Link: Not Exactly Pulling Any Punches
Check the excerpts from Rex Ryan’s book … whoa.
9 Responses to Link: Not Exactly Pulling Any Punches
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Bent says: Some unexpected stuff in there.
Thank goodness they drafted Sanchez…
I note that his quotes are already being used out of context.
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Exactly the point I was making — they take the sensational part of a comment and then leave out the qualifying part.
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I always find Rex interesting because he’s very clever — he’ll blast someone, but if you read carefully, you realize that he qualifies it in some way.
For example, even while calling Rhodes selfish, he also notes that the guy has a ton of talent. He bashes Gholston, but then says how he wanted to work with him to get everything out of him.
Although I do wish he would just take the high road and just keep his mouth shut some times, this should be a real fun read.
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The problem is, the media will report only the negative side, so unless you read the book, you don’t appreciate that, reinforcing his inaccurate blowhard reputation.
Example: Today’s headline is “Rex calls Gholston a phony” suggesting he thinks VG is a phony, but actually it just says he thought he was a phony when he was deciding whether Baltimore should draft him. Subtle difference, but an important one because he seemed more respectful of Gholston the Jet.
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The media can pick apart whatever they want, Rex is still the most desirable coach for players coming into the league and for many veterans who want to chase a ring.
That’s more telling than someone trying to spin controversy before everyone digests the book and realizes it was not the true nature of the excerpts.
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Man, he really trashed Barton in that excerpt. I wonder if Manish left out anything that would soften it.
Gotta love REX – could not be a more perfect HC of the NYJ.
i can not wait to read this book.