UT need to Revoke/Suspend press passes if possible

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volinbama256

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So the media has freedom of speech--- Okay. UT should nut up and have the freedom to take notes and revoke/suspend press passes to every media/sports idiot dragging us through the mud with one-sided commentary... They should not be allowed to have it both ways and trash the University, coaches, and players one month, then show up a couple of months later to spring practice like nothing happened and try and cover our team.
 
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volinbama256 said:
So the media has freedom of speech--- Okay. UT should nut up and have the freedom to take notes and revoke/suspend press passes to every media/sports idiot dragging us through the mud with one-sided commentary... They should not be allowed to have it both ways and trash the University, coaches, and players one month, then show up a couple of months later to spring practice like nothing happened and try and cover our team.
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No don't do that, allow them to come and ask questions, just have the staff and all the players respond with "no comment" to every question.

So Josh I hear you took your dog for a walk to the other day is that true?

"No comment" that to me would piss them off more then not being allowed in.
 
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I'm pretty sure that would make things look much worse. Shutting out the media would only make them assume more than they already are.
 
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chargervol said:
I don't like his idea one bit but did you just imply that all of our athletes are rapists, only held back by press passes?
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I'm implying that IF one wanted to create a culture where sexual assaults were not treated with the seriousness they deserve, banning the press would be a good first step.
 
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spudvol said:
I'm implying that IF one wanted to create a culture where sexual assaults were not treated with the seriousness they deserve, banning the press would be a good first step.
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It's already quite clear from the alarming stance taken by many here that said culture already exists. At least among the fan base.
 
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spudvol said:
I'm implying that IF one wanted to create a culture where sexual assaults were not treated with the seriousness they deserve, banning the press would be a good first step.
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Ok. Wording threw me off the first time and then I couldn't un-see it. Like one of those internet hidden image puzzles :)
 
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volinbama256 said:
So the media has freedom of speech--- Okay. UT should nut up and have the freedom to take notes and revoke/suspend press passes to every media/sports idiot dragging us through the mud with one-sided commentary... They should not be allowed to have it both ways and trash the University, coaches, and players one month, then show up a couple of months later to spring practice like nothing happened and try and cover our team.
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They already have done that with some of the local nut job media dogs. The media yelling the loudest on this are never here, except maybe for some from the Tennessean.

And fewer and fewer people are listening to those idiots anyway.

Here's a great idea. Let the university handle it, and quit posting ideas you see as intelligent that you came up with while huffing your own farts.
 
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spudvol said:
Hell yeah! Then our athletes would be free to assault anyone they want. Nice plan!
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Here - now you can say that I have assaulted you 10 times. Can't wait to hear from your attorney and media reps.
 
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spudvol said:
I'm implying that IF one wanted to create a culture where sexual assaults were not treated with the seriousness they deserve, banning the press would be a good first step.
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Not that I agree or disagree with his idea, but banning certain media members from attending athletic events and practices with the aid of press passes and media clearance isn't the same as banning them from campus entirely at a public university.

Covering the team with close-contact access is a privilege, not a right. Stripping that privilege won't stop the media from investigating sexual assault crimes on campus. He isn't suggesting banning all media from campus entirely. Rather, we just don't coddle them with increased, privileged access to the teams and its members that they are attempting to paint a one-sided picture of in an effort to make a profit for themselves through media outlet subscriptions.
 
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zydane47 said:
No don't do that, allow them to come and ask questions, just have the staff and all the players respond with "no comment" to every question.

So Josh I hear you took your dog for a walk to the other day is that true?

"No comment" that to me would piss them off more then not being allowed in.
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That would work unless it was for all the press. Have you seen pictures or video of the players and coaches being interviewed? One reporter asks a question and there are tons of recorders shoved in their faces. They can still get the info they're looking for.
 
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volinbama256 said:
So the media has freedom of speech--- Okay. UT should nut up and have the freedom to take notes and revoke/suspend press passes to every media/sports idiot dragging us through the mud with one-sided commentary... They should not be allowed to have it both ways and trash the University, coaches, and players one month, then show up a couple of months later to spring practice like nothing happened and try and cover our team.
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Censorship and banning media is always the correct answer. SMDH
 
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OrangeCru$h said:
I'm pretty sure that would make things look much worse. Shutting out the media would only make them assume more than they already are.
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Face it. The media is only going to assume the worst either way without facts or knowledge of real events.

Headlines like "[Insert College Here] Runs Squeaky Clean Program" don't sell.

I think it would look bad at this point, but really, how much worse can shutting out a biased, one sided media make us look? It would look the worst in the eyes of (shocker) that very same media.

I'm not saying to do it, because we're in a lose-lose either way and why add fuel to the fire.
 
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I think the best way to handle this is to expose the alleged "journalists" for who they really are. Once their lies and biases are out in the Light of day then it won't matter what they write because no one will believe it.
 
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