slufan13 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 To me it seems more like lockeroom chatter between the guys and billikensblog decided not to bother with it anymore. Don't know why they're even worried about it but I'm guessing SLU is getting a bad rep here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Also want to clarify that nobody came directly to us and said shut it down. We just heard that some people don't like negative posts and we were considering shutting down anyway so we just decided that it'd be best for everyone to do so. Can't you just post your blog stuff here? we're all ears and never too much to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I just don't get the need for the total lock down of any information that doesn't toe the company line on the part of athletic department and others involved with the program. It is crazy, a complete denial of world we live in today and it is counterproductive. This isn't the 1950's, even in slow moving St. Louis. Social media has changed everything. The program operates on college campus with young players and students. Players have friends, siblings and parents. It is place is loaded with people that like to gossip and they all have a cellphone ready to be used as a megaphone. Everything is eventually going to to reach the public at large in one version or another. It is better to get out in front of this front of negative stuff or at least be willing to engage it to put your spin on it before others end up controlling the narrative. Nothing is gained by shutting out a blog that was trying to be serious and fair to the program. Now the program is going to be left with more of their information starved fans turning to the other blogs that don't seem as interested in running a serious operation. The program and fans both end up losers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 +1 Brian. You nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Can't you just post your blog stuff here? we're all ears and never too much to read. +1 ... Maybe just get a new handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 +1 ... Maybe just get a new handle bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 +1 ... Maybe just get a new handle How do you guys envision that working? People get interviews with players and coaches because they're media members in some form or another. A blogger would give them his name and who he's with. Do you think, say, an assistant coach would even talk to someone who walked up and said, "Hi, I'm [username] and post on billikens.com. Can I ask you some questions?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Agree, these guys are ending their blog because the information flow has been cut off. They can post anywhere they want but they still have no information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 How do you guys envision that working? People get interviews with players and coaches because they're media members in some form or another. A blogger would give them his name and who he's with. Do you think, say, an assistant coach would even talk to someone who walked up and said, "Hi, I'm [username] and post on billikens.com. Can I ask you some questions?" No... I wasn't really thinking like that, more, feel free to post opinions and such like the rest of the MBMs around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Agree, these guys are ending their blog because the information flow has been cut off. They can post anywhere they want but they still have no information. yep they'll fit in well around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Wow. So many truly do not understand how journalism works. Aside from randomly receiving information directly from a source (coach, player, etc) or second hand from a source and then anonymously posting the same without the knowledge or consent of the source, the journalist usually gains access based upon its credentials and the source then chooses to give information or not while knowing what is said will be published. Also, the source may give information (off the record) to be held "in confidence" to better allower the reporter to understand and appreciate the situation but with the request NOT to publish the same. I can assure you that if the post dispatch (Durando) gained access to the players and coaches and then used this access to exclusively rip on the players/coaches in an unfavorable light and in an unbalanced fashion or if the post dispatch (Durando) published "off the record" comments, these sources and their information would likewise dry up. This is nothing new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Wow. So many truly do not understand how journalism works. Aside from randomly receiving information directly from a source (coach, player, etc) or second hand from a source and then anonymously posting the same without the knowledge or consent of the source, the journalist usually gains access based upon its credentials and the source then chooses to give information or not while knowing what is said will be published. Also, the source may give information (off the record) to be held "in confidence" to better allower the reporter to understand and appreciate the situation but with the request NOT to publish the same. I can assure you that if the post dispatch (Durando) gained access to the players and coaches and then used this access to exclusively rip on the players/coaches in an unfavorable light and in an unbalanced fashion or if the post dispatch (Durando) published "off the record" comments, these sources and their information would likewise dry up. This is nothing new. That begs the question: who would be our "Deep Throat?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 That begs the question: who would be our "Deep Throat?" I believe Jimbo would want to meet Theresa Lisch in a dark garage for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I believe Jimbo would want to meet Theresa Lisch in a dark garage for that one. Great reply. Speaking of Billiken's women's basketball, how is the talent on the current squad (from other threads it is obvious they are better on the court)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I believe Jimbo would want to meet Theresa Lisch in a dark garage for that one. LOL... classic. +1, Woodward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbofive Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I believe Jimbo would want to meet Theresa Lisch in a dark garage for that one. false. well-lit apple store. i want as much notoriety as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Often if something is written and it's inaccurate those in question laugh or shrug it off knowing it's absurd and there's no truth to it. When accurate things are written they often hit a sore spot and people then react. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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