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Could the media be more disingenuous in their reporting of the Ok. St. story

Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:23 pm
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
28234 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:23 pm
Obviously most here have read or heard about SI's "earth-shattering" 5 part article about OSU football. The relevant years at issue are 2001-2011. As we all know, Les Miles was the coach there from 01-04. HOWEVER, one might think he was there much longer based upon the headlines on many national websties:

CBSsports.com:

"Report: OK State players got paid under Les Miles"

ESPN.com:

"Report: OK State players got paid in Miles Era"

NBCsports.com

"Oklahoma State has caught scrutiny for alleged improprieties that began under Les Miles"

I'm sorry, and I know my math might be a bit fuzzy, but if these alleged "improprieties" lasted from 01-11 wouldn't there be a 7 year time period where Les Miles wasn't the coach at OSU? So is Mike Gundy getting a pass on this? Are we not going to talk about the fact that if this stuff is true, that it went on for nearly twice as long under Gundy as it did under Miles? Somehow, the CURRENT head coach of OSU under whom this stuff went on for nearly his entire tenure as head coach doesn't get mentioned in any of the headlines?

Alas, I guess no one would really give a shite about this story if the headlines read: "OK State players got paid under coach who's only won his conference once in 8 years and who barely registers a blip on the college football radar except for the time he made a silly speech about being a man!"
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
94820 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:25 pm to
The difference is that Gundy is some guy who won a BCS bowl once while Miles has won one title, was in a second title game, and has finished in the top 10 numerous times.
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
Member since Oct 2008
28830 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:25 pm to
it's because no one gives a flying frick about Okie Lite
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
Member since Sep 2003
44540 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:27 pm to
Les is a higher profile coach than Gundy. pretty simple.
Posted by xenythx
Member since Dec 2007
32417 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:29 pm to
LSU fans didn't seem to give a damn when it was Auburn and Cam Newton getting accused of shite.
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:32 pm to
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"Report: OK State players got paid under Les Miles"


quote:

"Report: OK State players got paid in Miles Era"


quote:

"Oklahoma State has caught scrutiny for alleged improprieties that began under Les Miles"


I'm not seeing where what they're saying isn't true...
Posted by beaver
The 755 Club
Member since Sep 2009
46861 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:34 pm to
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I'm not seeing where what they're saying isn't true...
Posted by craigbiggio
Member since Dec 2009
31805 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:35 pm to
I bet you'd be all up in arms over their journalistic integrity if they were investigating Michigan St. in the 90s
This post was edited on 9/10/13 at 3:36 pm
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
28234 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:38 pm to
quote:

LSU fans didn't seem to give a damn when it was Auburn and Cam Newton getting accused of shite


It's not that I care that Miles is getting accused of these things. If it went on from 01-11, then it certainly bears noting that Miles was the HC there for 4 of those years. My problem is national media portraying this as SOLELY a Miles issue when he was there only 4 of the 11 year time frame.
Posted by whodidthat
Member since Aug 2011
5896 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:45 pm to
quote:

LSU fans didn't seem to give a damn when it was Auburn and Cam Newton getting accused of shite.



To be fair. It's not like most people knew how big a hack Thayer Evans is.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71483 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:59 pm to
What's more disingenuous is just in the last couple weeks many of the same people acting like this is big news were arguing players should be paid because they wanted to see Manziel.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66342 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 4:20 pm to
Gundy doesn't get click Les is one of the three most recognized coaches in college football .
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