By Justin Spiro
March 15, 2012
DetroitSportsRag@gmail.com
The Following is a Facebook message exchange between longtime DSR contributor, Justin Spiro, and Terry Foster of the Detroit News and WXYT-FM (97.1.)
Terry,
I don’t think the tournament is rigged. The voting has been very transparent.
I do think you calling him “racist” was out of line. There are plenty of things people can say to criticize Moss but I have never known the guy to be racist in any fashion. In fact, he is over-the-top sensitive to minorities in my opinion.
I appreciate you commenting (more than I can say for the others). In my opinion, you were very good years ago but I think you have been coasting for a long time. You have a nice set up though so more power to you. I wish you cared more as you did when you came up.
As I am saying in the preview, I think you are CAPABLE of being good. You just don’t care anymore. I don’t think you’ll win the thing anyway, but the voting has been legitimate. Step up your game.
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What am I doing wrong? How has my game slipped? And here is the card your boy plays. When a white guy is bad he simply says he is bad. But Rob Parker, me and Drew all got our jobs because we are black. You dont see racism in that? When he calls Rosenberg Rosen Heb or whatever he called him. You don’t see racism in that?You sound like you are bought and paid for
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Bought and paid for? I have had it out with Moss publicly several times. I have been critical of Moss often. Do I think he is racist? Nope. I know that he isn’t. That is a pretty big accusation to lob at someone, Terry.
The Rosenheeb stuff is considered acceptable by most because Moss himself is Jewish. There is certainly no hate behind that nickname.
As for the stuff about how you, Parker, and Sharp got your jobs? I can’t really speak to that. Moss knows a lot of people in the industry and is many things but liar is not one of them. Maybe someone in the know told him your race was a factor. I really have no clue. Like I said, I thought when you first started you were pretty good. The Sports Doctors was a good show in my opinion.
It is evident now you don’t care about sports nearly as much as when you were younger. That is totally understandable and normal, but your apathy is too extreme for a guy in sports talk. I can just TELL when you haven’t watched a game you are commenting on. It is obvious to me and apparently to many others as well.
You advanced to the Final Four of a worst sports media personality tournament. And your run isn’t over. Do you feel these voters are completely nuts, or perhaps you have contributed to this perception?
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ok. you are being foolish. Riger and I both got into huge arguments with Moss. And we just so happen to make the finals in his tournament? Hmmmm. And here is the bad year I’ve had. I broke five stories in the newspaper. i mentor vinnie who covers the Pistons. I won a writing award. Was inducted into the Central Michigan journalism hall of fame. my columns are amonst the most read in the Detroit News. I am one half of the highest rated PM show in Detroit. I talked about quitting the News and the publisher said I am too valuable and they worked out a deal where newspaper would not conflict as much with radio.won a radio award. Wow what a terrible year,And you need to grow up a little. There are three black high profile sports writers in Detroit. And all three of them got their jobs because they are black? Maybe one. But all three?You need to wake up young brother
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Moss also got into an argument with Drew Sharp. He didn’t make it to the Fucked Up Four. And I think we both know Valenti is the draw to your show. Let’s keep perspective here. No different than a rich kid bragging about his house. You get to work with a very popular dude. Good for you.
Goodwill is not an apprentice I would want on my resume. He is not good. At all.
To continually pound the racist drum is very weak. The race card is always a good time and such. But. Come on. Deep down do you really think the guy hates black dudes? He’s the most liberal, minority conscious guy I know. Ya look silly when ya say crazy things.