Vinny Cerrato to host a mid-day radio show?

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by redsk1

My thoughts too. I don't know but I'm guessing that NO other GMs in the league do this. I would think Vinny C should be pretty busy w/....hmmm...I don't know.....FOOTBALL!!!

This is pretty ridiculous. It's the middle of the season in the NFL and in college I would imagine there's plenty of other things to do other than host a radio show.

I'll name one...how about getting together a list of young, up and coming, diamonds in the rough, that could be coaching candidates in the future.

I think some, give VC some slack b/c he's employed by the skins and they're using their B&G colored glasses to see the glass half full. It's not half full w/ Vinny. He has a losing record here. That's about all that matters.

In the offseason, maybe. In season, no. Bad move by the Skins on this one.

I don't really see the utility of JLC running off at the mouth about how foolish a move it is, I think he would be better served to just state that VC will have a 2-hour show on 980 twice a week and leave it at that. As you say, the foolishness and profit-over-football mentality (or, perhaps more fairly, desire for maximum media exposure with a naive belief that it will not impact football operations) should just be readily apparent.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

I don't really see the utility of JLC running off at the mouth about how foolish a move it is, I think he would be better served to just state that VC will have a 2-hour show on 980 twice a week and leave it at that. As you say, the foolishness and profit-over-football mentality (or, perhaps more fairly, desire for maximum media exposure with a naive belief that it will not impact football operations) should just be readily apparent.

I'm not taking up for JLC but he's a beat reporter and gets paid to have some opinions. There are alot of people w/ negative opinions about our FO.

I just think it's odd. Do other GM's do it? Who cares what VC sais anyway b/c it's just FO speak generally. I don't really trust the guy based on a number of different reported situations over the last few years but that's not the point.

Hey, VC is actually ok to listen too on the radio. The point is...why? Is this now in the job description now of VP of football ops? Very odd.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by redsk1

My thoughts too. I don't know but I'm guessing that NO other GMs in the league do this. I would think Vinny C should be pretty busy w/....hmmm...I don't know.....FOOTBALL!!!

This is pretty ridiculous. It's the middle of the season in the NFL and in college I would imagine there's plenty of other things to do other than host a radio show.

I'll name one...how about getting together a list of young, up and coming, diamonds in the rough, that could be coaching candidates in the future.

I think some, give VC some slack b/c he's employed by the skins and they're using their B&G colored glasses to see the glass half full. It's not half full w/ Vinny. He has a losing record here. That's about all that matters.

In the offseason, maybe. In season, no. Bad move by the Skins on this one.

I would be more concerned if it were during the offseason. Right now and through the season the rosters are fairly set, the scouts are at the college games, but after we win the Superbowl, he will need to be focused on next season and beyond.
Of course having never been a GM I am only speculating...

[SmootSmack]

This is one of the most ridiculous complaints I've heard. What about all the coaches and players across the NFL (and every other sport) that are part of weekly radio shows? Should we complain about Zorn's press conferences too?

Plus we're not talking about his entire day or week. You don't think maybe, just maybe, he's got time outside of his radio show to work on the Redskins? This idea that he can't do his job or isn't doing his job because of this, or when he appears with Larry Michael on Redskin Radio, or when he eats dinner, or takes his dog for a walk is insane.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This is one of the most ridiculous complaints I've heard. What about all the coaches and players across the NFL (and every other sport) that are part of weekly radio shows? Should we complain about Zorn's press conferences too?

Plus we're not talking about his entire day or week. You don't think maybe, just maybe, he's got time outside of his radio show to work on the Redskins? This idea that he can't do his job or isn't doing his job because of this, or when he appears with Larry Michael on Redskin Radio, or when he eats dinner, or takes his dog for a walk is insane.

Yes and...

JLC is just doing what he does best. Making something out of nothing.

...yes

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This is one of the most ridiculous complaints I've heard. What about all the coaches and players across the NFL (and every other sport) that are part of weekly radio shows? Should we complain about Zorn's press conferences too?

Plus we're not talking about his entire day or week. You don't think maybe, just maybe, he's got time outside of his radio show to work on the Redskins? This idea that he can't do his job or isn't doing his job because of this, or when he appears with Larry Michael on Redskin Radio, or when he eats dinner, or takes his dog for a walk is insane.

I've heard people in radio say that for every hour you're on the air, you should expect to spend an hour doing show prep. Otherwise you're going on the air with no plan, you wind up babbling, and the end result is that your show doesn't sound very good.

I'm not sure the press conference analogy works, because I believe the NFL requires it.

Obviously these people have a life outside of work. And who knows how Vinny schedules his day during the regular season? I can appreciate those who question whether this is the best use of his time though. According to Andy Polin and Steve Czaban on the Sports Reporters yesterday afternoon, they said that five other general managers across the NFL, including Bill Polian, do a radio or TV show of this nature.

All in all, given his track record in personnel management over the years, Vinny had to understand that doing something like this would be frowned upon. Generally speaking, I don't like the idea, but it's not something that will keep me awake at night.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I've heard people in radio say that for every hour you're on the air, you should expect to spend an hour doing show prep. Otherwise you're going on the air with no plan, you wind up babbling, and the end result is that your show doesn't sound very good.

I'm not sure the press conference analogy works, because I believe the NFL requires it.

Obviously these people have a life outside of work. And who knows how Vinny schedules his day during the regular season? I can appreciate those who question whether this is the best use of his time though. According to Andy Polin and Steve Czaban on the Sports Reporters yesterday afternoon, they said that five other general managers across the NFL, including Bill Polian, do a radio or TV show of this nature.

All in all, given his track record in personnel management over the years, Vinny had to understand that doing something like this would be frowned upon. Generally speaking, I don't like the idea, but it's not something that will keep me awake at night.

As someone who has worked in radio, I can tell you that that every hour for an hour is somewhat accurate. Except this show is mainly about football which is what VC spends a good chunk of his time working on anyway. So I don't think it's that huge a deal.

[53Fan]

JLC is just doing what he does best. Making something out of nothing.

[celts32]

I would LOVE to know who this NFL executive is that he always quotes in these negative stories.

[Skinny Tee]

Holding it on Mondays is peculiar too because if they have a performance like they did against the Giants Vinny would really hear about from fans.


Maybe this is Danny's way of filtering any intense negative fan reaction through Vinny. Looks like he'd like Vinny's name associated with any Redskin pratfalls instead of himself.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

Holding it on Mondays is peculiar too because if they have a performance like they did against the Giants Vinny would really hear about from fans.


Maybe this is Danny's way of filtering any intense negative fan reaction through Vinny. Looks like he'd like Vinny's name associated with any Redskin pratfalls instead of himself.

If he wants to filter he should just have good old Larry do an 8 hour show every Monday. He could spin a 45-0 loss into a lovefest...

[That Guy]

i don't really like it, and i think vinny is terrible on TV and on air, so i'm not sure why anyone would even think this is a good idea, but whatever.

[DirtyLandry]

Jason LaConfora is like the fat kid who wanted to play football but could never make the cut. Instead, he writes with a chip on his shoulder. How about when he was on comcast (TV) out at redskins park before preseason with a Boston Redsox hat on? This guy has the personality of a sponge and clearly has other agendas.

[Rooster]

Bollocks!

[MTK]

JLC making another mountain out of a mole hill.