Nice article by Martin at Flo.

[minnhawkeye]

http://www.flowrestling.org/article/43101-editorial-flosports-ceo-martin-floreani-on-j-robinson

Don't think you have to have pro flo to read this. Sticks up for JR.

 

[whejoe]

Thanks for posting the article. It's definitely a good read, and just makes me angry at the lack of journalism in the Twin Cities. Just piss poor journalism.

 

[Sandor45]

Kinda just confirmed what I already assumed about JRob. It's sad and worrisome that a guy like this was being thrown under the bus for trying to do the right thing, and yes, he was trying to do the right thing. When a snot nosed kid who doesn't get his way can snitch to a keyboard happy TMZ esque reporter in order to create the shit storm that's happened for JRob, there is something wrong.
Guys like JRob are part of a fading generation with moral values that didn't involve contemplating what Social Media or the liberal press would think before doing the right thing. Today, you have to gain the approval of not only your higher ups, but most importantly, you have to get the approval of the mob, who are all too ready to see someone's fall from grace.
This whole Minny situation to me is an indication of our times. Growing up, I'd hang around my dad and grandpas, and they would shoot the shit and talk about how this guy helped this other guy out with a certain home project for nothing or how this person is a good guy because he'll hire your kid and keep him on if he worked hard, or this person does good work but has some personal issues at home, so maybe give him another try. It was all country gossip and word of mouth, but that's how people kind of learned about their social network. It was a more accurate depiction, IMO.
Today, it's all about instant gratification. You want to look like you're a cool hipster? Just put up a pic on Facebook of you wearing your beard and tight pants holding a craft beer at a music festival. You want to look like you are mother of the year? Just post pics on instagram every single day of you cuddling and spoiling your kids, and etc...
My point is, JRob was a victim of this instant gratification era. Scandals are hot on social media, and the reporter couldn't update everyone's social status fast enough. When everyone has a voice, it's usually, the loudest one's in the room who are the weakest, but than again, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. What a conundrum.
Bottom line, it's harder for good people like JRob to do the right thing today, and in effect, I think we'll see less people like him in position of leadership who will be replaced by people who tell and show you want people want to hear and see in that instance.
This thought scares the crap out of me. And, this is coming from a Milennial.
End of rant