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March 12, 2006
Proof the Media are Dickheads
Well reading the two quote's below it really makes one wonder how most of the media get their jobs. Not only do they fail to even predict Premiership winners (in some case tipping them to miss out on the finals altogether), but they get easy facts wrong. Why you might ask??? Well I think in this case it makes a story sound better and heck bothering to check whether the fact is correct or not isn't even worth it because of that fact.
The quote's in question well here they are
The Swans remain winless during the 2006 pre-season and remarkably have now lost 13 pre-season matches under Paul Roos since he took over the coaching job in 2002.
and
The Swans have lost their fifth match this year 13.11 (89) to 7.7 (49) and have plummeted to a shocking 0-13 record in pre-season games since Paul Roos became head coach in 2002.
The first gem is from afl.com.au's Andrew Browne and the second is from the AAP's Daniel Pace which ended up being used in today's Sunday Herald Sun and no doubt News Limited's Sydney papers as well. You really have to question the media when they get simple facts like this wrong.
You might be asking yourself why I know this or why I'm bothering, well I'll you. I like pointing out mistakes of others and I think this warrants calling out. I didn't stand on the outer at Victoria Park in 2004 copping abuse from Collingwood ferals after we beat them for no reason and I'm sure that the 21 pre season games we have played under Roosy doesn't help the journo's case or believability.
So for the record I have gone to the trouble of checking out all the results of the pre season games the Swans have played under Roosy and here I can show them to you:
2003
Exhbition Match vs Essendon at North Sydney (WIN) 127-119
Wizard Cup Match vs Brisbane at Telstra Stadium (LOSS) 61-93
Wizard Regional vs Carlton at Coffs Harbour (LOSS) 79-39
Wizard Regional vs Melbourne at Canberra (WIN) 91-56
Wizard Regional vs Richmond at SCG (WIN) 103-62
2004
Exhibition Match vs Essendon at North Sydney (LOSS) 69-80
Wizard Cup Match vs Carlton at Telstra Stadium (LOSS) 48-150
Wizard Regional vs Collingwood at Victoria Park (WIN) 80-47
Wizard Regional vs Kangaroos at Optus Oval (LOSS) 71-94
Wizard Regional vs Essendon at Newcastle (WIN) 116-64
2005
Exhibition Match vs Essendon at North Sydney (WIN) 96-64
Wizard Cup Match vs Bulldogs at Telstra Dome (LOSS) 70-90
Wizard Regional vs Brisbane at Telstra Stadium (LOSS) 33-89
Wizard Regional vs Adelaide at AAMI Stadium (LOSS) 61-62
Wizard Regional vs Collingwood at Newcastle (LOSS) 103-105
2006
Exhibition Match vs Kangaroos at LA (LOSS) 38-86
Exhibition Match vs Essendon at North Sydney (LOSS) 71-89
NAB Cup Match vs Kangaroos at Canberra (LOSS) 37-68
NAB Regional vs Essendon at Optus Oval (LOSS) 53-85
NAB Regional vs Richmond at Cararra (LOSS) 49-89
NAB Regional vs St Kilda at Newcastle (????) ???-???
Pre-season record under Roosy = 6 Wins and 14 Loses
So there you are proof the media are dickheads and more reasons to ignore what the predict of us this coming season.
Posted by robbieando at March 12, 2006 09:57 PM