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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
If you want the attention and want to deal with the media, sure.
If you don't want the attention, you don't deal with the media at all.
You cannot have it both ways.
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Wanting attention or not wanting attention has nothing to do with people throwing stuff at your family before, during or after the game. I do not care if they held 100 press conferences every time they went to the bathroom or decided to get something to eat. Not a reason to act unsportsmanlike. Show some class.
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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
But, that's exactly what happened. Gordon set the tone. He announced his intention (in the media, if I'm not mistaken), then reneged later. That's certainly not "against the law"; he had a right to do that. But he shouldn't expect everyone would be happy with that decision. Weber based his plans on that commitment, then had to change the plans because Gordon changed his mind. Should Weber lie to the media about that?
We'll just have to disagree on this one. I wonder though - would you disagree as strongly if Gordon had originally committed to Michigan?  |
I sure would feel differently. And not only would I feel differently, it has happen. There was a kid that was to go to Michigan and the minute the coach was fired, he went to Kentucky. If they ever played I would not hold up signs or throw things to demean the kid in any way. The #1 QB in the nation went to Ohio State instead of Michigan. Of course I will cheer against him, but I would not call him names or mistreat his family. I believe that when these kids sign on the dotted line, what they say means nothing. I guess if someone says they are going to buy a house and choose not to sign the papers on the contract, you think those people should be mistreated too. There is more to life than winning or losing a game.
Peace