Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)

Tobias-Reiper · 08-01-2017, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The Chargers are not preventing Rivers and Gates from attending. Rivers said he decided not to go and that his place is with his team at their dual practice with the Rams. Once again, this was the press putting something false out there based upon supposition only and a lazy public for not researching it more on their own.

What makes it false? And thank you for calling me "lazy public". Always a pleasure talking to you.

Look, the reality is, neither you nor I knows exactly what was said or the time line of what was said and when. We have a report that says they were being blocked from going, then we have and update in the original article (an update which I read before posting this, BTW)in which the coach says he "talked to them", and according to you, apparently some alleged retractions by Rivers.

Do you know for a fact that Lynn never told Rivers or Gates "you can't go"?
Of course you don't.

Could it be there is some spin after the fact by Lynn to make it sound like a joint decision to save face?
Of course it could.

Could it be someone overheard something out of context?
Of course it could.

Could it be someone made the whole thing up?
Sure.

In the end, if you don't know for a fact what was said, you don't get to shriek "fake news" and be condescending to people.

08-01-2017, 09:31 AM	#5
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :) Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The Chargers are not preventing Rivers and Gates from attending. Rivers said he decided not to go and that his place is with his team at their dual practice with the Rams. Once again, this was the press putting something false out there based upon supposition only and a lazy public for not researching it more on their own. What makes it false? And thank you for calling me "lazy public". Always a pleasure talking to you. Look, the reality is, neither you nor I knows exactly what was said or the time line of what was said and when. We have a report that says they were being blocked from going, then we have and update in the original article (an update which I read before posting this, BTW)in which the coach says he "talked to them", and according to you, apparently some alleged retractions by Rivers. Do you know for a fact that Lynn never told Rivers or Gates "you can't go"? Of course you don't. Could it be there is some spin after the fact by Lynn to make it sound like a joint decision to save face? Of course it could. Could it be someone overheard something out of context? Of course it could. Could it be someone made the whole thing up? Sure. In the end, if you don't know for a fact what was said, you don't get to shriek "fake news" and be condescending to people.
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