[Husker] Shatel: Pelini Making Calls to NFL for Watson

[Mike Nolan]

I seriously doubt that Pelini has ever admitted to lying to the press using
those words or anything similar.

Deceiving them by allowing them to believe something that is not true (eg, not
correcting them) or telling them less than everything he knows, well, that's 
a separate issue.  Keep in mind that he is often limited in what he CAN tell
people, such as about recruits before they sign or about injuries.  

Are there writers (I refuse to call them journalists) who do the same,
ignoring certain known facts if they don't agree with the focus of their
article?  Absolutely.  
--
Mike Nolan




> 
> And I've shown where not only has he flat lied, but admitted as much.
> Interesting he can admit it and others can't.
> 
> On a side note, I was raised that 'technically' not lying is pretty much the
> same as lying.  But that's just me.
> 
> --
> Skylar
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Reichenbach [mailto:reich at inetnebr.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 10:00 AM
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> Cc: husker at tssi.com
> Subject: RE: [Husker] Shatel: Pelini Making Calls to NFL for Watson
> 
> 
> Insofar as drinking the "cool-aid", I have been critical on this list
> of Bo's demeanor with the press and otherwise.  While he is understandably
> aggravated by reporters or officials etc., he needs to exhibit more
> self-control.
> 
> However, your claim that he lies over and over is unsupported by what
> you write.  Every example that you presented doesn't support your claim,
> as I and others have pointed out.  I addressed previously your example
> about not knowing the starter until the first play of the game ---
> that is true of anyone who isn't claivoyant.  So, Bo was not lying.
> Similarly, someone isn't hired until the contracts have been signed,
> even if there are understandings as to the critical aspects of the
> contract.
> 
> In my opinion, you feel pretty free to throw around pretty strong
> words --- such as lying --- without much or even any evidence.  Does
> Bo tell reporters everything, e.g., that they planned to start Martinez
> or that they plan to hire a coach?  No, he doesn't.   But, that isn't
> lying --- at least as I understand what lying is.  There are times
> when sticking to what facts suit you --- such as the _fact_ that events
> such as an injury could change the starter or the _fact_ that the contract
> hadn't been signed ergo no one had been hired --- is the sensible course
> of action.
> 
> 
> 
> > Scott, let me reiterate AGAIN.  I have ABSOLUTELY ZERO PROBLEM with Bo
> > holding things back from the media.  NONE.  NOT A SINGLE BIT.  I
> personally
> > have no problem flipping on the game Saturday and finding out who the
> > starting QB is when the offense takes over for the first time.  NONE AT
> ALL.
> > 
> > There's a HUGE difference between holding things back and flat out lying
> to
> > the media.  And even if every once in a while he was just doing a little
> > 'gamesmanship' with the opposing coaches, I could deal with that.  That's
> > not what we're dealing with.
> 
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