Erin Andrews interviews Larry Coker

[FireJimTressel.com]

Anyone see Erin Andrews interview Larry Coker after Miami beat BC, 17-14, tonight?

She asked some hard-hitting questions about his future, and he responded to everyone stoicly and never got mad. I can't say I agree with whether he should remain the coach, but at least he kept a level head.

And good for Erin Andrews proving she's not just a pretty face out there.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Maybe so, but Andrews was worse than a desperate farmer trying to pump a cow. Ask the question once and be done with it.

Credit to Larry Coker, though. Every interview I've seen with him, he's kept his cool. If Miami dumps him, they'll be sorry.

 

[FireJimTressel.com]

I don't know if I'd say she was as desperate as a farmer :)
But I see what you mean about trying too hard.

 

[spnited]

And the longer Erin Andrews is on camera, the better.

 

[FireJimTressel.com]

One more point...he could have left at any time during that interview, and many would have after the first question.

 

[slappy4428]

Maybe so, but Andrews was worse than a desperate farmer trying to pump a cow. Ask the question once and be done with it.

No way.

Jim Gray still wins the blue ribbon for "desperate farmer," even 7 years later.

True, but she was kinda cut from the same cloth; ask the question once and end it when he doesnt bite. dont ask it 3 different ways

 

[BYH]

And the longer Erin Andrews is on camera, the better.

Then for the sake of humanity move into porn.

 

[Rufino]

Considering she was recently ripped on here for being fluff with no value, it's pretty amazing to see some arguing now that she was too tough with Coker. It wasn't just the same question over and over. He mentioned he'd meet with Shalala, she asked him if he knew when that meeting would occur. Asking what he'd be saying to recruits was a variation on the theme, but a legit question as well.

 

[shotglass]

The one time I saw her in person, at the LL World Series ... well, I was blown away.

 

[BYH]

Did she ask how Pata was able to drive such a sweet ride?

 

[FireJimTressel.com]

I was not saying she was being too tough. I thought the questions were appropriate. I was mostly pointing out that Coker kept a level head.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Considering she was recently ripped on here for being fluff with no value, it's pretty amazing to see some arguing now that she was too tough with Coker. It wasn't just the same question over and over. He mentioned he'd meet with Shalala, she asked him if he knew when that meeting would occur. Asking what he'd be saying to recruits was a variation on the theme, but a legit question as well.

Never claimed she was fluff here. But in a presser, one media member doesn't get the variations on a theme.

To be fair, if Coker had been abrasive, vague and/or terse, I could have seen the point. But Coker answered the question, and Andrews' poor attempt at variations on a theme or rehashing the same point wasn't as good as youlre making it out to be.

And NO ONE is as bad as Jim Gray. Don't give me that "hard-hitting journalist" bullsh_t with him, either. The way he Hoovers up to Kobe is enough to barf up eight years' worth of Thanksgiving meals.

 

[DisembodiedOwlHead]

Coker's one of the nicest guys I've ever worked with in the business ... that's why it will be a shame when he's let go ...

 

[dooley_womack1]

Considering she was recently ripped on here for being fluff with no value, it's pretty amazing to see some arguing now that she was too tough with Coker. It wasn't just the same question over and over. He mentioned he'd meet with Shalala, she asked him if he knew when that meeting would occur. Asking what he'd be saying to recruits was a variation on the theme, but a legit question as well.

Never claimed she was fluff here. But in a presser, one media member doesn't get the variations on a theme.

To be fair, if Coker had been abrasive, vague and/or terse, I could have seen the point. But Coker answered the question, and Andrews' poor attempt at variations on a theme or rehashing the same point wasn't as good as youlre making it out to be.

And NO ONE is as bad as Jim Gray. Don't give me that "hard-hitting journalist" bullsh_t with him, either. The way he Hoovers up to Kobe is enough to barf up eight years' worth of Thanksgiving meals.

Maybe he has jumped the shark, but at one time, Jim Gray was as good as they come in TV sports hard news reporting.

 

[Rufino]

Never claimed she was fluff here. But in a presser, one media member doesn't get the variations on a theme.

To be fair, if Coker had been abrasive, vague and/or terse, I could have seen the point. But Coker answered the question, and Andrews' poor attempt at variations on a theme or rehashing the same point wasn't as good as youlre making it out to be.

Not saying it was perfect, but I've seen a lot worse. Coker's inevitable departure was the only relevant storyline, along with whether "the U" will go to Boise or somewhere similar as a 6-6 team (which she also asked). Keep in mind, she also has a producer in her headset wanting specific stuff asked as well - I'm guessing "How'd you feel about about Kirby Freeman's performance tonight?" wasn't on their list.

 

[Claws for Concern]

Jim Gray has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It costs $15,000 to get one. He has one. WHAT A TOOL!

 

[Alma]

Ugh, this board is hard on women. She did a good job.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I agree... I thought she did a very good job...

 

[novelist_wannabe]

Sure she did a good job, but in some ways she is William Hurt's character in Broadcast News. I can just picture an Albert Brooks sitting in the truck thinking, "I say it here and it comes out there." Give her credit for this interview, but it's going to take more than that before her peers back off the style over substance opinion of her.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Never claimed she was fluff here. But in a presser, one media member doesn't get the variations on a theme.

To be fair, if Coker had been abrasive, vague and/or terse, I could have seen the point. But Coker answered the question, and Andrews' poor attempt at variations on a theme or rehashing the same point wasn't as good as youlre making it out to be.

Not saying it was perfect, but I've seen a lot worse. Coker's inevitable departure was the only relevant storyline, along with whether "the U" will go to Boise or somewhere similar as a 6-6 team (which she also asked). Keep in mind, she also has a producer in her headset wanting specific stuff asked as well - I'm guessing "How'd you feel about about Kirby Freeman's performance tonight?" wasn't on their list.

Point taken. But why is it that Andrews' postgame interviews go on so much longer than anyone else's? They can't all be producers' calls or orders through the headset/earpiece to stretch another 15-30-45 seconds. Can they?