While the Saints have dominated the media spotlight in the sports universe, we have yet to hear anything from the people who are believed to responsible for the bounty system until now, GM Mickey Loomis and Head Coach Sean Payton took responsiblity for the system which paid players to injure their opponents. This shows how much influence Coaches have in sports, particularly in the NFL where players arent guaranteed contracts and are at the mercy of their coaches. So you really cant blame these players because if the coach institutes a bounty system and are rewarded for partaking in it, then its common sense to believe players will try their best to please their coaches by injuring other players.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Saints authority figures take the blame
While the Saints have dominated the media spotlight in the sports universe, we have yet to hear anything from the people who are believed to responsible for the bounty system until now, GM Mickey Loomis and Head Coach Sean Payton took responsiblity for the system which paid players to injure their opponents. This shows how much influence Coaches have in sports, particularly in the NFL where players arent guaranteed contracts and are at the mercy of their coaches. So you really cant blame these players because if the coach institutes a bounty system and are rewarded for partaking in it, then its common sense to believe players will try their best to please their coaches by injuring other players.
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Very good point - I like your thought process. When you read a story, think about who else you'd like to hear from on this topic. The answer will lead to a story idea that you can pursue as a sports reporter.
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