Comments on: Have you ever been called out in public? http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/ The inside scoop on Kansas high school sports. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:21:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Joanna http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-5017 Joanna Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:55:45 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-5017 sam, really? You don't think that players should be interviewed by the media? Or is it just Southeast players? What happens when they get to college? Think that will last? As for the immaturity of players, yeah, some are dumb. Most of the time, there are a few comments here or there that just need to be ignored. But there are a lot of thoughtful athletes, intelligent athletes, so why not let them talk about what they love to do? Many coaches talk to their kids about how to handle the media, and frankly, it's information anyone should get. Wouldn't it be smart if we all were a little less knee-jerk? A little more respectful? A little more humble? Crazy, I know. But then, that's my knee-jerk response. sam, really? You don’t think that players should be interviewed by the media? Or is it just Southeast players? What happens when they get to college? Think that will last?
As for the immaturity of players, yeah, some are dumb. Most of the time, there are a few comments here or there that just need to be ignored. But there are a lot of thoughtful athletes, intelligent athletes, so why not let them talk about what they love to do? Many coaches talk to their kids about how to handle the media, and frankly, it’s information anyone should get. Wouldn’t it be smart if we all were a little less knee-jerk? A little more respectful? A little more humble? Crazy, I know. But then, that’s my knee-jerk response.

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]]> By: sam http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-5014 sam Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:43:59 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-5014 I believe that it isn't healthy to interview players after a win or a loss, and some coaches actually forbid players from talking with the press. Carl Taylor would do himself a favor if he stopped allowing player interviews after all games. It doesn't do justice to the team. It really only singles out the "star" players and as a result could* hurt team chemistry. And on many occassions I have seen the immaturity of student athletes in the paper. Comments that leave you thinking "What was he thinking saying that?" I believe that it isn’t healthy to interview players after a win or a loss, and some coaches actually forbid players from talking with the press. Carl Taylor would do himself a favor if he stopped allowing player interviews after all games. It doesn’t do justice to the team. It really only singles out the “star” players and as a result could* hurt team chemistry. And on many occassions I have seen the immaturity of student athletes in the paper. Comments that leave you thinking “What was he thinking saying that?”

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]]> By: Joanna http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-5010 Joanna Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:16:24 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-5010 greg, I think you just called me out. I do have to tell you, though, that I went up to talk to Jordan Cyphers later in the season to ask him about that play. I did. I liked what I heard. By the way, nice post on the parent-thesis. Funny. greg, I think you just called me out. I do have to tell you, though, that I went up to talk to Jordan Cyphers later in the season to ask him about that play. I did. I liked what I heard.
By the way, nice post on the parent-thesis. Funny.

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]]> By: greg http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-5005 greg Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:58:54 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-5005 Who are these parent-thesis people anyway? Sounds too highly educated for sports banter. Besides, it's probably some college master's course thing... Enough with the jokes... as for the topic: Funny, JoA and I had a discussion this year following the 2nd epic East vs. SE BB game about a call I had (she didn't specify me, by name, but referenced the call via blog). It wasn't an out and out public calling-out, but those that were there and know me... you get the point. I questioned her about her angle and opinion vs. facts, we had a very civil disagreement of the situation, no biggie. As an official, the ones we really hate are the people that go over the top with "you're an idiot" kind of rants. They don't know me long enough to know I'm an idiot. while true, they should have some better information than a HS or college BB or BSB game to go by. I hate the annonymous ones. the ones that hide. I always felt that you shouldn't say or do anything at a game that you wouldn't comfortably say/do face to face in a bar where you might catch a bottle to the middle of your head. Brent Kemnitz, a famous ranter when he's on fire, always laughed and said it gets to him when people in the stands yell at his pitcher, or even at times at an umpire. He wants an umpire to show up at that person's work and wear them out for how they pull staples from papers, file the charts, or get coffee for the boss. I'd love to show up at some of the fan's place of employment and break them down on how they handle a customer service problem, or try to sell a car to a person. too many fans in sports think a guy or gal honestly shows up to screw their team... seriously! we have better things to do than that. G Who are these parent-thesis people anyway? Sounds too highly educated for sports banter. Besides, it’s probably some college master’s course thing…

Enough with the jokes… as for the topic: Funny, JoA and I had a discussion this year following the 2nd epic East vs. SE BB game about a call I had (she didn’t specify me, by name, but referenced the call via blog). It wasn’t an out and out public calling-out, but those that were there and know me… you get the point. I questioned her about her angle and opinion vs. facts, we had a very civil disagreement of the situation, no biggie.

As an official, the ones we really hate are the people that go over the top with “you’re an idiot” kind of rants. They don’t know me long enough to know I’m an idiot. while true, they should have some better information than a HS or college BB or BSB game to go by. I hate the annonymous ones. the ones that hide. I always felt that you shouldn’t say or do anything at a game that you wouldn’t comfortably say/do face to face in a bar where you might catch a bottle to the middle of your head.

Brent Kemnitz, a famous ranter when he’s on fire, always laughed and said it gets to him when people in the stands yell at his pitcher, or even at times at an umpire. He wants an umpire to show up at that person’s work and wear them out for how they pull staples from papers, file the charts, or get coffee for the boss. I’d love to show up at some of the fan’s place of employment and break them down on how they handle a customer service problem, or try to sell a car to a person.

too many fans in sports think a guy or gal honestly shows up to screw their team… seriously! we have better things to do than that.

G

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]]> By: Joanna http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4998 Joanna Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:03:29 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4998 Come on, didn't they ever tell you not to trust the Internet? (um, forget that I checked it at m-w.com, if you don't mind.) Come on, didn’t they ever tell you not to trust the Internet? (um, forget that I checked it at m-w.com, if you don’t mind.)

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]]> By: The Lion's Roar http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4971 The Lion's Roar Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:49:40 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4971 I googled parenthesis, dang you google. I googled parenthesis, dang you google.

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]]> By: Joanna http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4967 Joanna Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:05:58 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4967 Lion's Roar, want to know the reason I never correct anyone's grammar here? Because of what you did -- you misspelled the word. It's parenthesis or parentheses (check out m-w.com). As for Kelvin Sampson, when I look back on it, I'm not that surprised that he got angry because coaches don't like to take anything away from their players and because it sounds as though the refs helped them win. But his reaction was so over the top and the disparity in free throws was so obvious that it was an advantage, regardless of how it happened. Lion’s Roar, want to know the reason I never correct anyone’s grammar here? Because of what you did — you misspelled the word. It’s parenthesis or parentheses (check out m-w.com).
As for Kelvin Sampson, when I look back on it, I’m not that surprised that he got angry because coaches don’t like to take anything away from their players and because it sounds as though the refs helped them win.
But his reaction was so over the top and the disparity in free throws was so obvious that it was an advantage, regardless of how it happened.

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]]> By: The Lion's Roar http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4944 The Lion's Roar Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:06:49 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4944 Was Kelvin Sampson angry, I don't know why he would if he got 55 free throws to Mizzou's 20. I'm not sure what he was yelling about. Was Kelvin Sampson angry, I don’t know why he would if he got 55 free throws to Mizzou’s 20. I’m not sure what he was yelling about.

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]]> By: The Lion's Roar http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4943 The Lion's Roar Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:05:24 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4943 Great Job, you forgot to close you parenthasese. Great Job, you forgot to close you parenthasese.

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]]> By: Ron Mexico http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4931 Ron Mexico Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:26:09 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/07/14/have-you-ever-been-called-out-in-public/#comment-4931 I"m surprised ol'Kelvin didn't whip out his cell phone and phone in his answer to you, since he's so well versed in how to use it. I”m surprised ol’Kelvin didn’t whip out his cell phone and phone in his answer to you, since he’s so well versed in how to use it.

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