Whats with all the Fitz hate?

[McGrowlTowelZac]

I don't get it.  I'm all about some JMart, but I got no real beef with Fitz.  I know GPC is looked down on around here, but I guess I just don't get all the hate.
I realize he shouldn't have went with the story without checking in with Krause or Patterson's agent, but I am willing to bet that he had a credible source.

[michigancat]

Obviously he didn't have a credible source.

[jmlynch1]

The Fitz Fiasco is just what this site needed IMO. We haven't had a nice scape goating since Stew graduated.

[dr00d]

I don't get it.  I'm all about some JMart, but I got no real beef with Fitz.  I know GPC is looked down on around here, but I guess I just don't get all the hate.
I realize he shouldn't have went with the story without checking in with Krause or Patterson's agent, but I am willing to bet that he had a credible source.

why is this in the basketball forum?

[McGrowlTowelZac]

I had just got done reading the Fitz bashing from the Courtside post

[steve dave]

Whats with all the Fitz hate?

He's a known sh^t human being for starters

[chum1]

Why did he retract the story?  If he thought he had a good source, why not stand by it?

I have absolutely no idea, but I sort of like to imagine that Bob Krause called him and totally ripped into him, causing him to cave.

[catchup]

He did stand by his source read the apology. I bet JMart would have run with it too, givn the same info.

[leroylulu]

Don't you dare compare J-Mart with Fitz.

[chum1]

The story was retracted. 

It seems that everyone else did have the same info.  They just didn't use it as basis for breaking that news.

[ThisIsHappening]

Its funny all of the hatred for this man...considering a high percentage of linked stories and information on these boards come directly from his website. 

I can understand the disdain for this newest scenario, but its funny how everyone's reason for hating him is that he is a crapty human being, and thats all that is ever said.

[CatDubs]

Are you "him"?   

[steve dave]

When Jeff or Meek break a story he takes credit for it (< sh^t human being).

[leawoodcat]

Obviously he didn't have a credible source.

Rusty, surely you are not that naive (or maybe I'm not catching your sarcasm).

[michigancat]

Obviously he didn't have a credible source.

Rusty, surely you are not that naive (or maybe I'm not catching your sarcasm).

If he had a credible source, he wouldn't have been forced to pull the story.

[doom]

Obviously he didn't have a credible source.

Rusty, surely you are not that naive (or maybe I'm not catching your sarcasm).

If he had a credible source, he wouldn't have been forced to pull the story.

Sure he would have.

BK:  Pull the story or I'll kill your family.
TF:  Yesuhm massuh.
 

[catzacker]

I'm sure Fitz heard just like, apparently, everyone else in the media, but unlike the rest of the media, Fitz ran with this even though he couldn’t' get anyone official to say it was a done deal.....and you want to know why?  Because no head coach, NONE, announces he's leaving to take another job before the regular season is over.  And for him not to recognize that is what makes it so terrible. 

Further, what makes him going with this story so hypocritical is that Fitz and his staff know or have sources that have told them all kinds of sh*t that has gone on in Ron Prince's program and they have remained silent, dead silent. Why?  Because they know that (a) they could never get an official person to go on record and (b) they knew what it'd do to the football program.  How many times does something break from J-mart or Meek and Fitz says "we knew this but weren't for sure so we didn't say anything".  But all of a sudden NOW it's okay to run with it? 

Which leads to the real reason why this time Fitz ran with it:  because he was tired of getting his ass handed to him on breaking KSU news by J-Mart, Meek, and whomever else has an internet connection, because this site appears that it might up the anty on actual KSU news......he knew all of this and wanted to be the first...well...great Tim, you're the first, make sure to take credit in some terrible commercial for breaking the "Snyder to come out of retirement to coach the Cats because I"m a complete douche and broke a story 2 weeks to early" story.

[steve dave]

To all paying GPC members:  When was the last time Fitz told you something first that you couldn't get for free somewhere else?  What is one thing, ONE, that he provides as far as media coverage that you can't get for free.  He doesn't know a thing about Xs and Os so he can't even provide proper insight in his 4 weekly keys to the game garbage peices.  If there were no message boards on his site it would be complete f^cking trash.

[sys]

To all paying GPC members:  When was the last time Fitz told you something first that you couldn't get for free somewhere else?

i'd say 2-5 times a year gates will update some bball recruit that isn't getting updated nationally.  obviously, that recruit is usually either a scrub or really young, but still, not available elsewhere.

oth, the national rivals staff does a good job on top 150 (maybe even top 250?) type recruits.  prolly worth somewhere between .25-.50 of what gpc charges for their info.

[steve dave]

To all paying GPC members:  When was the last time Fitz told you something first that you couldn't get for free somewhere else?

i'd say 2-5 times a year gates will update some bball recruit that isn't getting updated nationally.  obviously, that recruit is usually either a scrub or really young, but still, not available elsewhere.

oth, the national rivals staff does a good job on top 150 (maybe even top 250?) type recruits.  prolly worth somewhere between .25-.50 of what gpc charges for their info.

Yeah, the rivals national guys are good at hoops coverage.  I bet the ku rivals site is pretty good as well.

[michigancat]

I would suggest that anyone who dislikes fitz, but really likes Rivals content register on jayhawk slant.  That way Fitz doesn't get the subscribers, and you can get super secret ku info.

[fatty fat fat]

I would suggest that anyone who dislikes fitz, but really likes Rivals content register on jayhawk slant.  That way Fitz doesn't get the subscribers, and you can get super secret ku info.

or share an account w/3 others.

[michigancat]

I would suggest that anyone who dislikes fitz, but really likes Rivals content register on jayhawk slant.  That way Fitz doesn't get the subscribers, and you can get super secret ku info.

or share an account w/3 others.

on jayhawk slant, fitzlover.

[ThisIsHappening]

To all paying GPC members:  When was the last time Fitz told you something first that you couldn't get for free somewhere else?  What is one thing, ONE, that he provides as far as media coverage that you can't get for free.  He doesn't know a thing about Xs and Os so he can't even provide proper insight in his 4 weekly keys to the game garbage peices.  If there were no message boards on his site it would be complete f^cking trash.

True, just easier to get all that "crap" in one place, as opposed to having to be super awesome at finding it on my own.  Also old people (my dad) love spending money on as much k-state, emaw, and purple crap they can get their hands on.

Other media outlets do give great coverage, with better journalism and analysis, but his site does put out more info than any other outlet.

The cannonblog can be okay, and at least makes you feel like you are getting inside info, somtimes.

[fatty fat fat]

To all paying GPC members:  When was the last time Fitz told you something first that you couldn't get for free somewhere else?  What is one thing, ONE, that he provides as far as media coverage that you can't get for free.  He doesn't know a thing about Xs and Os so he can't even provide proper insight in his 4 weekly keys to the game garbage peices.  If there were no message boards on his site it would be complete f^cking trash.

True, just easier to get all that "crap" in one place, as opposed to having to be super awesome at finding it on my own.  Also old people (my dad) love spending money on as much k-state, emaw, and purple crap they can get their hands on.

Other media outlets do give great coverage, with better journalism and analysis, but his site does put out more info than any other outlet.

The cannonblog can be okay, and at least makes you feel like you are getting inside info, somtimes.

people pay for the message board, not for his content.

[ThisIsHappening]

To all paying GPC members:  When was the last time Fitz told you something first that you couldn't get for free somewhere else?  What is one thing, ONE, that he provides as far as media coverage that you can't get for free.  He doesn't know a thing about Xs and Os so he can't even provide proper insight in his 4 weekly keys to the game garbage peices.  If there were no message boards on his site it would be complete f^cking trash.

True, just easier to get all that "crap" in one place, as opposed to having to be super awesome at finding it on my own.  Also old people (my dad) love spending money on as much k-state, emaw, and purple crap they can get their hands on.

Other media outlets do give great coverage, with better journalism and analysis, but his site does put out more info than any other outlet.

The cannonblog can be okay, and at least makes you feel like you are getting inside info, somtimes.

people pay for the message board, not for his content.

oh for sure...

[pwrcat1]

F*ck fitz and f*ck his lame board. 

[sys]

I would suggest that anyone who dislikes fitz, but really likes Rivals content register on jayhawk slant.  That way Fitz doesn't get the subscribers, and you can get super secret ku info.

that's a good idea.  would also be fun ku socking on the natl recruiting board.

[michigancat]

I would suggest that anyone who dislikes fitz, but really likes Rivals content register on jayhawk slant.  That way Fitz doesn't get the subscribers, and you can get super secret ku info.

that's a good idea.  would also be fun ku socking on the natl recruiting board.

Also, someone would prob. pay attention to your questions about hoops recruits on that board (even KSU ones).

[sys]

Also, someone would prob. pay attention to your questions about hoops recruits on that board (even KSU ones).

meyer just answered my j. goodman question, asshole.

Certainly looks the part- long and pretty athletic. He was playing 16-under with a very good DC Assault team so when he did play he didn't get a lot of opportunities. Will need to see him more to get an accurate gauge on him as a prospect. But I definitely saw a lot of potential in a young prospect.