I>So a reporter gets a few stories wrong, what makes him so special? He's not the only reporter digging this stuff up right?</I><BR/><BR/>When a decent chunk of your stories are wrong... and you ARE the only reporter digging it up. <BR/><BR/>Well.. that's a bit of a problem. As AA said, any other location and he would be fired by now. ESPN is sticking their Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307033072954801210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-656762786020510062008-08-26T16:22:00.002-04:002008-08-26T16:22:00.002-04:00Cincinnati media are now reporting that Marvin Lew...Cincinnati media are now reporting that Marvin Lewis had no idea that the Bengals were shopping Rudi. Now, it could have been done by the joke of an owner Mike Brown (see Chris Henry) but it would seem that Marvin Lewis would have a clue about his starting RB being "dangled out there" for a trade.Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929170896922110691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-88296708916108740932008-08-26T16:22:00.001-04:002008-08-26T16:22:00.001-04:00Is AA Hates ESPN getting this Thursday's guest pos...Is AA Hates ESPN getting this Thursday's guest post on The Money Shot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-69985954623432288202008-08-26T16:22:00.000-04:002008-08-26T16:22:00.000-04:00If Jay Glazer doesn't say it, it's probably not tr...If Jay Glazer doesn't say it, it's probably not true.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-25703905174684845362008-08-26T16:09:00.000-04:002008-08-26T16:09:00.000-04:00"aa hates espn is clearly Mortensen."SS - Not the ..."aa hates espn is clearly Mortensen."<BR/><BR/>SS - Not the case. Even Mortensen has said <I>something correct</I> in his life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-35478988113107585172008-08-26T15:51:00.000-04:002008-08-26T15:51:00.000-04:00No doubt Mort has a voodoo doll of Jay Glazer at h...No doubt Mort has a voodoo doll of Jay Glazer at homeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-27593009131896445712008-08-26T15:48:00.000-04:002008-08-26T15:48:00.000-04:00aa hates espn is clearly Mortensen.aa hates espn is clearly Mortensen.TJXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386844671773218074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-20813896207878642552008-08-26T15:46:00.000-04:002008-08-26T15:46:00.000-04:00So a reporter gets a few stories wrong, what makes...So a reporter gets a few stories wrong, what makes him so special? He's not the only reporter digging this stuff up right?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Alas, its just another attempt to take a jab at espn (or their reporters) from AA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-76641096765606016762008-08-26T15:39:00.000-04:002008-08-26T15:39:00.000-04:00Couple this with Chad Ford's "scoop" of Larry Brow...Couple this with Chad Ford's "scoop" of Larry Brown going to Cleveland a few years ago, and four letter is on fire!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-53783486348616117862008-08-26T15:32:00.000-04:002008-08-26T15:32:00.000-04:00Too bad Mort seems to have forgotten his job is to...Too bad Mort seems to have forgotten his job is to report news, not invent it. It's also unfortunate ESPN seems to think of itself as an entertainment brand, like its parent Disney, instead of sports news source (among other things it does, of course).bceagle91https://www.blogger.com/profile/18446254913561224783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-67111260310844472202008-08-26T15:18:00.000-04:002008-08-26T15:18:00.000-04:00Um, isn't anyone going to point out that it's a li...Um, isn't anyone going to point out that it's a little early to say he was wrong? So what if Whisenhunt won't announce it two weeks before Week 1? Coaches are so paranoid they don't announce preseason starters. Even if he made the decision, he probably wouldn't announce it now. If Leinart isn't the Week 1 starter, Mort will be wrong. Warner is still probably the guy. Most likely, we'll get a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-19598468337610479542008-08-26T15:12:00.000-04:002008-08-26T15:12:00.000-04:00He gets all the wrong stories the quickest, but al...He gets all the wrong stories the quickest, but all the correct stories are broken first by Jay Glazer. So sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-45520766101975847912008-08-26T15:07:00.000-04:002008-08-26T15:07:00.000-04:00Mort has rested on his laurels for so long, he's f...Mort has rested on his laurels for so long, he's forgotten how to do 'breaking' news.<BR/><BR/>He's forgotten to check to see if a story is true from more than one source, and he looks more and more like a tool.<BR/><BR/>Did anyone see his fantasy football picks in that 'celebrity' league? What an idiot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-23467438738803467492008-08-26T14:51:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:51:00.000-04:00I kinda feel bad for him, he's one of the people o...I kinda feel bad for him, he's one of the people on ESPN who doesn't ooze smarminess. He should just do what ESPN.com reporters do: wait for AP or someone else to break a story, then post it 15 minutes later with the disclaimer "OUR OWN _____ HAS LEARNED."Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635280336023852107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-91990670201888139692008-08-26T14:47:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:47:00.000-04:00It's bad enough Mort can't get his stories right, ...It's bad enough Mort can't get his stories right, dude looked like a creepy aquarium-store owner with that ridiculous goatee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-91306592688273754192008-08-26T14:37:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:37:00.000-04:00Chris Mortenson is the national medias Butch Stear...Chris Mortenson is the national medias Butch Stearns. Utterly cluelessmandb97https://www.blogger.com/profile/14258656590037602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-15572419028543859602008-08-26T14:33:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:33:00.000-04:00Cant wait to see what Brady has to say about his "...Cant wait to see what Brady has to say about his "bone bruise". I think he has another ESPN rant in him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-82696164322430590332008-08-26T14:22:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:22:00.000-04:00"ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Beng..."ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Bengals may be offering up Rudi Johnson (hamstring) in exchange for wideout help."<BR/><BR/>Does this mean that Rudi will not only start, but have a Pro-Bowl year in Cincy? If history is our guide...then I say yes..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-44158472084828211002008-08-26T14:07:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:07:00.000-04:00When he finally gets fired by ESPN, he'll be snapp...When he finally gets fired by ESPN, he'll be snapped up in a heartbeat by Fox News.testing thinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882014458283509104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-51280850060898696172008-08-26T13:54:00.000-04:002008-08-26T13:54:00.000-04:00If this "journalist" thing doesn't work out for Mo...If this "journalist" thing doesn't work out for Mort, he can always fall back on his vast knowledge of Fantasy Football.The Ghost of Rick Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782900718404244564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-42014557468496567922008-08-26T13:53:00.000-04:002008-08-26T13:53:00.000-04:00which breaking stories did he get RIGHT? seriously...which breaking stories did he get RIGHT? seriously...anyone?mrfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783939299580608043noreply@blogger.com