Oklahoma State coach Gundy blasts Oklahoman columnist

ADifferentOkie · Sep 25, 2007

chilidog75 said:

writing irish said:

I doubt that chilidog's a journalist...gender bias aside, the "you never played the game" bit doesn't sound like something a journalist would say.
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Sorry to offend so many folks. Geez. My belief is that NO SPORTSWRITER should EVER QUESTION, in print, a college athlete's ability to play with pain. How could they? Where in the world would any of us get off questioning someone's toughness from the confines of our air conditioned press box? And I know for a fact, because of her gender, that Jenni Carlson has never had a football-related injury, so she has no way of knowing what kind of pain a quarterback can tolerate. If that makes me sexist, so be it. It's also the truth.
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So we can't question anything unless we've done it ourselves?
I guess Bush's approval rating just hit 99.99999 percent (only the ex presidents are allowed to disapprove).

sportschick · Sep 25, 2007

chilidog75 said:

writing irish said:

I doubt that chilidog's a journalist...gender bias aside, the "you never played the game" bit doesn't sound like something a journalist would say.
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Sorry to offend so many folks. Geez. My belief is that NO SPORTSWRITER should EVER QUESTION, in print, a college athlete's ability to play with pain. How could they? Where in the world would any of us get off questioning someone's toughness from the confines of our air conditioned press box? And I know for a fact, because of her gender, that Jenni Carlson has never had a football-related injury, so she has no way of knowing what kind of pain a quarterback can tolerate. If that makes me sexist, so be it. It's also the truth.
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So athletes are infallible and we should never question them?

Yep, you are a complete and total joke. Hope you enjoy the Kool-Aid.

writing irish · Sep 25, 2007

That arrogant weatherman with his so-called "forecast"! He's not a raindrop, what the fuck does he know?

chilidog75 · Sep 25, 2007

sportschick said:

I'd say he's an embarrassment for being a sexist idiot, but that's just me, BeeYouDee.

I didn't particularly like the column, but Gundy's reaction to it was ridiculous, and people bashing her for being a female and therefore unable to understand football are right there with Gundy in my book.
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A little reading comprehension there sportschick.
I never said that a female couldn't understand football, or even that Carlson doesn't understand football. She might be the world's foremost authority on Oklahoma State football history (limited as it is), but we can BOTH AGREE she has no personal knowledge, history or understanding of what kind of pain tolerance it takes to play football. None. Neither do you. And for the sake of full disclosure, neither do I. But then again, i didn't write a column calling a backup college quarterback soft.

Some Guy · Sep 25, 2007

I'm around the Big 12 enough to know that Carlson is probably right about Reid. I can't vouch for every single fact or rumor in her piece, but the tenor rings true. Anyone who covers the Big 12 seriously knows that Reid pushed like hell for a transfer in the offseason.

Does that matter to anyone?

sportschick · Sep 25, 2007

No, we can't agree, because playing football is hardly the only way to incur a sports-related injury. Last time I checked, for example, a torn ACL resulted in the same amount of pain whether it comes from football, basketball or softball, but keep telling yourself whatever you need to sleep at night. You're obviously a sexist, athlete-worshiping foof.

Tom Petty · Sep 25, 2007

sportschick said:

chilidog75 said:

writing irish said:

I doubt that chilidog's a journalist...gender bias aside, the "you never played the game" bit doesn't sound like something a journalist would say.
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Sorry to offend so many folks. Geez. My belief is that NO SPORTSWRITER should EVER QUESTION, in print, a college athlete's ability to play with pain. How could they? Where in the world would any of us get off questioning someone's toughness from the confines of our air conditioned press box? And I know for a fact, because of her gender, that Jenni Carlson has never had a football-related injury, so she has no way of knowing what kind of pain a quarterback can tolerate. If that makes me sexist, so be it. It's also the truth.
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So athletes are infallible and we should never question them?

Yep, you are a complete and total joke. Hope you enjoy the Kool-Aid.
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and you wonder why you have my total respect. god bless for beating me to the punch.

writing irish · Sep 25, 2007

Somehwere in Oklahoma there's a dude wearing a used jockstrap over his face and spankin' it to a big poster of an OSU football player...

chilidog75 · Sep 25, 2007

sportschick said:

No, we can't agree, because playing football is hardly the only way to incur a sports-related injury. Last time I checked, for example, a torn ACL resulted in the same amount of pain whether it comes from football, basketball or softball, but keep telling yourself whatever you need to sleep at night. You're obviously a sexist, athlete-worshiping foof.
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sportschick said:

No, we can't agree, because playing football is hardly the only way to incur a sports-related injury. Last time I checked, for example, a torn ACL resulted in the same amount of pain whether it comes from football, basketball or softball, but keep telling yourself whatever you need to sleep at night. You're obviously a sexist, athlete-worshiping foof.
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Obviously. That's exactly what I am. Funny though I dont remember Carlson bringing up a torn ACL, i thought she insinuated he had a phantom injury and that he didn't 'gut it out' a few times when he could have.

chilidog75 · Sep 25, 2007

writing irish said:

Somehwere in Oklahoma there's a dude wearing a used jockstrap over his face and spankin' it to a big poster of an OSU football player...
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Classy. But Im the embarrassment?

Tom Petty · Sep 25, 2007

chilidog75 said:

writing irish said:

Somehwere in Oklahoma there's a dude wearing a used jockstrap over his face and spankin' it to a big poster of an OSU football player...
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Classy. But Im the embarrassment?
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in a word, yes.

BertoltBrecht · Sep 25, 2007

Hey, chilldog. I played football my sophomore year of high school and never got hurt. Am I allowed to cover a game Friday?

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