STFU Whitlock

[godspell]

What happened tonight on ESPN's airwaves is exactly why you're full of doo-doo for even suggesting there's a conspiracy against Ball State or the MAC.

The MAC is a minor league compared to the major conferences. I saw the graphic and the only wins of note Ball State had were to Indiana and other MAC schools. Then they get beat by a program that just turned I-A a few years ago.

Maybe that talking head Chris Fowler knew something you didn't.

 

[Garner]

In a strange way, I kinda respected Whitlock this morning. Of course, that was before he completely backed off his Sean Avery column this afternoon on The Fan 590. Honestly, he backtracked so quickly I'm completely convinced his testes ascended.

 

[Bullwinkle]

In a strange way, I kinda respected Whitlock this morning. Of course, that was before he completely backed off his Sean Avery column this afternoon on The Fan 590. Honestly, he backtracked so quickly I'm completely convinced his testes ascended.

What's the backstory on backtracking from the column?

 

[Football_Bat]

Ball State Derangement Syndrome is highly contagious.

 

[BYH]

I, for one, approve this message.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Embarassment now, or larger embarassment, later.

If Boise State vs. Ball were a fight, they'd stop it, and early.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/64215/

 

[Diabeetus]

As a note, Nate Davis (the QB who led them to glory) had the flu and was clearly not playing at the same level he had been this season. Buffalo played well and deserved to win, but I suspect it might've been different if Davis were healthy.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

As a note, Nate Davis (the QB who led them to glory) had the flu and was clearly not playing at the same level he had been this season. Buffalo played well and deserved to win, but I suspect it might've been different if Davis were healthy.

It's a fair point, but how many times have we seen guys enduring reported flu cases play out of their minds due to additional focus being brought to bear?

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

Why am I suddenly hearing Lindsey Nelson's voice inside my head?

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Why am I suddenly hearing Lindsey Nelson's voice inside my head?

Especially disturbing if you're seeing one of his sport coats in tandem . . .

 

[slappy4428]

Where's Ball State Bubbler to chime in on this?

 

[Songbird]

Could've sworn Fowler's smirk was just a little bigger, his smile a little wider today, as he filled out that suit on GameDay.

 

[Diabeetus]

As a note, Nate Davis (the QB who led them to glory) had the flu and was clearly not playing at the same level he had been this season. Buffalo played well and deserved to win, but I suspect it might've been different if Davis were healthy.

It's a fair point, but how many times have we seen guys enduring reported flu cases play out of their minds due to additional focus being brought to bear?

Not everyone is Michael Jordan

 

[Drip]

It's Ball State. What did you expect?

 

[joe king]

Hey, leave Ball State alone. I have it on good authority it is clearly one of the 25 best teams in the nation.

 

[Pete Incaviglia]

I actually read his Avery column. What did he say in backtracking from it? I'm curious.

 

[Garner]

He said he'd received an overwhelming amount of hate mail, and decided he understood Bettman's decision to suspend Avery. He claimed that he didn't really understand Canadian culture, and basically flip-flopped on the entire column.

It didn't make much sense since a) Avery plays for an American team, b) Whitlock writes for an overwhelmingly American audience, and c) the decision to suspend Avery was made by an American (Bettman) at the NHL offices in New York City, which is in America.

I failed to see how Canadian hockey fans' reaction would make him change his mind, because apparently, judging from the column, "sloppy seconds" is regular term around the Whitlock dinner table.

 

[Double J]

And that's a surprise to you, why??

 

[Pete Incaviglia]

He said he'd received an overwhelming amount of hate mail, and decided he understood Bettman's decision to suspend Avery. He claimed that he didn't really understand Canadian culture, and basically flip-flopped on the entire column.

It didn't make much sense since a) Avery plays for an American team, b) Whitlock writes for an overwhelmingly American audience, and c) the decision to suspend Avery was made by an American (Bettman) at the NHL offices in New York City, which is in America.

I failed to see how Canadian hockey fans' reaction would make him change his mind, because apparently, judging from the column, "sloppy seconds" is regular term around the Whitlock dinner table.

Didn't the column appear on Fox's website, though? Not his paper. Not that it matters much.