How rumors start...

TheTruth · 03-03-2009, 03:27 PM

As a Broncos fan, I was getting upset with all the rumors swirling around this weekend about Jay Cutler getting traded. This got me to talking with another fan about how easy it is to start a rumor that gets picked up by national outlets.

So what he decided to do was make up a rumor and "Harkov" posted it on the front page of broncosfreaks.com.

This is what happened
http://broncosfreaks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21418

PFT.com took it from our front page and decided to run with at as an actual rumor.

Since they first posted it, Si.com, yahoo.com, peter king, colin cowherd, and the cleveland plains dealer have all reported it as a rumor and close to happening.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/p...urn=nfl,145345
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...sted-in-cutler
http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/200...-shaun-rogers/
http://http://www.profootballtalk.co...gue-cleveland/

The funniest part of all of this is whenever someone lists the unnamed source they are talking about me.

johnsmith · 03-03-2009, 03:30 PM

The links aren't working. This is funny as shit, what is the rumor.

TheSanityAnnex · 03-03-2009, 03:31 PM

Nice going.
Pro Football Talk is a joke.

TheTruth · 03-03-2009, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by johnsmith

The links aren't working. This is funny as shit, what is the rumor.

try them now. i did them again.

TheTruth · 03-03-2009, 03:34 PM

Don't know why the broncosfreaks.com link isn't working, but to make a long story short. He posted on the front page a rumor that Jay Cutler was close to being traded for Brady Quinn and Shaun Rogers.

What we hoped would happen is that a few more websites would like the rumor, and that we'd be able to laugh at the idiots that used our baseless rumor as news.

We got way more than we had ever hoped. Peter King talked about it, Colin Cowherd talked about it on his show, SI.com had it in the truth/rumos page, yahoo sports ran a story, cleveland plains dealer ran a report, etc.

It's funny as hell.

Dr. Gonzo · 03-03-2009, 03:35 PM

One too many http:// in the links.

But that is classic. Are you also Chris Duel's "source" that said Rasheed to the Spurs was a done deal?

TwAnKiEs · 03-03-2009, 03:35 PM

TheTruth · 03-03-2009, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Steven

One too many http:// in the links.

But that is classic. Are you also Chris Duel's "source" that said Rasheed to the Spurs was a done deal?

thanks, fixed it. No, but I'm sure that rumor started the same way mine did.

johnsmith · 03-03-2009, 03:42 PM

This is the coolest shit ever.

TwAnKiEs · 03-03-2009, 03:47 PM

lol well played

TheTruth · 03-03-2009, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by johnsmith

This is the coolest shit ever.

it really just shows how stupid the fucking rumors on sites like pft.com or even hoopshype.com are. Made up by some idiot (like me) at a computer wanting to create waves. Stupid people like Peter King and Colin Cowherd get paid huge salaries and they don't even check were a freaking rumor originated from before bringing it to a national audience. Pretty pathetic.

JerrySeinfeld · 03-03-2009, 04:09 PM

and you call yourself the truth.

baseline bum · 03-03-2009, 04:11 PM

That is freaking awesome.

Thunder Dan · 03-03-2009, 04:30 PM

this town is going nuts that they might trade Golden Boy. Like every sports radio show is about it

Thunder Dan · 03-03-2009, 04:31 PM

it's #2 on PTI hahahaha

Richard Cranium · 03-03-2009, 04:35 PM

Well played

Thunder Dan · 03-03-2009, 04:37 PM

this is great- you should head the talk radio here

johnsmith · 03-03-2009, 04:42 PM

I just googled "Brady, Cutler, Rogers"....................There are 1000's of links.

Thunder Dan · 03-03-2009, 04:50 PM

the one this this thread is missing is a picture of Brady Quinn with his shirt off

TheTruth · 03-03-2009, 05:03 PM

man, this is awesome. I wish i could hear the Cleveland radio stations. The broncos ones for that matter. We've admitted it was fake on the website, but everyone keeps posting it as a credible rumor.

I've never been a confidential source before.

Pistons < Spurs · 03-03-2009, 05:11 PM

Of course when Cutler hears of this rumor, if he hasn't already, it will further fuel his fire, and make him even that more unhappy with the new management!

TheTruth · 03-03-2009, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Pistons < Spurs

Of course when Cutler hears of this rumor, if he hasn't already, it will further fuel his fire, and make him even that more unhappy with the new management!

They are "rumored" to be meeting tomorrow. Hope all goes well, because at the end of the day, trading Cutler would be very very stupid.

Fpoonsie · 03-03-2009, 05:14 PM

Greatness.

MannyIsGod · 03-03-2009, 05:19 PM

Matthew - this is absolute greatness. Props for some awesome punking.

TheTruth · 03-03-2009, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

Matthew - this is absolute greatness. Props for some awesome punking.

Well, the guy who owns the Broncosfreaks.com site is the one who posted the rumor, I just came up with the rumor.

polandprzem · 03-03-2009, 05:48 PM

I thought you was talking about Jay Cutler

03-03-2009, 03:27 PM	#1
TheTruth You can't handle The Truth Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $52838 Post Count: 11,120	How rumors start... As a Broncos fan, I was getting upset with all the rumors swirling around this weekend about Jay Cutler getting traded. This got me to talking with another fan about how easy it is to start a rumor that gets picked up by national outlets. So what he decided to do was make up a rumor and "Harkov" posted it on the front page of broncosfreaks.com. This is what happened http://broncosfreaks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21418 PFT.com took it from our front page and decided to run with at as an actual rumor. Since they first posted it, Si.com, yahoo.com, peter king, colin cowherd, and the cleveland plains dealer have all reported it as a rumor and close to happening. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/p...urn=nfl,145345 http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...sted-in-cutler http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/200...-shaun-rogers/ http://http://www.profootballtalk.co...gue-cleveland/ The funniest part of all of this is whenever someone lists the unnamed source they are talking about me. _____________________________ Last edited by TheTruth; 03-04-2009 at 06:51 AM..

03-03-2009, 03:31 PM	#3
TheSanityAnnex Veteran Team: Sacramento Kings SpursTalk Cash: $6600 Post Count: 11,600	Re: How rumors start... Nice going. Pro Football Talk is a joke.

03-03-2009, 03:31 PM	#4
TheTruth You can't handle The Truth Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $52838 Post Count: 11,120	Re: How rumors start... Originally Posted by johnsmith The links aren't working. This is funny as shit, what is the rumor. try them now. i did them again.

03-03-2009, 03:34 PM	#5
TheTruth You can't handle The Truth Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $52838 Post Count: 11,120	Re: How rumors start... Don't know why the broncosfreaks.com link isn't working, but to make a long story short. He posted on the front page a rumor that Jay Cutler was close to being traded for Brady Quinn and Shaun Rogers. What we hoped would happen is that a few more websites would like the rumor, and that we'd be able to laugh at the idiots that used our baseless rumor as news. We got way more than we had ever hoped. Peter King talked about it, Colin Cowherd talked about it on his show, SI.com had it in the truth/rumos page, yahoo sports ran a story, cleveland plains dealer ran a report, etc. It's funny as hell. Last edited by TheTruth; 03-04-2009 at 06:53 AM..

03-03-2009, 03:35 PM	#6
Dr. Gonzo Master of Information Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $193650 Post Count: 6,898	Re: How rumors start... One too many http:// in the links. But that is classic. Are you also Chris Duel's "source" that said Rasheed to the Spurs was a done deal? _____________________________ I can try to be big in the eyes of the world but what matters to me is what I can be to just one girl

03-03-2009, 03:30 PM	#2
johnsmith Veteran Team: Denver Nuggets SpursTalk Cash: $24672 Post Count: 6,311	Re: How rumors start... The links aren't working. This is funny as shit, what is the rumor.

03-03-2009, 03:35 PM	#7
TwAnKiEs Texas Dragon Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $174500 Post Count: 713	Re: How rumors start... . _____________________________

03-03-2009, 03:36 PM	#8
TheTruth You can't handle The Truth Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $52838 Post Count: 11,120	Re: How rumors start... Originally Posted by Steven One too many http:// in the links. But that is classic. Are you also Chris Duel's "source" that said Rasheed to the Spurs was a done deal? thanks, fixed it. No, but I'm sure that rumor started the same way mine did.

03-03-2009, 03:42 PM	#9
johnsmith Veteran Team: Denver Nuggets SpursTalk Cash: $24672 Post Count: 6,311	Re: How rumors start... This is the coolest shit ever.

03-03-2009, 03:47 PM	#10
TwAnKiEs Texas Dragon Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $174500 Post Count: 713	Re: How rumors start... lol well played

03-03-2009, 03:51 PM	#11
TheTruth You can't handle The Truth Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $52838 Post Count: 11,120	Re: How rumors start... Originally Posted by johnsmith This is the coolest shit ever. it really just shows how stupid the fucking rumors on sites like pft.com or even hoopshype.com are. Made up by some idiot (like me) at a computer wanting to create waves. Stupid people like Peter King and Colin Cowherd get paid huge salaries and they don't even check were a freaking rumor originated from before bringing it to a national audience. Pretty pathetic.

03-03-2009, 04:09 PM	#12
JerrySeinfeld Believe. Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $5100 Post Count: 30	Re: How rumors start... and you call yourself the truth. _____________________________

03-03-2009, 04:11 PM	#13
baseline bum LOL Jefferson, LOL Bonner Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $169220 Post Count: 21,958 Check out my tunes, son	Re: How rumors start... That is freaking awesome. _____________________________

03-03-2009, 04:30 PM	#14
Thunder Dan GTL: Gym, Tan, Laundry Team: Cleveland Cavaliers SpursTalk Cash: $4450 Post Count: 7,570	Re: How rumors start... this town is going nuts that they might trade Golden Boy. Like every sports radio show is about it

03-03-2009, 04:31 PM	#15
Thunder Dan GTL: Gym, Tan, Laundry Team: Cleveland Cavaliers SpursTalk Cash: $4450 Post Count: 7,570	Re: How rumors start... it's #2 on PTI hahahaha

03-03-2009, 04:35 PM	#16
Richard Cranium Believe. Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $16200 Post Count: 1,279	Re: How rumors start... Well played

03-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#17
Thunder Dan GTL: Gym, Tan, Laundry Team: Cleveland Cavaliers SpursTalk Cash: $4450 Post Count: 7,570	Re: How rumors start... this is great- you should head the talk radio here

03-03-2009, 04:42 PM	#18
johnsmith Veteran Team: Denver Nuggets SpursTalk Cash: $24672 Post Count: 6,311	Re: How rumors start... I just googled "Brady, Cutler, Rogers"....................There are 1000's of links.

03-03-2009, 04:50 PM	#19
Thunder Dan GTL: Gym, Tan, Laundry Team: Cleveland Cavaliers SpursTalk Cash: $4450 Post Count: 7,570	Re: How rumors start... the one this this thread is missing is a picture of Brady Quinn with his shirt off

03-03-2009, 05:03 PM	#20
TheTruth You can't handle The Truth Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $52838 Post Count: 11,120	Re: How rumors start... man, this is awesome. I wish i could hear the Cleveland radio stations. The broncos ones for that matter. We've admitted it was fake on the website, but everyone keeps posting it as a credible rumor. I've never been a confidential source before.

03-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#21
Pistons < Spurs My Playlist > Yours Team: Detroit Pistons SpursTalk Cash: $22650 Post Count: 24,897 Check out my tunes, son	Re: How rumors start... Of course when Cutler hears of this rumor, if he hasn't already, it will further fuel his fire, and make him even that more unhappy with the new management!

03-03-2009, 05:13 PM	#22
TheTruth You can't handle The Truth Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $52838 Post Count: 11,120	Re: How rumors start... Originally Posted by Pistons < Spurs Of course when Cutler hears of this rumor, if he hasn't already, it will further fuel his fire, and make him even that more unhappy with the new management! They are "rumored" to be meeting tomorrow. Hope all goes well, because at the end of the day, trading Cutler would be very very stupid.

03-03-2009, 05:14 PM	#23
Fpoonsie KA-kow! Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $128550 Post Count: 3,614	Re: How rumors start... Greatness. _____________________________

03-03-2009, 05:19 PM	#24
MannyIsGod I got Fristed in the ass Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $87825 Post Count: 36,565	Re: How rumors start... Matthew - this is absolute greatness. Props for some awesome punking. _____________________________

03-03-2009, 05:20 PM	#25
TheTruth You can't handle The Truth Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $52838 Post Count: 11,120	Re: How rumors start... Originally Posted by MannyIsGod Matthew - this is absolute greatness. Props for some awesome punking. Well, the guy who owns the Broncosfreaks.com site is the one who posted the rumor, I just came up with the rumor. Last edited by TheTruth; 03-04-2009 at 06:54 AM..

03-03-2009, 05:48 PM	#26
polandprzem PRICELESS SPURS FAN Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $70350 Post Count: 12,057	Re: How rumors start... I thought you was talking about Jay Cutler

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