Gundy, like most of the big time college coaches, has a totally inflated view of the importance of their job. Truly, does it really matter if you or any other media member wants to ask about practice? Who cares? Of course, Pete Carroll and Mack Brown dont run good programs, so what would they know...

Friends of OSU don't care what the media types think, but the media can make it rough on a coach. They are vindictive and relentless. That is unfortunate, because a coach has to do what it takes to get a winner. Banning the press can backfire on you if you don't get a big win. Regardless the coach must do it if he thinks it wlll help his team win. OSU is under a lot of pressure right now witn the distractions caused by the ridiculous predictions being made, before the season even starts.
A team that has been a consistant contender(a consistant top ten team) usually can handle the distractions, but a team that has lacked the tradition might need a reprieve from the silly publicity. Our team needs to concentrate on the next game.
The press can be your friend, but to be named the best offense in the nation, before the season even starts, can be a great distraction.

The press has an exaggerated sense of importance. They are to be feared when you offend them. They can be ruthless. They have great power. They want celebrities to bow at their feet. They usually con't get paid much but their egos are inflated by the power they have at their disposal. To some people power is better than money. If OSU does not win this game Bill Haisten and the rest will be rutnless

Gundy's job, what he gets paid to do, is to coach football, and win football games.

Will it make his team win more football games if he talks to the local media, the same reporters which were trying to get him fired a couple years ago?

Again, Gundy's obligation is to the football team and to the things that help that team win games. He seems to be doing this in spite of local writers.

Here's an idea; maybe you and Dave should stop posting negative articles about him and his program if you want him to talk to you. Maybe if you didn't have this sense of entitlement, as if you own his time since he works for the state...maybe then you wouldn't be stand outside the gates while a national story heats up in your back yard.

yawn.........He's a man....he can lock the gates if he wants too....

I used to be anti-Gundy then came the rant & he showed us all his passion for his team....

Gundy is trying to reach the next level the best way he knows how, a loss to Georgia cripples that ascent, so he has to do what he has to do....

Go on Coach Gundy, take your team to the next level....JUST WIN BABY !!!! That's all, no excuses, JUST WIN !!!!

Honestly, I hope he has a good season. He should with the talent he has.

Bill: You forgot to add "National" to your Media Attention comment. The way the National Sports Writers have picked up on OSU is something else, especially after his retort to the Jenni article in the Oklahoman about Bobby Reid.

this article is juvenile...
like you didn't get invited to the party with the cool kids and now that you have a pen and a forum, you'll show them.

maybe there is no reason that would truly affect the practices, maybe he is just making a statement to the guys...show them how focused he wants them to be.

if we can deal with not hearing about every practice leading up to the game (which most of us can, i'm sure)...you should be able to deal with not having to write about it.

*perfectly

You homers crack me up. Your cowboys will look more like cowgirls. "Let the Big Dawg Eat!!!" Georgia kicks cowgirls boobs!