You Mad, Bro?

Shank, who rarely covers the New England Patriots in the capacity of a beat reporter, takes offense at Bill Belichick's 1,456th effort to piss off / troll the local media:

Another step toward patriot goal of having zero independent media covering team https://t.co/8mqjx8C9VH

— Dan Shaughnessy (@Dan_Shaughnessy) June 6, 2017

Reader reaction decisively called out the obvious double standard:

How independent are you when you are employed by owners of Red Sox? Don't ever see a negative column on Sox from anyone at the Globe.

— Gino Spagnuolo(@spagl) June 6, 2017

Such a tough job! Asking questions in the rain. I feel sooooobad for your ilk. 🙄

— Theresa (@PatsFanGarb) June 6, 2017

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— Charlotte Marks (@Vladdiefan)

Shank, you work for the owner of the Red Sox. Glass houses, bro.

— Frank Coppola (@Coppola603) June 6, 2017

Still pissed at that BBQ snub decades ago?

— Brian Johnson (@popjohnson19691) June 6, 2017