Clint Dempsey “linked” to Manchester United? Let me show you how that works
Apr 11, 2012, 8:21 AM EDT
One of my favorite lines from Stephen Colbert has the Comedy Central parody king sitting across from a congressman. Colbert begins one query: “Now, you’ve been linked to big cuts in educational spending and …”
The congressman looks baffled and says, “Wait a minute, I haven’t been linked to those cuts…”
At which point Colbert says dismissively, “Well, I just did … so let’s move on.”
See, that’s how my business works too often, for better or worse. All it takes to be “linked” is for someone with microphone or a URL and a logon to make the first move. See? Then, everybody else with a microphone, or a URL and a logon can gleefully glom on, piggy-backing on the original “link” – never mind if there’s any actual substance to it.
So, when it comes to Clint Demspey and a summer transfer, expect it be a high “linked to” zone.
In a better world, none of us would play along. We would require corroboration or substantiation from one or, even better, two sources. But we’re clearly past such a quaint notion now.
I have yet to see anyone attribute any alleged Manchester United interest in Dempsey. Nor have I seen attribution to the £10m (about $16 million) transfer fee speculation that seems to have materialized out of nowhere.
But it’s out there. From a respected outlet, no less, in The Guardian.
At least they label it under “Football Transfer Rumours.”
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- thetomi - Apr 11, 2012 at 9:25 AM
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…yes but we can dream can’t we? It’s all just talk as you said but dang wouldn’t it be nice?
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- fastspecv - Apr 11, 2012 at 9:57 AM
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I called it in another post about Dempsey and him outgrowing his current team. I’d love to see him at Old Trafford!
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- adzs93 - Apr 11, 2012 at 10:15 AM
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Rumours are rumours lool most daily papers over here (England) have half a page dedicated to the rumours of that day, 90% of which is just filler claiming that the hot player of the season is wanted by a bigger club…I’ll believe it when i see it…personally i think he’d be a great fit in Serie A, although i love the squad they’ve built at Fulham
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- billobrienschindimple - Apr 11, 2012 at 11:43 AM
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Tge Gyardian as a reliable transfer source. Thanks, I needed a good laugh.
Love Clint, hate to see him in Man Ure red.
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- Steve Davis - Apr 11, 2012 at 3:48 PM
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Well, relatively speaking it certainly is. I mean, next to The Sun? Right?
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- billobrienschindimple - Apr 11, 2012 at 6:01 PM
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I take the counter girl at the gas station down the street to be a reliable source for transfer news compared to the Sun.
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- seanb20124 - Apr 12, 2012 at 6:25 AM
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Should not move unless guaranteed to be in the starting XI, and who would he replace (Rooney/Chicharito)
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- metroplexfrog - Apr 15, 2012 at 11:44 AM
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Please don’t go to Man ure, any place would be better.
