MPR's Bob Collins shreds Souhan and the MSP sports media's bigotry

[Breakin' The Plane]

I think we need to make sure we distinguish different types of articles. When Kill had missed all or part of multiple games due to his health concerns, I don't think it was unreasonable to question whether he would be able to continue to do his job. A coach can't be missing games every year, regardless of the reason. Fortunately, the U had faith in Kill's ability as a coach and his commitment to controlling his health concerns, and Kill has come through big time. That said, I'm not going to hate someone just because they disagreed.

The Souhan article was something different. That was an offensive piece, which contained a joke where the punchline was basically "epileptics look ridiculous when they have seizures." Souhan's piece was unacceptable in my opinion, a well-thought out piece discussing the health concerns and their potential impact on the football program would not have been.

You're right. It was a very valid discussion at the time. The way he went about it was offensive and disgusting and his chickenbleep editor didn't even read it before it went to press, I'd wager. Then Judd and Dubay danced around the actual problem with the piece and called out fans who defended Jerry by calling them selfish and only caring about wins and losses. Totally glossed over how flat out wrong the entire tone of the piece was.

 

[MrC]

Ya, after all we would not enjoy watching Souhan writhing and twisting and shaking on the ground, ya know.

Agree, but maybe that is the only way he would understand the impact of his ignorance.

 

[ProfessorBum]

My Strib subscription remains dead.

I wonder if Jerry gave Souhan an ass chewing in private. SOmething was said between the two that you no longer hear Souhan comment anything about Gopher Football.

That paper sucks long before you get to the sports section. Printing positive pieces on the Gophers would still fall far short of redeeming that rag.

 

[husker70]

The mere fact he was not fired, makes the Star Tribune off limits. I will not read it on line or buy it or subscribe to it. I do not listen to local radio. No KFAN, No KSTP, No WCCO, no nothing. Soup Can cannot apologize, even if he offered it I would refuse to accept it. He is an enemy of program, the coach, and the fans. He has no place on the hole, and only when another media member takes him to task is it worth the time.