I don't think we need to revoke his access.
I'd prefer if the entire team just froze him out and refused to answer his questions, tbh.
I'd prefer if the entire team just froze him out and refused to answer his questions, tbh.
Who cares if Matheson is satisfied or not? Outside of references to specific plays or incidents, sports reporter questions can be boiled down to, why did you play so bad, or why did you play so good. There are 101 stock answers to both of those questions. Unlike you, I’m not inside Matheson’s head so I’ll defer to your special understanding of what kind of answer he was looking for with his ‘why are you playing so bad’ question. Had I been in Draisaitl’s position I would have gone with a different answer.And you honestly think Matheson would have been satisfied with that? It was obvious he was fishing for the answer he wanted (goaltending, and to the rest of us, that is the #1 and correct answer), and when he didn't get it, he kept pressing and asking the same question. Don't be so naive.
Matheson cares if he is satisfied or not, that's who. And if he keeps asking the same question, the player will either get up and leave (in which case you'd probably vilify the player for not staying), or he will eventually be pushed to give a smart assed response (which is what he did). He kept asking for a SPECIFIC response, after Draisaitl gave him one of your stock answers twice. He wasn't going away. You're not Draisaitl and you're not a player, but so good for you to jump in with your hindsight about stock answers that all players should use on the spot, in interviews. Maybe you can stand behind him next time and whisper your sage advice in his ear.Who cares if Matheson is satisfied or not? Outside of references to specific plays or incidents, sports reporter questions can be boiled down to, why did you play so bad, or why did you play so good. There are 101 stock answers to both of those questions. Unlike you, I’m not inside Matheson’s head so I’ll defer to your special understanding of what kind of answer he was looking for with his ‘why are you playing so bad’ question. Had I been in Draisaitl’s position I would have gone with a different answer.
Why stop at Matheson?
Get rid of the fluffers like Gene Principe, Bob Stauffer and Jack Michaels too. This group of clowns wouldn't be fit to cover Pop Warner if their credentials were actually scrutinized and their job performance was put under a performance review.
Everything involved with this organization is a bargain bin discount.
"Being accountable" means calling someone out for asking stupid questions.
"Cancel culture" means firing someone for asking stupid questions.
What happened with Matheson is being blown way out or proportion. They had a tiff, will probably both move on, as should we.