{"id":37212,"date":"2022-12-20T22:47:06","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T22:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/20\/we-really-need-to-be-more-measured-in-how-we-discuss-testy-exchanges-between-players-and-media\/"},"modified":"2022-12-20T22:47:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T22:47:06","slug":"we-actually-must-be-extra-measured-in-how-we-focus-on-testy-exchanges-between-gamers-and-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/20\/we-actually-must-be-extra-measured-in-how-we-focus-on-testy-exchanges-between-gamers-and-media\/","title":{"rendered":"We actually must be extra measured in how we focus on testy exchanges between gamers and media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"sc-1eow4w5-1 eLNveM align--bleed js_lazy-image js_marquee-assetfigure\" data-id=\"cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"2156\" data-height=\"1437\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"sc-1eow4w5-2 loxZOX has-data img-wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"max-width:2156px\" data-link-reference=\"\" data-link-target=\"\" data-syndicationrights=\"true\" data-imagerights=\"getty\" data-hide=\"false\" data-hidecredit=\"false\"><span class=\"sc-1eow4w5-0 dnhHtZ js_lightbox-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.7%\" class=\"sc-1eow4w5-3 lktKQM image-hydration-wrapper\">\n<div><img alt=\"Giovani Bernard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 80w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_140\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 140w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_265\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 265w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_340\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 340w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_490\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 490w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_645\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 645w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_740\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 740w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_965\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 965w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1165\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1315\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1465\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 1465w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1600\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(max-width: 25em) calc(100vw - 32px),&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(max-width: 37.31em) calc(100vw - 32px),&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(min-width: 37.37em) and (max-width: 49.94em) calc(100vw - 32px),&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(min-width: 50em) and (max-width: 63.69em) 800px,&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(min-width: 63.75em) and (max-width: 85.19em) calc(66.5vw - 32px),&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;800px&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;\" draggable=\"auto\" data-chomp-id=\"cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-alt=\"Giovani Bernard\" data-anim-src=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-1ptbguh-0 hxeMec caption\">Giovani Bernard<\/figcaption><figcaption class=\"sc-7s1ndr-0 ikKPtM has-caption\">Photo<!-- -->: <!-- -->Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-id=\"cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/cca2b49e5435e16e4d7a993d10e47d5c\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"2156\" data-height=\"1437\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" class=\"js_recommend\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">The results of ESPN\u2019s Jenna Laine posting the video of Giovani Bernard\u2019s locker room alternate with media, following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, was correct accountability being taken.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-embed\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/embed\/inset\/iframe?id=twitter-1604654008991420419&amp;autosize=1\" autoresize=\"true\" id=\"twitter-1604654008991420419\" data-recommended=\"false\" width=\"500\" height=\"159\" class=\"core-inset lazyload\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitAllowFullScreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Bernard was being requested a few botched pretend punt within the third quarter. It was a legit query. He botched the snap, but it surely wasn\u2019t merely that he dropped the ball. Bernard appeared to not be prepared for the snap to come back his manner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">He was not enthused about explaining what occurred on the play. and initially mentioned that he didn\u2019t wish to speak in regards to the play. Laine later tweeted out that Bernard additionally mentioned to the media, \u201coh now you guys want to talk to me.\u201d That is when the scrum received testy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">The video picks up with the reporters responding to that assertion, and clearly displeased and expressed in a manner that made it seem like they have been ganging up on him. No one was extra upset than Fox Sports\u2019 Greg Auman. He was the individual within the video who mentioned he talked to Bernard earlier within the week, and likewise requested, \u201cWhat have you done for us to talk to you about all year?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Bernard was definitely on the defensive from the beginning, however the one one that truly mentioned one thing objectionable was Auman. That was a private shot, and completely uncalled for. Auman tweeted out on Tuesday that <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/gregauman\/status\/1605278573853609985&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gregauman\/status\/1605278573853609985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">he was improper <\/a><\/span>and can apologize to Bernard the following time that he sees him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Since the video went viral, a rerun of \u201cplayers vs. reporters\u201d has performed out on social media and in articles. Kevin Durant \u2014 whose eye is at all times watching you on social media \u2014 weighed in and mentioned the media entitlement has <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/KDTrey5\/status\/1604841042406154241&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KDTrey5\/status\/1604841042406154241\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gotten out of hand<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">In the NBA, there was a tense <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZachKleinWSB\/status\/1599819398490902528&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZachKleinWSB\/status\/1599819398490902528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media scrum second<\/a><\/span> with Trae Young and WSB-TV\u2019s Zach Klein that introduced again the basic debate. Young gave a generic assertion in regards to the state of affairs, and Klein rightly pressed him in regards to the specifics of the report, which detailed Young having a dispute with Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan and in consequence wasn\u2019t on the sideline for a recreation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Of course the general public had its strident opinions on the interplay, however whereas each side didn\u2019t look nice on this second, nobody did something clearly improper regardless that Klein did strive a bit too onerous to get a response out of Young. The unique comply with up was a bit aggressive, but it surely was honest. Then Klein saved going and Young grew more and more irritated. He made it fairly clear that he was not going to expound in any manner about that report however Klein nonetheless wouldn\u2019t let up. While neither facet did something out of line, Klein ought to have let up after the second comply with up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Laine has taken plenty of warmth each for posting the clip, in addition to her feedback within the video when she instructed Bernard that one of many causes he hasn\u2019t been talked to by the media a lot is as a result of he has been injured. She tweeted out later that gamers on IR <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/JennaLaineESPN\/status\/1604842552078741505&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JennaLaineESPN\/status\/1604842552078741505\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">don\u2019t communicate to the media<\/a><\/span>. He has spent a lot of the season on IR however performed within the final three video games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Bernard has been within the NFL for greater than a decade. It\u2019s very cheap to consider that he knew that he was going to be requested about one of many extra notable performs of the sport. If he didn\u2019t wish to speak about it, that&#8217;s his prerogative however he did escalate the state of affairs with the remark that he selected to present. The reporters have been going to get defensive, particularly once they haven\u2019t had a lot of a possibility to talk to him, and talked to him lower than seven days prior.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">He finally did reply some questions in regards to the failed play, though he did so in a manner wherein his intent gave the impression to be extra evasive versus genuinely accepting blame. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Again there&#8217;s nuance to be utilized to the state of affairs. Bernard might\u2019ve gotten out of the locker room rapidly by giving nothing greater than a no remark. Instead he poked the bear a bit, and received a terse response. One individual, Auman, took it too far, and acted unprofessionally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">The combat between who is correct or improper in these participant vs. media conditions isn&#8217;t going to finish. This explicit spherical is a 10-8 for the gamers due to a degree deduction for a low blow. A blow that was seen, as a result of a member of the media posted the interplay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Nuance, it\u2019s good for ya.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Giovani BernardPhoto: Getty Images The results of ESPN\u2019s Jenna Laine posting the video of Giovani Bernard\u2019s locker room alternate with media, following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, was correct accountability being taken. Bernard was being requested a few botched pretend punt within the third quarter. 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