He will be. Can't wait to hear Minihane go off on him.Padaiyappa said:Sounds like Chris Mortensen will be on WEEI at 7:45AM tomorrow..
Is there any chance that Mort knows he was absolutely played by the NFL front office, made him look like a fool, and he's prepared to go ballistic tomorrow as a preemptive defense from Minihane's attack? Or is that too short sighted because he makes his meal on NFL sources?RedOctober3829 said:He will be. Can't wait to hear Minihane go off on him.
Jed Zeppelin said:Mort isn't burning anybody, certainly not by name.
Who has been speculated as his source? Kensil?@Eric_Edholm: Been widely speculated who Mort's NFL source was on fake PSI. I'd so love if Mort revealed the name. Hey, wouldn't blame him. He was burned.
Kensil or Irsay I believeRedOctober3829 said:Who has been speculated as his source? Kensil?
Least shocking thing ever, I was amazed ESPN would ever let him discuss this publicly.scotian1 said:Well no Mortensen on WEEI.
John Dennis @JohnDennisWEEI 2h2 hours ago
Hey folks. It's 4am. Just found word that "somebody" has backed out of his appearance on the @DandCShow . We will call him anyway at 7:45.
Reporting or speculating? Big difference.jacklamabe65 said:Dennis and Callahan just reported that it was NFL's Mike Kensil who was the source of the erroneous report that Chris Mortensen tweeted out that caused the ensuing uproar.
Mike Loyko @NEPD_Loyko 7m7 minutes ago
In @mortreport email backing out of his interview he says "I don't stand for misreporting" and takes no accountability
Mike Loyko @NEPD_Loyko 7m7 minutes ago
"I will not stand for WEEI, Kraft, or anyone else try to put me at the center of the story" and then adds "Don't Call"
Peak Oil Can Boyd said:"I don't stand for misreporting"
We live in a strange world.
Laser Show said:I love the "I refuse to be put at the center of this story." You know the easy way to fix that? Out your source. I hope this is pressure from the NFL/ESPN because no reporter should act like this.
Average Reds said:
He can't out the source, but he should have walked back his report months ago and now he's in an untenable position. And we can tell from the ridiculously defensive tone of his email that he has been dreading his accountability moment for a long, long time.
The truth really is a disinfectant.
Yea probably unrealistic. But if I got played like Mort I'd be beyond pissed.Average Reds said:
He can't out the source, but he should have walked back his report months ago and now he's in an untenable position. And we can tell from the ridiculously defensive tone of his email that he has been dreading his accountability moment for a long, long time.
The truth really is a disinfectant.
RedOctober3829 said:Yes Dennis just said he was told that Kensil was the source of Mort's story. They called Mort but it went right to voicemail. They also got a number for Kensil and called him. His wife picked up and laughed at the producer and told him he won't be talking to you.
grsharky7 said:
Love that they are pounding on how Mort and Kensil have to start sweating because their roles are starting to come to light to more and more people. I'd have to imagine Mort will not be welcome at Patriot Place this season. Do the Patriots start putting more heat on Mort and Kensil in public?
Cashing in, how, precisely? Mort's reporting may have been (was) shitty, but it's no basis for a lawsuit. If that's what you're implying.jsinger121 said:They absolutely should put the heat on them. If this ever comes out that Kensil was a behind this (which I believe to be the case) and dropped this info to Mort, then Kraft could be cashing in big time from ESPN.
I can just see her going into the bedroom and saying, "Honey, WEEI Boston is on the phone, would you like to speak to them?" Kensil" Umm no. Aww shit I'm in big f*****g trouble."lambeau said:I love they called Kensil out and then got his wife on the phone--I hope Lumpy keeps calling.
WEEI a Boston based sports radio show isn't exactly the New York Times, I'm sure he's not sweating any more than he may have been before just because a guy named Lumpy from WEEI called.grsharky7 said:I can just see her going into the bedroom and saying, "Honey, WEEI Boston is on the phone, would you like to speak to them?" Kensil" Umm no. Aww shit I'm in big f*****g trouble."
Roger's not gonna like that part.Maybe when the lawsuit is settled, in Brady’s favor, I hope, we can revisit. Don’t call.
This is infuriating. He is basically only willing to address it AFTER the damage of his inaccurate reporting is done. What's the point? Might as well just stand by the lie in perpetuity.grsharky7 said:Mort emails D&C and said he does not endorse misreporting and will not appear on the show today because WEEI drummed up is appearance and will not address this until its over.
Two career moves:allstonite said:I don't want to muck up the great legal thread with Mort crap but what possible reason would he have to say that but stay quiet now? He's not involved in the lawsuit at all. It would look terrible for the NFL case but Mort shouldn't care. Is it a career move in him not wanting to screw any NFL sources even if he didn't out this particular source? But then why would he say he hopes Brady wins and he'll talk AFTER the suit? Doesn't make sense to me
allstonite said:I don't want to muck up the great legal thread with Mort crap but what possible reason would he have to say that but stay quiet now? He's not involved in the lawsuit at all. It would look terrible for the NFL case but Mort shouldn't care. Is it a career move in him not wanting to screw any NFL sources even if he didn't out this particular source? But then why would he say he hopes Brady wins and he'll talk AFTER the suit? Doesn't make sense to me
Average Reds said:
He can't out the source,
Thats where I am. Is he lawyered up?Champagne Shower For Gabe said:Is it possible that Mort might be called to testify in some way and can't say anything? The part with him saying he hopes they can revisit after it is settled in Brady's favor is a bit odd.