DH, like the Dallas Morning News has only a marginal connection to "news." The job of the DMN is to sell newspapers, not the noble pursuit of truth, justice and the right story. Just to sell fish-rap. Once that concept is accepted, it is easier to understand articles that appear to be biased, partly or completely false, or blatantly offensive. It sells...it works.
DH is in the business to gain market share because it sells...it works for his employer. You may dislike him, pity him for poor work ethic and an alleged addiction, and for past swipes at SMU, but I contend that you should know what you are getting when you enter into a conversation or professional relationship with him or virtually any other media type. It simplifies the equation, and you rarely surprised by the dialogue or veracity of the outcome. It sells, it works...
The JJ interview raised SMU's visibility...that was the devil's handshake of doing the interview. A question was asked by DH that could have been motivated from any number of perspectives, but ultimately gained attention ( ie viewership, market share, advertiser revenue ). Even DH haters here watched or became aware because we had a dog in the fight via JJ. DH is doing what media does..selling. Accept it, and take advantage of the relationship to work to your own interests.
Dale blindside's JJ
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George S. Patton
SMU Football Blog wrote:Bottom line: It doesn't matter.
Dale is just somebody you have to put up with in this market. He still has a bigger audience than everyone else. He still has an ego the size of Nebraska; you don't want to get on his bad side. If you are offered the chance to be in-studio with him on Sunday night, you have to do it.
I thought the Channel 5 piece was excellent.
That's true and Dale's work ethic has slipped. I have no problem with him asking the question about Dews.
June didn't do a very good answering it. But the structure of the question was weak.
A good anchor asks the question, "June, there was a report about SMU revoking on a commitment to a player in Tyler. Their coach is upset and said SMU is no longer welcomed on the campus. What can you tell me about that decision?'' Or something like that.
It was phrased poorly but probably done so to get the answer he wanted. Bad journalism.
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Jones should have expected the question. Just because it was Dale "give me another drink" Hansen asking him the questions. He probably thought that was the best answer, the truth. The kid wasn't going to work out for us. Otherwise that opens up all of the stupid follow-up questions, like, "well if you did feel bad about it, why did you do it?" Blah, blah, blah. But next time, Jones should wear some steel toed boots and make sure they are within range of Dale's stomach. And comment at the start, I get me some steel toed boots.