A certain morning show host who claims a lovely suburb northeast of Sacramento as his name has to go in my opinion. Before he got canned a couple years ago, he spoke fearlessly with passion and conviction about the Kings and their dysfunctional ways. Since his return he's the biggest apologist on the station. Deuce brings it every day, because unlike the Positive One, he isn't afraid to lose his job. Every time the Positive One speaks I just throw up in my mouth. It's to the point where its actually sad.
But I guess you did miss the part where I was about the loudest person possible calling for a coaching change last season (ouch, it was Karl but still passionate and not an apologist) and also missed the part this year when I said Karl was failing miserably at his job.
I'm not ever going to be negative (or positive) just because it's incendiary or the "right way the breeze is blowing". There are some out there, if it fits the way they feel, that think "going negative" means truth telling or passion.
I disagree with Deuce on some things. Hell, Grant and I disagree to the extreme about Cousins, and I love and respect Grant unlike any other. I say what I think at all times. True, I can't always say everything I know, but if I did that I would stop knowing things very quickly.
For every statement over the past few weeks someone on the show makes about the team, the texters will almost always be in unanimous disagreement with each other. There are so many splits in KingsLand it's silly. And to be expected when times are tough.
I love my job, but I would stop loving it if I got handcuffed or censored. I experienced that 4 years ago. And I'd do it again.
Say what you want about ownership, but not once have I been asked to lay off, cool it, or anything else resembling censorship. I have no fear of losing my job because if I did, I know what to do. I learned that last time.
I don't masquerade as a journalist, I'm a Kings fan with a mic. I don't claim to be anything else. If that doesn't work for you, I respect that. But please don't make the mistake of thinking I don't speak my mind, simply because our opinions don't match.