Flyers apologize for “disrespectful remarks” by their social media team towards reporters

[King'sPawn]

Journalists are people with no talent or skills of any kind, but massive egos who think their opinions are very important.

1. Claim journalists have no talent or skill
2. Have a grammatical error in the single sentence you write
3. ???
4. Profit

 

[sxvnert]

Only the media are allowed to do the trash talking.

 

[orby]

It was unprofessional but it's nothing to get up in arms about IMO. Much worse things have been said on hot mics.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

It was unprofessional but it's nothing to get up in arms about IMO. Much worse things have been said on hot mics.

Who got "up in arms"?

 

[Gardner McKay]

Some of the responses are peculiar. Of the many times it has been appropriate to play the "wow are we really offended over something so small" card, this isn't it.

Their PR guy got caught in a hot mic moment being a dick towards a reporter. The Flyers took action. I don't see the problem. I wouldn't be surprised if the guy gets canned. Actions have consequences.

 

[Human]

Who cares...we live in such dumb times that everyone take offense at so little!

I kind of agree generally with this.

BUT, that being said, we’re not talking about individuals here, we’re talking about a professional organization worth hundreds of millions of dollars. I’ll just take the class route when these are involved…

 

[Dotter]

Shouldn't she also apologize for redundantly asking the same question over again?

Also didn't she say the "Flyers suck" on the same hot mic?

 

[AKL]

How many times IS she going to ask this f***ing question though...?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Some of the responses are peculiar. Of the many times it has been appropriate to play the "wow are we really offended over something so small" card, this isn't it.

Their PR guy got caught in a hot mic moment being a dick towards a reporter. The Flyers took action. I don't see the problem. I wouldn't be surprised if the guy gets canned. Actions have consequences.

Eh, I think it has to do with the current state of affairs. Eggs and bread have tripled in price, but I’m supposed to care about someone saying “how many times is she going to ask this f***ing question?” The minimal outrage for that person saying what they did and the response hits flat for most people, that’s all (right or wrong). I think for most people it’s a “who gives a f***, who’s this apology even for” kind of thing. Just my two cents.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

This was me. I was fired

 

[Mike C]

Just how many times did she ask that question?

Too many

 

[belair]

Hathaway signed in Philly? I wonder what thought process brought him to sign there. What kind of considerations did he make?

 

[Mike C]

Eh, I think it has to do with the current state of affairs. Eggs and bread have tripled in price, but I’m supposed to care about someone saying “how many times is she going to ask this f***ing question?” The minimal outrage for that person saying what they did and the response hits flat for most people, that’s all (right or wrong). I think for most people it’s a “who gives a f***, who’s this apology even for” kind of thing. Just my two cents.

Being married many years, I've mastered the art of apologizing for things I didn’t even do that I wouldn't be sorry for even if I did them

Only the media are allowed to do the trash talking.

Not to mention the guy who alone can fix it

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Being married many years, I've mastered the art of apologizing for things I didn’t even do that I wouldn't be sorry for even if I did them

Literally apologized for purchasing too many cherries that took up too much room in the fridge today.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Eh, I think it has to do with the current state of affairs. Eggs and bread have tripled in price, but I’m supposed to care about someone saying “how many times is she going to ask this f***ing question?” The minimal outrage for that person saying what they did and the response hits flat for most people, that’s all (right or wrong). I think for most people it’s a “who gives a f***, who’s this apology even for” kind of thing. Just my two cents.

Agree to disagree. Not sure what eggs and bread prices have to do with the Flyers organization.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Shouldn't she also apologize for redundantly asking the same question over again?

Also didn't she say the "Flyers suck" on the same hot mic?

Well she’s asking the question to get a quote and have him talk, not because she’s legitimately intrigued about why he chose Philly. It’s her job.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Agree to disagree. Not sure what eggs and bread prices have to do with the Flyers organization.

“Some of the responses are peculiar”

I was talking in relation to us peasants, not the flyers organization.

 

[thrillhous]

Absolutely worthless questions? Yes
Deserving of being made fun of? Yes
Making fun of her questions publicly a big screw up? Yes
Deserving of a fake apology? Yes

 

[WSS11]

Here, OP has to make every thread, cant even post the actual incident

Lol the other social media member saying “the flyers suck. Why would you want to play here?” in the background had me rolling.

 

[King'sPawn]

Eh, I think it has to do with the current state of affairs. Eggs and bread have tripled in price, but I’m supposed to care about someone saying “how many times is she going to ask this f***ing question?” The minimal outrage for that person saying what they did and the response hits flat for most people, that’s all (right or wrong). I think for most people it’s a “who gives a f***, who’s this apology even for” kind of thing. Just my two cents.

But when sports organizations tries to get involved with societal issues, it's "stick to sports."

So orgs can't be involved in societal issues, but when a team apologizes for how it handled an interview with a player, it's "who cares about this sports stuff when we have bigger things to worry about?"

I'm just wondering what you actually want sports teams to cover and do, especially in the offseason? And I'm asking you in particular since you gave a personal anecdote.

 

[Mike C]

Literally apologized for purchasing too many cherries that took up too much room in the fridge today.

I'll do that too, even though I didn't buy any cherries!

 

[BHD]

A flyers staff member said “how many times is she going to ****ing ask that” in response to a reporter asking the same question many times, that’s the whole story.

That’s it?

 

[Kimota]

A flyers staff member said “how many times is she going to ****ing ask that” in response to a reporter asking the same question many times, that’s the whole story.

Wow that's it? They didn't have to apologize for that.

 

[Senor Catface]

Except we don't get paid to post.

Because no one would pay us.

 

[The Marquis]

The press has too much power. They get to decide f***ing anything.