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Spurrier is way out of line here and needs to back off

Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:01 pm
Posted by Clutch Cargo
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Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:01 pm
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A local newspaper columnist says Spurrier has too much power, so to prove him wrong, the coach decides to show how powerful he is and force the paper to fire him. Spurrier needs to STFU and coach football. He shouldn't be trying to tell the press what they can and cannot write about him.
Posted by BreakawayZou83
Kansas City, Missouri
Member since Oct 2011
9441 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:03 pm to
Sounds like the columnist may have a point.
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
61788 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:03 pm to
The guy compared Spurrier's situation to Penn State. I don't blame him one bit.

quote:

Spurrier needs to worry about coaching his team, not calling shots for local newspaper
He's doing both, obviously. DWI. Spurrier's a
This post was edited on 10/2/12 at 2:04 pm
Posted by Dr RC
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Member since Aug 2011
58035 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:05 pm to
OBC is coming off like a huge thin skinned loser over this.

Dude can dish but clearly can't take any heat.
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
51809 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:05 pm to
An Alabama fan complaining about coaches being abusive to the media.



LOfrickingL.
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:07 pm to
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The guy compared Spurrier's situation to Penn State. I don't blame him one bit.




the guy made a bad analogy that he apologized for.

even with how clumsy and poor the analogy was, the gist of the his point was ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.

Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:09 pm to
A journalist defending another journalist. Shocking.
Posted by King
Deep in the backwoods
Member since Sep 2008
18426 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:09 pm to
I like it. Ole ball coach calling the shots
Posted by ugasickem
Allatoona
Member since Nov 2010
10751 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:09 pm to
What a crybaby bitch. I would love it if he just up and quit because of some reporter right before this Saturday's game would be an opportune time!
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
44343 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:09 pm to
quote:

OBC is coming off like a huge thin skinned loser over this.

Dude can dish but clearly can't take any heat.


He has pretty much always been that way.
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
61788 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:09 pm to
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the gist of the his point was ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.
So, Spurrier shutting out a certain media member is analogous to turning a blind eye to child rape?


You're an idiot.
Posted by troywew
Member since Nov 2010
2510 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:10 pm to
Even a fish would stay out of trouble if he keeps his mouth shut.
Posted by BigAppleTiger
New York City
Member since Dec 2008
10374 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:10 pm to
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Spurrier needs to STFU and coach football. He shouldn't be trying to tell the press what they can and cannot write about him.



Have you missed Saban berating the press because he didn't like what they had to say?
Posted by Kingpin
Tuscaloosa
Member since Jan 2009
3565 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:15 pm to
Ron used his freedom of the press and freedom of speech and now Steve is using his.

I don't see the problem.
This post was edited on 10/2/12 at 2:18 pm
Posted by Clutch Cargo
Over the top
Member since Dec 2011
1388 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:15 pm to
quote:

Have you missed Saban berating the press because he didn't like what they had to say?


Nope. I didn't say he should always play nice and never disagree with what was written. Debate, discourse, disagreement is all part of the arrangement. No one said he had to like it or even pretend that he liked it. That's altogether different than trying end the man's career and trying to literally control what he can and cannot write. You can complain about it all you want. But when you disregard the First Amendment, then, yes, there's a problem. I take my rights seriously. Politicians shouldn't be able to control what the media (or you and I) can say. Football coaches damn sure shouldn't be able to do that. When they can, you do get situations like Penn State. It was a bad analogy, but, basically, that's the point. Football coaches should coach football, not dictate what a free press has to say about it. There is a HUGE difference.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42333 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:16 pm to
Spurrier better keep winning because those are the people that can make your life miserable
Posted by Crompdaddy8
Jimmy Rustler
Member since Nov 2009
10569 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:17 pm to
he doesn't take shiet from local journalists
Posted by Kingpin
Tuscaloosa
Member since Jan 2009
3565 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:17 pm to
Ron was trying to mess with Steve's career, and now Steve is trying to mess with Ron's.

I don't see the problem.
Posted by AUnite
The Tragic City
Member since Nov 2010
14828 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:19 pm to
quote:

It was a bad analogy
quote:

you do get situations like Penn State

Contradict yourself much?
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
58035 posts
Posted on 10/2/12 at 2:23 pm to
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So, Spurrier shutting out a certain media member is analogous to turning a blind eye to child rape? You're an idiot.




why dont you stop for a second and think before you call somebody and idiot?

His point clearly flew over right your head just as it apparently did with OBC b/c all you hear are the words Penn State and you freak out.

he wasnt saying OBC was going to do something like that.

he was saying HCs having so much power that nobody can question them is a bad thing b/c it can lead to terrible decisions that consider football first over student welfare.

this most recent flare up with Morris started b/c the guy dared to wonder if it was a bad decision to let Conner Shaw play a couple weeks ago in a gimmie game. OBC tried to cut off all press access over that.

like I said, using PSU was a bad analogy but his underlying message is true and OBC trying to get the guy fired for daring to critique him proves it.
This post was edited on 10/2/12 at 2:28 pm
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