1) I won't presume to speak for FAUXRUMORS as they are on-route to Colorado as we speak. However we, FAUXRUMORS2, would like to clarify for some of our readers how we believe a 'rumors' site works.
2) Let us add that this site is much more than that with its unique trend setting in-site, irreverent humor, interesting discussion and thought provoking polls
3) For each trade consummated each year there are probably about 100 deals discussed among GM's and never completed. Sometimes a trade is proposed, or player offered simply to assess his value on the market for later deals. Sometimes for contractual reasons a player agent gets involved into the negotiations. We have found this is when many rumors are started as they are much more likely to talk with friends/media than the average GM will.
4) We have even known of cases where an agent simply made up a trade rumor in an effort to aid his client. What this all boils down to is that we will continue relay what our voluminous sources relay to us (As FAUXRUMORS did yesterday with the Ranger-Coyote rumor), with the disclaimer that just because a deal is discussed doesn't mean it will happen.
5) However unlike the 'pay sites' like Eklund and Hockey Leaks, we receive NOTHING from our readers in way of compensation. We feel this clears us to only report actual rumors NOT make up stories to mollify our 'customers', as we have NONE.
As we say: Keep it here for all the latest! Including a story from FAUXRUMORS from The Pepsi Center Tomorrow!
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6 comments:
okay just to play devil's advocate, and bust everyone's balls equally...i have to question the notion that you guys have "voluminous sources".... i may be wrong, and as rumour mongers, i know, i know you have to play the whole, i can't reveal my sources crap...but still. I have a hard time invisioning that there is some underground place where..rumour mongers, meet with agents, renegade press agents, chatty asstn g.m.s and the like.. prove me wrong...maybe its just that i am out of the loop.
1) We appreciate and understand the emotions behind your questions. However as you already answered for yourself we can't disseminate who our sources are.
2) The most obvious reason for that is they don't want to be identified. Many would/could lose their positions if it was found that they were leakers.
3) How does one come by sources? Well, that's a question we CAN answer. Its a slow process over time. One contact leads to another and so on. We also early on put out a request for those who wanted to become an 'insider:
http://fauxrumors.blogspot.com/2006/09/sources-sources.html#links
4) The response was beyond what we expected and several have already paid off. We are always looking for additional credible sources as one can never have too much information.
Question...Why would someone risk their positions/jobs/careers to give rumor information to some guy they know runs a blog for free?
What is in it for them?
That is the million dollar...or..zero dollar question...and the reason why Insiders are BOGUS!
Faux...you seem to think you are in the know...so tell us all...why would someone risk their job, career, and livlihood to pass rumors on to you for NOTHING?
1) It appears Mr. 'Nutz has recently created some new Blog names. LOL 'NHL Fan Blogger'? LOL Is that the best name you could come up with?
7:13 PM
Not sure why you would think I would create another Comment name...do you not see I get my kick out of the notoriety of trashing the trash you post.
I am not embarassed by anything I have to say and ALWAYS post under HockeyNutz.
Though I must say NHL Blogger Guy does make a good point!
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