cmp, (9/23/2007 10:04:19 AM)

i am have never been a osu football fan. and i rooted for texas tech on saturday.but after reading this story i have found a new respect for gundy and his program. he is the type of coach you would want your son to be associated with.GO POKES

slk, (9/23/2007 10:14:03 AM)

This guy can coach my kids anytime - we need more coaches with this type of heart!

Larry Nelson, Fairfax, Virginia (9/23/2007 10:18:57 AM)

The article just underscores how the press no matter what subject wants to create news and controversy. Good going Coach. You have a fan in Virginia.

Rick Brewster, Tulsa (9/23/2007 10:42:42 AM)

My wife does not like football, but she is a newly converted fan after hearing Mike Gundy stand up for one of his players. She knows how young and emotionally fragile young men (eighteen to twenty-something boys) can be and she would be fighting mad if a writer attacked one of our boys. Way to go Mike!

Thad Morrow, Fairfield, California (9/23/2007 10:55:50 AM)

What an amazing man, coach and human being. If Mike Gundy runs for president, he has my vote. With all the happens in sports today, he has redefined integrity.

STACY ALLEN, GARDENDALE, ALABAMA (9/23/2007 12:10:11 PM)

THE SOUTH IS ALL ABOUT SATURDAY AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL. WE ARE BORN DESTINED TO BE AN AUBURN TIGER OR YELL FOR THE TIDE AND TRUE OF ALABAMA.

MYSELF AN AUBURN TIGER AND NOW AFTER HEARING COACH GUNDY'S REMARKS MY HEART IS AT OSU. WAY TO GO COACH FOR KEEPING THE INTREGIRTY FOR THESE YOUNG MEN THAT YOU PROMISED THEIR PARENTS DURING RECRUITTING. THESE MEN WILL HAVE A POSTITIVE EXPERIENCE AT OSU IN SPORTS AS WELL AS ACADEMICS ...THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THESE YOUNG MEN THAT WE DO NOT HAVE TO BE POLITICALLY CORRECT; JUST STAND UP FOR RIGHT AND WRONG NO MATTER WHAT THE OUTCOME........

Laura, Texas (9/23/2007 12:31:46 PM)

Way to go Coach. You've got a Longhorn fan on your side. I look forward to watching one more team on Saturdays.

Go Horns and Go Cowboys!

James Causley, Stillwater (9/23/2007 12:58:19 PM)

I took great exception to the article in the Daily Sooner, I mean Oklahoman. In a day and age when sensationalism and rumors, mostly circulated by internet "shock jocks" and websites fuels outrite lies, journalism has taken a back seat to ratings. Jenni Carlson is a writer (and i use that term very lightly) that has basically fabricated a story, used vague and uncomfirmed rumors taking advantage of a hard situation and a great kid that is solid in every sense of the word just for shock value. Usually a column or article has to have some sort of basis, truth or factual evidence. Her article is amazing-it has NONE OF THOSE THINGS. As for my cowboy coach Mike Gundy he coaches like he played with passion and integrity. Im very proud to be part of the Orange to the Bone family. GO MIKE AND GO COWBOYS!

Scott Shea, Phoenix, AZ (9/23/2007 1:07:11 PM)

Wow... there have been times in my mind where I have wanted to make my point to someone like that and even in fantasy I am not nearly as articulate, cutting and accurate as Coach Gundy. Major props for sticking up for a player and taking a major newspaper in your state to task for an unnecessary article.

dustin harp, ralston oklahoma (9/23/2007 5:18:24 PM)

go cowboys

nick miller, lawton (9/23/2007 6:01:52 PM)

The few comments I have seen from writers support Jenni Carlson, what a surprise! The sports editor for the Lawton Constitution said Gundy threw a "hissy fit". This ariticle was perhaps news 2 weeks ago or even a week ago but not this past Saturday. Tell us about the games and report the facts. I have seen several negative comments in the Daily Oklahoman about talk radio. This aritcle sounds like something a nameless, faceless yardbird on the cell phone would would say. Good work Coach Gundy.

Jason, Edmond (9/23/2007 6:10:20 PM)

What an embarrassing, juvenile display Gundy put on last night. OSU fans should be hanging their heads in shame--Gundy acted like a spoiled first grader who'd been told he couldn't have a second helping of chocolate ice cream. It doesn't surprise me, though, that so many classless morons are expressing support for Coach Crybaby. They are, after all, Cowpoke fans.

Yoda, 74105 (9/23/2007 6:36:56 PM)

The force is strong in Jedi Gundy.

JJ, Wichita Falls (9/23/2007 6:57:32 PM)

way to get national media exposure to your team. Instead of talking about a quality win they are talking about OSU coach going nuts!

John, Tulsa (9/23/2007 7:24:28 PM)

Jason - I'm a long-time Sooner fan, but I think you're on the wrong side on this one. This isn't about OU vs. OSU - it's about a columnist using rumors and speculation (and a comment about chicken that is clearly in poor taste) to try to kick an amateur athlete who is already down. Reading the article: it is really a pointless, poorly-worded, and demeaning article - and I'm sure most journalists would agree that is out of bounds. Yes, maybe Gundy went a little too far in his response - but it was passionate, from the heart, and erred on the side of protecting the student athlete. Read the article and reconsider your point of view. Go Sooners.

2006 OSU Grad, Tulsa, OK (9/23/2007 7:27:07 PM)

Gundy could have gone over the edge. He could have crossed the line, especially as mad as he was. He didn't. Coach Gundy articulately stood up for a player when most of us in a roomful of media would have made a fool out of ourselves speaking as passionately as he did.

With all the Michael Vick's, Pacman Jones', and Rhett Bomar's, there is a Bobby Reid, who (not that I need to reiterate, I think Gundy drove it home... haha) does everything right.

Coach Gundy didn't just make Oklahoma State fans proud, he made the entire sports nation proud for putting wins and losses into perspective. Those of you that are saying that he should have talked about his quality win instead of going on this rant have no basis for making this point. He stood up, heart and soul, for a 21-22 year old college kid instead of talking about an important win that could turn the season around. As an OSU fan, I loved the game, and am thrilled we beat tech and seem to have our offense back on the right track. Hopefully the defense will come around sooner rather than later.

I think it's even cooler that he said this after a win, because he could have just rode the waves and answered the typical post-game questions. Instead, he chose to stand up for a college kid, his 2nd team quarterback after a ridiculously stupid story from a ridiculously awful newspaper. God Bless him for that.

Tim Palone, Lake Dallas (9/23/2007 7:36:24 PM)

Since coach Gundy doesn't read the papers someone forward this to him somehow. I have never been prouder to be an Oklahoma State Cowboy than I am right now.I am proud that we are protecting our players from libel and slander. I am proud that the right values are part of our program. Most of all I am proud of a head coach that maybe the season will not play out like we hoped but in the game of life, Mike Gundy is man of integrity and is a winner in the game of life. Mike I hope to tell this in person some day.

David Hemsath, c (9/23/2007 8:09:39 PM)

I don’t get it. Other than a questionable reference to his mommy’s chicken dinner, what was wrong with that column? Did you read it? Evidently, the former starting QB is coddled and soft and doesn’t take some things seriously. And worst of all, he played like it. All valid points. The coach benched him. The kid isn’t an infant, he’s three months away from 22. Then the coach refuses to answer any questions about the game, and instead goes into a bogus pre-planned tirade purely designed to divert attention from the real issues involving his team.

Gundy is like Ben Affleck, only Gundy is a much better actor. Too bad Woody Hayes isn’t alive, Gundy deserves to be punched in the face.

To top things off, who were those people that applauded after the Hollywood performance? Were these people in the media? If so, THOSE are the people that should be fired. How can they ever be taken seriously again? That in itself is evidence of zero credibility.

Isaac, Austin (9/23/2007 10:58:13 PM)

We need people with a voice to stand for those who don't. I found a new respect for this coach. Hookem Coach Gundy! - ivp

Joe L. Robinson, Tulsa, Oklahoma (9/24/2007 12:15:19 AM)

Way to go coach Gundy! You live life the

way you played football at OSU.....With

honesty, enthusiasm, courage and integrity!!!

Keep up the good work!

justin parker, hawaii (9/24/2007 5:01:07 AM)

The problem is how reporters seem to think that nothing is taboo. They seem to think that anyone, for any reason, can say anything, call it free speech, and duck behind their "craft" and call it reporting. That article was nothing more than a well written hen house rumor mill fodder. The editor stands by the article and his reporter....perhaps he can reprint it in the more appropriate section, the gossip column.

What gets me is that little more than a month ago, she was on camera exulting this very player's physical attributes and how he will be the greatest thing since sliced bread. In two weeks, probably because other reporters was pouncing all over "her man", she piled on and got called on it.

And I thought this state was conservative.

Pat, Tulsa (9/24/2007 6:55:29 AM)

When I first saw and heard the recent Gundy press conference my first three reactions were: 1) Way to go Mike your standing up for your principals and player and whacking one of those nasty journalists; 2) What an awesome display of immaturity unbecoming a head coach at a major university; 3) What an embarrassment to OSU, the Cowboys and himself.

Rather than accept Mike’s overly emotional outburst and accusations toward Jenni Carlson, I looked up the column that so offended Gundy. Except for the unnecessary reference to chicken, I found that the column described what most Cowboy fans and previous columnist’s have discussed or written about Bobby Reid; a most talented signal caller; subject to injuries and game day nerves. I also found Carlson’s reporting accurate as I watched the same debacle at Troy where Reid threw his cap, was laughing and appeared to be joking around while his team was being humiliated on ESPN. That display may have something to do with her attitude point. I can’t comment on Bobby’s desire/threat to transfer; I can remember, however, the reports that apparently threatened Gundy a couple of years ago when Reid basically refused to play wide receiver.

Since the column did not appear to be that offensive, the question is: What has motivated Gundy to blow Carlson away for such an innocuous column? Does it have to do with Texas recruiting? Did Bobby’s mother call out Gundy? Does Gundy actually feel this way? Is there a prior Carlson/Gundy relationship? Was the tirade more important than the team effort against Texas Tech?

It appears to me that both Gundy and Reid need to get a grip on what they wish to achieve. Gundy should probably save his emotional outbursts for coaches and the team and quit wasting it on sports writers. Perhaps his concentration should be on basic, fundamental football instruction and team building. I’ll let Bobby Reid determine what grip he wishes to get on himself. No telling what kind of Gundy reaction would be forthcoming.

Jeff, (9/24/2007 8:55:36 AM)

Maybe instead of talking about a QB at the post game press conference after a huge victory he could have praised his players and the team for a job well done. I think the entire team has been a low since the season opener and would be a great morale booster to hear some positive comments for a change instead of MORE talk on a has been QB who can't play at the college level. Something is wrong with a guy who has more desire to talk about one person when this is a team game. The entire team deserved kudos from the coach at the press conf. not the ex QB who is in the news weekly.

James Franklin, Southlake, Tx (9/24/2007 10:28:33 AM)

This news conference puts it all in perspective. College Athletics are played by students and not pro athletes. These are kids trying to do a great job and be good students. We should be trying to build good citizens and not tearing them down. I am very pleased with Gundy. These are students, these are young people. Get off their backs with negative opinions.

RF, (9/24/2007 11:18:35 AM)

I am not an OSU fan, I am an OU fan. However, I resepect Coach Gundy. Way to go Coach