Why is Brian Mitchell Relevant?
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Thing is….it was “B-Mitch’s” career which allowed him to become a local media figure.
But to me, we must separate what he did as a player versus what is acceptable for him to do as a member of the media.
Now, I’ll admit that I don’t often view Mitchell’s work, so I can’t really attest to how successful a media figure he actually is…but, it all comes with the territory.
Media folk criticize, players don’t like it all the time, and we blog about it.
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Criticism is one thing. Going on someone’s personality or commitment is something totally different.
B-Mitch may think that because other journalists do it, its the appropriate way to conduct himself. But if you don’t have access to coaching staffs, league contacts, or other insight that validates your perspective, you might as well be on the stoop with the rest of us Sunday evening with a brew in hand.
I totally understand both sides of this ongoing argument. Perhaps B-Mitch should go into coaching so that he can impart his considerable knowledge in such a critical way without having it so publicly debated. Perhaps Clinton should ignore what B-Mitch says about him and to continue to do what he does on the field. No one can argue that Clinton gives everything he has on every play during a game. The 84 yards against the Giants were spectacular to me, because I guarantee that not many backs could gain that many against that defense the way they played in that game. Either way, if Clinton respects Big John like he says he does, he shouldn’t have sullied his show with this whole argument and perhaps stepped to B-Mitch “like a man”. Perhaps the issue could have been squashed before it became such a blow-up.
To me, its on B-Mitch to be an objective analyst, and not use his platform to come off holier than thou.
I’ll also say that Mitchell could have been more professional instead of getting gully with it.
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