Tulsa World: Bobby Reid's mother discusses column

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	Report Comment Danny, Smyrna (9/27/2007 6:22:32 AM) So much for Carlson's "facts". This just proves what lengths the Daily OUklahoma will go through to create news. Shoddy journalism, printing rumors and complete and total lies. I hope Mrs. Reid sues Carlson, her editor and the Jokelahoman for all they're worth --- which can't be much. Thank God the Tulsa World has retained it's integrity in reporting a story. The Oklahoman is a tabloid joke -- that's not funny.
	Report Comment Boo boo, Tulsa (9/27/2007 6:47:27 AM) Chickengate? I thought her article had a manufactured quality to it. But the issue doesn't deserve a lawsuit, or much more publicity at all.
	Report Comment Bill, Tulsa (9/27/2007 8:35:02 AM) Self creating news. The press love it, and they will always support each other. No matter how bad the story is told. It is sad that they can't take extra effort to get all sides of the story, and if they can't then let it go. Maybe the Oklahoman has to many reporters on there staff. Final last words: "back stories told" "word is" "almost see"
	Report Comment Randall Wakely, Chandler (9/27/2007 9:13:01 AM) Just what part of what Mike had to say Saturday are you in the media missing? When Carlson stated that Bobby threatened to leave OSU in 2005 he leveraged that to get the starting QB job, Mike said it "did not happen". When insinuating that Bobby had an attitude, Mike stated that all Bobby has done is go to classe handle this situation with maturity and he has not shown any kind of attitude towards the coaches and his team mates. He has been very supportive of Zac. Last and not least, Jenni claims she is upset that someone questions her integrity, I guess it was alright to question Bobby's integrity, but how dare anyone question a reporter who has contrived a story. Just in case you wondered I have sources and I stand by my facts and if that doesn't work, I can always just claim its an opinion piece.
	Report Comment E, Pryro (9/27/2007 10:39:10 AM) When is the media going to drop this story???? Writer writes story, coach freaks out...end of story. I guess this thing will be dragged out until we quit watching the news or reading newspapers.
	Report Comment J, Tulsa (9/27/2007 12:25:30 PM) Just let it go!! IF anyone needs to be critizied, it's Gundy. If he showed as much passion about losing as he did in his post game conference, our team may become passionate about winning. Yes, I am a OState fan. He showed no emotion when we got our butts handed to us by Troy, of all teams. Also, since Boone loves to brag about how much money he gives, and apparently, that gives him the right to be on the sidlines and call the shots with the athletic program, why doesn't he buy a newspaper. The Daily T Boone Pickens.
	Report Comment B.A. , Tulsa (9/27/2007 12:25:34 PM) #5, I am with you, whats done is done, move on.... but, it won't. You will hear about it forever. News, newspapers, reporters & commentators, that is all they will find to talk about. Its not only in football its in all sports, some of the questions they ask. Have you ever heard someone say..."Oh I think we had a wonderful loss today and we are looking forward to losing next week, can't wait". Instead of a halftime game report, I would like to see the band. You know the people that cheer their team on. Play music when their team makes a touchdown. They are more entertaining than the news media.
	Report Comment John, (9/27/2007 12:44:39 PM) Man do I have gas today. Must have been the food those illegals cooked me at El Tequila.
	Report Comment Elizabeth, Tulsa (9/27/2007 1:23:20 PM) Gundy's rant made the national news and the cheesy entertainment news. It was a worthy rant and should make any ambitious girl or boy reporter think twice before telling readers that Gundy's players need to be fed by their mothers. Horrors! I wish my mom were still around to feed me chicken:(
	Report Comment Randy, Tulsa (9/27/2007 2:48:01 PM) CHUNCK CHUNCK CHICKEN. TROJAN HORSE OF TROY. WHO WAS THERE? WHO WAS NOT THERE? THAT IS THE QUESTION? JENNI ATE THE CHICKEN. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN? CHURCH'S CHICKEN? WAL-MART CHICKEN? CHICKEN ON THE BONE? CHICKEN STRIPS? DARK MEAT? WHITE MEAT? BAKED OR FRIED? IS REID CHICKEN? OR HE ATE CHICKEN? JENNI DOESN'T KNOW FOOTBALL SHE HAS NEVER PLAYED THE GAME. CHUNK CHUNK CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN OSU FINALLY WON A GAME BEAT A RANKED TEAM WHO CARES ABOUT THE CHICKEN? JENNI CARES ABOUT THE CHICKEN.
	Report Comment Taylor, Tulsa (9/27/2007 2:51:36 PM) Rajika Reid Bobby Reid Jenni Carlson Cale Gundy All need some PROZAC!!!!
	Report Comment Matt (OSU Alumnus), Chicago (9/27/2007 3:09:10 PM) "It's a lie. I'm like, no, this didn't happen," said Rajika Reid. "It's not true what she said about me feeding my son chicken." --- So will Jenni and the DOK's sports editors be going on the attack? How dare this mother of children question her integrity!
	Report Comment Susan, Tulsa (9/27/2007 5:14:20 PM) Jenni needs to be fired. I'm sick of the media. I'm proud of Gundy for standing up for his players. The newspaper should ask for forgiveness and Jenni needs to find another job. Sports should uplift our young people and encourage them to live better lives. We don't need Jenni trashing our young people in the public. There are plenty of other stories about hard working athletes we would all enjoy reading. I'll never buy or read that paper again ever. It's TRASH.
	Report Comment E, Pryor (9/27/2007 9:49:23 PM) A few f-words and Gundy might have beaten Hal McCrae for the greatest postgame freakout of all time.
	Report Comment Brammer, Kirkland (9/28/2007 7:35:24 AM) What'd you expect her to say? "Oh yeah, I've fed Bobby for years."
	Report Comment Deezy, Tulsa (9/28/2007 11:15:24 AM) It was Tee-Boned Chicken.
	Report Comment Dez, Houston (9/28/2007 1:55:18 PM) The editors who approved Jenni's article should resign immediately after FIRING HER! I agree with Gundy 100%. Rajika should sue Carlson, maybe that will help her when she thinks to CREATE another story. If I was a Oklahoma resident I would have canceled my subscription already!
	Report Comment M.thompson, Broken Arrow (9/28/2007 2:40:33 PM) I love football.This isn't football,since when does feeding your son become news.Who cares what some chick thinks about football.Lets go play.Go Poke's.Bobby your a great kid.Get your head in the game.Reporter go get a real job.Thanks Gundy
	Report Comment R. Giles, Oklahoma City (9/28/2007 2:47:49 PM) I would think that Gundy would have better used his post game press conference to talk about his first win of the season. Could it be that he just didn't want to talk about his miserable season?
	Report Comment Josepi, Tulsa (9/28/2007 3:19:17 PM) 1st win?
	Report Comment Cairn Idun, Tucson AZ (9/28/2007 10:33:43 PM) Response to the Twisted Reporter & the Loving Mom & Son An oversupply of played out hatred and cruelty permeate humanity. In contrast, we suffer from a shortage of demonstrated love. A beautiful sight is a mother feeding her grown son chicken during a football break. One reporter revealed her own twisted psyche as she railed against such beauty. Said reporter cried out that her facts were accurate. Of course they were accurate. Rumor says so. Her twisted ATTITUDE is what became the focus of expressed disgust. Men and boys are under enough pressure to be “unreal” with themselves. How sad our world if such a healthy love is suppressed. Hooray for the coach. We have the choice to celebrate love. I would love it, love it, love it if mothers, fathers, spouses and children came in celebration of love to their loved one’s next sporting event and fed them chicken-- or some other favorite “pick me up.” Just once. Once to say to any other twisted psyches out there that grown children still treasure the warmth of family love. But of course, you know the rest of the story. Reporters report IT. It’s nice to create memories of loving moments. Sincerely, Cairn Idun Tucson AZ
	Report Comment Teresa, tulsa (9/29/2007 6:43:19 PM) Gundy is free to criticize reporters for their stories, but he became too personal when he said the reporter must be childless. He wouldn't have talked that way if the article had been written by a male reporter. There was some misogyny in his rant, as if to imply that a woman has no right to criticize, since he would not say exactly what he objected to. This is my gut feeling after hearing and seeing his rant. I didn't like her article either, but he got a little too worked up over it.
	Report Comment Fred Morrison, Potomac Falls, VA (9/29/2007 6:48:32 PM) Someone asked earlier: "When is the media going to drop this story????" Answer: when Jenni Carlson makes a public apology to Bobby Reid and his mother for her "hit piece" article.
	Report Comment LaTonna Sims, Yantis (9/30/2007 8:03:34 AM) The Daily Oklahoman sure knows how to sell more newspapers for the Tulsa World. Thanks, Matt Doyle, for giving this reader a choice in sports writers.

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