Comments on: What’s Next for Tomase, Herald?

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:25:57 +0000

Timmy! Go get Lassie!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:21:15 +0000

The blog-versus-MSM war has been won…by the blogs. Despite the hue & cry from gray-haired sports media hacks everywhere, the MSM has dug its own grave with shoddy, biased, agenda-driven reporting. The gray-hairs lament the loss of ‘olden-days’ traditions, when only THEY had access to news and views. I’m quite happy to see the collapse of the traditional media sources such as newspapers, radio and TV. They’ve all lost their way, and reaping what they sow.

As for Tomase, someone there loses either way. If the Herald jettisons him, Tomase and his career go ‘poof.’ If he stays, the Herald will forever be linked to bad reporting and, more importantly, for NOT doing the right thing. If Tomase stays with the Herald, the Patriots should maintain his press credential and then make life a living Hell for him every time he enters the New England locker room. He’ll be blackballed and that will result in tepid work from Tomase, lacking any sort of relevance or depth. His work will be like a rice cake.

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:14:16 +0000

There’s a reason the Herald has always been a second class newspaper in Boston. The columnists have always been weak, dating back to the 1960’s and 1970’s when I grew up in Greater Boston. This transcends sports…the local and political scribes have never stacked up against the Globe, and this was personified when the ‘great Mike Barnicle’ was rightfully dumped for plagiarism a few years back. As a Patriots fan for 45 of my 52 years on this planet, they were wrong to tape anything they weren’t supposed to, and their championships have been tainted by the notion that they cheated. Belichick has no credibility, and if I hear Kraft get on TV one more time and say ‘We are proud that the Patriots, like all our family businesses, are run by first class people with integrity” (I’m paraphrasing but you’ve all seen it time and time again”, I’m going to puke. And remember, I’m a fan. But to my original point, the Herald was sniffing in the right place, they just couldn’t close the deal. And that’s why they are second rate and will never be anything other than a gossip rag on the same scale as the Enquirer or the Globe. Tomase swings…and misses..Strikeout!

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:10:45 +0000

Maybe you should take this argument to one of the Pats bashing comment sections on ESPN?

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:24:26 +0000

Problem for the Herald is Tomase may have been right. What’s transpired in the last few days is by no means proof he’s wrong. True, the NFL didn’t find evidence a Super Bowl walkthrough had been taped, but it was in the league’s best interest NOT to find evidence. Anyone who thinks the league is impartial in this is kidding themselves.

If I read one more blog post or comment about how the Patriots have been “cleared” of wrongdoing in Tapegate I’ll put my fist through the screen.

Let me say this as plainly as possible: THE PATRIOTS HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED. TAPEGATE IS REAL. It was one of the most arrogant, bush-league actions in the history of the NFL. They admitted they did it, and the league appropriately handed out the stiffest punishment ever.

The Patriots are cheaters, folks. Patriots apologists don’t like to hear it, but it’s true.

By: Timmy

Timmy — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:41:38 +0000

it was Walsh

By: pete

pete — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:30:27 +0000

Bruce, I think you should do a John Tomase death watch. A special place for people to voice their opinions (since the Herald has turned off comments) and to track how many days Tomase and the Herald are in denial. It should be hilarious!

By: patrickpass

patrickpass — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:15 +0000

We don’t know who the source was. But one thing is completely obvious at this point. It wasn’t Walsh.

By: Lance

Lance — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:57:48 +0000

Bruce, not sure why you don’t publish the Herald Sports Editors name but to all the readers it’s: Hank Hryniewicz.

By: Timmy

Timmy — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:34:45 +0000

Oh please… Walsh was the source or someone close to him and Walsh feed them the story – let’s break it down.

JT: When did you attend the Ram walkthrough: ,
Source: the day before the Super Bowl

JT: Why were you there:
Source: to take the team picture

JT: Where the Rams there?
Source: the Rams then took the field after.

JT: Did you leave with the team.
Source: no

JT: What was your job
Source: Member of the video staff

JT: Why did you stay?
Source: to film St. Louis’ walkthrough.

JT: Did anyone stop you or ask for a press press?
Source: Hell no!

JT: Who drove you back to the hotel
Source: I took media shuttle back