DMN Blog: Why Roy Williams is contemplating not talking to the media is important
By Jean-Jacques Taylor/Columnist
I hope the pressure isn't getting to Roy Williams, but when he declares he might not talk to the media this season it makes you wonder.
Now, if he doesn't want to talk to the media because he doesn't want to be bothered answering questions, then he's really no different than Rocket Ismail, Charles Haley or Leon Lett.
Haley talked on game day; the others didn't talk at all.
Frankly, it was no big deal because all you want as a journalist is consistency. There's no law that says a guy has to talk if he doesn't want to, but it also means he has no right to question what you write since he doesn't want to answer your questions.
But if Williams doesn't want to talk because he doesn't like what he's reading. Or he thinks he's being criticized too harshly, then that's a warning sign that shouldn't be ignored.
Everybody can't play in Dallas for the Cowboys just like everybody can't play in New York for the Yankees.
A certain level of scrutiny accompanies every player who dons a Cowboys' uniform. Those who can't handle it have no chance to thrive. They'll drown in a sea of newspaper clippings and sports talk radio commentaries.
I have no idea if Williams falls into that category, but we're about to find out.
There's no doubt Williams is under tremendous pressure to perform after the Cowboys signed him to a five-year, $45 million deal, traded first-round, third-round and sixth-round picks for him and released T.O. to ensure he thrives.
He's coming off an awful season and there's no tangible statistical evidence to suggest he can produce the eye-pooping numbers T.O. did. That doesn't mean he can't, it means he hasn't done it before.
He has to prove it before he gets the benefit of the doubt. If that bothers him, too bad.
I hope the pressure isn't getting to Roy Williams, but when he declares he might not talk to the media this season it makes you wonder.
Now, if he doesn't want to talk to the media because he doesn't want to be bothered answering questions, then he's really no different than Rocket Ismail, Charles Haley or Leon Lett.
Haley talked on game day; the others didn't talk at all.
Frankly, it was no big deal because all you want as a journalist is consistency. There's no law that says a guy has to talk if he doesn't want to, but it also means he has no right to question what you write since he doesn't want to answer your questions.
But if Williams doesn't want to talk because he doesn't like what he's reading. Or he thinks he's being criticized too harshly, then that's a warning sign that shouldn't be ignored.
Everybody can't play in Dallas for the Cowboys just like everybody can't play in New York for the Yankees.
A certain level of scrutiny accompanies every player who dons a Cowboys' uniform. Those who can't handle it have no chance to thrive. They'll drown in a sea of newspaper clippings and sports talk radio commentaries.
I have no idea if Williams falls into that category, but we're about to find out.
There's no doubt Williams is under tremendous pressure to perform after the Cowboys signed him to a five-year, $45 million deal, traded first-round, third-round and sixth-round picks for him and released T.O. to ensure he thrives.
He's coming off an awful season and there's no tangible statistical evidence to suggest he can produce the eye-pooping numbers T.O. did. That doesn't mean he can't, it means he hasn't done it before.
He has to prove it before he gets the benefit of the doubt. If that bothers him, too bad.
posted by The Gryphon at 6:53 AM
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