Last week we had the perfect example of an “assuming the premise that funding a new arena is the public’s problem” article, and this week it’s the archetypal “using sports metaphors to paint building a stadium as victory” piece, courtesy of “star” UT San Diego sports columnist Kevin Acee. I mean, this guy really emptied the sports metaphor bowl:
[Citizens’ Stadium Advisory Group] Adam Day is the Doug Flutie in this stadium game.
He and his team were handed the ball in the fourth quarter and told to win with a Hail Mary off a flea flicker.
But how much time is left in the fourth quarter, Kevin?
As the seconds trickle off the clock, with no timeouts remaining, San Diego’s only hope is a delay of game being called and eventually getting to overtime.
This metaphor is getting confusing. Who would call a delay of game, exactly?
For the Chargers to not make that request [to relocate for 2016], they are going to need to get their way. They are the clock operator, the referee and quarterback.
I’m … pretty sure that’s against the rules? Also, wasn’t Doug Flutie the quarterback? Help!
Anyway, the guy that UT San Diego kept as sports columnist over the guy who actually asked questions wants you to know that San Diego has to meet the Chargers’ demands, and soon, or else, and is going to use every football reference in his arsenal to drive this home. It’s still not quite the time Connecticut approved funding a new stadium to lure the New England Patriots and the Hartford Courant reported on this by splashing “Touchdown!” across their front page, but it’s a valiant attempt nonetheless.
When I buy a shill at a newspaper to front for me, I try not to buy a complete fucking idiot whose prose reads like a 14 year old girl’s diary. If you’re going to pay for p.r. in the “objective” press (snicker), at least pay for someone who might get results. Take it from a guy who’s raked in some serious PSC, baby!
Looks like a group effort at writing. What was the one about enough monkeys and typewriters?
Manchester has built the UT on the FoxNews model. Kevin must be Papa Doug’s brainless blonde bimbo.
Acee is wrong as usual, the Chargers don’t control the clock, Kroenke has forced their actions and the NFL will make a decision during the next relocation window.
Chargers fans are pathetic. I live in San Diego and drive up to LA, further than Carson or Inglewood, at least 8 to 10 times a year for over 30 years for concerts and a lot of those are week nights. The 110 mile commute to Carson is easy on Sundays, I live south of the Q and have made it to Galaxy games in under 90 minutes.