Michael Wilbon hates Michigan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcSzgrHZVXk
Listen closely at :48
Never liked him before, but now we can all have a tangible reason to dislike him.
Edit: This was news to me - especially since he said it under his breath and not overtly.
February 22nd, 2012 at 11:58 AM ^
If Wilbon hates Michigan he should hate everyone else in the Big Ten. In case he didn't know they get their asses kicked by everyone not just Michigan.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:06 PM ^
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not."
~ Kurt Cobain
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:06 PM ^
with the Canadian flag waving guy sucks, Wilbon should hate Northwestern for failing to allow him to get a real job with real credentials.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:10 PM ^
A Northwestern alum doesn't like other B1G teams????!!!! I never thought I would see the day!!
I've always liked Wilbon and Tony on PTI, and personally, I find his fire for his alma matter and dislike against us admirable. AND it shows that the basketball team has become relevant again.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:12 PM ^
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:14 PM ^
I'm from Chicago and like all the same teams he does. One would think that would be reason to like him, but I find him an overly opinionated asshat that usually has no basis for his hatreds or arguements beyond the bounds of the NBA.
Kornheiser, on the other hand, I find enjoyable. Coworker's skirt length references and all.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:24 PM ^
I have absolutely no problem with Wilbon hating UM. Reasons why:
1. He is now and has always been a hack. He discredits all Northwestern degrees around the world.
2. If not for Kornheiser, he would just be another one of the plastic-headed dotes on Cold Pizza, First and Ten or whatever mind numbingly awful show ESPN is now rolling out as a filler in the AM time slots.
3. He's an NBA guy. All NBA guys should only be allowed to talk about the frivolity that is the NBA.
4. He is an egenda guy. Always promotiong and arguing for what he likes.
5. All in all he's a douche.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:26 PM ^
mutual and he will hate us even more in the years to come. I really don't get how these turds interject their personal biases on a national program. Do they not get that it's all about ratings? I refuse to watch him and I believe I am not alone.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:30 PM ^
Let's face it. Pretty much every other B1G school hates us.
I'd rather have good athletic programs and be hated than be the loveable losers that can't make the tourney like Northwestern.
February 22nd, 2012 at 3:13 PM ^
When I was down in Champaign for the football game against Illinois, they acted like it was the biggest game of the year to them. To us, it was just another Big Ten game while waiting for the Nebraska and Ohio games.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:31 PM ^
It's a good thing he hates Michigan. It makes me like him more. Means he's a Big Ten guy. He went to Northwestern. He's supposed to hate Michigan. It's not like he went to Texas A and M and hates Michigan. If you went to Northwestern you'd hate us too and I'd expect nothing less. Look at the history of beat downs we've given them in the past.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:38 PM ^
My 2 kids and I were walking around the Northwestern campus Saturday and even hung out at the Starbucks in the Student Center. Each of us was sporting a Michigan hoodie. No one said boo to us, seemed to notice or care.
Now that the game is past, I'm rooting for NU to win out and get in the tournament.
Nuts to Wilbon; he's a blowhard. TK, however, is funny.
February 22nd, 2012 at 1:58 PM ^
with the collapse of Illinois I hope NW can put a good run together and make their first tournament.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:42 PM ^
This isn't new news. He can mutter all he wants under his breath, but the feeling is mutual
February 22nd, 2012 at 1:14 PM ^
We can't respect him for being a journalist with an opinion?
At least he admits it unlike half the writers from our "own" Detroit Free Press.
February 22nd, 2012 at 1:46 PM ^
...isn't he just Charles Barkley's caddy? He used to be a good writer (as did Kornheiser) but just plays up the younger grouchfoil on PTI to Kornheiser's avuncular grouch. Haterz gonna hate, but it gets ridiculous sometimes.
Of course, when he went to NW we were repeatedly thrashing that school to the point of existential doubt, so at least there's an ethos involved.
His main job now is to kiss up to a select group or super stars and badmouth lesser talents.
February 22nd, 2012 at 2:02 PM ^
Michael who?
February 22nd, 2012 at 2:25 PM ^
and really sucks to not be. I would hate us too, if didn't bleed maize and blue.
February 22nd, 2012 at 3:55 PM ^
lack of success against us or in general any Northwestern alumnist should be upset.
February 22nd, 2012 at 3:55 PM ^
lack of success against us or in general any Northwestern alumnist should be upset.
February 22nd, 2012 at 4:27 PM ^
Especially a seemingly educated and rationale guy like Wlbon. It makes no sense.
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:06 PM ^
journalists should not say who they hate or love. It greatly undermines their credibility. It's one thing to give your opinion about a team or sport or athlete. But when you cross the line and say that you love or hate them, it's not being objective any more. At that point, you've lost the right to be taken seriously as a TV analyst, or sports reporter or whatever Wilbon purports to be.
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:07 PM ^
Wilbon has always seemed too predictable for me.
February 22nd, 2012 at 5:13 PM ^
I'm not a Northwestern fan and I never wear purple! He wears Blue sometimes.
That proves it!
February 22nd, 2012 at 8:39 PM ^
February 22nd, 2012 at 9:02 PM ^
I think Magnus is on to something. It's not just athletic dominance. If that were the case, he would hate nearly every team in the Big Ten.
But with the others he can look down his nose and convince himself that at least Northwestern is clearly superior in academics. He can't do that with Michigan, and it bugs the shit out of him.