Nicely done. I didn’t know about Borotra and Petain, so thanks for the education. And amen to your discussion on the decline of access to places players frequent. I was fortunate enough to have press credentials for the Miami Open (Lipton) from 1988 to 1990 and 2004 to 2007, and Roland Garros in 1994. So I got a taste of those less-formal, less-structured encounters you referred to. I completely agree that the players are probably wrong to think they benefit from limiting the media’s access. It’s human nature that you’re less likely to criticize people you speak with and encounter often — e.g., someone you exchange pleasantries with in the player restaurant line or in the corridor under the stadium. The players are creating a distance between themselves and the media that actually makes it harder for them to get what they would consider positive coverage. If I were advising a player I’d tell them to let journalists shadow them once in a while. I think they’re getting bad advice. But no one asked me!
That was wonderful. I will listen to these clips several times, at least. You and Christopher took me to Roland Garros. Thank you. I think even my non-Tennis loving but Paris loving husband will love this.
I've enjoyed hearing the two of you together, starting with the podcast a couple of weeks ago. I hope Chris makes more appearances on NCR (with Tumaini there, too).
Nicely done. I didn’t know about Borotra and Petain, so thanks for the education. And amen to your discussion on the decline of access to places players frequent. I was fortunate enough to have press credentials for the Miami Open (Lipton) from 1988 to 1990 and 2004 to 2007, and Roland Garros in 1994. So I got a taste of those less-formal, less-structured encounters you referred to. I completely agree that the players are probably wrong to think they benefit from limiting the media’s access. It’s human nature that you’re less likely to criticize people you speak with and encounter often — e.g., someone you exchange pleasantries with in the player restaurant line or in the corridor under the stadium. The players are creating a distance between themselves and the media that actually makes it harder for them to get what they would consider positive coverage. If I were advising a player I’d tell them to let journalists shadow them once in a while. I think they’re getting bad advice. But no one asked me!
That was wonderful. I will listen to these clips several times, at least. You and Christopher took me to Roland Garros. Thank you. I think even my non-Tennis loving but Paris loving husband will love this.
Thanks Sarah!
I've enjoyed hearing the two of you together, starting with the podcast a couple of weeks ago. I hope Chris makes more appearances on NCR (with Tumaini there, too).