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Originally Posted by CarlaMuller  I agree with you completely on this point.
I think it is only fair and right that I respond because I appreciate the fact that you took the time to question things I have written in the past. I get that some, all or a majority of people don't believe what and whom are reading my blogs. In turn, since I have direct feedback to back up my beliefs, I maintain the right to believe what I know. Perhaps this rubs some the wrong way since I feel no need to prove what I know and how I know it. We all are 100% entitled to believe whatever we want to on this point.
As an aside, this isn't the first time this has been said to me. I will leave it at this. I haven't figured out whether those who don't believe me are more upset that I think this or more upset that it might be TRUE.
Do I think when players do better I caused it? I am not on the ice so obviously the player(s) who stepped up deserves the credit. Do I think some of the things I have written have been read by the team, players or management and might have motivated/inspired or been a factor with the results of the player(s) or the team? Yeah; I do because I have contacts that confirm this possibility.
I also take no issue with anyone or everyone who feels I haven't earned their respect. In turn, I feel no need to prove anything to anyone here. I write what I write. Read it, don't read it. This is a voluntary activity. What I take issue with is people here who think I owe them ANYTHING. The bottom line is I have an opportunity to write for a site that is read A LOT. That audience speaks for itself. I am happy to let my blogs speak for themselves.
In closing, these blogs are my passion away from my job. It is not something I am paid to do. It is a choice I make and whatever responses my blogs create is fine. I take ownership of that. People here who think I owe them anything have the right to expect it. I also have the right not to jump through hoops.
It is my hope that since I took the time to respond that some who feel I can't handle the heat of being called out will perhaps consider the possibility that I can take it and am happy to try. As a practical matter, I have a very demanding full time job. The amount of time I have to research, write and edit my blogs and fulfill the responsibilities of my work sometimes leave me insufficient time to respond to everyone who comments. Also, I fully admit that people whom I find disrespectful, I intentionally ignore. That is my right.
Also, since some people expressed that I have an attitude that it is my way or the highway, this couldn't be more wrong. So long as dialogue is created that is based on the content of my blogs and not me personally, I have no problem with that. I plain do not have the time to prove who I am, what I know and how I know it. If I provide something interesting, great. If I am not people's cup of tea, I am okay with that too. |
If you feel you don't have anything to prove to anyone here, why do you spend all this time defending your position? We will have to agree to disagree on certain points.
I, for one, DO NOT nor will ever believe that the players and coaches are reading your blogs and the comments in this site. If they are, they are laughing.
In fact, if this WERE true, maybe you could all take responsibility for the way this team plays. You pick apart every play, every game, call for trades after two losses. You misconstrue statements by the press, you take out of context things that are said to reporters, other hockey players, etc. In fact, if I were the coach and I found out they were reading this site, I'd be furious. You all take way too much credit.
Nick and Darryl are getting a little tired of answering the same questions night after night. Do you honestly think that anyone cares what is said here? If anyone does, it's the fans, not the people involved in the teams.
You can write whatever you want, HOWEVER, please make sure you don't imply things that aren't true. And don't for a minute think that anyone here has to believe that your "take" on things is the be all and end all of hockey.
I, too, have alot of contacts with this team. I go back a really long way with them. I come from a hockey family. My father played with the likes of Jean Bealiveau, Gordie Howe, etc. Please don't talk down to me when it comes to a hockey game. Your writing style is very condescending. Write the facts and be done with it.
And Kings, IF you are reading this, there are alot of us out here who aren't skittish about going to a Detroit game, who are happy to sit through any game and watch this team develop. The young guys on this team are FUN to watch even in a loss. (Even the Detroit fans in front of me last night remarked about this, they're not so bad if you speak to them like a fellow hockey fan and not the "enemy") Remember this when you're trying to decide whether to sign here long term. There ARE fans who appreciate you, although we're silent most of the time.