This commentary probably is what everyone needs to read and understand. This whole mess with Gundy (who I happen to agree with) has been played out. Maybe Lili Von Shtupp sang it best: "I'm ti-ed/So vewy, vewy ti-ed."

Hey, Jeff:
I think it has been said in other media forums (talk radio, etc.) that the writer was not at the Troy game, but you are correct in saying it hasn't been stated in print, as far as I know.
I think that raises this question: Do you have to be an eyewitness or can you take the word of someone who was an eyewitness?
Anonymous source attribution is a tricky deal. This one (and I have to plead goofy because I don't know who the sources were) seems to be an instance where sources were used in an attempt to shed light on a subject (why a qb change?) that coaches may have been tight-lipped about.
I think in light of everything, it is certainly fair to debate whether the media has the right to use anonymous sources and how often they should use them. I have used them in the past (sources said Tulsa will accept a C-USA bid, sources said such-and-such player will be out for the season due to a knee injury) to protect the identity of the person feeding me information, but my superiors have the right to ask me who my sources are.
In the source situations I mentioned regarding myself, it's not a matter of laziness, but moreso how can I get this information into print quickly before other media beats me to the punch with the story.
I hope I have answered your questions adequately. I am not going to pile on Gundy or pile on Jenni Carlson. Moreso, I think this is a great opportunity for all of us -- coaches and media -- to take a step back and examine how we do our business.
And, in response to the other message regarding Lili Von Shtupp: A wed wose, how wovewy.

KEL, I think you hit the nail on the head. I have no dog in this fight (how 'bout that for two straight cliches), really could care less about the OSU situation. But I think you're right, it really does come down to our respect toward each other. Sounds like Gundy's comments since have been a bit contrite, wouldn't be surprised if his mama told him to act like a 40-year old man. It's my hope that the managing editor at The Oklahoman, someone I know, lives up to his ethical beliefs and passes the same message -- act like a adult and report what you know to be true -- onto Carlson.

Rick & Kel please back off the gender BULLS__T!that should never entered into the situation! Sometimes being politically correct makes me ill! the way the article was written was in horrible taste dosent make a dam what gender wrote it! And I seriously doubt that if someone ever attacks your children in any similiar form or fashion you will deffend them! You wont care what gender they are at all! And I also hope that what ever your childrens endevors may be ,I would hope that there coaches or teachers,mentors etc. are as passionate in deffending them as coach Gundy. Pollitically correctness all the time sometimes lessens the importance of a matter and dosent do anything to fix the problem, kinda like putting frosting on a cowpie! makes it look better but still wont eat it!

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