Fair enough.
My choice of words ("ESPN and the NFLN ... should acknowledge it.") was poor and inaccurate.
My original point was one of extremes in coverage.
As I stated in my first sentence, I love to follow the NFL off-season. Spend more time doing that than following the MLB and NBA seasons combined. Accordingly, I watch a ton of ESPN and NFLN.
Prior to the claims against Watson, the possibility of a Watson-trade dominated the coverage. It was too much ... one extreme.
The same networks now hardly mention the civil claim. It looks bad ... the opposite extreme.
By-the-way, I ate an apple and it was delicious!
The networks have mentioned the civil claim. But, apparently not enough to appease some.
As mentioned earlier, the criminal filing occurred right before a Holiday weekend.
Any comparison to the coverage of this issue and the trade speculation seems rather silly to me.
For one, the trade speculation started right before and continued after the Super Bowl where there is a dead period of NFL news for the non participating teams. The civil case news came out close to the start of the new league year where there's salary cap moves, NFL free agency and trades. Plus, there were Pro Days left and right which are leading up to the NFL draft (Not to mention baseball's Spring training and NCAA's March Madness).
Secondly, while some might disagree, it seems to me that most of the NFL fanbase care FAR more about their teams on the field than anything the players do off the field if it doesn't personally effect them. Positive or negative. (On a side note, I notice that there is no righteous indignation regarding the coverage of anything positive these guys do).
Finally, what else is there to report before the court cases start?
Should they track down the accusers and screw up their cases?
Should they show themselves knocking on Watson's door looking a comment?
Should they come up with lies and conspiracy theories the like Cable New networks?
