I realize that people look at it that way. I don't care that the guy was a former player. What the guy did was classless.

 

Don't disagree with that at all.

I realize that people look at it that way. I don't care that the guy was a former player. What the guy did was classless.

 

It was classless and that's my point. Typically, people stereotype the fanatics as the Average Joe fan that's never put on a helmet in his life. Typically, you don't expect someone who has played the game, especially for the team in question, to pull a stunt like this. That just feeds the beast. It lends some credibility to everyone else's rants when someone with some real connection to ND football starts fanning the flame. Right or wrong, that's the perception.

It was classless and that's my point. Typically, people stereotype the fanatics as the Average Joe fan that's never put on a helmet in his life. Typically, you don't expect someone who has played the game, especially for the team in question, to pull a stunt like this. That just feeds the beast. It lends some credibility to everyone else's rants when someone with some real connection to ND football starts fanning the flame. Right or wrong, that's the perception.

 

Gotcha :thumb:

 

I just have never really understood the antics of people/fans when it comes to losing and even winning in sports:confused::confused::confused:

Does the money he's making (or any coach for that matter) REALLY justify the ugly, vile and rude things that people say and do? I'm not of the mind it does.

 

I think it's indicative of a really ugly element of our society today. Fans think they have the right to behave rudely and often hurtfully toward the coach and even their families. And believe me, I have heard things that are very ugly directed toward kids of coaches.

 

I think the line seems to be blurred between what is appropriate and constructive criticsm, and what is personally disrespectful.

 

Criticism is part of what comes with the job. A lot of people overstep their bounds and attack his character or personality traits. That's not my style, but it too (unfortunately) has become part of the high profile jobs.

 

The wife & kids should stay out of it. There's no excuse for bringing them into it.

His book is a great read and makes it pretty tough to not like him. I suggest it to any sports fans!

As a coach myself I would not want the rude things being said to my wife. If people have something to say, say it to my face. Be a man about it or woman if thats the case. No wife or family should have to go through that.