What was up with the Bill Belichick shove?

dmek25 · 01-10-2007, 07:21 PM

non story. those reporters should have like an 18" rule or something. i don't know where it says its OK to stick a camera or mike within 2" of your face. the guys lucky belichek didn't shove it up his ass. there is ways to go about your business respectfully

Chief X_Phackter · 01-11-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

non story. those reporters should have like an 18" rule or something. i don't know where it says its OK to stick a camera or mike within 2" of your face. the guys lucky belichek didn't shove it up his ass. there is ways to go about your business respectfully

I couldn't have put it any better myself.

ArtMonkDrillz · 01-11-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

non story. those reporters should have like an 18" rule or something. i don't know where it says its OK to stick a camera or mike within 2" of your face. the guys lucky belichek didn't shove it up his ass. there is ways to go about your business respectfully

Did you actually see the clip of the shave we are talking about?
It wasn't like the guy was chasing Belichick down the street snapping pictures. He was standing a couple of feet in front and Mangini (sp?) taking pictures because he works for the Boston Globe and that's his job and Belichick ran up from behind him and shoved the camera in his face. He wasn't being disrespectful to anyone, he was just doing his job, along with about 50 other photographers.
Personally, I'd be really pissed if someone did that.

MTK · 01-11-2007, 11:07 AM

Here's the clip, I just don't see where it was justified but oh well

Masslive.com: Video: The shove heard 'round the world

Seems like he could have just slid between the two guys standing in front of him.

Chief X_Phackter · 01-11-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Did you actually see the clip of the shave we are talking about?
It wasn't like the guy was chasing Belichick down the street snapping pictures. He was standing a couple of feet in front and Mangini (sp?) taking pictures because he works for the Boston Globe and that's his job and Belichick ran up from behind him and shoved the camera in his face. He wasn't being disrespectful to anyone, he was just doing his job, along with about 50 other photographers.
Personally, I'd be really pissed if someone did that.

I saw it...no big deal. Even the NFL Network guys (Marshall Faulk et al)were laughing about it, saying "I guess he didn't get the shot". I think we should all just get over it.

BAD Belicheck!

Move on!

ArtMonkDrillz · 01-11-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I saw it...no big deal. Even the NFL Network guys (Marshall Faulk et al)were laughing about it, saying "I guess he didn't get the shot". I think we should all just get over it.

BAD Belicheck!

Move on!

I do agree that it's really not that big of a deal and that were probably only talking about it because we have nothing better to discuss, but I really do think it made Belichick look like a huge a$$hole. But then again, the cutoff sweatshirt has been doing that for years.

GhettoDogAllStars · 01-11-2007, 11:20 AM

Of course it was rude, but Belichick is generally a rude person. You can't really expect him to tap the guy on the shoulder and politely ask him to move -- it's not that kind of environment after a game. However, any normal person would have gently pushed him aside with their arm somewhere around the reporter's waist while asking to be excused.

That said, you have to look at it from Belichick's perspective. This is IN New England, and Belichick probably knows the reporter personally (as well as most of the other NE reporters). He has to deal with this after EVERY game, and it has to get frustrating. It's possible that he has repeatedly told all the reporters to give him room after a game, and they don't honor his request. If that were the case, I would have probably done the same thing.

Another thing: people are rude every single day. That's not news -- even if it was the great almighty Bill Belichick (who we already know is rude anyways).

Hog1 · 01-11-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Did you actually see the clip of the shave we are talking about?
It wasn't like the guy was chasing Belichick down the street snapping pictures. He was standing a couple of feet in front and Mangini (sp?) taking pictures because he works for the Boston Globe and that's his job and Belichick ran up from behind him and shoved the camera in his face. He wasn't being disrespectful to anyone, he was just doing his job, along with about 50 other photographers.
Personally, I'd be really pissed if someone did that.

While, what you say is true. We are bombarded with images of media hounding celebs at all levels. It MUST be a tremendous pain in the ass, and I am sure they overstep there bounds routinely. I know I find it intolerable! I can't get real excited about infringing on the............media's.......space. A little of their own medicine. No rest for the wicked (be they evolutionary or created)

MTK · 01-11-2007, 11:21 AM

Just look at this face when he shoves the guy too, he's so ticked off. Dick move if you ask me.

MTK · 01-11-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

While, what you say is true. We are bombarded with images of media hounding celebs at all levels. It MUST be a tremendous pain in the ass, and I am sure they overstep there bounds routinely. I know I find it intolerable! I can't get real excited about infringing on the............media's.......space. A little of their own medicine. No rest for the wicked (be they evolutionary or created)

I just think there's a big difference between taking a picture and laying your hands on someone. Is it a huge deal in the grand scheme of things, no of course not. But it says alot about Belichick as a person.

Hog1 · 01-11-2007, 11:40 AM

IMO, it's a FU moment! You FU me, and I the same to you. no lawsuit, no shootings. Belichick definately looked like he was pissed off though

Redskinhog1963 · 01-11-2007, 11:53 AM

i wish the guy he had hit like that would have been younger cause maybe then he would have just smacked the taste right out of billy boy's mouth.if a player would have done that to a member of the press like that,he would have gotten fined,suspended,and sued by the guy he hit.bellencheck deserves to be fined over it in my view!

hooskins · 01-11-2007, 03:24 PM

Honestly, looking at the push again, I really wasn't that bad. Of course it was not needed and it was quite excessive. I thought it was hilarious though.

Dogtag · 01-11-2007, 04:08 PM

Physical contact on a football field??? What next???

SmootSmack · 01-11-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

Honestly, looking at the push again, I really wasn't that bad.

"I really wasn't that bad"?? Are you Belichick?

01-10-2007, 07:21 PM	#31
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: What was up with the Belichick shove? non story. those reporters should have like an 18" rule or something. i don't know where it says its OK to stick a camera or mike within 2" of your face. the guys lucky belichek didn't shove it up his ass. there is ways to go about your business respectfully __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

01-11-2007, 11:07 AM	#34
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: What was up with the Belichick shove? Here's the clip, I just don't see where it was justified but oh well Masslive.com: Video: The shove heard 'round the world Seems like he could have just slid between the two guys standing in front of him. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-11-2007, 11:20 AM	#37
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 43 Posts: 2,762	Re: What was up with the Belichick shove? Of course it was rude, but Belichick is generally a rude person. You can't really expect him to tap the guy on the shoulder and politely ask him to move -- it's not that kind of environment after a game. However, any normal person would have gently pushed him aside with their arm somewhere around the reporter's waist while asking to be excused. That said, you have to look at it from Belichick's perspective. This is IN New England, and Belichick probably knows the reporter personally (as well as most of the other NE reporters). He has to deal with this after EVERY game, and it has to get frustrating. It's possible that he has repeatedly told all the reporters to give him room after a game, and they don't honor his request. If that were the case, I would have probably done the same thing. Another thing: people are rude every single day. That's not news -- even if it was the great almighty Bill Belichick (who we already know is rude anyways). __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

01-11-2007, 11:21 AM	#39
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: What was up with the Belichick shove? Just look at this face when he shoves the guy too, he's so ticked off. Dick move if you ask me. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-11-2007, 11:40 AM	#41
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: What was up with the Belichick shove? IMO, it's a FU moment! You FU me, and I the same to you. no lawsuit, no shootings. Belichick definately looked like he was pissed off though __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

01-11-2007, 11:53 AM	#42
Redskinhog1963 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: somewhere on this planet Age: 62 Posts: 178	Re: What was up with the Belichick shove? i wish the guy he had hit like that would have been younger cause maybe then he would have just smacked the taste right out of billy boy's mouth.if a player would have done that to a member of the press like that,he would have gotten fined,suspended,and sued by the guy he hit.bellencheck deserves to be fined over it in my view! __________________ Parcells' legacy with the Cowboys can be framed this way: Instead of joining Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer as coaches who led them to championships, he leaves lumped with Chan Gailey and Dave Campo. (ESPN QUOTE)

01-11-2007, 03:24 PM	#43
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 38 Posts: 8,606	Re: What was up with the Belichick shove? Honestly, looking at the push again, I really wasn't that bad. Of course it was not needed and it was quite excessive. I thought it was hilarious though. __________________ Vacancy

01-11-2007, 04:08 PM	#44
Dogtag Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dumfries, VA Age: 72 Posts: 241	Re: What was up with the Belichick shove? Physical contact on a football field??? What next???

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