CHIP KELLY GETS AMBUSHED BY SOME DUDE ON THE RADIO
by Holly Anderson on Feb 24, 2010 11:19 AM EST
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PrintAround here we try and take a laissez-faire, gotta-laugh, boys-will-be-boys approach to player crime, largely because player crime fuels the Fulmer Cup and without the Fulmer Cup we would all wither and die in the offseason. This philosophy hasn't really caught on yet all the way up in Oregon, as evidenced by Chip Kelly's interview with some very angry guy on KXTG radio. It starts condescending ("I think you think you're doing the right thing"), descends to preachy (Chip Kelly is a bad example to his team, did you know?) and just spirals right on down from there with the host playing the part of an extremely petulant toddler denied a pudding pop and Kelly displaying sidestep skills of positively Mack Brownian smooveness. The full 20 minutes are available at the above link, but be forewarned: "THIS IS AMERICA" is invoked before this thing's even halfway over.
HT: Everyone with a Twitter account and an interest in college football who was awake at 11 last night. Swarm!
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Canzano is the Finebaum of Oregon. He’s hated by both Oregon and Oregon State.
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by 49er16 on Feb 24, 2010 11:37 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
That angry bald guy’s blog from the day after has some gems as well (link withheld as to not give him any further attention he so badly covets):
“Kelly and I exchanged thoughts via cellular telephone after the debate, expressing mutual respect.”
That’s either further highlighting what a graceful politician Kelly is or completely supports the badgering host’s far from subtle accusation that Kelly is full of hot air.
He also re-emphasizes that he knows more about the James case than the coach himself. So really, thanks Portland. First Cowherd, now this assclown.
by Luke Zimmermann on Feb 24, 2010 11:40 AM EST reply actions
In Cowherd's Defense...
…he started in Vegas, then went to Tampa, then Portland. His assclowny-ness was totally part of his shitck before Portland.
And, God, do I feel dirty for ever writing “In Cowherd’s Defense.”
by Andy Hutchins on Feb 24, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
This clown also evidently started in Vegas (per his direct comparison that Oregon will probably ultimately be paying their players because ‘RULES LOLz’). /NOTACOINCIDENCEMETHINKS
by Luke Zimmermann on Feb 24, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
I felt dirty listening to this shit last night. Guy completely ambushed Kelly like a VC death squad. Honestly, I never thought I’d see the day when Jim Rome is one of more sane radio guys in this country.
I'm Banana dammit!!!
by BurritoBrosShits on Feb 24, 2010 12:08 PM EST reply actions
its spelled "S-H-U-F-E-L-T-N-O-B-A-L-L-S"
by JShufelt on Feb 24, 2010 12:25 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Nah, I’ve gotta go with the radio guy. James isn’t being suspended after allegedly choking his girlfriend, and the judge won’t let him go to class because he might run into the girl. Kelly didn’t suspend him and that’s mad inconsistent considering what he did to other players. Regardless, the Oregon program has some institutional issues.
by BlackandOldGold on Feb 24, 2010 12:31 PM EST reply actions
So if I say you grabbed my ass at work
then you think you should be suspended from work?
Let the facts come out, Guilty until proven innocent only worked in the Soviet States.
And does Florida, Penn State and Tennesee have institutional issues?
Domestic violence arrests are tricky. The judge is best to be cautious about the restrictions on James’ movements, but the first version of events is not always the final version of events – as opposed to the kid who got suspended for a DUI; you blow over the limit or you don’t. That’s a reasonable basis for Kelly to wait and see what happens.
In Oregon, no matter the domestic dispute accusation's merit, it is required by law that the culprit be arrested.
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I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
That's probably a pretty common law.
I know it’s the same in Tennessee (don’t ask how I know, but it wasn’t me), and if Tennessee and Oregon agree on a law, it’s pretty much nationwide. It isn’t necessarily required that the arrested party be charged with something, though.
All the good parts of our fight song were taken.
by ToStirItRound on Feb 24, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
Canzano likes to jump the gun and assume guilt. (Notice the link to “Wednesday’s Column” now says the story is gone.) The players’ suspensions were later lifted, prompting the AD to say:
As we looked at it, there was no evidence and no reason for us to continue the suspensions. I think it’s a shame for them — what they’ve had to go through, and hopefully they’re getting some closure on everything that has happened.
Canzano still sticks to his guns of suspending players before finding out all the facts even after this and the Duke lax incident.
Ducks - 2009 Pac 10 Champs
Chargers - 2009 AFC West Champs
Things could be much worse, I could be a fuskies & Broncos fan.
by MarineCorpsDuck on Feb 24, 2010 2:30 PM EST reply actions
THIS IS AMERICA
I actually thought that was the most telling part of the whole interview, I’m paraphrasing here but it went something like this:
CK:This is America, a guy deserves to have all the fact before a punishment is meted out.
Clownzano: Well that’s where we disagree.
That says it all in my opinion, Canzano isn’t interested in facts, only headlines, and in that he succeeded, because everyones talking about him today. Good job Johnny.
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
Douchiest Moment
“I’ve talked to more people than you know.”
Unless it’s LaMichael James, Canzano, kindly shut the eff up.
Canzano Hack
Yeah, Canzano sources are likely the same secret reliable sources inside the Oregon program he cited last year when he reported Masoli had a major knee injury and Oregon was hiding it from us.
In case you don’t know…He came back after missing one game and led us to the Rose Bowl.
Canzano’s argument makes no sense. He spouting off because he wants James suspended from NOTHING. There is no football going on. James is already banned from the school. What else can Kelly suspend him from? He’s not going to be practicing with an ankle bracelet on. Kelly knows James. Kelly talked to James. Kelly stands by James. Sounds reasonable to me unless the kid is found guilty.
I like how Canzano just guesses that 20-30 players disagree with Kelly, and that somehow means something. So no what? He wants Kelly to take a team vote on how to discipline players and it doesn’t count unless it’s unanimous. I mean, think about it. Completely idiotic statement.
Canzano just likes to stir up the sheep. He’s constantly wrong and is never held accountable. Just a worthless piece of Garbage.
I like how Canzano just guesses that 20-30 players disagree with Kelly, and that somehow means something
Aside from that, that’s a whole third of Kelly’s team. Canzano has gotten away his whole career with spouting of unsubstantiated numbers and Chip Kelly made him slow down when he just threw out an arbitrary number. Chip Kelly, everyone in the athletic department, and every fan knows that there are not 30 players on the team grumbling behind Kelly’s back. Flat out stupid remark from Canzano.
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This is painful
I can’t believe Kelly continues to discuss the topic with this guy once he starts the ad hominem attacks. Rule: once you explain something once, don’t explain it again.
Seriously, I’m listening right now, when does this guy stop? It’s like watching a train wreck of journalism.
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