Ballard's Presser from today

[IndyNorm]

He starts getting butt hurt around the ~9:30 mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=big0EsMspf8

[YDFL Commish]

Watching now.

[ChaosTheory]

Fuck those reporters. Admittedly, I fucking hate 95% of the press in any field... But it's like, goddamn... dude just told you his thinking process about a particular topic, and two guys later, Holder or whoever it was goes, "What's your thinking process about this particular topic."

His answer about making people believe in the process was spot-on. It's the poker analogy exemplified. You can make all the right decisions (not saying Ballard has made all the right decisions) and still lose. And a typical spectator is not going to think you know what you're doing until they see you win. Which is retarded. So fuck them.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

Fuck those reporters. Admittedly, I fucking hate 95% of the press in any field... But it's like, goddamn... dude just told you his thinking process about a particular topic, and two guys later, Holder or whoever it was goes, "What's your thinking process about this particular topic."

His answer about making people believe in the process was spot-on. It's the poker analogy exemplified. You can make all the right decisions (not saying Ballard has made all the right decisions) and still lose. And a typical spectator is not going to think you know what you're doing until they see you win. Which is retarded. So fuck them.

Eh. I'm not a big fan of the press either, but Ballard had to have known that he was going to get asked out the ass about AR and DJ. To be fair Ballard for the most part said all of the right things, and I really liked his shout out to Treadwell. I've said it a couple of times, but I hope he signs to our PS.

On a different note - I'd be willing to bet one the "basement guys" Ballard was talking about is Chopped

[Mr. Session]

I think Ballard came in primed after Shane’s grilling the last few days. The media has clearly taken on an antagonistic approach and I guess he felt coming out swinging was the best look.

It is what it is. The current regime has flat out failed, we’re all sorry. The fan base is exhausted, and they’re tired of the excuses. I think these questions are difficult questions and can appear unfair, but I also think they characterize the fan base’s perspective.

Their refusal to concede this project appears to have failed is understandable. They’ve got a campaign to set out upon and they need to have a positive outlook but it also enables a perception they lack any accountability. The fan base wants success for the team, we don’t care about their jobs. Ballard’s sidestep of the AR question using Alex Smith as an example is almost disrespectful. And like I said in the prediction thread, they only care about a winning season (why can’t the just say the goal is to win the division? They NEVER say that)

I don’t know if he really had a choice to not come out like that. They are on their heels.i could see his perspective being they have to be aggressive, and successful, and then argue we are the assholes for not believing.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Eh. I'm not a big fan of the press either, but Ballard had to have known that he was going to get asked out the ass about AR and DJ.

Of course, and it shouldn't be off limits... but that's the thing - it wasn't. What was it, like 15-16 mins in before anybody asked about the rest of the team. And that was more than likely because he spoke up.

Originally Posted by Mr. Session

I think Ballard came in primed after Shane’s grilling the last few days. The media has clearly taken on an antagonistic approach and I guess he felt coming out swinging was the best look.

I guess I just don't see the swinging. He gave like 5+ minutes on the situation before Holder's passive aggressive shit. And then the dude asks why we should believe him, which I already noted is retarded. He talks at these things, it's not like he's Belichick.

They don't talk football. They're just fishing so they can gin up the interpersonal narratives.

Hurry up and get here, season. Let's see this "meh" roster I keep hearing about.