Rey Maualuga sneaks up behind Erin Andrews and 'dances' behind her. Offensive?

First off, considering she didn't know he was there at first, there's no way she knew what he had done while behind her, so I don't find her laughing to be any kind of a reflection on her at all.

Second, a young kid sneaks up behind a pretty woman and dances suggestively behind her ... that only happens about a million times a night in clubs all over the country.

Third, dock him a game check. At USC, that's a lot.

 

Does you mind if we dance with yo sideline reporter?
If he touched her, then yes, he crossed the line. As long as he didn't, he's just a crazy kid having a little fun. She's probably experienced much more rowdy things than this (and I'd be willing to bet she's been grabbed or pawed at in crowds or on sidelines).

 

But is there much fervor? This was a couple of days ago, and this thread was the first we've discussed it. I'd heard nothing about it until the talk show today, but the host rails about everything and anything just to get a rise out of people.

I posted today because I was a little surprised to have heard nothing about it on here. If I am reading you correctly, that's because it's a non-issue. Yes?

 

The sidelines of a football game are not a club. It's horrendously inappropriate. It's like coming up behind a woman in an office and trying to grind on her. There's no difference. Erin's trying to work, not pick up a guy.

 

Re: Rey Maualuga sneaks up behind Erin Andrews and 'dances' behind her. Offensiv

By being a sports reporter? Definitely creepy and inappropriate action here. Not offensive, mind you, but creepy and inappropriate.

 

I'm not giving him a pass. I said to dock him a game check. But I am saying (and agreeing with you) that she did absolutely nothing wrong.

 

Exactly. He didn't touch her. He didn't touch himself. He was wearing all of his clothes. She shouldn't have to put up with crap like this, but I'm not sure if it is a big deal.

 

Namath did later apologize. We did move on. I'm sure we'll move on about this, and probably sooner if Maualuga apologizes. Should he? I'm not thinking everyone here thinks so.

 

1. If this were a kid at an Ivy League school (or a non football factory), they would be disciplined.

2. When is that Trennie going to comment on the episode, piggybacking some stardom off Erin Andrews like she did last time EA was in an 'incident.'

 

I'd call it a silly gesture by a stupid college kid who was mugging for the crowd. Doesn't make it okay, but doesn't make me crazy with outrage.

So yeah, seems like an easy opportunity for the Boner Brigade to get all worked up about Erin Andrews, again, again, again, again.