Post by Boxing World Online on Sept 16, 2021 13:01:33 GMT -6
Our reporter and his blonde companion sit in the Man In The Hat's office at Front Street.
Reporter: "So, Wiz, Mac has gone nuts over Tess' pick of Beckinsale..."
Man In The Hat: "See, son, a graduate of journalism school like you ought to know that you're using the word 'gone' improperly. McCarthy hasn't GONE nuts, she's BEEN nuts since the day I walked through the door of this building for the first time. Now, that situation may well be gettin' WORSE, but, it ain't new."
Reporter (smiling): "Do you think Beckinsale is a Hall of Famer?"
Man In The Hat: "That ain't for me to say. I don't run the Hall and I got nothin' ta do with determinin' who gets in. I know she's been a good fighter for a long time. That's what I know."
Tess: "On another subject, I want to talk about the changes around here."
Man In The Hat: "OK."
Tess: "I've noticed something...the last time you had a big reorg...it seemed like a lot of fighters had some level of...concern about their futures here. These days, that doesn't seem to be the case...there seem to be fewer nerves...have some cats been let out of the bag?"
Man In The Hat: "Absolutely not. We almost never reveal anyone's contract status until we renew contracts at the end of the year, because we don't want to get into a process of elimination that would make some girls concerned without reason. We haven't renewed anyone and we're not telling anyone about any plans."
Tess: "Still..."
Man In The Hat: "Let's use some logic, though. If you're Billie Eilish, are you sweatin' anything right now? I mean, the kid hasn't lost a fight and, if, for some reason, we decided to part ways with her, there'd be a line of stables with contracts outside the gym waitin'. And, a lot of girls here are thinkin' the same things, I'm sure 'I've done well here. I have a good record. I've won some big fights. They aren't going to let me go. And, EVEN IF THEY DO, I'm going to get signed somewhere else quickly.'"
Tess: "Which is, maybe, a little different than the last time..."
Man In The Hat: "Correct. There were some girls who hadn't taken a step, girls who might have been concerned they would NOT get a soft landing. Some did, mind. But, yeah. This time, it's a little different. Most of those girls feel pretty safe here. And, they're right. Again. There will likely be a change or two, but we aren't gonna overhaul the roster. We ARE gonna overhaul the stable. Lots of changes. But, one thing that won't change is that Chef will be in the kitchen. He's workin' on his special pot roast today..."
Tess: "Let's GO!"
Reporter: "So, Wiz, Mac has gone nuts over Tess' pick of Beckinsale..."
Man In The Hat: "See, son, a graduate of journalism school like you ought to know that you're using the word 'gone' improperly. McCarthy hasn't GONE nuts, she's BEEN nuts since the day I walked through the door of this building for the first time. Now, that situation may well be gettin' WORSE, but, it ain't new."
Reporter (smiling): "Do you think Beckinsale is a Hall of Famer?"
Man In The Hat: "That ain't for me to say. I don't run the Hall and I got nothin' ta do with determinin' who gets in. I know she's been a good fighter for a long time. That's what I know."
Tess: "On another subject, I want to talk about the changes around here."
Man In The Hat: "OK."
Tess: "I've noticed something...the last time you had a big reorg...it seemed like a lot of fighters had some level of...concern about their futures here. These days, that doesn't seem to be the case...there seem to be fewer nerves...have some cats been let out of the bag?"
Man In The Hat: "Absolutely not. We almost never reveal anyone's contract status until we renew contracts at the end of the year, because we don't want to get into a process of elimination that would make some girls concerned without reason. We haven't renewed anyone and we're not telling anyone about any plans."
Tess: "Still..."
Man In The Hat: "Let's use some logic, though. If you're Billie Eilish, are you sweatin' anything right now? I mean, the kid hasn't lost a fight and, if, for some reason, we decided to part ways with her, there'd be a line of stables with contracts outside the gym waitin'. And, a lot of girls here are thinkin' the same things, I'm sure 'I've done well here. I have a good record. I've won some big fights. They aren't going to let me go. And, EVEN IF THEY DO, I'm going to get signed somewhere else quickly.'"
Tess: "Which is, maybe, a little different than the last time..."
Man In The Hat: "Correct. There were some girls who hadn't taken a step, girls who might have been concerned they would NOT get a soft landing. Some did, mind. But, yeah. This time, it's a little different. Most of those girls feel pretty safe here. And, they're right. Again. There will likely be a change or two, but we aren't gonna overhaul the roster. We ARE gonna overhaul the stable. Lots of changes. But, one thing that won't change is that Chef will be in the kitchen. He's workin' on his special pot roast today..."
Tess: "Let's GO!"
