Jason Whitlock really ticks me off

I hear ya. But I'll also ask ya: If the reputation did not precede the columnist, would such a lede have elicited the same reaction from you? If it was from an anonymous small town writer, would it have bothered you?

I'm not suggesting that's the case. Seriously, I'm asking because I think it's a worthy discussion. A coach I cover swears he's been called for two technical fouls this year for "looking" at the official. Well, one might suggest that he has built such an adversarial relationship with officials, the presumption of a confrontation draws a response before the actual confrontation.

How did Mick say it? "It's the singer, not the song." ...

 

If that's how you feel, how come you didn't just agree with me in the first place?

 

budcrew----no need to unless you absolutely want to. I was just trying to make a point here, and please, everyone, forgive me for having a dissenting point of view here.

 

Nothing wrong with that lede.

Nothing wrong with Whitlock. I'm a fan.

 

Fucking A!

(said the Ball State grad whose best-ever March Madness memories are from the team Whitlock referenced)

 

I'm starting to feel like Karl Rove after just sitting down for an interview on Air America.

Pardon me for going against the grain.

 

george bush is a blood-thirsty terrorist? sounds about right.

 

yeah, I think it would even if it wasn't a big-time guy... more of the 'look at the cool things I get to do and you don't' vibe.

 

Huh?

 

fans throw panties.

 

I absolutely abhor Jason Whitlock and I had no problem whatsoever with it.

 

you said george bush was a blood-thirsty terroist. i said that those words sounded correct. terrorists kill innocent women and children for no cause. you were spot on.