Mike Gundy offered no regrets Monday for his Saturday night outburst, other than to say he wishes he would have taken it further.
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Gundy, defiant at times during the weekly Big 12 coaches teleconference, fielded several questions from reporters concerning his postgame response to a Saturday column by The Oklahoman's Jenni Carlson detailing the reasons quarterback Bobby Reid may have lost his job.
"Wish I would have said more,” Gundy said. "Tired of certain people downgrading college athletes who are good people. If you want to comment on his play, comment on his play.
"But don't comment on something that's outside of his play that is downgrading or belittling to a young man who is trying to do things right and he has to get splashed all over the newspaper in the state of Oklahoma. And on a game day.”
Most of the 10-minute question-and-answer session with Gundy focused on his postgame press conference, not his team or upcoming games or Saturday's wild 49-45 win over Texas Tech. Questions came both regionally and nationally, with the back-and-forth often strained.
ESPN's Joe Schad asked Gundy to expand on his stance that college athletes should be spared criticism.
"Did you see the press conference,” Gundy said, before Schad repeated his question. "I'm asking if you saw the press conference?”
Schad: "Yes.”
Gundy: "That pretty much answered that question, didn't it?”
Asked if his postgame rant, which included no talk of the game, might have overshadowed what his players accomplished in such an important win, Gundy stood by his actions.
"I hate that for the players,” he said, "but it's more important that a young man having a difficult time, going through a change where he's been moved to second team and another player's been moved to first team, and then for a person to take a cheap shot at him and belittle him in the public eye… I thought it was more important that somebody take up for the player who couldn't stand up for himself.”
Gundy said he's received considerable support from other coaches in the form of phone calls and e-mails.
"I've been bombed with them,” Gundy said. "I don't read them, because I don't read e-mail and all that. I just know the secretaries keep coming in and saying the phone won't stop ringing, the e-mails are coming from the support.
"That's not why I did it. I didn't know it was going to have this kind of affect. I did it because I thought it was the right thing to do, because of the way it was handled with one of our players.”
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SEEMS THAT ALL OF DOUGLAS FROM MERIDIANS POSTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED I WONDER WHY? DID HE WRITE FOUL LANGUAGE? NO WELL MAYBE THIS IS WHY.
WHERE OH WHERE DID DOUGLAS FROM MERIDIANS POSTS GO OH HERE IS ONE. WE ARE VERY CLOSE FRIENDS. THE INTERNET IS SO WONDERFUL AS THIS WAS JUST E-MAILED A FEW MINUTES AGO. HAVE A GOOD DAY. NEWSOK where oh where are my previous posts. Don't worry I saved them for you. QUIT ERASING THEM AND ACCEPT YOUR FATE!!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU AGREE READERS MIGHT I SUGGEST YOU DO THE SAME. Sorry for the inconvenience some of you are receiving this a second time. I mean who knew that yahoo would only let you send an e-mail to a limited number of people. To whom it may concern at NEWSOK.com, The Oklahoman, OPUBCO, NEWS 9: First, it saddens me as an Oklahoman that these news organizations listed above have taken the low road over these past few days concerning the Mike Gundy post game press conference. Admittedly I am very upset and have even at times almost sunk(not really that close) as low as your News Organizations have these past few days in vain hoping that the public sentiment would finally be heard. It has become painfully obvious that none of you care that Jenni Carlson personally attacked a young man (kid as Gundy referred to him). Mike Gundy, Jenni Carlson, and yes even Bobby Reid are not above scrutiny just as all of us are not above scrutiny. However, that being said what was done by Jenni Carlson and the OPUBCO family was a very personal and malicious attack against this young man. I have been critical of Bobby Reid’s and Mike Gundy’s performance in the past but I never and would never attack them personally to make myself feel better. There is a difference between criticizing a person’s performance and attacking them personally. The line was obviously crossed in this instance and this story, column, article; whatever you want to call it should have never been printed in the Oklahoman or posted on NEWSOK.com. It is trash that has caused an irreversible chain of events that has caused lots of damage to a lot of organizations and people. When simply if it had been edited properly and well thought out the subsequent and ongoing chain of events would not have ever happened. To name a few ESPN, FOX, MSN, CNN, Yahoo, You tube and many other media sources. Of course most of the reporters and news agencies have taken up sides with the OPUBCO family and supporters. No real shock there. However, none of you are listening to the majority of the American people who have clearly stated that what Jenni Carlson and the Oklahoman did was wrong and without their wrong the ensuring events would not have happened. Ed Kelley decided to take a very cheap shot at the people of this Great Nation, the Great State of Oklahoma and those of us who genuinely care about Oklahoma State University in saying that we have misplaced priorities and should be focusing our attention more on the education and Presidential status at Oklahoma State University . While I appreciate his report (somewhat) it was very distasteful distributing it at this time to try and take heat off of Jenni Carlson and the OPUBCO family for a very obvious mistake that they made. I have trust in Oklahoma State University and the people within it and outside of it within the State Government of Oklahoma to do their jobs to make sure that not only Oklahoma State University officials are doing their jobs but also for the University of Oklahoma and any other publicly funded schools, colleges, and University officials are also doing their jobs. If they are not then no doubt those of you within the media circle will be right there to make sure they do. I am sorry I may have missed it in his report but was the State of Oklahoma demanding that OSU find a new president and they have ignored those requests repeatedly? I didn’t think so. This was an obvious attempt by him and the OPUBCO family and supporters such as NEWS 9 and Griffin communications to somehow turn this football story into something so much more. SHAME ON YOU. I can assure you that my priorities are not misplaced as I set here in the middle of war in Iraq , serving as part of the greatest Nation and Navy in the World. It is people like me and the ones that I serve along side in all branches of the military that day after day put our lives on the line all around the world and we continue day in and day out to ensure that you, your families, friends, enemies and the organizations you serve can continue to have the rights that allow such mockery of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution of the United States of America. I am sure that our fore Fathers are not very proud of this display of unprofessional journalism. All who serve in the military are people just like you and we enjoy the same things as the next person. College Football, NFL, Golf, NASCAR, fishing, hunting, cards, polo, swimming, running, biking and so on. What I don’t enjoy is reading or watching such a debacle that has ensured from a post game press conference by Mike Gundy. Lastly, I am deeply concerned about how this out of control situation will continue to affect the Great the State of Oklahoma and the people who are a part of it. Although I no longer live and work there I continue to care and always will about the people, the communities, the farms, the businesses, the churches, the schools, the colleges, the Universities and so on. Because I am and always will be an Oklahoman no matter where I live and work. Yes, I am an Oklahoma State fan but this issue goes way deeper than allegiance to school lines and all of us would do well to remember that. Shortly I will make my last visit to the NEWSOK.com website and can assure you I will avoid your news organizations like the plague. Tulsa World, KOCO, KFOR, KC STAR I am a new customer. P.S. Cox Communications, Alan Gordon Jewelers, Bob Howard Auto Group, Reynolds Ford, Cosmetic Surgery Centers your companies have been included in this e-mail as your companies all advertise with NEWSOK.com. You may want to reconsider who you affiliate with. 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Fire Jenni Carlson or better yet get her a job with the National Enquirer reporting from Texas as they seem to have kids who really have problems!! No room for her or that style of reporting in OK.
Please sign this petition. It would be good to be able to put a definitive count infront of her since she's probably having a hard time keeping the tally with all these comments.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Carlson_public_apology/
ESPN's kirk herbstreit and friends break it down...you can hear them laughing at Jenni's article as Desmond describes it...http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/index
Uhh, is it just me or didn't the coach already state the innaccuracies at the top of his lungs during the tirade? Maybe Jenni didn't hear that in the heat of the moment, but for the love of God, review the tape before you make a response video that makes you look even dumber!
As an okie I follow the news on a daily basis and find your style of sports reporting repugnant. So glad I got away from you people when I did way back when. Feel sorry for this kid's family. You need to go back to the trailer park you came from.
"this kind of affect"... John, please, you are a professional writer. Although maybe Gundy was surprised by the general tone or demeanor of what he said, I believe you meant "effect".
Hey Jenny, why don't you let the viewers comment on the utube page where you try to defend your article? If you can dish it out you should have the guts to take it!
I am cancelling my subscription to the "Daily Dissapointment" I was only subscribing for the sports section, but I can read about sports for free online. Jenni Carlson did not say one positive thing about Oklahoma State football in that article.
You have called what Mike Gundy said as a "Tirade" and "postgame rant". What in the world do you call the drivel that came from a supposed sports columnist? What he said was true. What she said was not true. I'm terribly sorry to say I once worked for OPUBCO.
I just watched the replay on ESPN again. Even though he lost his temper, it was for a good cause. He supports his players and he cares about them. The article was in poor taste, make that bad taste. The paper made it worse by saying they stand behind the bad article. Gundy has the right and the obligation to stand up for his players. If you don't like it or understand it, then you haven't been the brunt of attacks that he talked about. Gundy you have my respect. Thanks for taking care of your student athletes.
Mike from Kingfisher, what's your deal? Respect Gundy or don't respect him, just quit typing your jibber-jabber, nobody wants your opinion anymore. Go play in traffic.
andy... How soon you forget what a moron LESS Miles made of himself while in Oklahoma. Ms. Carlson would not have written so carelessly about Stoops players either. I have never been impressed with her writing, she seems more like a high school yearbook editor to me. Additionally, you probably aren't stuck with the load of poor writing within the local sports pages you read. I think the Oklahoman Sports page needs NEW blood in the department. I haven't read Ms. Carlson in a very long time (until Sat.) because she is consistently lame and boring. There are plenty of women out there who know sports and know how to write about sports better than she does. She has had this coming for a long time. Good Job Gundy on standing up for what you believe and caring so much about your players. You have my respect, Coach!
aka - Soonerfied
Hey Andy in Glendale...check out the UCLA website.... I think you'll eat your words about Gundy being a fool...far more people think it was great than not...only guys with no clue like you don't get it.
Next time you are getting your *%$ chewed. Listen. Gundy told you the inaccuracies. Your story was in poor taste. Cricize a guy for eating food his mother brought him. That is lame. I saw the video the OK propaganda machine put out. Nice Moo Moo. Looks like somebody's been eating to much home cooking. At least Reid block's when he is not playing QB. When your not writing, it looks like you hit the fried chicken and Braums like a tiger hits a water buffalo. It makes me want to puke.
I believe that Mike has gained much respect not only from the Oklahoma State following but also from the entire nation. On ESPN earlier Mr. Palmer defended Gundy in that he has to protect his players from comments that have nothing to do with their play on the field. As a student at OSU the daily talk had not been of the utmost respect for Mike Gundy following the Troy game. However, by defending his players and showing he cares the talk today was he did what he needed to do. I am a loyal reader of the Oklahoman and I am incredibly disappointed in the manner in which the situation has been handled. I believe that an article criticizing Bobby's play was appropriate, but to insult him for eating chicken with his mother is ubsurd. I know very few college students who would allow their mother to feed them because they would be embarrased not because they are babies. You have to give him credit Bobby is more of a man then most because he has taken more than most college athletes have to from reporters and fans. I congragulate Bobby Reid for handling the matter with dignity. I can't wait to see Bobby run on to the field next weekend at wide receiver and hear the crowd, yes only of 48,000 and not 90,000, cheer him on.
Gundy's lucky that I'm not writing a weekly column. Alot of things in Carlson's article were accurate. Some highschool stars never make it, but I'm sure none of this is Gundy's fault. Welcome to the Big Leagues. If Gundy can't take criticism, he need to get a cushy job selling cars or insurance. He needs to get over it and concentrate on winning some football games. He's going to have to do it without a defense, because the guy HE PICKED as Defensive Coordinator isn't getting the job done. Saturday's defense was a joke. Bobby Reed has had alot of opportunities. If he can't make plays, he needs to have his but on the bench and give Zack an opportunity. OR SOMEONE!
I might be wrong, but I don't think so.
Mike Gundy just showed the world why he's the youngest coach in Division I - he's immature. That whole tantrum was immature. Bob Stoops, Les Miles, not even Charlie Weis woudl have ever done anything like that, and because of it, millions upon millions of people have now read that article about Bobby Reid. If Gundy was a good head football coach, which he is not, then first of all, in his 3rd year, he would have a explosive team with all the "talent" he has, and secondly, he would know when NOT to emphasize an article that makes one of his players look bad, not only to the state of Oklahoma, but now the world. Gundy really blew it on this one... and I live in Los Angeles, CA, why do I even need to have an opinion on this? Well, because of ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo, and every other sports site... good job ole' Gundy.
Jenni should be re-assigned. She looks like she could be a great food columnist!!! She has a history of articles with bad facts. This is not the first time. Great job coach Gundy! Way to put the media in its place!
C,PV, you are dead on. Some refuse to see Coach Gundy's tantrum objectively.... Bobby Reid was supposed to be the second coming of Vince Young. Coaches and media predicted just that. I, personally, have wondered what was holding him back. I believe, this whole fiasco has shed some light on it. The paper should put together a montage of coaches quotes about how Reid was their guy and destined for greatness. Maybe this coaching staff failed to develop this talent and is showing frustration...?
I definitely don't think the coach should "boast" about the win, but I thought he should give the players some credit and support for it. He has more than one player.
I'm another OU fan who agrees with Coach Gundy's actions. Thanks for standing up for your player! I think it was more important for the team to hear their coach publicly standup for their teammate, rather than boast about the win. Maybe he was a little loud, but sometimes you have to make some noise to be heard. It definitely worked in this case, I hope he just doesn't make a habit of it.
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WHERE OH WHERE DID DOUGLAS FROM MERIDIANS POSTS GO OH HERE IS ONE. WE ARE VERY CLOSE FRIENDS. THE INTERNET IS SO WONDERFUL AS THIS WAS JUST E-MAILED A FEW MINUTES AGO. HAVE A GOOD DAY. NEWSOK where oh where are my previous posts. Don't worry I saved them for you. QUIT ERASING THEM AND ACCEPT YOUR FATE!!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU AGREE READERS MIGHT I SUGGEST YOU DO THE SAME. Sorry for the inconvenience some of you are receiving this a second time. I mean who knew that yahoo would only let you send an e-mail to a limited number of people. To whom it may concern at NEWSOK.com, The Oklahoman, OPUBCO, NEWS 9: First, it saddens me as an Oklahoman that these news organizations listed above have taken the low road over these past few days concerning the Mike Gundy post game press conference. Admittedly I am very upset and have even at times almost sunk(not really that close) as low as your News Organizations have these past few days in vain hoping that the public sentiment would finally be heard. It has become painfully obvious that none of you care that Jenni Carlson personally attacked a young man (kid as Gundy referred to him). Mike Gundy, Jenni Carlson, and yes even Bobby Reid are not above scrutiny just as all of us are not above scrutiny. However, that being said what was done by Jenni Carlson and the OPUBCO family was a very personal and malicious attack against this young man. I have been critical of Bobby Reid’s and Mike Gundy’s performance in the past but I never and would never attack them personally to make myself feel better. There is a difference between criticizing a person’s performance and attacking them personally. The line was obviously crossed in this instance and this story, column, article; whatever you want to call it should have never been printed in the Oklahoman or posted on NEWSOK.com. It is trash that has caused an irreversible chain of events that has caused lots of damage to a lot of organizations and people. When simply if it had been edited properly and well thought out the subsequent and ongoing chain of events would not have ever happened. To name a few ESPN, FOX, MSN, CNN, Yahoo, You tube and many other media sources. Of course most of the reporters and news agencies have taken up sides with the OPUBCO family and supporters. No real shock there. However, none of you are listening to the majority of the American people who have clearly stated that what Jenni Carlson and the Oklahoman did was wrong and without their wrong the ensuring events would not have happened. Ed Kelley decided to take a very cheap shot at the people of this Great Nation, the Great State of Oklahoma and those of us who genuinely care about Oklahoma State University in saying that we have misplaced priorities and should be focusing our attention more on the education and Presidential status at Oklahoma State University . While I appreciate his report (somewhat) it was very distasteful distributing it at this time to try and take heat off of Jenni Carlson and the OPUBCO family for a very obvious mistake that they made. I have trust in Oklahoma State University and the people within it and outside of it within the State Government of Oklahoma to do their jobs to make sure that not only Oklahoma State University officials are doing their jobs but also for the University of Oklahoma and any other publicly funded schools, colleges, and University officials are also doing their jobs. If they are not then no doubt those of you within the media circle will be right there to make sure they do. I am sorry I may have missed it in his report but was the State of Oklahoma demanding that OSU find a new president and they have ignored those requests repeatedly? I didn’t think so. This was an obvious attempt by him and the OPUBCO family and supporters such as NEWS 9 and Griffin communications to somehow turn this football story into something so much more. SHAME ON YOU. I can assure you that my priorities are not misplaced as I set here in the middle of war in Iraq , serving as part of the greatest Nation and Navy in the World. It is people like me and the ones that I serve along side in all branches of the military that day after day put our lives on the line all around the world and we continue day in and day out to ensure that you, your families, friends, enemies and the organizations you serve can continue to have the rights that allow such mockery of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution of the United States of America. I am sure that our fore Fathers are not very proud of this display of unprofessional journalism. All who serve in the military are people just like you and we enjoy the same things as the next person. College Football, NFL, Golf, NASCAR, fishing, hunting, cards, polo, swimming, running, biking and so on. What I don’t enjoy is reading or watching such a debacle that has ensured from a post game press conference by Mike Gundy. Lastly, I am deeply concerned about how this out of control situation will continue to affect the Great the State of Oklahoma and the people who are a part of it. Although I no longer live and work there I continue to care and always will about the people, the communities, the farms, the businesses, the churches, the schools, the colleges, the Universities and so on. Because I am and always will be an Oklahoman no matter where I live and work. Yes, I am an Oklahoma State fan but this issue goes way deeper than allegiance to school lines and all of us would do well to remember that. Shortly I will make my last visit to the NEWSOK.com website and can assure you I will avoid your news organizations like the plague. Tulsa World, KOCO, KFOR, KC STAR I am a new customer. P.S. Cox Communications, Alan Gordon Jewelers, Bob Howard Auto Group, Reynolds Ford, Cosmetic Surgery Centers your companies have been included in this e-mail as your companies all advertise with NEWSOK.com. You may want to reconsider who you affiliate with. 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aka - Soonerfied
Next time you are getting your *%$ chewed. Listen. Gundy told you the inaccuracies. Your story was in poor taste. Cricize a guy for eating food his mother brought him. That is lame. I saw the video the OK propaganda machine put out. Nice Moo Moo. Looks like somebody's been eating to much home cooking. At least Reid block's when he is not playing QB. When your not writing, it looks like you hit the fried chicken and Braums like a tiger hits a water buffalo. It makes me want to puke.
I might be wrong, but I don't think so.