Gundy v. The Oklahoman's Carlson

I am not laughing at Gundy…I am laughing at the amateurish column left by the Oklahoman and I DO question her credibility as well as that of her editor. When I read this article, things stuck out to me that I would NEVER use in an article whether the Oklahoman is willing to man up to this or not. who uses phrases as “I suppose”, “It seems…”, “Word is”…these phrases which were spread throughout the article are that of a 3rd party assumption. “When you assume, you make an ass of u and me. It is, in my mind, the ONLY job of a sportswriter, to go to the source. Do not adlib, do not paraphrase or put words in the mouths of others or assume that YOU have the knews based on heresay comments that this athlete told this person or that person which also occurred twice at least that I counted. When you go directly to the source without equivocation, it takes out ANY doubt and both sides of the story are aware at what will be printed. It is after the fact, to ask a coach of what the “factual errors” are..they SHOULDN’T have existed from the beginning and an emailed interview or a phone call would have clarified the situation. I am 100% behind Mike Gundy and as a father of two kids, I would have my kids play under him regardless of what you think of him. Mike Gundy is a PARENT’S coach…he is NOT a babysitter, but he is a good man who I could feel 100% comfortable having my kids play for his program without blinking twice. Parents want this type of a coach for their kids. A coach who will publically go to bat for their kids against a columnist What does Ms. Carlson want anyway? Coach Gundy told her a couple of points in his rant as far as where she goofed and said what wasn’t true, did she pay attention at all to what he said? As far as getting meal from his mom, he IS still a kid. How many of you were athletes whether in HS or college? in a 4 hour game you CAN get some hunger strikes…so the hell what? Are you better than that athlete because you don’t? his mom is in the stands and he is on the sidelines..you are making a MUCH bigger issue about this than is needed. Everybody makes Coach Gundy to be enraged, I gotta say, I thought that he was direct, forward and brunt. there are times where that is called for. If I talked about anybody’s kids the way Ms. Carlson talked about Bobby Reid- I would EXPECT to get creamed as well. Ms. Carlson, what will you do when your kid is playing Little League and someone BOOS him off the field?? Are you ready to deal with that? Probably NOT! People who write about sports, should be at LEAST athletes, so they have perspective as an athlete and as a team member. Gundy, I applaud you..people say what they want. You HAVE no explaniation to do, you gave two examples which were MORE than needed. A columnist should be able to read through their article and pinpoint where they went to the source, where they may have hit too hard or where they may not have reliable sources. An Editor should be twice as vigilent in that respect. If anything, this amateur athlete got a raw deal by an amateur columnist. Hopefully, people do NOT take Gundy’s rant out of context to benefit their own opinions. Hopefully, people will read it in the spirit and the letter of intent that he meant it.

The very fact that YOUR paper backs you up as well as your editor, means they are in line with your comments (especially the twice mentioned chicken comment) means that the Oklahoman has NO problem with articles that fail to go to the source. They are ok with all of the many discrepancies that you fail to see the need to correct, OR CHOOSE to not correct.

I found it humerous that this was KILLED OFF and deleted and would NOT be surprised to see this deleted as well…of course..ANYTHING served up as a critique to your professional credibility will be discounted and thrown away as being negative energy..

well if it were JUST me..that would be one thing..but I am OBVIOUSLY not the only one who feels this way!

HC Mike Gundy-A PARENT AND ATHLETE'S COACH!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMmbUmKN0E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMmbUmKN0E

HC Mike Gundy-A PARENT AND ATHLETE'S COACH!

> Did you see Coach Gundy defend his QB Bobby Reid?
> That was AWESOME!!!

> Wow...I LOVE coaches like that...if I am a player on a bad day...and
> my coach goes to bat for me the way he did calling the editor and
> columnist out like that?? I almost don't even care what their
> record is...the coaching that they get can be so much more about
> life in general than just what happens within the gridlines.
>
> INTENSE...and spot on! If my son does play football and could play
> for Gundy...I would have NO problems with that at all...THAT is a
> parent's coach! Not just for football, but in ANY sport. My hopes
> are that my son DOES have coaches like that! He may not play
> football but...hopefully in baseball or whatever he likes.
> I hope too that when he DOES have that big
> game (I had quite a few)where he may have a bad day or not have the best
> stats...that my wife and I can help him look at what he has done GOOD
> to get his team where they are.
>
> I hope I can coach Little League or High school teams after the
> military. I will take that as an exemplar way of handling the
> situation. That was awesome...he said he wished he could say
> more...I can only imagine how much more poignant or direct he could
> be.

Jena 6

"Three white students were suspended but not criminally prosecuted. LaSalle Parish District Attorney Reed Walters has said he could find no state law covering the act."-AP

are we sure he COULD not find, or preferred NOT to find?


The first irrational and ridiculous action occurred with the nooses being hung from the tree. That was not done by African Americans, that hatred was done by Caucasians and 3 days and probation is NOT nearly enough punishment. I would call into question the hatred level of those district leaders as well! They should have the proper education to know the difference between a prank and a hate crime. That is what THAT was..a hate crime and to the best of MY knowledge (unless Louisiana law is different) is a criminal offense...if NOT...it should be!

To 911 Families and Those Who Have Lost Loved Ones in the War

On that miserable and sobering day in 2001, every American knows where they were at that moment. We all felt useless and all of our hearts fell deep into our souls knowing that there was not nearly enough empathy or compassion that we could share with the families of those who lost members of their families. Whether those members were within the towers, firemen or policemen they will be remembered by all Americans. If some Americans wish to forget that day, it is NOT for lack of patriotism or the desire to forget what you have gone through as families. They want to stop the hurting that we all feel.

Thousands of families have sent their sons and daughters into the military and thousands of those members have since given their lives as a reminder that we, as Americans, will never forget. Thousands of military members still remain in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world with a single eye's focus on ending the war against Terrorism and against those who have raised themselves against the USA for whatever reason.

No presidential administration can or will be able to fill the void that was created on that day. No amount of perfect hindsight or prevention may keep it from happening again. None of us will be able to erase the memories that have been burned into your minds or even those in our own minds with what we saw. While it hurts all of us inside, it also reminds us to remain vigilent and to always be ready. In my military service, we use the phrase Semper Paratus which means just that. The only thing we can do is to continue the fight against our enemies and do our part to redeem and avenge the loss of our innocent as well as our warriors. Our innocent Americans who passed away in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania will never be forgotten. Our soldiers and sailors who work around the clock 24/7 regardless of their feelings or ours regarding the management of US efforts against this war, are there to keep us safe whether they are in the Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Army...WE, your military will fight for you, your families, your memories, your hurt, your prayers, your hopes and for all that is good in this country. May God bless this country on this day that we will all be cognizant of those who cannot be with their families on this day, for whatever reason. I would hope that we may hug our children with the thought in mind that military families may be separated or that those who have lost their loved ones permanently, and that we may feel compassion and as much empathy for those who are unable to do the same. it should not be a moment of pride, as much as an awareness that we, as a country are able to still be one united country.

MY HOPE IS THAT, WE CAN BE ONE IN THE SAME UNITED AND PATRIOTIC WAY THAT WE WERE FOR MONTHS FOLLOWING 9/11. MAY THE LORD BLESS THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE FELT LOSSES IN YOUR FAMILIES AND KNOW THAT WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO FEEL YOUR PAIN AND LOSS ON THIS DAY. WE SEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOURS ON THIS DAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO REMIND OURSELVES HOW BLESSED WE ARE AS A COUNTRY. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR SOLDIERS AND/OR SAILORS, WE ALSO FEEL YOUR LOSS AND WISH THE SAME FOR YOU AND THAT YOU KNOW THAT THE FIGHT TO FULFILL WHAT YOUR SONS/DAUGHTERS/HUSBANDS/
WIVES/BROTHERS/SISTERS AND PARENTS HAVE FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM. IT IS TRUE THAT FREEDOM ISN'T FREE AND WE ARE DOING ALL THAT WE CAN TO ASSURE YOU OF THE FREEDOM AND SAFETY THAT YOU ENJOY. MAY WE ALL REMEMBER THIS DAY AS OUR DEDICATION TO AVENGE THE LOSS OF THOSE WHO DIED DUE TO TERRORISM AND RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM.

To The Everett Family

Kevin Everett...we know you can't read this, but our hope, faith and prayers from those of us on this board are with you.

I have repeatedly said that risk and recognition of said risk as far as sports may not gain the sympathy that may or may not be deserved. Kevin, you have paid that ultimate and most undeserving price that may cost you your life and/or the ability to walk. We do not say that to discourage you, in fact we hope that your quality of life is not highly altered by this accident and that you WILL walk again.

Everyone here, regardless of our religion or lack thereof wishes the best for you and your family so that you may survive the imminent surgeries and treatment that you are going through. We are not interested in whether you will play football again. That is almost ideal at this point...or beyond what our immediate hopes are for you. We hope that you can survive the difficulties that have been placed before you and hope that your family can keep the faith and hope alive that you WILL indeed walk again.

Kevin, as you fight and progress through this ordeal, we will continue with eagerness to learn of your progress and listen attentively rto your health updates. Again, we wish the best for you , your family and for those friends and teammates of yours within the Buffalo Bills organization at all levels.