UK fans NOT pleased with Tennessee columnist rip job on Pelphrey

[WizardofhOgZ]

. . . nor the comments made by a N. Carolina fan who was "listening in on our huddle" during the Indiana game and reported that he didn't like JP's bench decorum.

See this thread:

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=48#s=48&f=1030&t=2235657

[bigred06]

Well at least they gave props to the band.  I love Pelph as much as anyone, especially his tenacity, but I wonder if this may become a liability in the future, a la Woody Hayes' Sugar Bowl meltdown.  I caught myself holding my breath in the TN game thinking he might physically harm someone-seriously.
But until he goes over the line, I will enjoy what his antics and demeanor bring to the whole experience.

[hogfan0307]

Here is the link to the article:
http://tennessee.scout.com/2/738968.html

*Warning: Hate for Tennessee will increase with reading of article*

[NWAREDBUG]

I hated Tennessee long before this article, all I can say to this guy is STFU :razorback:

[iseeredpeople]

that dude is pretty brave to write that and put his picture next to the article. i bet his mom saved a fortune on those groucho marks glasses. seriously the guy could double for gene shalit.

[termite]

Wow!! More action on Kentucky's board than our's. What does that tell you?

[BodcawHawg]

http://tennessee.scout.com/2/738968.html

One of his characters that quickly became a fan favorite was country boy Clem Kadiddlehopper, who hailed from rural parts unknown. Clem wore suits that were too small, hair that was unkempt and spoke with an accent straight out of Deliverance. He wasn't well educated or very bright not even by so called common sense standards. Think Jethro Bodine of the Beverly Hillbillies without the ability cipher or the boyish good looks.
I never dared hope to see the likes of Kadiddlehopper again until I laid eyes on Arkansas head coach John Pelphrey court side during Saturday's SEC Tourney game in Atlanta. It was as if old Red had risen from the grave to resurrect that memorable role.
He beat your arse

Wearing a K Mart suit — that looked like it used to fit back when cheap polyester was in style — buttoned up to the chest with his reddish hair in a state of disarray, ol' JP looked like he had rode into town on the last load of pumpkins.
Your #1 seed went out the window.

Despite his goofy spot-on Kadiddlehopper appearance and gee whiz bewilderment, Pelphrey's demeanor turned dark in the first half when he began jawing with UT senior guard JaJuan Smith. How it started is a matter of debate but the fact Smith scored 32 in the first meeting against the Razorbacks and added 16 in the first half of the tournament game probably had a lot to do with it.
STFU...

More to the point, it wouldn't have started at all if Pelphrey hadn't taken it upon himself to do more than coach. Being 40 years old and in coaching for 15 years you would think he would have learned that by now.

He hasn't.
You LOST.

Once his outburst took on nasty, profane tone one of the three blind mice, aka referees, who were capable of hearing the same thing everyone else in the mostly empty arena heard, should have hit him with a technical.

They didn't.
You still lost.

As a result Clem returned to Pig Town a conquering hero. Never mind the Hogs not only failed to beat a Georgia team that was playing three games in two days, they never even led the contest.

Of course if Clem and his team, comprised of six seniors, hadn't spent the better part of 20 minutes rolling on the floor and jumping in each others arms after the victory over the Vols, they may have had something left physically and emotionally for the championship game.

They didn't.
Where were you?

On Tuesday Clem was still crowing about the big win over UT during his weekly radio show. We can play with anybody in the country, he bragged in his bucolic brogue. Then he began to cipher who the Hogs could beat based on the teams Tennessee beat. Even though his logic was flawed his country-as-corn enthusiasm carried through, as he sited the Vols win over Xavier as an example of a top ten team the Razorbacks could beat. The funny part of it is that he kept pronouncing Xavier as Eggs-Zavier like eggs over easy, which is wrong whether you talking about the University or the Saint for which it was named. You would have thought the media type conducting the interview would have helped him out after mispronouncing the name so often.

He didn't.

As a result Clem went right on thinking he was on a roll. Wouldn't you figure somebody who had spent four years getting a higher education at Kentucky, which borders Ohio, would have learned the correct pronunciation of Xavier? If not you would think after 20 years in the college basketball he would have heard it pronounced correctly at least once

If he did it wasn't apparent.

For all I know Pelphrey may be a brilliant coach who simply looks, acts and sounds stupid. However he was the fourth or fifth choice for the Arkansas job and hadn't accomplished anything to distinguish himself from the herd to that point.

He was a decent player at tiny Paintsville, Ky., (population 3000 in 1987), who averaged 11 points per game for his college career. He never got a sniff of the NBA but he did play overseas for two weeks before getting homesick. We can only assume the language barrier was too much to overcome.

The problem with Pelphrey is that despite being well into middle age with a frail physique, he still thinks he's a rough, tough player. That was underscored when he suited up for the Red and White Scrimmage last year and made a couple of few throws to prove he still has it. For all I know the poor deluded bumpkin may even believe he could beat Smith in a game of one-on-one.

He can't.

Obviously it wasn't in Smith's or Tennessee's best interest to get into a trash talking contest with the opponent's head coach. Undoubtedly JaJuan is young enough to learn from the experience and exercise more restraint in the future.

Clem is another story.
hhhmmm, last time I checked Clem beat your A*s!!!!

[code red]

There sure is alot of JP support coming from the UK camp.  Hog hoop fans....don't be suprised if John returns at some point.

[HamHands]

Face it. If Pelphrey was on the other bench we would hate him too and think his antics were immature and inappropriate. BUT, since he is on our bench, I love his intensity and passion! So this a$$clown can STFU!

[ALLVOL]

The article was out of line and classless. Our coach isnt exactly a church mouse on the sideline. What can I say. Stupid reporters seem to find work easier than stupid officials for SEC basketball.

[Michael Porkleone]

The only funny thing I found about that article is that this DB:



is making fun of someone else's appearance.

1978 called and they want their bushy mustache and white-fro back.  Also, either buy a razor for that chest mane or wear a freaking undershirt. 

[Michael Porkleone]

Why not start a look-a-like thread on good ole Jeffery Stewart. 

[porknbeans]

All of this from a writer who displays his own 'Clem-ness' by demonstrating his speling ability.

"Even though his logic was flawed his country-as-corn enthusiasm carried through, as he sited the Vols win over Xavier as an example of a top ten team the Razorbacks could beat."

The we have this sentence, punctuated by a lack of punctuation - period.

"If not you would think after 20 years in the college basketball he would have heard it pronounced correctly at least once"

After this fine example of literary dung, who's the hayseed?

[bobcat ball]

This guy can't even spell free throws he calls them few throws and for someone who looks like he just stepped out of an 70's porn film he should keep his mouth shut and worry about their coach who dresses like the GREAT PUMPKIN from charlie brown, and their players who run around like a bunch of gang bangers from the hood.   

[phoggy]

Weekend at bernies comes to mind

[Michael Porkleone]

it works.

[RedSatinHog]

Well at least they gave props to the band.  I love Pelph as much as anyone, especially his tenacity, but I wonder if this may become a liability in the future, a la Woody Hayes' Sugar Bowl meltdown.  I caught myself holding my breath in the TN game thinking he might physically harm someone-seriously.
But until he goes over the line, I will enjoy what his antics and demeanor bring to the whole experience.

That wasn't the Sugar Bowl.  It was the Gator Bowl versus Clemson.  Granted, Woody Hayes had many meltdowns over the years, but I'm not sure he ever coached in a Sugar Bowl game.

At any rate, Pel is the kind of coach that we need more of these days.  He's hard-nosed, while his predecessor was little more than a Reverend Lovejoy type.

[PorkerOinker]

Well at least they gave props to the band.  I love Pelph as much as anyone, especially his tenacity, but I wonder if this may become a liability in the future, a la Woody Hayes' Sugar Bowl meltdown.  I caught myself holding my breath in the TN game thinking he might physically harm someone-seriously.
But until he goes over the line, I will enjoy what his antics and demeanor bring to the whole experience.

Are you serious just because the guy shows a little fire you think he is going to hurt someone please some of you people make me laugh so damn hard on this board.

[Michael Porkleone]

Mr. Stewart with his company car.

[Michael Porkleone]

Jeff Stewart approves

[hogfan064]

Why is Earl Hickey writing sports articles about Arkansas?

[Michael Porkleone]

Perfect.

[RedSatinHog]

"Once his outburst took on nasty, profane tone one of the three blind mice, aka referees, who were capable of hearing the same thing everyone else in the mostly empty arena heard, should have hit him with a technical."


Yeah, you mean like the double expletive that your beloved Brian Williams was allowed to get away with in front of the ref who had just whistled him for #5?  He should have been teed up too, but wasn't.  It worked both ways after all, I guess.

The guy is living with the reality that the Vols must now face a Butler team that has been ranked in or very near the top ten most of the season and that everyone was crossing their fingers, hoping they didn't get stuck with playing.  Tennessee is in that predicament because they are a No. 2 seed instead of a No. 1, and we all know who is responsible for it.  Butler is plenty capable of beating the Vols, and obviously it's one of the few things he's able to recognize.

[Jeffcphog]

As much as I hate Texas, Tennessee has overtaken that spot in my heart.  Texas who?  Bring on Tennessee with their arragant fans and sportswriters.

[Doggtown31LCC]

http://insidestl.com/morningafter/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/ron_jeremy_captured.jpg

[Arkiebrian]

That most definitely wasn't a Kmart suit.  I thought he looked sharp, suit did anyway.

[ALLVOL]

As much as I hate Texas, Tennessee has overtaken that spot in my heart.  Texas who?  Bring on Tennessee with their arragant fans and sportswriters.

Yep, he is an idiot. We arent as lucky as you guys. I mean there are no idiot reporters in Arkansas. The guy is a hack and an idiot. Why did he write it? I guess trying to get someone to finally notice his articles.

[HeyBC]

I'm a Tennessee fan, but I don't know who this clown is and I think he and his article are full of feces. As pointed out, it's full of inaccuracies and misspellings. It's very low brow and makes me think he has some axe to grind with Pelphrey apart from his so-called "points."

I'd much rather have good competition and coaches with some personality and some fire. There are too many Mark Gottfried's and Dave Odom's as it is. Pelphrey tends toward the "loose cannon" end of the spectrum, but I like his style of play and his passion for the game.

I hope you guys crush the Tar Holes today and Pelphrey can tell this jackass that he, too, can STFU.

[SteveInArk]

"For all I know Pelphrey may be a brilliant coach who simply looks, acts and sounds stupid. However he was the fourth or fifth choice for the Arkansas job and hadn't accomplished anything to distinguish himself from the herd to that point."
By Jeffery Stewart
Sportswriter
Posted Mar 19, 2008

Well Jeffrey, at least Pelphrey's actions were in the heat of battle.  You got to spend several hours conjuring up hate mail for print, and use spell-check it too!  Absolutely NOTHING OBJECTIVE in this article.

I guess Jeff was pretty upset that Tennesses lost to us.  I hope he gets another opportunity in the next few days to be even MORE upset.  Wonder how Scout.com allows a sportswriter to publish dribble like this??  Did I say "sportswriter" -- never mind, I answered my own question.

From a guy that looks like an anorexic Jim Nabors with a mustache, he should retract his article with comments along the line of:

"For all I know I might be a brilliant sportswriter who simply looks, acts and sounds stupid.  However I was the fourth or fifth choice for this Scout.com job and haven't accomplished anything to distinguish myself from the herd to this point."

[HeyBC]

"For all I know Pelphrey may be a brilliant coach who simply looks, acts and sounds stupid. However he was the fourth or fifth choice for the Arkansas job and hadn't accomplished anything to distinguish himself from the herd to that point."
By Jeffery Stewart
Sportswriter
Posted Mar 19, 2008

Well Jeffrey, at least Pelphrey's actions were in the heat of battle.  You got to spend several hours conjuring up hate mail for print, and use spell-check it too!  Absolutely NOTHING OBJECTIVE in this article.

I guess Jeff was pretty upset that Tennesses lost to us.  I hope he gets another opportunity in the next few days to be even MORE upset.  Wonder how Scout.com allows a sportswriter to publish dribble like this??  Did I say "sportswriter" -- never mind, I answered my own question.

From a guy that looks like an anorexic Jim Nabors with a mustache, he should retract his article with comments along the line of:

"For all I know I might be a brilliant sportswriter who simply looks, acts and sounds stupid.  However I was the fourth or fifth choice for this Scout.com job and haven't accomplished anything to distinguish myself from the herd to this point."

+1

[BrooklynRoss]

that dude is pretty brave to write that and put his picture next to the article. i bet his mom saved a fortune on those groucho marks glasses. seriously the guy could double for gene shalit.

NOTHING beats a good Gene Shallot reference! Nice work.

Also, this quote on the KY forum cracked me up: "How crazy is it that we are on the Kentucky boards, defending the Arkansas coach agianst defamation from Tennesee writers and North Carolina fans. Seems a little silly to me."

Hahaha.

[PotBelliedPig29]

What has Bruce Pearl that has made him so good? All he has done is choke with a talented Tenn team in the SEC tourney and will probably do so again in the NCAA Tourney.

[oldfart]

you beat me to it, i noticed the same grammatical errors. acceptable for a casual poster, but not for a newspaper writer!!

All of this from a writer who displays his own 'Clem-ness' by demonstrating his speling ability.

"Even though his logic was flawed his country-as-corn enthusiasm carried through, as he sited the Vols win over Xavier as an example of a top ten team the Razorbacks could beat."

The we have this sentence, punctuated by a lack of punctuation - period.

"If not you would think after 20 years in the college basketball he would have heard it pronounced correctly at least once"

After this fine example of literary dung, who's the hayseed?

[ALLVOL]

What has Bruce Pearl that has made him so good? All he has done is choke with a talented Tenn team in the SEC tourney and will probably do so again in the NCAA Tourney.

Win a national title while coaching D II. Taking a mid major to a sweet 16. Winning the SEC in basketball for the first time in over 40 years (in third season) for a mens team at UT.
Now, as to this "sportswriter" he is a tool and trying to get some attention to his articles. He showed no class and no talent.

[Throwback1]

GOOOOOO Butler!

[ALLVOL]

GOOOOOO Butler!

The Woodrow F. Call quote in your sig is a good one. But it is

"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it."
Another good one from LD is "I want at least once chance in my life to shoot at an educated man"

[Hog inAustin]

Face it. If Pelphrey was on the other bench we would hate him too and think his antics were immature and inappropriate. BUT, since he is on our bench, I love his intensity and passion! So this a$$clown can STFU!

Well said...so, give 'em heck Coach Pel...WPS!

[hillhog]

Yep, he is an idiot. We arent as lucky as you guys. I mean there are no idiot reporters in Arkansas. The guy is a hack and an idiot. Why did he write it? I guess trying to get someone to finally notice his articles.

Hey all you parents in TN, keep an eye on your kids

[ALLVOL]

Hey all you parents in TN, keep an eye on your kids

Ok I admit it. You lost me with this post. I was pointing out that there are idiot reporters everywhere. I am a VOL fan and have never heard of this guy and another VOL fan on this site said he has not heard of him either. To lay the blame of an idiot reporter on the fans is not proper IMO. It's just another idiot reporter. And yes I know you have some in Arky also.

[taintlint]

This ass clown is probably our equivalent to Otis Kirk.

[ALLVOL]

This ass clown is probably our equivalent to Otis Kirk.

No. You and others on here have actually heard of Otis Kirk.

[Pigzwillfly]

[bigyellowdog]

Nothing sucks like the Big Orange Nation of Tennessee.

[hogballplayer30]

Hes just mad cuz we wooped some UT ass.

[jst01]

i think he crossed a line with all the personal attacks towards Pel.  It wasnt long ago that Pearl was shirtless in the stands or sweating enough under his arms to keep Right Guard in business for years. 

[benbrown]

What has this jerk ever accomplished?  He writes essentially a blog for a crappy website.  And, K-mart suit?  This guy might make a tenth of what Pel makes so unless his mommy is still buying his suits for him, I would love to see his suits.  I would love to know if he ever has a reason to wear one.

[phoggy]

http://insidestl.com/morningafter/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/ron_jeremy_captured.jpg

I laughed out loud at that.
+1

[Hoggy1]

[Wild Bill Hog]

Weekend at bernies comes to mind

Even dead, Bernie had more of a clue than this guy.

[COCHISE]

And he talks about OUR coach, riiiiiiiight....