Comments on: Pitino refuses halftime interview in U of L loss http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/ Kentucky sports and beyond. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:26:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WeBleedBlue http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-5196 WeBleedBlue Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:26:48 +0000 http://johnclay.bloginky.com/?p=5397#comment-5196 what up Billy G haters, Pitino refused an interview, how rude what up Billy G haters, Pitino refused an interview, how rude

]]> By: Anthony Cox http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-5192 Anthony Cox Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:45:49 +0000 http://johnclay.bloginky.com/?p=5397#comment-5192 So on Tuesday against Vandy Coach G. decides to pass on the interview. Of course the cameras are rolling and then everyone calls him a jerk for not being a man and doing the interview. Either way he is going to lose in my opinion. Let the man be himself and do his job. Why don't you all take a look at Roy Williams on youtube when he was asked about the UNC job (while just losing at Kansas). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqOlwEYrT0I Was this not at least equally as bad as what Coach G. has done? Point is, it happens. So on Tuesday against Vandy Coach G. decides to pass on the interview. Of course the cameras are rolling and then everyone calls him a jerk for not being a man and doing the interview. Either way he is going to lose in my opinion. Let the man be himself and do his job.

Why don’t you all take a look at Roy Williams on youtube when he was asked about the UNC job (while just losing at Kansas).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqOlwEYrT0I

Was this not at least equally as bad as what Coach G. has done?

Point is, it happens.

]]> By: John Clay http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-5191 John Clay Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:04:08 +0000 http://johnclay.bloginky.com/?p=5397#comment-5191 It's my understanding that, in the spirit of cooperation, they are strongly encouraged to do so. I don't think they are contractually obligated. It’s my understanding that, in the spirit of cooperation, they are strongly encouraged to do so. I don’t think they are contractually obligated.

]]> By: travyork http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-5190 travyork Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:59:31 +0000 http://johnclay.bloginky.com/?p=5397#comment-5190 John do the coaches have to do the interviews or not? John do the coaches have to do the interviews or not?

]]> By: John Clay http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-5189 John Clay Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:48:21 +0000 http://johnclay.bloginky.com/?p=5397#comment-5189 ESPN, as well as the Herald-Leader, is trying to sell advertising. Knetucky is trying to sell tickets, advertising, and receive donations. They use us. We use them. There's pushing and pulling on both sides. That's the way it works. ESPN, as well as the Herald-Leader, is trying to sell advertising. Knetucky is trying to sell tickets, advertising, and receive donations. They use us. We use them. There’s pushing and pulling on both sides. That’s the way it works.

]]> By: Schuyler http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-5188 Schuyler Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:29:43 +0000 http://johnclay.bloginky.com/?p=5397#comment-5188 I love that you think that ESPN is doing us a favor "shelling out the dough", John. They broadcast UK games because it earns them big money, or are you unaware of the viewership numbers for UK games? Are we also then to believe that you doing us a favor covering UK basketball? I love that you think that ESPN is doing us a favor “shelling out the dough”, John. They broadcast UK games because it earns them big money, or are you unaware of the viewership numbers for UK games?

Are we also then to believe that you doing us a favor covering UK basketball?

]]> By: travyork http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-5187 travyork Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:45:44 +0000 http://johnclay.bloginky.com/?p=5397#comment-5187 There is a big deference between taking some time on a scheduled slow day to do interviews and doing an interview that takes away from the main purpose of your job “coaching”. Yes other coaches do halftime interviews without incident and it would be nice if Gillispie could do it as well but it does not change the fact that the halftime interview is the problem. Gillispie looks like a jerk and did not handle the situation properly and I am not trying to excuse his actions but I would have trouble doing that interview as well. I have coached at the High School level and halftime is a very tense time. You are totally consumed by the game and what you need to do to win. During that time I do not want to talk to anyone besides my players and assistants. There is no time to waste. The correct response to the interview is anger but in Gillispie’s case he has to not show it because it makes him look like the jerk. As for the score I would want to do just as much coaching up 30, down 30, or tied. A coach wants to coach all the time but clearly his time and focus are more important to the outcome of a game when it is close. Therefore, his focus and time are need more in a close game rather than a blowout. Pitino was just mad at his team performance and that is the real reason he did not do the interview. Whereas Gillispie was mad he had to spend time answering stupid questions instead of coaching his team. There is a big deference between taking some time on a scheduled slow day to do interviews and doing an interview that takes away from the main purpose of your job “coaching”. Yes other coaches do halftime interviews without incident and it would be nice if Gillispie could do it as well but it does not change the fact that the halftime interview is the problem. Gillispie looks like a jerk and did not handle the situation properly and I am not trying to excuse his actions but I would have trouble doing that interview as well. I have coached at the High School level and halftime is a very tense time. You are totally consumed by the game and what you need to do to win. During that time I do not want to talk to anyone besides my players and assistants. There is no time to waste. The correct response to the interview is anger but in Gillispie’s case he has to not show it because it makes him look like the jerk. As for the score I would want to do just as much coaching up 30, down 30, or tied. A coach wants to coach all the time but clearly his time and focus are more important to the outcome of a game when it is close. Therefore, his focus and time are need more in a close game rather than a blowout. Pitino was just mad at his team performance and that is the real reason he did not do the interview. Whereas Gillispie was mad he had to spend time answering stupid questions instead of coaching his team.

]]> By: John Clay http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-5186 John Clay Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:54:10 +0000 http://johnclay.bloginky.com/?p=5397#comment-5186 Fact is, most coaches do it, even if they don't want to, because it's exposure. Why else did BCG spend an entire day at Bristol recently making the ESPN rounds? Fact is, most coaches do it, even if they don’t want to, because it’s exposure. Why else did BCG spend an entire day at Bristol recently making the ESPN rounds?

]]> By: Chris http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-5185 Chris Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:47:06 +0000 http://johnclay.bloginky.com/?p=5397#comment-5185 "But wasn’t UK up on Ole Miss at the half, and tied with Florida?" Does it matter, John? He's busy with his primary job duties. This topic is fun to argue, but the only people indignant over this are media types who hate feeling that their schtick isn't meaningful. John, the obvious difference between "Sidelines" and a halftime interview is that I get to choose whether I participate, and no one is kept from doing their job duties in the name of you doing yours. Her job is ridiculously unnecessary, and the way networks parade out hotties borders on sexist, not Gillispie's treatment of her as some of your other commenters suggest. “But wasn’t UK up on Ole Miss at the half, and tied with Florida?”

Does it matter, John? He’s busy with his primary job duties. This topic is fun to argue, but the only people indignant over this are media types who hate feeling that their schtick isn’t meaningful.

John, the obvious difference between “Sidelines” and a halftime interview is that I get to choose whether I participate, and no one is kept from doing their job duties in the name of you doing yours. Her job is ridiculously unnecessary, and the way networks parade out hotties borders on sexist, not Gillispie’s treatment of her as some of your other commenters suggest.

]]> By: John Clay http://johnclay.bloginky.com/2009/02/12/pitino-refuses-halftime-interview-in-u-of-l-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-5184 John Clay Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:36:15 +0000 http://johnclay.bloginky.com/?p=5397#comment-5184 But wasn't UK up on Ole Miss at the half, and tied with Florida? But wasn’t UK up on Ole Miss at the half, and tied with Florida?

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