This is true, but exactly the problem with modern journalism.

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Oct 21, 2024
12:43:43pm

runnincoug Truly Addicted User

This is true, but exactly the problem with modern journalism.

Seeks after clicks, rather than cogent analysis of the news.

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runnincoug

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A very condescending column from Gordo, but please, stop messaging him

runnincoug

12:22pm

And yet you clicked on and read a Gordon Monson column. Take your own advice.

kccougar

12:24pm

I should, I admit I'm guilty as charged. The title grabbed me.

runnincoug

12:29pm

GM doesn't need ammo to hate BYU and the church. We should still be nice, but

spidercoug

12:24pm

He’s a jackass

UnoDoctor

12:26pm

Gordo is so brave.

CougGolf

12:26pm

Hopefully the lesson learned for Monson, and for all of the Utah/SLC media

Japan Coug

12:27pm

He got a lot more clicks and attention for that extreme prediction than he would

Nikomedes

12:32pm

So he doesn't look foolish and lose credibility as a reasonable, objective

Japan Coug

12:36pm

You cannot lose that which you never possessed - Chinese proverb

Nikomedes

12:38pm

This is true, but exactly the problem with modern journalism.

runnincoug

12:43pm

It's ALL about the clicks for Monson. That's it. So, don't click it.

2:51pm

Imagine a world where all sports media was fair and unbiased in all reporting

Bushmaster

12:40pm

BYU fans messaging him those things are dumb, and he's dumb for getting his

benny1982

12:35pm

He does come off very hurt and petty.

runnincoug

12:44pm

Ah but Utes and the likes of Gordon Monson love to point out the handful of BYU

NOCAL_YFAN

12:45pm

No fan of emailing writers unless it’s to correct a misstatement in an article. But I believe it should be done

specsauce

1:26pm

And I should have added this is not a situation to email a writer.

specsauce

1:28pm

I think what Gordo meant to say was: "I was wrong about Utah. I bought the hype

NOCAL_YFAN

12:38pm

This is the standard move now: not "I was wrong" or "I am a no-talent hack," but

Still Blue

12:39pm

If you are going to complain about this kind of stuff publicly, get another job.

cougaman

12:42pm

Gordon Monson choose to be a cheerleading journalist and now he's paying for it...

Coug

12:44pm

How dare people point out he was wrong! GM doesn't deserve to have his views

12:53pm

He’s not a very humble man, is he?

Idacoug

12:54pm

It really comes off condescending. He could have easily written an article ...

runnincoug

1:18pm

100%

Idacoug

1:47pm

Guarantees — always read the fine print

2:04pm

Hm, do some of those quotes sound suspiciously uncharacteristic of BYU fans?

Brandoblueblood

4:28pm

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Brandoblueblood

4:28pm

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