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Rudy and the Press Corp

By Missy Caulk

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Missy Caulk TEAM

October 23, 2009 05:08 AM

Rudy is one of our families favorite sports movies. It is a movie about the dream of Rudy Ruettiger who wanted to play football at the University of Notre Dame.

One of my favorite scenes is when Rudy had been told he would be able to dress for one of the games his Sr. Year by Notre Dame Head Coach, Ara Parseghian, only Ara Parseghian is no longer head coach of Notre Dame and is replaced by Coach Dan Devine.

It becomes apparent that Coach Devine is not going to let Rudy dress for one home game. The Sr’s one by one walk into Coach Devines office and lay their jerseys on the coaches desk. They were a team and knew how hard Rudy had worked and wanted to see him dress for the last game.

Rudy You’ll have to see the movie, a classic to find out what happens.

Grap your hankies….

But, a more important situation this week occurred that reminded me of the movie Rudy.

The White House invited the Press Pool to interview the Pay Czar Kenneth Feinberg concerning his announcement he was cutting the pay of executives at 7 companies.

The Press Pool is made up of 5 Major News organizations, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX.

Only one issue:

Fox News was not invited to the interview.

In a small victory for Freedom of Speech, the rest of the Press Corps, standing together said if FOX was not allowed to attend the interview, they would boycott the interview in protest.

The White House, (like Dan Devine) eventually relented and all five Major News Organizations were allowed to interview Pay Czar Kenneth Feinberg.

Tears flowed from my eyes as they carried Rudy off the field.

Virtually cheering for the Press Corp who stood up to the White House and refused to attend the briefing if FOX was not invited.

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Loreena and Michael Yeo

3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX

Real Estate Agents

Ahhhh. Now I see how you connected those 2 events. I love Rudy and have been trying to watch it again - like 4-5 years later. I've never come around to do that.

Oct 23, 2009 07:51 AM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Missy - "Rudy" is one of my all-time favorite sports movies. I had heard a couple of references to the Fox News thing yesterday, but I didn't know exactly what they were referring to until now. Thanks!

Oct 23, 2009 08:45 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Missy, I haven't seen Rudy but I will rent it. As for the other press, I'm THRILLED they refused to attend without Fox. We're supposed to have Free Speach here, I wonder if we're losing that as well........

Oct 23, 2009 09:11 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Missy, I didn't know that. I did see the movie though ( about a half dozen times) . Rudy had heart and determination. I am not so sure though that the heart part of that staement would apply to the correction about who is invited from the press pool.

Oct 23, 2009 09:31 AM

David Holzmann

Holzmann & Associates - Mountain View, CA

Missy - Thank you for that! Rudy is one of my favorite movies too. Filled with so many scenes that provide nuggets of motivation and/or inspiration. And, as others have said, what an excellent parallel to current events. Bravo for the other networks!

Oct 23, 2009 10:13 AM

Yolanda Hoversten

Self Employed - O'Fallon, IL

Referrals for O’Fallon, IL & the Metro East

Hi, Missy. I watched Rudy long time ago, and it was an inspiring story.

Score one for the press pool--perhaps they realize that it will be too obvious they're in the pocket of this administration if they didn't object. I hope their guiding principle continues.

Oct 23, 2009 12:05 PM

Sheldon Neal

Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ

That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Nice comparison Missy !

I also love 'Rudy' and loved the interview with the actual Rudy I saw on YouTube :o)

... good for the press pool !

Oct 23, 2009 01:16 PM

Broker Nick

South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL

Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service

Another wonderful pst. Keep them coming. It makes my heart glad to see people reporting the news here in the Rain.

Oct 23, 2009 01:38 PM

Broker Nick

South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL

Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service

Another wonderful pst. Keep them coming. It makes my heart glad to see people reporting the news here in the Rain.

Oct 23, 2009 01:38 PM

Broker Nick

South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL

Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service

Another wonderful pst. Keep them coming. It makes my heart glad to see people reporting the news here in the Rain.

Oct 23, 2009 01:38 PM

Mary Thomas BH,MB,HB, PV, Estates LA+

Remax Estates Properties - Los Angeles, CA

Mary C. Thomas Your Agent around the Globe

Missy, Great blog and wonderful analogy..We must all stand strong together and get the news out..

Bless you!

Oct 23, 2009 03:13 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Missy,

You have a way with words, and images... including those images you create in our minds with your words.

Mike in Tucson

Oct 23, 2009 04:36 PM

Delaware Junk Removal Residential And Commercial Hauling Clean Outs

Delaware Junk Removal 302-530-9186 - Wilmington, DE

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RUDY-RUDY-RUDY! Missy I didnt put the two scenes together but you are correct, very similar.

Oct 23, 2009 04:41 PM

Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA

Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD

301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

Very interesting development between the WH and Fox. . more to come for sure.

Oct 23, 2009 11:45 PM

Susie Blackmon

Ocala, FL

Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Oh, I loved that movie!! And I loved the press story... thanks so much Missy. ;-)

Oct 24, 2009 12:02 AM

Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc

Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

I'm sure the white house was in shock that the flock of followers finally found enough spine to say no. If they would do it more often, we might get our country back.

Oct 24, 2009 01:27 AM

Mike Saunders

Retired - Athens, GA

Missy - I have never seen the movie, but, I know the story. What a terrific analogy here.

Oct 24, 2009 04:18 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Missy...Good analogy. It says alot about the civility and dedication to free speech on the part of ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN.

Kate

Oct 24, 2009 04:40 PM

Ed & Cindy Knight

Rooms Realty - Washington Township, MI

Yes Missy Rudy is for sure a tear jerker and shows how people need to stand together for what they believe in whether it's standing up to a coach or the President of the United States.

Rudy was different than his team mates but they had a common goal - the team. It brought tears to my eyes to see that even though the news stations are very different they too have a common goal - the people and what this country was founded on.

Oct 26, 2009 07:40 AM

Bonnie Vaughan

Scranton, PA

CNE SFR - Buyers/Sellers - Lackawanna & Surroundin

Missy, The rest of the news pool did the right thing. Some members of our society have forgotten or never learned how to stand up for a principle. The first amendment was by far the most important to our founding fathers. They made it #1. We should never forget that or sit silently by when we see speech being stifled as we did with Humana and this administration.

Oct 26, 2009 03:21 PM