How upset would you be if RR/Beilein pulled a Jeff Fisher . . .
and wore an Ohio St or MSU jersey at a charity event? (Fisher wore an Indy jersey at event). I know there is a difference between pro and college, and that I don't know how big the rivalry is between the Colts and Titans, but still. How upset would you be if RR went to a charity event that was sponsored in some part by a former OSU coach/player and he took off his shirt to reveal an OSU jersey?
Personally, if it is for charity and it makes sense in the context of the event I think I would be ok with it. I never see this ever happenning but we were discussing it at work this morning so I was curious to get some more thoughts.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:24 AM ^
and lost 59-0... this likely is not it. The only context in which I would find this remotely acceptable, is if the opposing coach would wear the maize and blue and the cause was the cure to some malignant cancer that affects children or similar disease. Then again seening tressel in a maize sweatervest with a blue shirt would likely make me vomit. OH GOD! The visual!
October 21st, 2009 at 9:57 AM ^
how about a maize shirt and a blue sweatervest? pretty sharp, eh?
October 21st, 2009 at 10:48 AM ^
I know it sucks wearing the jersey from another team, much less the QB's jersey of a rival, but Peyton is God in Tennessee. When the Colts come into town, he still get cheers because of his UT days.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:14 AM ^
Then again, it would have been much better to where a UT Peyton jersey. I feel like the dude would abide.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:26 AM ^
UNC Coach Roy Williams caused quite a stir a few years ago when he wore the Kansas sticker (or lapel pin) for the championship game after getting knocked out in the semis.
The fact that he was a former KU coach meant very little to the UNC fans.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:28 AM ^
It was a charity event. ESPN is trying to make a big deal out of this. That means I'll ignore it.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:32 AM ^
I would be really upset if I ever caught myself being upset about a coach or player doing something during their free time.
[Especially if it were at an event whose context (it was for charity) and participants (Dungy was a focal point) meant the action in question made a lot of sense.]
October 21st, 2009 at 9:49 AM ^
He's only invited to the charity event because of his profession, and is a representative of the team.
If we were winning and beat the other team, then I don't care. However, if we were 0-6 (like the Titans), that would be an issue.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:37 AM ^
Dude, I would totally go all Redneck Rocker on they azz, including but not limited to knocking all but one tooth out of my lower mizzandible.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:59 AM ^
go to DefCon 4 ...
October 21st, 2009 at 10:01 AM ^
From my contacts with athletes, most have a perspective that a team is a team, and after the game, usually they aren't your enemy.
A similar event is when two co-workers (or mayors of respective cities, or fellow students) bet each other on the outcome of a game, with whoever loses wearing an item of the other team chosen by the other person. I vaguely recall Brady and Charlie Tuna razzing each other in something like this.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:06 AM ^
For instance, if RR raised $1,000,000 for Children's Leukemia wearing an OSU jersey, it would be more than worth it to me.
A variation on this kind of fundraiser is for two coaches to agree that whichever fan base gives more to some cause, both coaches wear the same jersey. So using the Children's Leukemia example, if during the fundraising period, UM fans gave $1,000,000 and OSU fans gave $1,500,000, both coaches wear OSU jerseys. If UM fans gave $2,000,000 and OSU fans $1,500,000, both coaches wear Michigan jerseys.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:27 AM ^
if there were a reason such as charity fundraising or maybe one of those silly bets, then i don't have any issues.
if, however, coach were doing it on his own (e.g., just to be funny or whatever)...well, i don't think that would be very good joke. it would clearly be insulting to the fanbase and it would probably huant him until the inevitable firing. then again, i couldn't imagine any coach with a brain doing something so foolish.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:33 AM ^
He was introducing one of the classiest men in football, at a charity event, and made a joke about wanting to feel like a winner. Its not like he's a secret colts agent who has managed to keep the Titans down since his hiring.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:43 AM ^
If they pulled a Steve Fisher. Post 1990.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:50 AM ^
Rodriguez can wear whatever he wants, on any day that he wants, and for whatever reason he wants. He doesn't owe me anything, least of all what he chooses from his wardrobe.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:07 AM ^
if Tom Brady invited one of those guys to a charity event and they wore some other jersey. I don't think I'd have a problem.
October 21st, 2009 at 1:11 PM ^
and I don't think Fisher would joke about crossing those lines for any charity.