Roast The media....*Shakes Head* Part 4

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Rowe isn't a harmless moron - if the only job he had was the personality he has on the radio, then yeah, I could believe it. But he actually works for Newstyle Printing, which requires some level of intelligence. His schtick is to make an outlandish statement so it goes out into the public consciousness (Ken Hinckley? Might as well have stuck with Primus!) then backtrack with so-called contrition afterward when he knows the damage has already been done.

He's insidious and a viper.
http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/10-1024-2493.html

Eddie McGuire also threatened to sue footy commentator Stephen Rowe of Adelaide 5AA who falsely alleged the Pies had bribed an umpire in a bid to clear Nathan Buckley of a striking charge. Rowe and the station later apologised as part of an out-of-court settlement with the club.

http://www.maynereport.com/articles/2009/03/10-1024-2493.html
 

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Rowe isn't a harmless moron - if the only job he had was the personality he has on the radio, then yeah, I could believe it. But he actually works for Newstyle Printing, which requires some level of intelligence. His schtick is to make an outlandish statement so it goes out into the public consciousness (Ken Hinckley? Might as well have stuck with Primus!) then backtrack with so-called contrition afterward when he knows the damage has already been done.

He's insidious and a viper.
Yeah but he is mainly still in sales at newstyle. A good mate of mine worked there and although he liked him, he always was aware that his best quality is his public face
 

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I still don't know what Rucci is actually railing against. it's hard to debate an issue when he hasn't identified it. He just seems to want to complain about everything because people don't appreciate him.
This is Rucci's MO now and why I don't bother reading him.

He is like a 2 bob psychic.

He throws out vague generalities about problems going on without ever truly identifying the problem, making any actual claims or suggesting a solution. And even when he does suggest a solution it is the vague idea that there should be a 'review' and even then when they do a review he throws up more vague generalities about problems with it.

Then no matter what happens he claims to have been right all along (or denies he suggested what he was obviously implying).
 

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Looks like the Adelaide media has not changed a bit over the years.....people like him and those two old clowns on double crow give the state a bad rap.
You don't get this one eyed dribble in other states....(well not to the point of being embarrassing) they think its all about getting a cheap shot in against our club but they are to brainless to see the big picture they are putting out to the rest of the Australia.
 

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This is Rucci's MO now and why I don't bother reading him.

He is like a 2 bob psychic.

He throws out vague generalities about problems going on without ever truly identifying the problem, making any actual claims or suggesting a solution. And even when he does suggest a solution it is the vague idea that there should be a 'review' and even then when they do a review he throws up more vague generalities about problems with it.

Then no matter what happens he claims to have been right all along (or denies he suggested what he was obviously implying).
The sad ferret has a Narsisistic Personality Disorder;

A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

(1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

(2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

(3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)

(4) requires excessive admiration

(5) has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations

(6) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends

(7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others

(8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her

(9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

Reprinted with permission from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision. Copyright 2000 American Psychiatric Association
 

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Looks like the Adelaide media has not changed a bit over the years.....people like him and those two old clowns on double crow give the state a bad rap.
You don't get this one eyed dribble in other states....(well not to the point of being embarrassing) they think its all about getting a cheap shot in against our club but they are to brainless to see the big picture they are putting out to the rest of the Australia.
The scary thing is that Rucci is meant to be a Port supporter and pretty much hates the Crows. How can you make a living writing about a game for which you have no passion or positive feelings for? At least with most of the other SA journalists, they are blinded with bias for the Crows - which isn't good, but at least they are somewhat passionate about it (albeit in a "please have my babies Patty" kind of way). Rucci on the other hand just seems to hate everything and it shows with his incessant criticism and ignorance of anything positive, takes a sad person to think like that.
 

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The scary thing is that Rucci is meant to be a Port supporter and pretty much hates the Crows. How can you make a living writing about a game for which you have no passion or positive feelings for? At least with most of the other SA journalists, they are blinded with bias for the Crows - which isn't good, but at least they are somewhat passionate about it (albeit in a "please have my babies Patty" kind of way). Rucci on the other hand just seems to hate everything and it shows with his incessant criticism and ignorance of anything positive, takes a sad person to think like that.
From a long way away he's never been the same since he fell out with Choco & Co. He is now outside the tent, desperately looking for a way back in, but throwing hand grenades trying to force his way in through a hole in the wall, rather tha smoke the peace pipe and accept his fate.
 

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From a long way away he's never been the same since he fell out with Choco & Co. He is now outside the tent, desperately looking for a way back in, but throwing hand grenades trying to force his way in through a hole in the wall, rather tha smoke the peace pipe and accept his fate.
I think it is time you changed your 'Other clubs' from Chelsea to Port Adelaide mate :D
 

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From a long way away he's never been the same since he fell out with Choco & Co. He is now outside the tent, desperately looking for a way back in, but throwing hand grenades trying to force his way in through a hole in the wall, rather tha smoke the peace pipe and accept his fate.
That's a fair summary whether you are close or far away from it. The sniping at Choco pissed of Jenny Williams enough to write about it openly on thepowerfromport.com in a post in 2009/2010.

I don't have a problem with him criticising us when we **** up, but he snipes and sees it as his personal crusade to "fix everyhing". He is always running some personal agenda.
 
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The scary thing is that Rucci is meant to be a Port supporter and pretty much hates the Crows. How can you make a living writing about a game for which you have no passion or positive feelings for? At least with most of the other SA journalists, they are blinded with bias for the Crows - which isn't good, but at least they are somewhat passionate about it (albeit in a "please have my babies Patty" kind of way). Rucci on the other hand just seems to hate everything and it shows with his incessant criticism and ignorance of anything positive, takes a sad person to think like that.
He may be a Port supporter but never underestimate the need of the Advertiser to sell copy. Bagging Port sells nearly as much as hyping Adelaide does.
 

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I know it's been discussed at length before, but I still fail to see why the club bothers with 5AA. Let them be the unofficial Crows radio station. Give them nothing.
If there was a viable alternative with 2 other idiots who may or may not barrack for Port Adelaide but could be just ever so slightly unbiased either way I am sure the club would explore that option.

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There is also the small matter of Port Adelaide supporters who for whatever reason still listen to that ******* rubbish.
 

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Please pardon my ignorance on this Rucci matter, I have not lived in Adelaide for 12 years so I am a bit removed from it all, but isn't Rucci a Port fan? I remember when living in Adelaide in the 90s, he became chief football writer of the Tiser after he was living in New York and I recall his articles being quite insightful and balanced. I even remember his articles being very 'literaturish', if you know what I mean. I don't read his articles anymore, even online, haven't done so since I moved to Melbourne in 2000, but judging by what I read on BF these days, he has it in for Port and hard. Is it his frustration as a Port fan showing through his articles? Does he have an agenda to see Port fold? What is it with him and why?
 

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Please pardon my ignorance on this Rucci matter, I have not lived in Adelaide for 12 years so I am a bit removed from it all, but isn't Rucci a Port fan? I remember when living in Adelaide in the 90s, he became chief football writer of the Tiser after he was living in New York and I recall his articles being quite insightful and balanced. I even remember his articles being very 'literaturish', if you know what I mean. I don't read his articles anymore, even online, haven't done so since I moved to Melbourne in 2000, but judging by what I read on BF these days, he has it in for Port and hard. Is it his frustration as a Port fan showing through his articles? Does he have an agenda to see Port fold? What is it with him and why?
The Rooch doesn't get exclusive info from the club anymore and has a big chip on his shoulder over it, I think
 

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Please pardon my ignorance on this Rucci matter, I have not lived in Adelaide for 12 years so I am a bit removed from it all, but isn't Rucci a Port fan? I remember when living in Adelaide in the 90s, he became chief football writer of the Tiser after he was living in New York and I recall his articles being quite insightful and balanced. I even remember his articles being very 'literaturish', if you know what I mean. I don't read his articles anymore, even online, haven't done so since I moved to Melbourne in 2000, but judging by what I read on BF these days, he has it in for Port and hard. Is it his frustration as a Port fan showing through his articles? Does he have an agenda to see Port fold? What is it with him and why?
MSBU is Ferrethead's problem. If you are not sure, the M stands for 'massive'. I can't think of anything else other than dementia, lack of intelligence from doing unmentionables or lack of any credible moles in the PAFC, or all of these.
 

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He periodically rubbed people the wrong way in the late 90s and early 2000s. First Cahill and the whole "Ferrethead" issue and then again around the time of finals chokes.

Then during the course of 2008 things started to get really ugly when he took exception with Williams trying to excuse us as a decent bottom 4 team and in 2009 (I think) when Choco called off a chance at finals mid-year. His problem is he doesn't let go. His articles self-serve to push his agendas and rationalise his previous predictions/opinions/tirades. He goes on and on and on, and has the terrible trait of throwing in nasty little remarks to bring forward his previous case.

It's become very painful reading his crapticles. He is bitter and amazingly arrogant, not to mention never one to concede his mistakes or admit he's wrong. I imagine the majority of people he interacts with on radio have twice his IQ and yet he bullies them away with his patronising, high and mighty pontificating, much as Wrinkles does. The thing that really betrays him is that when he speaks to Victorian footy people on their radio shows, he takes the same aloof, irreproachable tone, rarely displaying enjoyment, happiness or appreciation in his voice.

I'm amazed people tolerate him.
 

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He periodically rubbed people the wrong way in the late 90s and early 2000s. First Cahill and the whole "Ferrethead" issue and then again around the time of finals chokes.

Then during the course of 2008 things started to get really ugly when he took exception with Williams trying to excuse us as a decent bottom 4 team and in 2009 (I think) when Choco called off a chance at finals mid-year. His problem is he doesn't let go. His articles self-serve to push his agendas and rationalise his previous predictions/opinions/tirades. He goes on and on and on, and has the terrible trait of throwing in nasty little remarks to bring forward his previous case.

It's become very painful reading his crapticles. He is bitter and amazingly arrogant, not to mention never one to concede his mistakes or admit he's wrong. I imagine the majority of people he interacts with on radio have twice his IQ and yet he bullies them away with his patronising, high and mighty pontificating, much as Wrinkles does. The thing that really betrays him is that when he speaks to Victorian footy people on their radio shows, he takes the same aloof, irreproachable tone, rarely displaying enjoyment, happiness or appreciation in his voice.

I'm amazed people tolerate him.
A good summary except for the bit about who listens. The majority have very little IQ and the few that put an argument to him have a much higher IQ, in which case he uses the power of the media to be always able to have the last say.
 
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