Comments on: Walter Payton’s Legacy http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/walter-paytons-legacy/ Chicago Bears Blog Thu, 16 May 2013 18:59:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brad http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/walter-paytons-legacy/#comment-22852 Brad Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:55:09 +0000 http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/walter-paytons-legacy/#comment-22852 From what I understand the author did a fairly good job of accentuating all of the positives as well. With that said, this isn't a book I'll be reading simply out of principle. These sports networks and writers are just plain out of control in my view. ESPN and The NFL Network have basically become MTV clones. There's more emphasis on reality shows and slander than there is on actual sports reporting. They're all looking for a sensational story, which is exactly what ruined cable news for me. Maybe I'm just old school, but putting peoples business out on Front Street like that is about the douchy-est move someone could make. I understand they're public figures and there's a certain light on them but the extent that it's gone to is too far. They've tried to vilify Steve Bartman for 90+ years of the Cubs failure. Reporters showed up at his job and the Trib printed his home address. Where's the integrity with these people? In Payton's case I'd wager that 90% of the negative stuff that's in that book has been known for years. The guy obviously had his issues in his later years and into retirement but by all accounts he made peace with all of it before he passed. It should have been left at that. This doesn't change my opinion about him one damn bit. The good far outweighed the bad and that's that. RIP Sweetness. From what I understand the author did a fairly good job of accentuating all of the positives as well. With that said, this isn’t a book I’ll be reading simply out of principle. These sports networks and writers are just plain out of control in my view. ESPN and The NFL Network have basically become MTV clones. There’s more emphasis on reality shows and slander than there is on actual sports reporting. They’re all looking for a sensational story, which is exactly what ruined cable news for me. Maybe I’m just old school, but putting peoples business out on Front Street like that is about the douchy-est move someone could make. I understand they’re public figures and there’s a certain light on them but the extent that it’s gone to is too far. They’ve tried to vilify Steve Bartman for 90+ years of the Cubs failure. Reporters showed up at his job and the Trib printed his home address. Where’s the integrity with these people? In Payton’s case I’d wager that 90% of the negative stuff that’s in that book has been known for years. The guy obviously had his issues in his later years and into retirement but by all accounts he made peace with all of it before he passed. It should have been left at that. This doesn’t change my opinion about him one damn bit. The good far outweighed the bad and that’s that. RIP Sweetness.

]]> By: Jeff B http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/walter-paytons-legacy/#comment-22850 Jeff B Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:48:58 +0000 http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/walter-paytons-legacy/#comment-22850 Ghandi wasn't perfect either: he cheated on his wife. But his legacy will never be tarnished. I can't wait for the game Sunday and I hope Soldier Field erupts with a "Walter" chant so loud that it shakes the windows of every skyscraper in the city. Ghandi wasn’t perfect either: he cheated on his wife. But his legacy will never be tarnished.

I can’t wait for the game Sunday and I hope Soldier Field erupts with a “Walter” chant so loud that it shakes the windows of every skyscraper in the city.

]]> By: jdm http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/walter-paytons-legacy/#comment-22845 jdm Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:45:23 +0000 http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/walter-paytons-legacy/#comment-22845 As for your other comment Roy, many of the Bears of the 80s have flat out admitted they couldn't do most of the things they did off the field in today's world. As for your other comment Roy, many of the Bears of the 80s have flat out admitted they couldn’t do most of the things they did off the field in today’s world.

]]> By: jdm http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/walter-paytons-legacy/#comment-22844 jdm Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:44:13 +0000 http://www.chicagobearsweblog.com/blog/index.php/chicago-bears-news/walter-paytons-legacy/#comment-22844 My opinion is, why release this now? The man has been dead for over ten years. Would these so called people that were interviewed would come out if he was still alive? Also, I already knew he was separated from his wife in the early 90s. That isn't new news. I realize some people care about this stuff, but I don't. To me, a professional athlete that plays for my favorite team owes me three things. 1. Show up to practice/game, etc on time. 2. Give a full effort at all times. 3. Don't do anything illegal. That's it. What they do on their own time is their business. My opinion is, why release this now? The man has been dead for over ten years. Would these so called people that were interviewed would come out if he was still alive? Also, I already knew he was separated from his wife in the early 90s. That isn’t new news. I realize some people care about this stuff, but I don’t. To me, a professional athlete that plays for my favorite team owes me three things. 1. Show up to practice/game, etc on time. 2. Give a full effort at all times. 3. Don’t do anything illegal. That’s it. What they do on their own time is their business.

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