I would really rather that these were actual examples, and not conspiracy theories. We all have our own unsubstantiated ideas about what shadowy no-gooders are doing, but I’d rather hear about things that are actually happening.

  • eightpix
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    210 months ago

    The whole Shohei Ohtani fiasco from Toronto’s perspective. Wow, people bit hard on that. To be fair, everyone was waiting on confirmation. But, seriously, a writer for the Dodgers makes the first call, then people are checking Flight Aware, there’s a restaurant reservation rumoured, and on and on.

    Finally, the flight lands and one of the Dragon’s Den guys hops out. Word comes down that he’s signed with the Dodgers.

    Seems to me like it was misreported on purpose, using Toronto as a foil.

    • @[email protected]
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      19 months ago

      Yeah, I would love to get an inside look at what information led to the decision to publish that report.