Comments on: The real question at OSU http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/ Opinions from The Oklahoman sports columnist Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:13:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ben http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Ben Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:14:43 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/#comment-1953 Disgusting. Why would you ever single out one player who, day after day follows his coach, leads his team, and actually means something to a lot of people, only to make yourself feel better? He is a college student, and an athlete, and you smearing him across the newspapers is if nothing else, the epitome of what you and your profession has become. It brings out one significant fact that you will never change- that your articles are nothing more than the rants of a poor girl who will never see the inside of a football stadium, baseball stadium, chess stadium, or even a pee wee field from the inside of a helmet. THAT would require that you put something on the line, that you have integrity, and that you actually have something to lose. It takes absolutely no courage to talk about someone without confronting them. Only cowards do that, and you, by writing this article, have clearly made your case as to where you belong. Its no wonder you write articles like these from behind a little cubicle, hiding behind your computer. You truly are one of those cold and timid souls who will know neither victory or defeat. Disgusting. Why would you ever single out one player who, day after day follows his coach, leads his team, and actually means something to a lot of people, only to make yourself feel better? He is a college student, and an athlete, and you smearing him across the newspapers is if nothing else, the epitome of what you and your profession has become. It brings out one significant fact that you will never change- that your articles are nothing more than the rants of a poor girl who will never see the inside of a football stadium, baseball stadium, chess stadium, or even a pee wee field from the inside of a helmet. THAT would require that you put something on the line, that you have integrity, and that you actually have something to lose. It takes absolutely no courage to talk about someone without confronting them. Only cowards do that, and you, by writing this article, have clearly made your case as to where you belong. Its no wonder you write articles like these from behind a little cubicle, hiding behind your computer. You truly are one of those cold and timid souls who will know neither victory or defeat.

]]> By: Indiana loves Gundy http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 Indiana loves Gundy Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:54:20 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/#comment-1639 You are a complete joke! The fact that you purport to know the first thing about football is laughable - trying to win a Pulitzer off the back of a college student is trifling as hell and speaks to your lack of talent. I proudly join the legions of supporters for Gundy. As for you, maybe you can find a job writing ads for a local chicken shack, since you like chicken so much. And pleased don't think that astute readers failed to pick up on your foul little reference to chicken - every closed eye ain't sleep, honey. So I know what you meant, and you should be ashamed. Glad I'm not forced to put up with your crappy journalism on a daily basis - i feel sorry for your paper's readers. You are a complete joke! The fact that you purport to know the first thing about football is laughable – trying to win a Pulitzer off the back of a college student is trifling as hell and speaks to your lack of talent. I proudly join the legions of supporters for Gundy. As for you, maybe you can find a job writing ads for a local chicken shack, since you like chicken so much. And pleased don’t think that astute readers failed to pick up on your foul little reference to chicken – every closed eye ain’t sleep, honey. So I know what you meant, and you should be ashamed. Glad I’m not forced to put up with your crappy journalism on a daily basis – i feel sorry for your paper’s readers.

]]> By: nj http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 nj Sat, 29 Sep 2007 20:11:13 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/#comment-1635 You are garbage and should be fired. You must have some serious self confidence issues to attack someone like that. The best part is the "invisible" sources. Do your imaginary fiends have names? Your life would be a whole lot easier if they did. This is going to follow you for a long time. You are garbage and should be fired. You must have some serious self confidence issues to attack someone like that. The best part is the “invisible” sources. Do your imaginary fiends have names? Your life would be a whole lot easier if they did. This is going to follow you for a long time.

]]> By: Doug http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/comment-page-1/#comment-1626 Doug Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:52:23 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/#comment-1626 You are the typical problem with reporters. Freedom of the press allows you to trash people in public and expect them to handle it. You trash this kids credibility but then you want someone to talk with you in private? A double standard that has become all to familiar. What gets me more is that now media types will try to basically go after Gundy because he dared speak up. And this is responsible journalism? Sad. I say its time for this country to start looking into some type of independent oversight of the media- its clear they cant do that themselves. Your a joke and your editor is one for backing you. You are the typical problem with reporters. Freedom of the press allows you to trash people in public and expect them to handle it. You trash this kids credibility but then you want someone to talk with you in private? A double standard that has become all to familiar. What gets me more is that now media types will try to basically go after Gundy because he dared speak up. And this is responsible journalism? Sad. I say its time for this country to start looking into some type of independent oversight of the media- its clear they cant do that themselves. Your a joke and your editor is one for backing you.

]]> By: James http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 James Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:28:43 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/#comment-1604 As a college prof, I deal with people Reid's age every day. Some are amazing, confident, hardworking kids. But they're still kids. I've learned to be careful about calling a student lazy until I know what's going on. If I criticize a student for not getting their work done, then find out they've got a learning disability, are working 30 hours a week, and taking care of an invalid parent, I've screwed up. Moral of the story--find out <i>why</i> the kid is unsuccessful before you beat on them, don't assume you know. Coaches don't always want to tell the extent of an athlete's injury, or sometimes it's just puzzingly slow to heal. Did you ask, Ms. Carlson? Or would that have ruined the pleasure you took in writing a snarky column? As a college prof, I deal with people Reid’s age every day. Some are amazing, confident, hardworking kids. But they’re still kids. I’ve learned to be careful about calling a student lazy until I know what’s going on. If I criticize a student for not getting their work done, then find out they’ve got a learning disability, are working 30 hours a week, and taking care of an invalid parent, I’ve screwed up.

Moral of the story–find out why the kid is unsuccessful before you beat on them, don’t assume you know. Coaches don’t always want to tell the extent of an athlete’s injury, or sometimes it’s just puzzingly slow to heal. Did you ask, Ms. Carlson? Or would that have ruined the pleasure you took in writing a snarky column?

]]> By: KJ http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 KJ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:59:56 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/#comment-1585 Jenni gave Oaktree grief about the noose at one of their holes that is extremely difficult and stated that the noose was racist, which in fact it wasn't. It was just a hole that was so hard that after you played it, you wanted to hang yourself. And then she goes off and gives Reid a hard time about getting fed chicken from his momma, and as most people would agree that there are stereotypes that black men like chicken and are close to their mothers. I find it ironic to say the least. I personally usually enjoy Jenni's columns, and I'd hate to see her leave the Oklahoman. If she chooses to stay here in the Sooner state, then she needs to apologize. She was out of line. Some people probably still will hate her and won't forgive her, but most Oklahomans will. Jenni gave Oaktree grief about the noose at one of their holes that is extremely difficult and stated that the noose was racist, which in fact it wasn’t. It was just a hole that was so hard that after you played it, you wanted to hang yourself. And then she goes off and gives Reid a hard time about getting fed chicken from his momma, and as most people would agree that there are stereotypes that black men like chicken and are close to their mothers. I find it ironic to say the least.

I personally usually enjoy Jenni’s columns, and I’d hate to see her leave the Oklahoman. If she chooses to stay here in the Sooner state, then she needs to apologize. She was out of line. Some people probably still will hate her and won’t forgive her, but most Oklahomans will.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Mike Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:28:01 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/#comment-1530 Mike Gundy looked like a blabbering idiot. That's not passion, that's just a guy who can't control his emotions losing control. I recommend counseling. Was he picked on as a child? Was dad a little to rough on him. Is he still trying to please mom? What a jerk. It didn't matter what she said or wrote. A class act would have called her aside and had a one-on-one confrontation if he had a problem. Could you see a real winner like a John Wooden acting like this clown. He's a poor man's Bobby Knight. Pathetic. Mike Gundy looked like a blabbering idiot. That’s not passion, that’s just a guy who can’t control his emotions losing control. I recommend counseling. Was he picked on as a child? Was dad a little to rough on him. Is he still trying to please mom? What a jerk. It didn’t matter what she said or wrote. A class act would have called her aside and had a one-on-one confrontation if he had a problem. Could you see a real winner like a John Wooden acting like this clown. He’s a poor man’s Bobby Knight.
Pathetic.

]]> By: Gailland http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Gailland Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:35:02 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/#comment-1451 Hey Jenni! If you want to know what part of your article was correct from Coach Gundy then why don't you tell who your sources are so we can ask them what was said. Seems only fair to me. Hey Jenni! If you want to know what part of your article was correct from Coach Gundy then why don’t you tell who your sources are so we can ask them what was said. Seems only fair to me.

]]> By: michael http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 michael Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:07:59 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/#comment-1436 Go Jenni!!!! Dont listen to these idiots...You are a great journalists .....I guess they have never of freedom of the press out in Oklahoma.....Gundy sounded like an uneducated, idiot. Go Jenni!!!! Dont listen to these idiots…You are a great journalists …..I guess they have never of freedom of the press out in Oklahoma…..Gundy sounded like an uneducated, idiot.

]]> By: Diane http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Diane Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:43:40 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2007/09/13/the-real-question-at-osu/#comment-1394 Terrible comment from Jenni - be sorry for your words. Eat your words when you are a parent yourself. Someone will be watching when you feed your child anything!!! We will all see the picture of that in the paper (NOT). You need to apologize. Terrible comment from Jenni – be sorry for your words.
Eat your words when you are a parent yourself. Someone will be watching when you feed your child anything!!! We will all see the picture of that in the paper (NOT).

You need to apologize.

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