Does the Post's Jason La Canfora Hate the Skins?

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 08-23-2007, 08:07 PM

Let me start by saying that I think that the Washington Post's Jason La Canfora is a good reporter and he seems like a pretty good guy. I read his blog quite frequently as it is informative and interesting. His articles are well written and, apparently, well researched.

Let me also note that I do not tow the company line and I often criticize the team for various moves (e.g., I think we overpaid in a big way for Kendall). I am not your typical fan who immediately jumps down the throat of any journalist who critiques the front office. In fact, I often say that guys like Peter King do NOT have it out for the team, Art Monk, Dan Snyder, etc.

That all being said, I am starting to think that JLC has a serious personal gripe with the team, members of the front office, Danny, or some combination of the above. JLC rarely expressed divergent viewpoints or says "on the one hand....and on the other" in his blog. In short, he seems to piss on every move and everything that the team does.

Does anyone else agree?

70Chip · 08-23-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Let me start by saying that I think that the Washington Post's Jason La Canfora is a good reporter and he seems like a pretty good guy. I read his blog quite frequently as it is informative and interesting. His articles are well written and, apparently, well researched.

Let me also note that I do not tow the company line and I often criticize the team for various moves (e.g., I think we overpaid in a big way for Kendall). I am not your typical fan who immediately jumps down the throat of any journalist who critiques the front office. In fact, I often say that guys like Peter King do NOT have it out for the team, Art Monk, Dan Snyder, etc.

That all being said, I am starting to think that JLC has a serious personal gripe with the team, members of the front office, Danny, or some combination of the above. JLC rarely expressed divergent viewpoints or says "on the one hand....and on the other" in his blog. In short, he seems to piss on every move and everything that the team does.

Does anyone else agree?

I think his gripe is with Coach. He's feeling a little offput by the remarks that were made in reference to his story the other day, IMO.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 08-23-2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

I think his gripe is with Coach. He's feeling a little offput by the remarks that were made in reference to his story the other day, IMO.

What did Gibbs say?

Again, I want to reiterate that I like and respect JLC, but I am sensing a lot of bitterness.

70Chip · 08-23-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

What did Gibbs say?

Again, I want to reiterate that I like and respect JLC, but I am sensing a lot of bitterness.

This was when he stopped in the middle of his presser to say, in reference to JLC's blog about Heyer, etc, that "nothing could be further from the truth". It was Tuesday, I think. You can see it under "Multiple TV Channels" at Redskins.com.

SmootSmack · 08-23-2007, 08:12 PM

I think, more than anything, he has a gripe with the people at ES. (By the way, good news. The mods there encourage personal insults. So have at it with those winners over there

! ).

But anyway, I think this animosity he has developed with ES tends to project to the Skins, because he probably thinks "Here I am, a professional and I have to take a back seat to Arturo?")

MTK · 08-23-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think, more than anything, he has a gripe with the people at ES. (By the way, good news. The mods there encourage personal insults. So have at it with those winners over there

! ).

But anyway, I think this animosity he has developed with ES tends to project to the Skins, because he probably thinks "Here I am, a professional and I have to take a back seat to Arturo?")

I think you're on to something

GMScud · 08-23-2007, 08:15 PM

I've found myself thinking the same thing as well. Picture this: You're a journalist, a sports journalist, and your lone job description is to cover the Washington Redskins. Now imagine year in and year out for over a decade the team you are responsible for covering gives you very little to cheer for or be optimistic about. Hell, I'll put it bluntly: most years since Gibbs V1.0 we've stunk out loud. Imagine seeing one awful front office gaffe after another. Imagine a team that hasn't finished a season with the same QB it started with since 1999. Imagine a team that has only been to the playoffs twice in 15 or so years. Imagine a team that other NFL front office types make fun of to members of the media. Imagine a team that is owned by an arrogant little piss ant who loves to gouge people for money and piss off other owners. I think I'd get aggravated at times too.

70Chip · 08-23-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

I've found myself thinking the same thing as well. Picture this: You're a journalist, a sports journalist, and your lone job description is to cover the Washington Redskins. Now imagine year in and year out for over a decade the team you are responsible for covering gives you very little to cheer for or be optimistic about. Hell, I'll put it bluntly: most years since Gibbs V1.0 we've stunk out loud. Imagine seeing one awful front office gaffe after another. Imagine a team that hasn't finished a season with the same QB it started with since 1999. Imagine a team that has only been to the playoffs twice in 15 or so years. Imagine a team that other NFL front office types make fun of to members of the media. Imagine a team that is owned by an arrogant little piss ant who loves to gouge people for money and piss off other owners. I think I'd get aggravated at times too.

Meh, he could be digging holes for a living. It's not like he's hand digging a tunnel on the Transcontinental Railroad. He's got a sweet gig.

GMScud · 08-23-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

Meh, he could be digging holes for a living. It's not like he's hand digging a tunnel on the Transcontinental Railroad. He's got a sweet gig.

Don't get me wrong, I like JLC and I'd LOVE to have his job. I was just speculating on the source of his bitterness.

holcknowsbest · 08-23-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

Meh, he could be digging holes for a living. It's not like he's hand digging a tunnel on the Transcontinental Railroad. He's got a sweet gig.

atta boy great analysis.....JLC is a clown and freaking wessel, he cant even get an interview inside that locker room. that says alot when players and coaches wont even talk to him. he gets all his quotes from other interviews and other "excutives". i think as a beat reporter you would want to develope a good relationship with the team you are reporting on, not this clown.

70Chip · 08-23-2007, 11:48 PM

There's no problem between JLC and Coach Gibbs:

Redskins Insider

I guess I was wrong.

GMScud · 08-23-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

There's no problem between JLC and Coach Gibbs:

Redskins Insider

I guess I was wrong.

HA!!! I'm hearing: "I have no problem with Coach Joe b/c even though he doesn't believe what he's saying, he's saying it anyway to sell tickets!!!" Wow! If that's not the most backhanded "everything is cool" statement I've ever seen... LOL!!! Cool my ass!

Beemnseven · 08-23-2007, 09:39 PM

He reminds me a lot of Steve Czaban -- and I find myself agreeing with most of what both of those guys say. Like me, I think they love their team, but hate the way it has been run since Snyder/Cerrato have taken over.

After all, there's been pretty good reason to second guess most of the moves that they've made over the last 5 years or so.

stu_nna · 08-23-2007, 09:46 PM

Smokin Al, from Sports Talk 980am seems to have an even bigger gripe with the Redskins. Every move, every gesture, every interview he seems to take an issue with. Its somewhat sickening to have to listen to really, yet i'd rather listen local than to listen to Nation wide radio around 1:00pm (right after the redskins lunch in 730am) so it makes it hard to avoid. JLC reports to the B-Mitch, and Smokin AL, as their beatwriter, so now im starting to think maybe Sporttalk 980 has a gripe with the Burgundy and Gold.

Daseal · 08-23-2007, 09:50 PM

Im with Beemn. No one will agree with everything these guys say, but you'll agree with some of it. I totally see, and somewhat agree with what a lot of national media says about us, and JLC probably is a little bitter and I understand why. The folks who annoy me are the people that act as if the skins do no wrong. Part of the reason I hate listening to games on Redskins radio, too one sided.

Also, as an organization I think the Redskins have burned a lot of bridges and made plenty of folks mad. Remember when the skins got rid of all the season tickets the Post owned? Sure JLC wasn't happy about that.

08-23-2007, 08:07 PM	#1
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Does the Post's Jason La Canfora Hate the Skins? Let me start by saying that I think that the Washington Post's Jason La Canfora is a good reporter and he seems like a pretty good guy. I read his blog quite frequently as it is informative and interesting. His articles are well written and, apparently, well researched. Let me also note that I do not tow the company line and I often criticize the team for various moves (e.g., I think we overpaid in a big way for Kendall). I am not your typical fan who immediately jumps down the throat of any journalist who critiques the front office. In fact, I often say that guys like Peter King do NOT have it out for the team, Art Monk, Dan Snyder, etc. That all being said, I am starting to think that JLC has a serious personal gripe with the team, members of the front office, Danny, or some combination of the above. JLC rarely expressed divergent viewpoints or says "on the one hand....and on the other" in his blog. In short, he seems to piss on every move and everything that the team does. Does anyone else agree?

08-23-2007, 08:12 PM	#5
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Does the Post's Jason La Canfora Hate the Skins? I think, more than anything, he has a gripe with the people at ES. (By the way, good news. The mods there encourage personal insults. So have at it with those winners over there ! ). But anyway, I think this animosity he has developed with ES tends to project to the Skins, because he probably thinks "Here I am, a professional and I have to take a back seat to Arturo?") __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-23-2007, 08:15 PM	#7
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Does the Post's Jason La Canfora Hate the Skins? I've found myself thinking the same thing as well. Picture this: You're a journalist, a sports journalist, and your lone job description is to cover the Washington Redskins. Now imagine year in and year out for over a decade the team you are responsible for covering gives you very little to cheer for or be optimistic about. Hell, I'll put it bluntly: most years since Gibbs V1.0 we've stunk out loud. Imagine seeing one awful front office gaffe after another. Imagine a team that hasn't finished a season with the same QB it started with since 1999. Imagine a team that has only been to the playoffs twice in 15 or so years. Imagine a team that other NFL front office types make fun of to members of the media. Imagine a team that is owned by an arrogant little piss ant who loves to gouge people for money and piss off other owners. I think I'd get aggravated at times too. __________________ Tardy

08-23-2007, 11:48 PM	#11
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: Does the Post's Jason La Canfora Hate the Skins? There's no problem between JLC and Coach Gibbs: Redskins Insider I guess I was wrong. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

08-23-2007, 09:39 PM	#13
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: Does the Post's Jason La Canfora Hate the Skins? He reminds me a lot of Steve Czaban -- and I find myself agreeing with most of what both of those guys say. Like me, I think they love their team, but hate the way it has been run since Snyder/Cerrato have taken over. After all, there's been pretty good reason to second guess most of the moves that they've made over the last 5 years or so.

08-23-2007, 09:46 PM	#14
stu_nna Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 239	Re: Does the Post's Jason La Canfora Hate the Skins? Smokin Al, from Sports Talk 980am seems to have an even bigger gripe with the Redskins. Every move, every gesture, every interview he seems to take an issue with. Its somewhat sickening to have to listen to really, yet i'd rather listen local than to listen to Nation wide radio around 1:00pm (right after the redskins lunch in 730am) so it makes it hard to avoid. JLC reports to the B-Mitch, and Smokin AL, as their beatwriter, so now im starting to think maybe Sporttalk 980 has a gripe with the Burgundy and Gold.

08-23-2007, 09:50 PM	#15
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Does the Post's Jason La Canfora Hate the Skins? Im with Beemn. No one will agree with everything these guys say, but you'll agree with some of it. I totally see, and somewhat agree with what a lot of national media says about us, and JLC probably is a little bitter and I understand why. The folks who annoy me are the people that act as if the skins do no wrong. Part of the reason I hate listening to games on Redskins radio, too one sided. Also, as an organization I think the Redskins have burned a lot of bridges and made plenty of folks mad. Remember when the skins got rid of all the season tickets the Post owned? Sure JLC wasn't happy about that. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

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