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As allegations pile up against former Syracuse assistant coach Bernie Fine, the fallout for those still involved in the program is just beginning.
At the press conference following Tuesday's game against Eastern Michigan, the Sports Information Director told the media that Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim would only be taking questions about the game.
Are you kidding?
I first heard about this on Twitter and almost laughed. Reporters were tweeting from the press conference in laughter at the guy, thinking he could control the presser by laying down such a blanket statement.
I would go as far as to say this: If a reporter's lede includes anything OTHER than the allegations against Bernie Fine, he should really reconsider the field he's in. That IS the story. There is no other way around it.
Ironically, there was supposedly only one question about the game the entire presser. Quite the opposite of what the SID wanted.
hahhaha. True. Well he's doing his job though. His job is to protect his client, and although that was a ridiculous statement, he's got to say it. But this isn't Penn state, where fake reporters could only ask stupid questions. They need to get to this guy and ask the really tough questions. I agree Dan, no reporter could go into that press conference without asking a question about the scandal and leaving with a lede about it as well.
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ReplyDeleteYou're too right when you say how can the story be anything OTHER then Bernie Fine. Boehim shouldn't have expected anything less and for the fact that the SID would come out and say such a dumb thing makes it look like Boehim doesn't want to face the media after his comments last week defending Fine.