dane wrote:
I still don't understand why people get so up in arms about reporting of injuries.
It's the information age, and given our propensity for as much news as possible, we usually find out of this stuff eventually anyway.
For a journo (or a blogger, a fantasy sports nut like myself, a gambler or a forum visitor) it's a no-brainer; we all want the best information at all times, because it makes for accurate analysis and reporting. If we're berating a player for not performing and his 'stress fracture injury' is something systemic and not temporary, it informs the criticism, if not excuses the performance. As the year wears on - this becomes more apparent.
As supporters and paying customers, it's a tougher call. Injury disclosure can affect everything from gambling to membership sales (if a player of Judd's ilk). It all comes back to business.
Cazzesman wrote:
It's that knee jerk reaction to things they can't control. That feeling of hopelessness brings on the desire to react in an aggressive manner and blame others. 2 weeks, 4, weeks, 3 months. It is what it is and the player will be back in the future.
I'm not totally convinced it's a feeling of hopelessness to react aggressively or impart blame. As a shareholder, I'm informed about - for arguments sake - a delay in delivery of a Chinese-built drilling rig that was meant to up and running in the Pilbara. When the news filters through, it's a case of 'Thank you for telling me the truth (as per ASIC obligation), price may fluctuate until production commences, now let's move on'. I wanted the same thing from my football club.
Realizing now that is but a pipe dream - we're a little forced to read between the lines. The club made an error with the Jamison one last year. Meniscus surgery was always going to take more than the time they allotted for recovery. At any rate - a delay in his production this year might well mean a re-rating of Carlton's chances. HOLD.
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