In case you missed it, the last three paragraphs of my game story from yesterday said the following:
Collins, Nutile and Dogbe were the only coaches and players made available to the media after the game. With tears in his eyes as he walked to the podium to being his postgame press conference, Collins spoke in a somber tone.
“We just had some bad news in the football family,” Collins said, “so obviously I’m upset about the game. If you see me emotional, it’s a little more than that.”
A team spokesperson said after the game that a member of the staff – not a player or a coach – was hospitalized and is seriously ill, and Collins and the team were set to go see that team member shortly after the game, hence the abbreviated postgame media availability.
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We, along with other media members, requested to speak with several other players and coaches, including Dave Patenaude, Andrew Thacker and players on both sides of the ball. It was clear after the game that Collins and the team were pretty shaken up with the news they got.
This is obviously more important than any postgame interview. Just wanted to provide some context again as to why there were not more interviews. It wasn't a situation where the coaches and players were bitter about talking because of the loss.
Collins, Nutile and Dogbe were the only coaches and players made available to the media after the game. With tears in his eyes as he walked to the podium to being his postgame press conference, Collins spoke in a somber tone.
“We just had some bad news in the football family,” Collins said, “so obviously I’m upset about the game. If you see me emotional, it’s a little more than that.”
A team spokesperson said after the game that a member of the staff – not a player or a coach – was hospitalized and is seriously ill, and Collins and the team were set to go see that team member shortly after the game, hence the abbreviated postgame media availability.
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We, along with other media members, requested to speak with several other players and coaches, including Dave Patenaude, Andrew Thacker and players on both sides of the ball. It was clear after the game that Collins and the team were pretty shaken up with the news they got.
This is obviously more important than any postgame interview. Just wanted to provide some context again as to why there were not more interviews. It wasn't a situation where the coaches and players were bitter about talking because of the loss.
