3rddown responds to Rod Pedersen's high pitched semi-hysterical rant by basically calling him an idiot, a homer and a liar.
http://3downnation.com/2016/08/16/pe...air-unfounded/
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edersen refers to Dunk’s reporting, and that of Post Media reporter Scott Mitchell, as “cavalier accusations” and offers this nugget in defence of that statement:“Rider President Craig Reynold’s assertion on Friday that no non-roster players were being paid aligns with what I knew of the situation.”
This would indicate that Pedersen knew the Riders were utilizing non-roster players in contravention of CFL rules but chose not to report that information. To assert Mitchell and Dunk, reporters working for competing news organizations in different locations would fabricate similar stories is laughable. Toronto Star reporter Chris O’Leary also tweeted that he’s heard similar reports about extra players being paid and housed. Even without other journalists corroborating Dunk’s report, his work is strong enough to stand on its own.
While I recognize Pedersen strives to maintain a close working relationship with the Saskatchewan organization and serve his pro-Rider fan-base, it is unfair to criticize those willing to provide more objective reporting. If Pedersen wants to rile up Rider Nation because it’s good for ratings, that’s fine, but he shouldn’t do so while questioning the integrity other members of the media.
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