Lol.

I just did homeboy. Check. Mate.

Oh, but they're not random representatives of the media. They're representatives from the biggest outlets covering the Seahawks who reach the maximum number of fans and who are approved by the Seahawks organization. So, you know a specific selection of major outlets which are sympathetic to him.

So... You got nothing?

A) If it's serious debilitating anxiety like Ricky Williams had, which his willingness to speak to media when he feels like it, willingness to engage publickly on social media and generally flamboyant behavior would suggest is not the problem, then he should get help.

You know, if lynch politely refused to answer questions or if he eexplainedrhat he'd prefer to focus on playing football and found it distracting to his game to focus on answering questions, I might have some sympathy. But he's literally being very rude and acting like an arrogant prick.

Who knows more about the way the Seahawks played yesterday? Me or Lynch?

Yeah, well, it happens everyday, in every locker room around the country. Good reporters elicit good comments from interesting professional athletes. It's not guaranteed to happen, but it definitely, definitely will not happen if Lynch refuses to talk.

So, why are you on a website devoted to talking about sports? Do you have an interest in the game beyond the 60 minutes you watch on Sunday afternoon? If yes, then you understand why sports reporters seek out people knowledgable about the game to help create content that fans (like you, presumably) will be interested…

Like most of the things you've written today, that's incorrect. It's also irrelevant to the conversation.

How can there possibly be a positive useful dialogue when there's no dialogue at all?

What if he doesn't want the fans? Then he shouldn't play for the Seahawks. Like I said, it's a tradeoff.

You just made a big show of arguing about how sketchy Gawker is. I think most Gawker reporters would agree. Is it worth reading? Yes. Is it an exemplar of reputable journalism. No. Is it an example of how most of the news media works? No.

I'm not sure why this is such a controversial thing... people want more than what happens on the field. Period. That's indisputable.

Lynch is free to go play semi-pro football somewhere. Or CFL. But, I would imagine he enjoys the benefits of playing in the NFL — like the huge audience, the fan adulation and the millions and millions of dollars the fans provide him. There's a tradeoff.

Do you see those words modifying the words "reporters" and "news organizations"?

Someone does, otherwise they wouldn't be employed.

I didn't say "that a) no reporters write for clicks and b) no publishers pay for clicks on a website that a) writes for clicks and b) pays writers based on how many clicks they get."

I forgot McGwire finally copped to it. It's sort of pathetic, but even that — an apology which may or may not be sincere, would be something to me. Bonds and Clemens can't bear to do it. If they can't even admit their wrongdoing through gritted teeth, I can't see why we should bother to include them.

That's not the way the NFL feels about it: "Reasonable cooperation with the news media is essential to the continuing popularity of our game and its players and coaches."