denime
10-04-2008, 08:00 AM
Another chapter in coaches' rants
1. Rants
As we've discussed on the blog before, Toronto FC head coach John Carver blows up at reporters from time to time. (http://thestar.blogs.com/torontofc/2008/07/its-never-perso.html)
I didn't think it was that bad, even when Carver directed his frustration at me.
And Friday we received another reminder that the relationship between coaches and the media can become much more tense than it will ever be on the TFC beat.
This latest manager-media meltdown comes from Carver's old club, Newcastle United, where new manager Joe Kinnear engaged in a lively, profane sparring session with local reporters, who he suspects are already trying to get him fired.
Read more (http://thestar.blogs.com/torontofc/2008/10/hitting-the-lin.html)
1. Rants
As we've discussed on the blog before, Toronto FC head coach John Carver blows up at reporters from time to time. (http://thestar.blogs.com/torontofc/2008/07/its-never-perso.html)
I didn't think it was that bad, even when Carver directed his frustration at me.
And Friday we received another reminder that the relationship between coaches and the media can become much more tense than it will ever be on the TFC beat.
This latest manager-media meltdown comes from Carver's old club, Newcastle United, where new manager Joe Kinnear engaged in a lively, profane sparring session with local reporters, who he suspects are already trying to get him fired.
Read more (http://thestar.blogs.com/torontofc/2008/10/hitting-the-lin.html)