[aeneas1]

I do have to admit i almost lost interest waiting for King to finish his first question...

[Gareth]

His interviews lead to his articles.

This is his process.

He should consider keeping that part of his process private.

[moklerman]

He should consider keeping that part of his process private.

No kidding. It shouldn't be that difficult in a conversation or interview to ask poignant questions. Especially if one is a celebrated writer with decades of experience and a willing, patient interviewee.

King should not be wasting our time or McVay's time working through the process of figuring out what and how to ask him a question. Instead of putting words in McVay's mouth and asking if that's fair, just ask a good question and let McVay give his answer.

[max]

Again... you don’t like him, don’t like his style. Fine.

I’m simply pointing out that criticism of this interview that frames it as a broadcast product is 100% wrong.

Don’t really care if people like King or not.

Honestly, I have very little problem with King in this interview. Maybe, its because I've seen so many others that were much worse.

[max]

Again, nothing to do with what I was discussing.

No problem. Carry on.

[moklerman]

Oh... also, this take doesn’t impact my original point in any way, shape or form. This is just another “I don’t like his style” take.
The wrong-headed critique that compared it to broadcast is what I am pointing out the flaw in.

If you're referring to me bringing up Vin Scully, that wasn't wrong headed. Scully knew how to do things. King apparently didn't know exactly what he was going to ask McVay before they sat down. To me, that's being ill-prepared and wasting people's time.

Especially considering who King was interviewing. McVay puts a premium on efficiency. Making him sit there and put him through a rambling preface was a poor approach.

[Gareth]

Because?!???
You were forced to watch?

Honestly... people are ridiculous.

You’ve got it all wrong. Not because I was forced to watch but for his own good.

If I were Peter King I would not want this to be floating around.

[RedAlice]

This turned into a debate about the merits of Peter King?

Glad real games start soon.

[moklerman]

100% nothing to do with a broadcast.

That’s King’s process and he’s very successful.

You’re putting yourself in the position of deciding for McVay what is good/worthy of his time.

I think McVay can decide for himself how to best use his time and the fact that he’s done several interviews with King would speak to that.

So... to circle again... your first criticism was 100 % wrong and your second criticism has you deciding for others what’s a good use of their time as well as attacking the process of one of the most successful football writers of our time.

Whatever you say, Mrs. King. Glad you think that Peter is above criticism and infallible. Others don't.

[moklerman]

Which shows, again, you don’t understand what you’re talking about.

There are others who saw the same thing and agree with what I saw. You're working under the misconception that I don't understand that this wasn't an onscreen interview and that King was just offering a glimpse behind the curtain as to how he produces his "magic".

Well, that process didn't seem all that professional to me and regardless of what kind of writer King is, the way he prepared and how he eventually got to his questions seemed very worthy of criticism.

King makes it too much about him IMO. As he often does. Do you want to know what King was thinking or would you rather hear from McVay? Scully always made it about the player or the play, never about himself. That is why he was so much better.