Mike Johnson on "wrestling writers"
Oct 13, 2013 14:19:35 GMT -5
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Post by Steveweiser on Oct 13, 2013 14:19:35 GMT -5
Interesting take on wrestling fans trying to pass themselves off as wrestling writers by PWInsider's Mike Johnson on his Facebook page...
I don't usually get annoyed at what other people do, but don't try to tell me you are a wrestling writer if
a)You show up dressed looking like every other fan. Have some pride if you want to be taken seriously. Do you think sportswriters for ESPN show up at the World Series wearing Yankees jerseys? No.
b)You decide to jump up and down and cheer and/or heckle the wrestlers and then don't understand why you aren't allowed in the back. Hey there's lots of footage of me from when I was young being a fan and enjoying myself, and there's nothing wrong with that, but don't go off and do that and then try and talk to me about how you are a real writer and aren't being treated right. You aren't seen as a writer for a reason. You are a fan. Nothing wrong with that, but don't claim to be something you are not. And for the record, on the very rare occasion where I don't know if I am welcome backstage, I just don't go there. It's called good etiquette.
c)use your "site" as an excuse to film an indy show for yourself. You are bootlegging the show. Admit it. Better yet, don't do it. It's screwed up, especially if you are uploading to Youtube.
d)name drop the "real names" of wrestlers in conversations. It just makes you sound dumb. The wrestlers don't do it. You shouldn't. If you can't figure out why you shouldn't, I can't help you. Go away.
e)ask me what my real job is. This IS my real job and if you have any intentions of it ever being yours, TREAT IT LIKE A REAL JOB. I busted my ass for many, many years to make it my real job, but I have never taken the fact that I do this for a living for granted...but just because you work a "real job" doesn't mean I do.
f)Ask me how you can make money. If you aren't, you need to figure out your own path. I certainly am not going to give you mine....and neither is anyone else.
g)Tell me you use my news and give me full credit. You may as well tell me you stole my car, but hey, I told you where I parked it when I was done. You steal from me - or anyone else - and you aren't a real writer. You are just a thief. I don't like thieves. It was all I could do to not pour an entire bottle of ice tea on you earlier today.
People like you make my job harder. People like you cause legit outlets to be painted with the same brush. People like you make it so that what we do is seen as laughable by some who don't know the difference. Please, just go away, or grow up and become reputable. We need reputable people...and by we, I mean the wrestling business in general. It's great when someone passionate writes about the business and wants to cover it honestly and with love, but if you are doing any of the above things I've mentioned, please, go away...now.
a)You show up dressed looking like every other fan. Have some pride if you want to be taken seriously. Do you think sportswriters for ESPN show up at the World Series wearing Yankees jerseys? No.
b)You decide to jump up and down and cheer and/or heckle the wrestlers and then don't understand why you aren't allowed in the back. Hey there's lots of footage of me from when I was young being a fan and enjoying myself, and there's nothing wrong with that, but don't go off and do that and then try and talk to me about how you are a real writer and aren't being treated right. You aren't seen as a writer for a reason. You are a fan. Nothing wrong with that, but don't claim to be something you are not. And for the record, on the very rare occasion where I don't know if I am welcome backstage, I just don't go there. It's called good etiquette.
c)use your "site" as an excuse to film an indy show for yourself. You are bootlegging the show. Admit it. Better yet, don't do it. It's screwed up, especially if you are uploading to Youtube.
d)name drop the "real names" of wrestlers in conversations. It just makes you sound dumb. The wrestlers don't do it. You shouldn't. If you can't figure out why you shouldn't, I can't help you. Go away.
e)ask me what my real job is. This IS my real job and if you have any intentions of it ever being yours, TREAT IT LIKE A REAL JOB. I busted my ass for many, many years to make it my real job, but I have never taken the fact that I do this for a living for granted...but just because you work a "real job" doesn't mean I do.
f)Ask me how you can make money. If you aren't, you need to figure out your own path. I certainly am not going to give you mine....and neither is anyone else.
g)Tell me you use my news and give me full credit. You may as well tell me you stole my car, but hey, I told you where I parked it when I was done. You steal from me - or anyone else - and you aren't a real writer. You are just a thief. I don't like thieves. It was all I could do to not pour an entire bottle of ice tea on you earlier today.
People like you make my job harder. People like you cause legit outlets to be painted with the same brush. People like you make it so that what we do is seen as laughable by some who don't know the difference. Please, just go away, or grow up and become reputable. We need reputable people...and by we, I mean the wrestling business in general. It's great when someone passionate writes about the business and wants to cover it honestly and with love, but if you are doing any of the above things I've mentioned, please, go away...now.
