SjMilhouse
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I don’t have a problem with players showing personality. I have a problem with players going on a podcast, gossiping, and telling personal stories about their former teammates.
I also think it gives a lot of context regarding Demers in particular. Demers reportedly burned bridges with the organization and isn’t wanted back at any price. Him running his mouth about all this, while he is still playing, shows just what kind of professional he is.
The players in the room who talk about him say they like him, and act buddy buddy with him on social media for sure. But those are only a few players, and we don’t know what the rest think about him. And we do know what the organization thinks of him.
So you have a problem with something the players themselves don't have a problem with? Former and current players both go on the podcast and tell stories about both former and current players. Sometimes the players involved in the stories come on later and tell their side of it and laugh. Obviously they dont talk shit about people, current or former players, but you act like you know for a fact that Jumbo is mad that he told the story of him and Clowe fighting.
It's also hilarious because a former player who is deeply connected with the team Demers plays with opens the interview with a flattering intro about how Demers is incredibly well respected in the locker room and big glue guy for the team. I'd argue the fact that players in the room who talk about him love him and the stuff on social media is a pretty good example of how players view him. The fact he is in a promo video for the team seems to indicate the org likes him. But you'd prefer to speculate other players might think he's a highschooler who loves to gossip and talk mad shit.
This is why players don't speak out. It's why the podcast constantly has players come on who talk about how wrong the media/fans are when it comes to speculation (not always).
I also don't know why I'm taking the time to argue about this...it doesn't matter. But this type of speculation about how a player sucks as a person for doing an interview is why they don't do interviews. Have you listened to the podcast before? I'd suggest listening to a few episodes, it might change your opinion of the players. I have a way different view of the league after listening to it fairly regularly.