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Chattanooga Skipper Metzler Blasts Media Over Bad Press Sunday, August 13th , 2000 Rats manager, Ryan Metzler, had some choice words for the Chattanooga media today. "Whatever happened to journalistic integrity?" the Rats skipper asked during a live radio interview. "No one cares about reporting the facts anymore. It's all about sensationalism these days. All you guys care about is selling newspapers and driving up ratings. And I'm getting pretty damn sick of it." Metzler seemed to be referring to recent stories that have suggested the Rats struggles as of late have been the result of off-field distractions. One article, which accuses Johnny Podres of numerous "extracurricular indiscretions", has been a particularly sore subject for Metzler. "What players do on their own time is their business, but to imply that any of my players aren't giving it their all on the field is absolutely ridiculous," Metzler said, "and to make these kinds of accusations against someone without any proof is just plain irresponsible!" Team officials had no comment when asked about Metzler's remarks. |
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