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Post by phearthephoenix on Jul 18, 2013 11:49:04 GMT -6
That's the rumor on Twitter anyway....
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Post by fansincebuss on Jul 18, 2013 21:38:13 GMT -6
If true, good luck to Rob.
Isn't that the same job Tyler Dunne of the Milwaukee Journal took and quit after a week?
As I understand it, he was mislead regarding the type of articles he would be allowed to write. Wanted to write feature articles, but that was not what they were interested in.
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Post by thetulsawarrior on Jul 19, 2013 7:12:04 GMT -6
The best of luck to Rob. He's a top rate journalist and facing new challenges will help him grow. As a reporter you do not want to become comfortable in one place it can hurt your development. This is a great fit for ESPN, the Packers and the fan base.
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Post by GBPhoenix1 on Jul 19, 2013 7:23:46 GMT -6
I would be curious to know if this was just timing or if the coverage of the Wardle investigation caused him to look or be told to look for other work.
I do think Rob is a very solid journalist but I don't think he did his best work in the past season or so. During his time on GB hoops I do think he did a good job with the amount of coverage provided. I do think he made good contacts and gained inside information. I do think he was one of the few members of the local media to ask questions and not just wait for sound bites(listen to the post game press conferences and you will know what I mean).
I am hoping that Scott Venci takes over. His articles this summer have been pretty solid and I think as long as the paper continues to allow GB hoops to be a feature of the sports page he will provide the type and level of coverage the fans expect.
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Post by thetulsawarrior on Jul 19, 2013 21:16:25 GMT -6
This is a move up professionally and I'm sure ESPN pays more.
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Post by gbbrl97 on Jul 22, 2013 14:53:59 GMT -6
This is definitely a step up for Rob. I did like his writing for GB, the Packers, and golf. Although he has been a little more against Brian Wardle in recent years than he was with TK, when most of his articles were more pro-TK
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Post by thetulsawarrior on Jul 26, 2013 6:43:47 GMT -6
It posted this over on the Brew City board because Demovsky was getting a lot of heat for his stories on the Wardle investigation. I thought I'd post it here as well.
Guys, this is a case of kill the messenger. As a journalist Demovsky had to report on the allegations. As a smart college chancellor you had to set up an independent investigation and keep your mouth shut until the investigation was completed. Wardle had to limit his public comments during that time as well.
The parents going public making additional comments during the investigation would and did get wide coverage. If I was the parent's attorney I would have done everything on heaven and earth to keep them from commenting during the investigation. Why, it undermined their allegations. If you're looking for a villain in all this how about the parents? I defend their right and even their obligation to raise concerns with the proper authorities. I question them going to the media repeatedly especially after the school made it clear they would hire an outside investigator. I feel the parents victimized their own child and tried to destroy a coach's career. They wanted the role of judge, jury and executioner.
I hope Wardle learned some constructive lessons that we all need to learn in order to grow. Did he make mistakes? Yes.....were they mistakes that should have cost him his career....no. And no grudges Brian it wastes time and in the public eye you came out a winner in all this -- the real victim. What is the old saying about media coverage; "say anything about me but spell my name right?" I'd buy Rob Demovsky a beer and tell him "tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life and mine." It will show class and do more good for you than for the reporter. Demovsky was doing his job. I wish the Press Gazette had a better copy editor to help him.
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Post by GBPhoenix1 on Nov 18, 2013 17:52:42 GMT -6
I don't follow him on twitter since he doesn't cover the Phoenix but a few of my friends told me to check out Rob D's twitter feed during the UW vs GB game. He makes no bones about that he doesn't like Wardle and doesn't think he is a good coach. The sad part to me is that he picked one of the bigger games of the year to start blasting Wardle. At one point he claims he doesn't have time for the topic anymore yet he was the one that was unsolicited in sharing his comments. Right or wrong about Wardle, I think his approach in this situation makes him look pretty bad and also casts a doubt about his objectivity during his reporting in the spring.
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Post by gbbrl97 on Nov 19, 2013 7:24:01 GMT -6
We saw that same kind of lack of objectivity when TK was head coach and that RD gave him very favorable treatment in his columns.
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Post by stillaphoenixphan on Nov 19, 2013 9:19:56 GMT -6
I don't follow him on twitter since he doesn't cover the Phoenix but a few of my friends told me to check out Rob D's twitter feed during the UW vs GB game. He makes no bones about that he doesn't like Wardle and doesn't think he is a good coach. The sad part to me is that he picked one of the bigger games of the year to start blasting Wardle. At one point he claims he doesn't have time for the topic anymore yet he was the one that was unsolicited in sharing his comments. Right or wrong about Wardle, I think his approach in this situation makes him look pretty bad and also casts a doubt about his objectivity during his reporting in the spring. He forgets he reports the news not makes the news. I beleive the PG told him that and that's why he left or was pushed out. The reporting has been better since he left. You are right his timing was bad and wouldn't help GB so why do it. To point the spotlight on Rob and away from GB?
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Post by thetulsawarrior on Nov 19, 2013 16:03:19 GMT -6
I just went over to read the Twitters referenced above. Demovsky haters need to step back and drink a non-caffeinated soft drink of some kind. The bottom line is name calling doesn't do anyone any good. An investigation has been done. A report filed and holding a grudge is a waste of energy. If you support the program why bring the BS up it just adds fuel. Rob also needs to let it go but I will give him some slack because of the recent health issues he's gone through.
I was a journalist most of my life and have been there on stories. Demovsky felt he was doing the right thing last spring and by doing that he became a target. I'm sure Wardle felt like a target as well. It's over. Wardle has a talented team and his career is in good shape. Demovsky has a better paying job now and his career is on track.
No Mountain Dew for either of those gentleman.
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Post by Nix on Nov 19, 2013 16:26:27 GMT -6
Cordero said it best when I was tweeting with him. "the guy sounds like a man who was drunk, reminiscing about a bad break up.That was even pathetic for him. I almost feel bad 4 him."
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Post by GBPhoenix1 on Nov 19, 2013 18:42:14 GMT -6
I just went over to read the Twitters referenced above. Demovsky haters need to step back and drink a non-caffeinated soft drink of some kind. The bottom line is name calling doesn't do anyone any good. An investigation has been done. A report filed and holding a grudge is a waste of energy. If you support the program why bring the BS up it just adds fuel. Rob also needs to let it go but I will give him some slack because of the recent health issues he's gone through. I was a journalist most of my life and have been there on stories. Demovsky felt he was doing the right thing last spring and by doing that he became a target. I'm sure Wardle felt like a target as well. It's over. Wardle has a talented team and his career is in good shape. Demovsky has a better paying job now and his career is on track. No Mountain Dew for either of those gentleman. Tulsa, I understand that you have a media perspective but I am not sure how you can defend Rob in this case. For no reason at all he starts with the random comments. He was adding fuel to his own fire. There was one guy, Matt M. who was going at him (that guy looked like a former team manager but not sure). Anyway, I pointed this out just to show that his true feelings probably were not objective and he isn't hiding them now that he doesn't have to. He seems upset that Wardle's attorney sent him a letter and he was caught up in the heat of the moment, for that matter he is still caught up in it six months later. If I have a bad day at work, taking that out on someone else isn't called for. Along the same lines a health concern is no excuse either in my opinion. I do agree that we can all move on. I don't follow Rob D. on twitter and I am excited about Phoenix hoops. I think Rob needs to move on more than anyone else based on what he was tweeting. In todays twitter world he tweeted comments from Oren Brown at Alec Brown. I would guess that Alec sees that at some point, why bring it up? Rob can sit back and act high and mighty as a member of the media doing his job but he should use a little common sense too. Just leave it in the past and for sure don't bring the players back in to it in any way.
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Post by stillaphoenixphan on Nov 19, 2013 19:42:11 GMT -6
I just went over to read the Twitters referenced above. Demovsky haters need to step back and drink a non-caffeinated soft drink of some kind. The bottom line is name calling doesn't do anyone any good. An investigation has been done. A report filed and holding a grudge is a waste of energy. If you support the program why bring the BS up it just adds fuel. Rob also needs to let it go but I will give him some slack because of the recent health issues he's gone through. I was a journalist most of my life and have been there on stories. Demovsky felt he was doing the right thing last spring and by doing that he became a target. I'm sure Wardle felt like a target as well. It's over. Wardle has a talented team and his career is in good shape. Demovsky has a better paying job now and his career is on track. No Mountain Dew for either of those gentleman. I like reading your information and respect you. I don't drink soda due to medical reasons. (true) My only connection to GB is as a fan because of John Bennett. Who raised 4 sons. 2 were very great coaches, 1 was a MD and 1 a Lawyer. I've gone to the games since Dick coached them and I'm very fond of the BB team. I'm looking forward to a great season and don't want it derailed by someone throwing mud at the Coach or Players. Sorry I don't have a Twitter acount so everything I know is 2nd hand.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 20:33:15 GMT -6
Wardle shouldn't have threatened to sue Rob D. or the Press-Gazette for doing their jobs. Surely Wardle was desperate at that time to turn public sentiment his way, but that was not the way to go about it. If he wanted to sue anyone, it should have been Coogill or Bross for attempting to slander him.
Why Rob is still bitter over this, I don't know. He got a much better job with a much better company. The Gazette is a rag. From what I heard, they tried to throw more money at him to stay, but they couldn't match what ESPN was offering. He should be happy he moved on. The Gazette's coverage, IMO, has been much worse this year. There is never any news about GB hoops in that paper. Only stuff we already knew. At least Rob worked hard to cover GB hoops.
But as for what he said about Alec Brown's dad, my seats are near halfcourt and I would often see him come down there and talk to Rob during games and he usually looked like he was ranting and raving, so I'm not surprised to see what Rob put out there on Twitter.
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