Say hello to your controversy of the week because Matt Patricia has officially picked a fight with the blue checkmarks who definitely don’t like being picked on during a press conference by a guy with a pencil sticking out of his hat. Matt went all Hoodie yesterday on a member of the Detroit media who, according to Patricia, was slouching and not showing much respect while asking a question.
Annnnnddddd….Matt let the guy know about it like Belichick would let a media guy know about it. Matt isn’t exactly happy to be answering questions about his team trading away a wide receiver in Golden Tate that was pretty much a Matthew Stafford security blanket.
Here’s the transcript of what went down, according to the Detroit Free Press:
Reporter: “Why do you think this move makes your franchise better?”
Patricia: “Ah, well, you know. Do me a favor just kinda sit up, just like, have a little respect for the process. Every day you come and ask me questions and you’re just kinda like you know, ‘gimme this.’ “
Reporter: “I’m sitting …”
Patricia: “I’m asking just to be a little respectful in this whole process.”
Reporter: “Okay, that’s fine.”
Patricia: “So ask me a question professionally and I’ll answer it for you.”
Don’t think for a second that verified Twitter is going to let this one slide. Oh no they won’t. Matt will get dragged. Here it comes, they’re going to slob shame the guy.
https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1057728748622147584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1057728748622147584&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fftw.usatoday.com%2F2018%2F10%2Fnfl-lions-matt-patricia-reporter-slouching
Paul Kuharsky says it was Mike Rothstein, an ESPN reporter, who got ripped by Matt Patricia:
So Matt Patricia dresses down the bad @mikerothstein at a press conference and @ESPN doesn't have him, or anybody, write about it. What pushovers. Know the decision-makers so not surprised. Still, Sad!
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) November 1, 2018
A guy who wears a hoodie to a press conference doesn't get to claim others aren't being respectful or professional. https://t.co/N9gtuXiItv
— Jeff Pappone 🇨🇦 (@jpappone) October 31, 2018
Still annoyed by Matt Patricia’s BS ‘can you sit up, be professional & have respect for the process’ directed at a media member today. He works for an organization that has disrespected its fans for our entire lifetime. The Lions are lucky anyone even cares to read about the team
— Kyle Bogenschutz (@KyleBogey) November 1, 2018
Baggy sweatsuit-wearing coach of 3-4 football team snaps at reporter to “have a little respect for the process” https://t.co/B7dlEalZmh
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 31, 2018
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