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Originally Posted by The CyNick That's what I'm saying about getting the info from the horses mouth instead of the guy who reports things like "there will be SOME change to Smackdown". How is that reporting?

I agree that simply saying there will be SOME change to Smackdown isn't as much news as rumor or speculation.

The point is, he didn't just say there will be some change to Smackdown, he qualified that by saying there will be some change to Smackdown but it won't involve bringing in bigger names to the show and it likely will involve a change in production or commentary. In addition, you have no idea who or how credible his sources may or may not be simply because you don't know who they are.

Originally Posted by The CyNick But being so vague proves to me his sources are junk and makes everything else in the story suspect.

That doesn't prove anything of the sort. If anything it proves that his sources MAY be junk. Or it could prove that like most journalists he is protecting his sources and himself. It could also just as likely be evidence that his sources told him "Vince is constantly changing his mind, so who knows if this info will be good in a week, but here's what I've heard..." The point is you don't know and you're making a huge presumption that Meltzer and his sources aren't credible.

Again, I think you take your pro wrestling news a little too seriously.

Maybe his sources are credible, maybe not. Maybe plans will change, maybe not. Either way, it's pro wrestling news, not political world affairs, a criminal accusation or anything remotely similar. We're all taking it with a grain of salt.

Meanwhile you're just complaining that it's not credible because the reporters may or may not be getting credible info (with little actual proof to the contrary other than presumptions) while making a living/money off of it. News flash. There are lots of journalists (and I'd argue most) making as much or more money than guys like Meltzer, who are reporting on much larger, more important and consequential stories with sources that are just as credible/non-credible.

I think whoever posted it earlier was possibly onto something. Sounds like you're jealous and bitter at the dirt sheet reporters.