Culpepper blindsided by erroneous reporting

Star Tribune ^ | February 4, 2005 | Kevin Seifert

[Libertarian4Bush]

Inside XXXIX: Culpepper blindsided by erroneous reporting

Kevin Seifert

February 4, 2005 SUPE0204.DIARY

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- This is what happens when there is too much media and not enough stories. One of the NFL's most genuine and kind players carried out a genuinely kind act Wednesday. And what did Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper get for his thoughtfulness? National scorn, thanks to an Associated Press reporter who misinterpreted the scene and never bothered to follow up with the key players. Here's what happened...

[kcvl]

Too bad we aren't all as perfect as AP "reporters".

[vpintheak]

That's never going to happen.

[roaddog727]

"That's never going to happen."

Yah, I know. Wishfull thinking at best......

[hchutch]

Won't be the last time, either...

[i_dont_chat]

You said:
Because the eye witness says, "We were standing at Culpepper's side when the transaction took place. There was no animosity, no hurt feelings and no accusations of impropriety -- only thank-yous from Townsend, his parents and a doctor nearby." If they ain't offended, why are you?

Dear Mr. Wall Crawler,

I doubt that you, my friend, know the meaning of "impropiety". What Mr. Culpepper did, imho, was improper and conflicted with accepted standards of good conduct and good taste.

Since you asked the question, yes, I choose to take offense because Culpepper did this in public, in front of the TV cameras.

I answered your question. Will you please answer mine? Are you saying that Culpepper's giving-and-then-taking-back the jewelry was in good taste and acceptable conduct? Or are you choosing to NOT take offense?

[wallcrawlr]

Of course what he did was fine. What else are you supposed to do in that situation?

Again, Ill just go back to the article,

"Anyone who has met Culpepper knows he wears the necklace every day. He has for years. Garish as it might be -- its main ornament is a 6-inch hot pepper -- it carries sentimental and personal value. Since when is anyone -- athlete, actor, politician or average schmoe -- obligated to hand over personal possessions permanently when someone asks? Or should Culpepper have shot down the request and embarrassed Townsend on television?"

No ones ever called me Mr. Wall Crawler before.

Thanks for the respect even though thats not my name.

[b4its2late]

This is all I said:

To: SF Republican

Someone tell me why a man wears $75,000 worth of necklaces

Ah la clinton.... because he can? I dunno.

34 posted on 02/03/2005 1:21:53 PM EST by b4its2late (The Lord made man before woman to give him time to think of an answer for her first question.)

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I'll correct the incorrect part.

Someone tell me why a man wears $75,000 $100,000 worth of necklaces

[Beckwith]

Drop a note to the AP and let them know what you think of their inaccurate reporting.

info@ap.org

[cubreporter]

Another lying story from some old reporter type HACK! Dante should SUE the you know what out of them.

[CasaDeQueso]

OK, let's give Daunte the credit he deserves because he's apparently not as selfish and glory-mongering as everyone first thought ... But seriously, what's a guy doing wearing a $100K necklace in the first place? I shudder to think that this image is what our nation's youth looks up to. I know choice of jewelry may sound insignificant, but whatever happened to taste and modesty? I mean, come on. Tone down the bling and let your true character shine through.

[i_dont_chat]

"Anyone who has met Culpepper knows he wears the necklace every day. He has for years. Garish as it might be -- its main ornament is a 6-inch hot pepper -- it carries sentimental and personal value. Since when is anyone -- athlete, actor, politician or average schmoe -- obligated to hand over personal possessions permanently when someone asks? Or should Culpepper have shot down the request and embarrassed Townsend on television?"


wallcrawlr, you seem to be agreeing that just because the teenager made the “request” in an open forum, Culpepper was obligated to comply with the request.

Some people do make inappropriate requests, sometimes in public. Maybe the requests are made out of ignorance, bad taste, inexperience, manipulation, or any number of reasons.

All I am saying is there was no reason for Culpepper to react as he did--except to heap unwarranted attention upon HIMSELF. It had nothing to do with “protecting the feelings or embarrassing of the teenager” as intimated. It had everything to do with building up Culpepper’s ego.

If the highly respected Culpepper doesn’t learn from this lesson, he is not teachable.

[wallcrawlr]

All I am saying is there was no reason for Culpepper to react as he did--except to heap unwarranted attention upon HIMSELF.

I disagree.

Go here and read about this man and his "unteachableness". http://gen.culpepper.com/interesting/sports/emma.htm

[sam_whiskey]

"maybe you should be hanging out with Al Campanis."


Who was also NOT a racist

[LS]

No, it still seems to me that he should have been honest: "No, I won't give you this ice" (pointing to the necklace) "but I'll be happy to get You one. Let me talk to you after the shoot."

The whole staging was all Culpepper's fault and not the reporters. It looks petty to EVER take something away after you give it, no matter the circumstances. It smacks of being a publicity hound---and for the record, I know DC has a rep as a nice guy. It was mishandled on his part---not the press's, and I usually don't stick up for the media.

[Libertarian4Bush]

So it's perfectly acceptable for you to generalize all the folks who posted about Culpepper as "Rush-Lovers"

his comments were specifically referenced, in the culpepper threads, by some of FR's resident racists.

and learn how to spell hypocrisy before you accuse anyone of it. capiche?

[LS]

Or, why not be honest and say, "NO. But I'd like to give you this gift." Why is that so tough?

[Fiddlstix]

The MSM needs to get their facts straight before they go to press.

Don't hold your breath waiting.
Ain't never gonna happen.

[Libertarian4Bush]

The whole staging was all Culpepper's fault and not the reporters.

it was portrayed as if the family's dreams had been shattered. the journalism was irresponsible, and (deliberately?) cast culpepper in a bad light.

it's no different from the selective omissions that get our blood boiling over the media's treatment of GWB.

[Jokelahoma]

Mmm hmm... "some" being the operative word, yet your post was, in its wording, directed at "Rush Lovers". Not "some" Rush lovers, not "obnoxious" Rush fans, just "Rush Lovers". Yet it's a terrible, terrible thing when someone does that to a player you happen to love. Until we see the apology that should be forthcoming for your rank hypocrisy, you've little room to judge others on their posts.

And just as an FYI, while it isn't true that "patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel", it is true that catching a typographical error, calling it a spelling error, and criticizing it in a reply is the biggest straw-man there is, and the last refuge of someone who has been caught with no way to defend their actions. I'll refrain from returning the favor with your punctuation.

Your reply didn't change the fact that I believe you still owe an apology to Rush fans whom you maligned with your blanket statement. I won't hold my breath waiting for it, however, since the "holier-than-thou" attitude reflected in your posts on this topic seem to make such a move impossible on your part.

[sam_whiskey]

Screw you for implying a "racist" must = a Rush-lover. You lower yourself to the level of the MSM talking-heads when you do that.