ALL DISCUSSION ABOUT NATIONAL MEDIA GOES HERE

[dsewell70]

That's what I heard too on ESPN news last night.  So why do sports writers demand he should have told them in person?

And three stupid games left?  What's the point?

they were talking about if he went back now and talked them in person, not if he would have done it before the announcement came out

[BrooklynRoss]

Haha, Cowherd? You mean the same guy who stated that Sean Taylor's death was the result of his "gang-related past catching up with him?" This guy is another Imus waiting to happen.

[grayhawg]

They're pissed he chose the Hogs and not Michigan...If he'd gone there, he'd be a savior...the next big thing...He chose here, so he's a scumbag...same old ESPN operating procedure...

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[macgyver hawg]

they were talking about if he went back now and talked them in person, not if he would have done it before the announcement came out

But the fact that they might be violent now is reason not to do it in the first place.  These are grown adult males that are paid to play the NFL game.  They are acting like children, and seem to think they were recruited to Atlanta instead of hired.

[dsewell70]

It's been my feeling for quite some time that for many sports commentators expressing their opinions has become more important that reporting "facts" about sports. Sports reporting has taken a backseat to banter and rhetoric. The more inflammatory their remarks the better their ratings as people continue to watch, read or listen to see how far they'll go.
Nothing bothers me as much during televised games than when the commentators go off on some unrelated tangent following an excellent play that deserves discussion.
I don't pay attention to Oprah, Rosie, etc. and give little attention to the rants of some commentators who remind me of those talk show folks. If they were dedicated to fact, they would have delved deeply into the situation with Malzahn, Mustain, Williams, loss of recruits, emailgate etc, instead of slamming fans in Arkansas. They would not have rabidly endorsed Tebow, but presented facts for Heisman voters to study.
Let them rant. Perhaps they have nothing better to do. Coach Petrino has lots to do, and I doubt he gives them much attention. Neither should we.

if all sports reporters/commentators were dedicated to the facts, we wouldn't have a message board like this either with all its "sources" lol

[qhhog]

I heard last night that if Bobby showed up at the Falcon's team meeting on Wednesday that there would be possible physical violence. 

They should have displayed some of that aggression on the field.  Anyway what is the best he could have accomplished by staying, a 6-10 season, and even that doubtful.  The timing was right for him.

[dsewell70]

But the fact that they might be violent now is reason not to do it in the first place.  These are grown adult males that are paid to play the NFL game.  They are acting like children, and seem to think they were recruited to Atlanta instead of hired.

ya mean if your boss threw your company under the bus  you wouldn't feel ticked off either?

it's a lot more complicated situation than they were just "hired" ... as they were talking about on Mike and Mike in the Morning today, coaches have a lot more flexibility to move. Players are there until either their contract expires or they are traded or cut. They can't just come in with 3 games left and say "Hey this isn't working out. Our team sucks. I think I'm going to go jump to the Patriots. C-ya."

[Jayhawg]

I listened to Cowherd's show FOR THE FIRST time yesterday & was aware that virtually nothing was said about the Arkansas job.  The ONLY reference to Coach Bobby Petrino was regarding the MI job.  ESPN was WRONG about who they hyped for the Heisman, they were WRONG about who was on Petrino & their East Coast, Big 10 bias is on full display.  We've taken it for a long time & they don't want their turn in the barrel.

He was bragging about adding he Big D affilliate.  Some of you Hogs in the Big D should give him a shout.

LET'S CALL THOSE HOGS...

[OldArmy94]

dswell70,

True, but comparing coaches and players is comparing apples and oranges.  Coaches have left teams in the middle of the season for time immemorial.  This is hardly a devastation of epic proportions.

[Donny2665]

Wow...it's really about Petrino quiting during the NFL season. I guess he broke some coaching unwritten rule.

Im glad we were able to give them something to talk about, even though Im sure its still a bunch of meaningless rants. He was 3-10 and lets say he ended it with 3 more wins and was 6-10, it would not have meant a damn thing, 3-10 will get them a better slot in the draft, he should be thanked.

[PIGskin Pride]

Cowturd is a shockjock.  He simply reads a list of topics for his show evermorning and says, huh, I wonder what will get the masses riled up the most. 

Nothing More

[MRG1963]

 you really believe the only reason nutt is gone is because the kids transferred? I disagree.. nutt was gone after this season regardless of any transfers. IMO

[BroyledNutts]

yea... them and 100 other teams.

118 other, to be exact...But USC will finish in the top 5 this year, and will contend for the NC next year, just like they do every year...and like it or not, Mitch and Damian will be a part of that effort....

[steelrazor07]

This guy just ripped Petrino. Asked how could he come to a place that treated Houston Nutt so poorly. called him a "lying scumbag with poor grammar"

Ouch

[razorrog1]

I wanted to be the first to state my feelings on this:

[hoghearted]

There's a reason some folks call him 'Kornholer'.

[kimjongsqUeAl]

Tony Kornhole is a joke.  He's 1 reason why MNF still sucks. 

[H&D]

Tony has mange.

[dsewell70]

dswell70,

True, but comparing coaches and players is comparing apples and oranges.  Coaches have left teams in the middle of the season for time immemorial.  This is hardly a devastation of epic proportions.

name a few coaches who have left in the middle of a season that went to another team who weren't fired?

[hoggeek]

HawgsandDawgs, you might want to go edit your profile...

[Torqued pork]

This guy just ripped Petrino. Asked how could he come to a place that treated Houston Nutt so poorly. called him a "lying scumbag with poor grammar"

Ouch

Who cares? I've come to the conclusion the only thing that makes blowhards like TK happy is watching Tebow sweat and glisten in the sunlight.

[txkrazorback]

kornheiser is THE biggest poot of them all; who cares.
My friend and fellow Arkansan Johnny Cash
has something to say to him from beyond the grave...

[hoghearted]

Yeah, geek. I was just thinking that, too.

[razorrog1]

Tony has mange.

And he looks orange.

(Lord I apologize for saying he looks orange.  And be with the starving Pygmies. )

[Bacon The Saddle Again]

This guy just ripped Petrino. Asked how could he come to a place that treated Houston Nutt so poorly. called him a "lying scumbag with poor grammar"

Ouch

Ironically, people have made the same assessment about Houston Nutt.

[tiber]

Someone help me understand what qualifications that idiot has that somehow qualify him for his current job? 

If that wasn't a good ol' boy hire then I don't know that I've ever seen one.

[MRG1963]

i hope the best for all arkansas  boys regardless of the university they choose to attend... lets hope mitch can get his mechanics corrected to eliminate the high throws under pressure and stanford forfiets next year to keep carroll in the top 5!

[BrooklynRoss]

HawgsandDawgs, you might want to go edit your profile...

Hahaha, nice. Perhaps second-best? I do like some ASU though. My brother went there. What did they end up naming the new mascot?

[DeltaBoy]

I have just about stopped watching ESPN due to their balent anti HOG Hate.

[RazorBrat]

This guy just ripped Petrino. Asked how could he come to a place that treated Houston Nutt so poorly. called him a "lying scumbag with poor grammar"

Ouch

Lying and poor grammar.... are we sure he didn't mean Nutt???

[Pigdiana Jones]

Kornhole sucks... him and his stupid PTI show suck.

[elkhog]

Must be a lotta M Alums working in Bristol, huh?

The have constant fetish for all things Michigan/Ohio State.

They're going to go berserk if Miles crushes OS then stays at LSU.

Here's hoping the corndog takes the job.  I suspect that he's not as good a coach without Sabans players.

I'm hoping Miles stays at LSU.  That is one job I would not want to see open up for at least a few years.  Especially if we have a coach that likes to job hop.  Not criticising, just saying.

[camden5r]

name a few coaches who have left in the middle of a season that went to another team who weren't fired?

Lou Holtz for one

[Donny2665]

There's a reason some folks call him 'Kornholer'.

Damn it, beat me to the punch.

[Master B]

Kornholer = ESPN = Ark Haters

Instead of questioning why Petrino went running from the Falcons and that fat $$$ contract???

[Big Papa Satan]

Tony Combover doesn't have a lot of room to talk about anyone being a scumbag.

[H&D]

HawgsandDawgs, you might want to go edit your profile...

Good point, after lunch I get on that.

[dhornjr1]

I've asked this before and I'll ask it again.

Why would anyone...ANYONE...listen to Colin Cowherd.

He's, perhaps, the least knowledgable national sports radio host on the airwaves right now. He's all about giving stupid-ass opinions and getting people to call in to agree or disagree.

[dsewell70]

Lou Holtz for one

yep holtz left with one game left in the season and came to Arkansas... glad you paid attention to SportsCenter last night. Care to throw out any others?

[SC-RAZOR]

I wanted to crawl through the radio and hit him right in the mouth. I have never been able to stand the guy.

[TLFHAWG]

Mr. Kornheiser is an ASS.

[dsewell70]

I've asked this before and I'll ask it again.

Why would anyone...ANYONE...listen to Colin Cowherd.

He's, perhaps, the least knowledgable national sports radio host on the airwaves right now. He's all about giving stupid-ass opinions and getting people to call in to agree or disagree.

Gee bet you wouldn't have been saying that last season when he was all high on the Hogs

[bobbybouchet]

I think ESPN executives have been pushing their people to have stronger opinions and over exaggerate stories because it sells.  Cowherd and Jim Rome are the pros at this and others are learning to have opinions almost to the point of crazy.  Even if you don't totally believe it.  They will jump on anything that has legs, and this one was setup and placed in their laps.

[Beaverfever]

Espn and its whole crew (minus Mort) can kiss arkansas' and the rest of the sec's a$$.  They go out of their way to hate on the sec, particularly arkansas.  When LSU rips Ohio St. in the bcs championship game it will get worse.  I think the SEC should rename the SEC championship game the National Championship Game.

[baconlvr]

Cowherd is great about getting people worked up.  That is what his show is about.  At the end of the day, he views the SEC as the Mecca of college football and for the most part has been favorable towards AR.  At least he doesn't treat us like Ohio State.

[slystephy]

I watched ESPN last night after the news conferance and I can tell you I was not impressed with the way they treated the story.... I got the feeling they think of us as a red headed stepchild..... All I care about is that my husband and Dad are happy with the choice, we are going to have a great exciting year next season, our commitments to our future players will be honored, and I get to cook and have a Great Cotton Bowl Party now that everything is all said and done!!!!!!! ESPN can just EAT our RAZORBACK DUST for all I care!!!!!!! 

[BrooklynRoss]

I think ESPN executives have been pushing their people to have stronger opinions and over exaggerate stories because it sells.  Cowherd and Jim Rome are the pros at this and others are learning to have opinions almost to the point of crazy.  Even if you don't totally believe it.  They will jump on anything that has legs, and this one was setup and placed in their laps.

This is true. They're told to pick a side. In this case there was nobody who picked Arkansas.

[dhornjr1]

Gee bet you wouldn't have been saying that last season when he was all high on the Hogs

Since you have no idea who I am, it is not wise on your part to make such foolish presumptions.

I WAS saying that last season when he still didn't know a darned thing and was just throwing crap against the wall to see what would stick like he does every day.

Cowherd is a joke.

And just because someone suddenly jumps on my team's bandwagon does not change my opinion of that person's talent or intellect. That just shows that they're weak-minded and change with whichever way the wind blows.

Right now, it's popular to follow the national media herd and bash Arkansas and Petrino.

Do you expect Colin Cowherd to be any different?

[cosmodrum]

Tony Kornhole is a joke.  He's 1 reason why MNF still sucks. 

Abso-frankin-lutely! He SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS!

Who gives a damn what that little toad thinks, anyway? I loathe PTI, and can barely watch MNF with that moron on the show.

[lokopig]

This guy just ripped Petrino. Asked how could he come to a place that treated Houston Nutt so poorly. called him a "lying scumbag with poor grammar"

Ouch

All you have to know is that he works for ESPN also