Kickin’ It with Jerome Tang: Coaching in the Big 12, embracing college hoops, and more
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Well, it should have been; it's the elephant in the room, after all. He should have broached the topic himself, if the interviewers were too polite to do so.
I won't listen to it if he wasn't confronted about his behavior toward TJ and the program. He falsely accused the program of cheating in a most ridiculous manner, and his assistants were witnessed unfairly berating students working at the game. Unless he plans to apologize and address his behavior, I wouldn't have him as a guest on an ISU podcast.
Regarding "Spygate," I think KIckin' It team mentioned where they decided to go and "not go," prior to the Tang segment. I'm not going to defend that decision or go out of my way to criticize it.
An unrelated question they asked, about the rebuild at Baylor after the scandal, he didn't answer directly how difficult it was. (That was the question). The answer he gave was OK, but I wanted to know how much of an uphill climb it was.
An unrelated question they asked, about the rebuild at Baylor after the scandal, he didn't answer directly how difficult it was. (That was the question). The answer he gave was OK, but I wanted to know how much of an uphill climb it was.
It's going to take a loooooong time for me to give Tang the benefit of the doubt after his ridiculous accusations.
I don’t know how I would feel about TJ going on a Kstate podcast…
I don't like Tang.
I stomached that interview during my morning commute. It was a tough listen for sure.
Still don't like Tang. Can't believe they invited him (and he accepted).
I stomached that interview during my morning commute. It was a tough listen for sure.
Still don't like Tang. Can't believe they invited him (and he accepted).
I guess I'm gonna pass on this one. How on earth do you NOT ask Tang about his spy accusations against Iowa State?? Talk about avoiding the elephant in the room.
Same for the Kstate media. If I remember correctly, when confronted, their media personalities acted like they didn't make any 'spy' allegations.
As I pondered a little more, even though spygate seems somewhat water-under-bridge by now, it does seem odd that you'd make effort get Tang for an interview, and not attempt to address it.
It's a "then what's the point?" type of thing. Not that it has to be the SOLE focus or topic, by any means. Could shove it toward the end of the discussion and even keep it somewhat lighthearted in your approach.
At least give him opportunity to respond. Worst that could happen is he evades it or chooses not to comment.
Now I'm trying to recall, was there some kind of informal agreement to land the interview that the topic was off-limits? Pod guys said some things the 'cast prior to the segment, now I don't remember specifics.
It's a "then what's the point?" type of thing. Not that it has to be the SOLE focus or topic, by any means. Could shove it toward the end of the discussion and even keep it somewhat lighthearted in your approach.
At least give him opportunity to respond. Worst that could happen is he evades it or chooses not to comment.
Now I'm trying to recall, was there some kind of informal agreement to land the interview that the topic was off-limits? Pod guys said some things the 'cast prior to the segment, now I don't remember specifics.
Did Grant and Jeff ask him why he called us cheaters and racists with no proof?
If it’s hard hitting journalism like that I’m in. Otherwise skipping this one although I typically listen to it.
Does he apologize for calling our program cheaters and his family calling our fans racist?
Otherwise…not good guy.
Sounds like the ultimate win for Tang’s agent.
Hard pass on any Tang interview that doesn’t involve a deep apology.
Yeah I’m not mad at Jeff and Grant if they decided not to talk about it.
But knowing that I skipped this when I usually listen to their podcast. Not interested in anything Tang has to say about ISU unless it starts with sincere apology.
If the Tang is speaking to you, I don't think the NASA psychiatrists will let you fly...
