I do not recall mentioning Jeff Capel at any time, nor did I choose to mention race. Writers are entitled to opinions, and in the realm of sportswriting, there are a lot of opinions rendered. The more you agree with the opinions of a writer, the more you are likely to find him or her enjoyable to read.

As you mention Stoops and others, you bring to mind my point exactly. One reason that there is little said about their choice of language is based largely on the fact that they are winning.

Racism is a perceived, and often misdiagnosed form of human action. Tom, a question for you. If Jeff Capel were to make a comment toward Blake Griffin that was not well taken by some, would you say he was directing it towards a black athlete or a white one?

The basic issue here has nothing to do with either of these views; it is whether it is acceptable for an NCAA coach to aim profanities at an individual during a televised event. Saying that it is a common practice, saying that your coach cursed at you and you blocked three people the next play, does not make it an acceptable practice.

It will be interesting to see how this story develops. If OSU, and Holder, have the desire and energy to hold coaches to a high standard of ethics and integrity. Sure if Ford’s team was ranked #2 in the country, atop the Big XII, his style and approach might be more accepted. That to me is the bigger problem, not the language.

My favorite line-of-reasoning that’s come up in the wake of all this is that people who cuss aren’t smart enough to express themselves in other ways. 90% of the 100 smartest people I know use the FCC’s banned 7 or 8 words brilliantly. It adds spice to their vernacular and to our dialogue. That’s not to say that the people I’m speaking of can’t communicate without cussing, because they can – very well.

Here’s one: the people who claim you’re stupid if you can’t communicate without cussing aren’t smart enough to explain the real reason’s they’re offended. Either that, or they know the real reasons are lame.

This is how I do it: if you’re around somebody that doesn’t want to hear it, don’t cuss. It’s just courtesy. The words aren’t bad in and of themselves; they’re bad when other people may not want to hear them.

I doubt Coach Ford thought anybody but his players would hear him in Phog Allen.

By the way, are we sure he said “idiot”?

I SAY RIGHT THE HELL ON!!!!!!!!!!

My favorite line-of-reasoning that’s come up in the wake of all this is that people who cuss aren’t smart enough to express themselves in other ways. 90% of the 100 smartest people I know use the FCC’s banned 7 or 8 words brilliantly. It adds spice to their vernacular and to our dialogue. That’s not to say that the people I’m speaking of can’t communicate without cussing, because they can – very well.

Here’s one: the people who claim you’re stupid if you can’t communicate without cussing aren’t smart enough to explain the real reason’s they’re offended. Either that, or they know the real reasons are lame.

This is how I do it: if you’re around somebody that doesn’t want to hear it, don’t cuss. It’s just courtesy. The words aren’t bad in and of themselves; they’re bad when other people may not want to hear them.

I doubt Coach Ford thought anybody but his players would hear him in Phog Allen.

By the way, are we sure he said “idiot”?