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March 24, 2011
Sacramento Fox station floats mystery Kings plan rumor
The Sacramento Kings arena saga has had everything except a last-second mystery bidder ... until now:
A game-changing alternative plan to keep the Kings in Sacramento may soon be unveiled. A move to Anaheim is no longer inevitable.
FOX40 has learned exclusively about an innovative new plan to solve the Kings' arena problems. A group of government and business leaders is discussing it and hopes to talk with Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof to go over it as early as Friday.
FOX40 Sports Director Jim Crandell told FOX40.com, "I know the specifics, but I cannot share the details yet, because it could jeopardize a very sensitive discussion that is about to take place."
Check that out: Not only doesn't the report reveal its original sources, but its only quote is from the station's own sports director, and even he won't go into detail. So basically you have "Hey, guys, I heard a great rumor, but I can't tell you what it is or where I heard it. Can I go on TV and not talk about it?" Somebody needs to try harder if they're serious about living down their name.
Smells more like a local sportscaster trying to drum up more attention for himself
Posted by Dan on March 24, 2011 03:18 PM
Yeah, the credible Mr Crandell.
This guy?
www.sacramentopress.com/headline/47199/FOX40_Reporter_Plays_Cruel_Prank_On_Kings_Fans_Through_Twitter
Yup! That's the guy!
Posted by MikeM on March 24, 2011 04:38 PM
Never trust a local television sports report.
Posted by bevo on March 24, 2011 06:45 PM
Wow.
Posted by Neil deMause on March 25, 2011 09:38 AM
"Sports journalism" is a contradiction in terms.
Jim Crandell's attitude is exactly why sports desk are basically toy departments.
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