Ty, again

[NDLyght37]

Hmmm...I hate to do it, irish my friend...but you leave me no choice.

Are you saying the only reason Ty has a job is because he's Black? If that's the case, why are there only 3 D-I minority coaches? I think it has less to do with his skin color and more to do with his character. Ty's a stand-up guy and a solid coach. Whereas Davie appeared to be a solid coach who was a jerk. The fact that Willingham was African-American was a "bonus". The big thing is that he was an honest man...unlike "Father O'Leary".

And Rap, I love Wilbon (and Kornheiser). I don't always agree with them, but I think they say what a lot of folks are thinking.

[Rip Rap]

Originally Posted by NDLyght37

Hmmm...I hate to do it, irish my friend...but you leave me no choice.

Are you saying the only reason Ty has a job is because he's Black? If that's the case, why are there only 3 D-I minority coaches? I think it has less to do with his skin color and more to do with his character. Ty's a stand-up guy and a solid coach. Whereas Davie appeared to be a solid coach who was a jerk. The fact that Willingham was African-American was a "bonus". The big thing is that he was an honest man...unlike "Father O'Leary".

And Rap, I love Wilbon (and Kornheiser). I don't always agree with them, but I think they say waht a lot of folks are thinking.

I really think Willingham was hired because he was the head coach of our supposed academic rival. His being black, in Rev. Malloy's eyes, probably looked good too.

The problem with the media is that they hardly ever say what people actually think. More often, they say what they want you to believe, particularly if it will fuel sensationalist journalism at a later date.

That is why the media will amplify everything that happens, good and bad: To make the resultant condition seem more extreme than it actually is, and sell more of their product in the process.

[NDLyght37]

I totally agree with you on the way the media can "create" or amplify a story to serve their own needs.

But I don't think the PTI guys do that. They just say what people are talking about in bars & homes and arenas around the country. The good thing is that WIlbon & Kornheiser balance each other out. I guess North-Eastern old, Jewish man + Mid-Western Black guy = "The Purple States".

[bmf175]

Well first an insult or a put down is going to be subjective and 20 different people can take the context of a word 20 different ways, the only person that would be correct is the person that made the statement, because only he knows what he was trying to imply before it becomes distorted by others opinions or lack of comprhension.
When I say Ty is a jack ass. I am saying it becuase a smart div I head Coach does not become lazy in the most important part of the recruiting season. A smart coach does not wait this long to hire a staff, I would understand if he was missing some position coaches but a coordinator? thats a bit much. The lack of a coordinator , to me, means it would hurt recruiting.
Therefore It is my personal opinion that Ty is indeed a JACK ASS. Not to mention he was fired for not coaching up to standard.

But i do agree with all the comments about the media.

[NDLyght37]

Fair points...but Jack-@$$???

Bob Huggins is a Jack-@$$, even Steve Spurrier was a Jack-@$$. But I don't think Willingham was/is in that category. I don't think a guy that classy can be a Jack-@$$.

[bmf175]

whats with the link?

[NDLyght37]

Originally Posted by bmf175

whats with the link?

My bad, bro. It's not a link. But I think the computer automatically wants to go into link-mode when it sees the "@".