Quote:Hey fellow jag fans i read everyone's comments on this issue and i hope i can bring my take on this situation. I agree with bullseye not only the media wants to ignore this team but they also have venom and a lack of respect for this team and city to the point they voice misinformation without any evidence to support it. For instance, we haven't had a blackout in years but we're still the face of it why because the media wants this team to wear the dirty S on our chest. Hell, even roger goodell undressed us as a franchise during the 2009 season at the superbowl but never done the same thing for other franchises like Tampa who were in similar or worse situations during their lack of fan attendance seasons. Yeah, teams like  the Bengals or Bills or Panthers receives the same lack of coverage like jacksonville but never receive misinformation or be treated with a double standard like this team. I never seen another franchise that gotten treated with such disrespect from the media than the jacksonville jaguars and it bothers me because as fans most of us are emotionally invested in our team. I wants this franchise to receive positive coverage because we love our team and it makes us feel good about the respect we receive from them. So in all reality that's why i care about the media coverage of our franchise because other teams fans form their opinion base on it and it angers me when i have to hear people speak garbage about our team and city base on the misinformation the media gives them.   

 

I don't see where anyone could possibly believe the media has "venom" toward this team.  That's just nuts.  Indifference?  Absolutely.  But, that's justifiable considering how long it's been since this team has been relevant in any way other than picking high in the draft. 

 

I don't see anyone out there who has genuine disdain for this team beyond the occasional snarky comment that's usually nothing more than the promotion of a stereotype based on old data.  To me, it's more about media types just being lazy when it comes to dealing with the Jaguars.  It's a small market team that hasn't won anything significant in several years.  So, why should we expect any different?  Because we're in the NFL?  Membership doesn't guarantee fawning media, especially if you're a small market team. 

 

Goodell "undressed" us after the Super Bowl in 2009, and his comments were accurate.  Nothing he said was incorrect.  The fans weren't buying tickets, and they weren't coming to the games.  What other impression should he have had?  Did he hurt your feelings when he made those comments?  If so, why?  Do you own season tickets?  Did you at the time?  He wasn't spreading misinformation about that team at the time.  He was speaking the truth, as hard as that apparently is for some of you to accept.

 

This entire thread is nothing but an opportunity for those who, for whatever reason, take everything that's not glowingly expressed in the media about this team as a personal offense.  Life is tough.  When the team starts winning more consistently, and they become more relevant in discussions about post season appearances and potential title possibilities, the same hacks in the media who really just don't bother to pay much attention to the Jaguars will be forced to do so.  Until the team does turn that corner, the majority simply won't care what is going on here, nor do I think it's mandatory that they should.

 

How the media covers this team does nothing for the success or failure of the franchise.  They're not going to expel much energy covering a team that is of little significance.  With the changes that have happened since Shad Khan took over as owner, it's only a matter of time before the media is forced to pay attention to the organization, and as the fortunes on the field improve, the reporting will follow suit. 

 

I always referred to the Colt fan base as the twinks because I thought they were amazingly soft as far as NFL fan bases go.  I'm beginning to think maybe that moniker is more deserving here in Jacksonville. 

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