Around the Horn rips Rodriguez for postgame comment
Was just watching Around the Horn when the entire Around the Horn crew ripped on Rich Rodriguez for his "You wanna hang me from a building?" comments. They said he needs to stop making everything about him and the wording bothered them. First of all, it bothers me that it seems like you can't say anything these days without offending someone. Second of all, all he is doing is telling people to calm down and things will be okay because it is just one loss. He isn't making it all about him. It's the media that always makes it about him and tries to come for his head at the first sign of trouble. Give the guy a break.
October 12th, 2010 at 10:38 PM ^
Just an observation: I speculate that the co-opting of the F** word has been accelerated because it is easier (than other bad characterizations) to use as an adjective to describe particular actions that people see as 'girly'. I suppose if I am on the dance floor, someone might say that I am dancing awfully 'white'. But it seems like calling someone a 'girl' tends to be a bigger smack-talk among guys. I am not saying that is right but I have definitely heard that context being abused the most. (BTW...I am not defending this guys stupid comments)
October 12th, 2010 at 10:45 PM ^
I would agree that these comments are prevalent and not always intended to be hurtful. We need to change the connotation of that word and if it takes a few overreactions and a few hurt feelings so be it. To quote Dan Savage,
Gay kids are dying. Fuck feelings.
To use a slur like that is totally unacceptable in any circumstances.
October 13th, 2010 at 9:58 AM ^
I kind of agree.. It was a stupid comment yes, but I don't really care that much about being politely correct. IMO, the comments I read about certain M Players in the MSU Live Blog were much more disheartening and pissed me off more than this one.
October 12th, 2010 at 6:08 PM ^
It's just annoying that it's so hard to find any reliable sports sources these days. The members of this blog, specifically those with a ton of MGoPoints, are the only ones I can really rely on these days for good information. Heres a thank you to all of the blog for keeping me (and im sure many others) sane.
October 12th, 2010 at 8:13 PM ^
Hate to be a commercial, but about the only sports radio that doesn't induce vomiting. Has sense, entertaining.
<br>I switch over there when Drew and Mike are calling up an old person or someone who was caught jacking off at work
October 12th, 2010 at 6:09 PM ^
THAT SHOW IS TERRIBLE
October 12th, 2010 at 7:03 PM ^
TURRIBLE
P.S. That show sucks.
October 12th, 2010 at 6:17 PM ^
...almost nobody watches ATH on a regular basis anyway. It's like that ages-old zen koan:
If somebody rips RR and nobody is around to hear it, did he really get ripped at all?
October 12th, 2010 at 6:23 PM ^
Is it a television version of sportstalk radio? If so, I know as much about it as I care to...
October 13th, 2010 at 8:30 AM ^
It's a show on ESPN, where four sports writers from around America basically argue over different sports subjects and score points based on their argument from the host of the show.
October 12th, 2010 at 6:26 PM ^
Okay.
October 12th, 2010 at 6:27 PM ^
I'm sure Dave Brandon is distraught at this news.
October 13th, 2010 at 12:11 AM ^
Damn straight he is. He's got Harbaugh on the line now.
October 12th, 2010 at 6:28 PM ^
Did they say anything on Saban cursing at his press conference?
October 12th, 2010 at 6:56 PM ^
That's a negative Ghost Rider.
October 12th, 2010 at 8:04 PM ^
is full
October 12th, 2010 at 10:12 PM ^
Thirty seconds. We went like this, he went like that. I said to Hollywood, "Where'd he go?" Hollywood says, "Where'd WHOOO go?"
October 13th, 2010 at 5:03 AM ^
Yeah, he's laughing at us, right on the radio, he's laughing at us... no dickhead that was me laughing,
October 12th, 2010 at 6:32 PM ^
the thought never crossed your mind?
October 12th, 2010 at 6:48 PM ^
It bothers me that you're bothered by other people getting offended by something that somebody said. Especially when said offendees are paid to have opinions that they may or may not actually hold for the sake of a television show.
October 12th, 2010 at 7:02 PM ^
Around the Horn : "rips X for Y" :: Vanna White : turning the letters. It's both their MO and sole purpose in life.
October 12th, 2010 at 7:12 PM ^
Whenever I hear someone state a stupid or douchey sports opinion, I always think to myself, "Wow, you're pretty sharp, you should be on Around the Horn buddy".
October 12th, 2010 at 9:59 PM ^
ATH is probably where they heard it in the first place.
October 12th, 2010 at 7:13 PM ^
You mean to tell me that Woody Paige, J.A. Adande, and Tim Cowlishaw do not agree with something a coach said? On a show predicated on talking heads generating 22 minutes of conflict a day?
October 12th, 2010 at 11:50 PM ^
Kids in the Hall gets an upvote for sure.
October 12th, 2010 at 7:16 PM ^
Dumb show. Too bad we can't neg them.
October 12th, 2010 at 7:57 PM ^
Coach Rod can't catch a break from the media. All the guy has ever done is care about young men, be a stickler about going to class, run a tight ship regarding keeping kids on the straight and narrow (very few discipline problems), and make a mistake that most teams have made regarding practice time.... and for his reward all he gets is demonized at every opportunity. The guy has to live up to an impossible standard - perfection.
When I look at what he looked like when he took this job (youthful and vibrant) vs. what he looks like today (vibrant but hardly youthful anymore), sadly, in 3 short years Coach Rod's face has become a roadmap which shows the enormous pressure this guy has been under.
He is a good human being. He deserves better
October 12th, 2010 at 8:19 PM ^
It bothers me that it seems like you can't say anything these days without offending someone.
So it offends you when someone is offended?
/sarcasm - I am also getting tired of it as well
I think RR should be taking the heat. He is the head coach of this team so when they fail he should be called on it, when they win he should get the credit. I don't think he should be getting railed for one loss, but with the 24/7 sports media they are constantly looking for something to talk about.
October 12th, 2010 at 8:21 PM ^
not that i take what they say seriously but i have always loved the idea of scoring debates
October 12th, 2010 at 10:49 PM ^
I like the premise, but the fact that they're all sensationalist, unoriginal, loud, and critical hacks makes the show inane and unwatchable. If ESPN scored a rational debate on a legitimate question (like the stipend for athletes question), they'd have a great show.
October 12th, 2010 at 8:31 PM ^
I don't recall any follow up questions at the press conference that shared their sentiment. RR was clear in the context that he wasn't going to let the loss bring him and the team down. They are moving on, and so are we.
October 12th, 2010 at 8:39 PM ^
tk47 rips the stupid fucks on Around the Horn, and any moron that takes anything they say the least bit seriously
October 12th, 2010 at 8:45 PM ^
he's allowed to be uptight sometimes, or maladroit. Hell, catch me around the house at certain points of any given day. Living under the microscope can't be easy; he's handled it pretty well, given. . .
October 12th, 2010 at 9:57 PM ^
I don't want to hang him from the building yet. Greg Robinson..yes. There was some poor coaching the defense doesn't make any strides and at this point I think we all know it's not going to get any better any time soon. It must really suck for our guys on offense going into every game knowing they have to score 40 to win it. Someone start a website or something please. FireGregRobinsonandhisatrociousdefensiveschemes.com
October 12th, 2010 at 10:38 PM ^
The next time there is anything interesting or even remotely insightful on Around the Horn will be the first time.
October 13th, 2010 at 4:58 AM ^
Jay Mariotti used be a regular on ATH. Woody "sexual harassment" Paige is a regular on ATH. Nuff said.
I'd rather read Drew Sharp than watch ATH.
ESPN is now to sports as what MTV is now to music videos.
October 12th, 2010 at 10:49 PM ^
That show really, really sucks.
October 12th, 2010 at 11:04 PM ^
consider yourself lucky.
October 13th, 2010 at 12:00 PM ^
This coming from the same source (Woody Page specifically) that said in Jan/Feb 2008 that RR should be suspended because of his buyout drama and the fact that he was on the sideline for the bowl game against Florida? Surely you jest.
October 13th, 2010 at 1:00 PM ^
Around the Horn is a short segment from 4 idiots that don't know anything more than just that comment. They my as well put Drew Sharp on there and have him talk negative about the Chilean minors coming out..........everything with them is negative.