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Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:07 am to Pigimus Prime
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:07 am to Pigimus Prime
They're just trying to ask the tough questions because that's what reporters are supposed to do. If the kid doesn't want to answer he doesn't have to.
Exactly, and Joe Schmo Hog fan won't get a chance to ask Allen this question so the reporter did.
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I mean, we all wonder
Exactly, and Joe Schmo Hog fan won't get a chance to ask Allen this question so the reporter did.
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 11:09 am
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Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:08 am to CtotheVrzrbck
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Kiero Small
They ran a lot of single back at Wisky, but Bret talked about running an offense for your personnel.
Which means this dude is about to frickING BEAST IT next year. I mean like lets have a moment of silence for SEC MLBs next year type beasting. He's going to rock heads like their helmets are bathroom stalls and you just put Ben Rothlisberger in all of them.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:15 am to Stonehog
I think it crossed a line, but I think grown men should have a little tact and be at least somewhat respectful.
Its personal and cheap question.
Brandon isn't on the team because his dad is a coach.
"What if your dad gets fired, what will you do?"
Its personal and cheap question.
Brandon isn't on the team because his dad is a coach.
"What if your dad gets fired, what will you do?"
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:21 am to Numberwang
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"What if your dad gets fired, what will you do?"
It's one of the biggest questions on every Hog fan's mind. I applaud the reporter for asking it because it's something fans want to know. People always bitch about Arkansas sports media, and then when one of the members actually does his job people say it 'crossed a line.'
What line exactly? It's perfectly appropriate. Brandon Allen is an adult and he will potentially be the starting quarterback for a major D-1 program. He should be prepared to answer tough questions.
Or maybe the reporter could have just asked, 'Whaddya think of Coach's wife? Do you think she's pretty?'
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 11:22 am
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:24 am to Stonehog
Its a personal question about his family.
It can be justified in a round about way because his dad is on staff, but its still a personal question that's really none of anybody's business.
That's the definition of cheap.
It can be justified in a round about way because his dad is on staff, but its still a personal question that's really none of anybody's business.
That's the definition of cheap.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:29 am to Numberwang
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Its a personal question about his family.
Half of it is a personal question. The other half is about personnel. Players and coaches get asked personal questions all the time.
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its still a personal question that's really none of anybody's business.
It's actually every Hog fan's business because Allen is the projected starter. It's also a question Bielema will most likely be asking Brandon. Do you think Coach B should refrain from asking Brandon this question because it's personal?
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:29 am to Numberwang
I'm on the fence about it. It takes balls to ask the question, and the reporter did. These "kids" aren't really kids, and you have to think that he knew someone would eventually ask that question - if they haven't already in private. He was probably prepared for it.
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 11:30 am
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:37 am to Numberwang
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I hate our sports media.
I'm a little too overboard on my hatred of them, but they're unqualified and if they were held to standards of professionalism they'd have been canned years and years ago.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:48 am to CtotheVrzrbck
what? you don't find wally hall's articles informative??? 
Posted on 12/6/12 at 12:21 pm to Stonehog
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Half of it is a personal question. The other half is about personnel.
That's why I said it was cheap. It can be justified, but its still kind of a cheap shot.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 12:22 pm to trillhog
My boss the other day was saying "I read in Wally Hall...blah blah..." and asked if I had read the column.
I told him point blank: I don't respect Wally Hall or his opinions.
I told him point blank: I don't respect Wally Hall or his opinions.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 12:25 pm to Stonehog
If he thought it was too personal he can say
"no comment"
"no comment"
Posted on 12/6/12 at 12:28 pm to Porker Face
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"no comment"
and the entire states declares anarchy because our projected starting QB may or may not be returning.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 12:44 pm to oklahogjr
His job isn't assuage the concerns of Razorback fans. It's play football and go to class. If he doesn't feel comfortable answering a question, he shouldn't
Posted on 12/6/12 at 12:55 pm to Porker Face
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His job isn't assuage the concerns of Razorback fans. It's play football and go to class. If he doesn't feel comfortable answering a question, he shouldn't
Couldn't have said it any better, except I would have added "to" in front of assuage.
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 12/6/12 at 1:04 pm to Hank Murphy
Whoops, good call
ETA: Really, my underlying point was that he was comfortable answering or else he would've said something noncommittal like "Man, I'd need to talk it over with my pops, etc"
ETA: Really, my underlying point was that he was comfortable answering or else he would've said something noncommittal like "Man, I'd need to talk it over with my pops, etc"
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 12/6/12 at 1:08 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets
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I mean like lets have a moment of silence for SEC MLBs next year type beasting. He's going to rock heads like their helmets are bathroom stalls and you just put Ben Rothlisberger in all of them.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 2:04 pm to Hank Murphy
My point is, did any of the other players get asked "If they fire this assistant, will you quit?"
The implication being that Brandon is only on the team because of his dad being a coach. He isn't. And so its a stupid question.
It just made me uncomfortable for Brandon, and also, frick our media.
The implication being that Brandon is only on the team because of his dad being a coach. He isn't. And so its a stupid question.
It just made me uncomfortable for Brandon, and also, frick our media.
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 12/6/12 at 2:06 pm to Numberwang
i think it's shitty to ask him, too. My view might be skewed though as a parent. I would want to knock the frick out of some reporter for making my kid uncomfortable with a question.
someone asking his dad if brandon would stay/go....different story.
someone asking his dad if brandon would stay/go....different story.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 2:11 pm to Numberwang
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The implication being that Brandon is only on the team because of his dad being a coach. He isn't. And so its a stupid question.
you're reading into it to much. I think the implication was that Brandon only came here because of his dad. Maybe he had another dream school but only came here because he wanted to play on a team his dad coached.
Could go either way
quote:I agree
also, frick our media.
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