Comments on: Behavior of The New York Giants Coach Shows What’s Wrong About American Sports

By: Larry Kane

Larry Kane — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:18:42 +0000

Thanks.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:21:07 +0000

>>Tom: You spelled your own name wrong.

LOL!

I can’t say whether Coughlin was right or wrong in that particular case. I coach my two sons’ baseball teams. I never degrade or criticize any kid, especially in front of the team. But sometimes a little kick in the butt (figuratively) can help as a wakeup call.

BTW, great blog Larry – I look forward to it every day, and the guys who post here too, even the ones I disagree with.

By: Larry Kane

Larry Kane — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:47:56 +0000

Tom: You spelled your own name wrong. As far as age, that ageism is pretty disgusting stuff, whoever you are. Leo, I hope you keep writing. I like your spirit, somewhat.
And Giants fans…keep writing,

By: jack russell

jack russell — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:46:20 +0000

guess some of your readers have not been in the heat of competition.
most nfl coaches are rude,have you listened to a andy reid press conference after a big game loss.
and like i said before if andy reid took care of business at home his kids would not be in prison,so i say reid blew it.
and i say tom coughlin,has most of his fans young and old feeling pretty good.
Vince Lombardi was not very well liked when he coached and the super bowl trophy is named after him.

By: Tom Coughlan

Tom Coughlan — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:23:57 +0000

Sounds like a bitter old broadcaster who can’t get a job on TV anymore…. sad that you need this blog to make yourself feel relevant. Go play some golf or fish…. just leave us alone.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:48:29 +0000

Larry is right on, a true leader is not a barbarian, the coach or any coach could have handled this professionally off-screen. Guess some readers and the Giants coach are just rude, forget the money, the weather was bad, the game a challenge and not every professional athelete performs 100+ percent all the time. Tough being human. I say Coughlin blew it for some fans and kids.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:53:37 +0000

Larry:
I can appreciate your perspective, however, in this case I disagree. In professional sports, athletes are compensated extremely well to perform at a high level. By missing two relatively short field goals Mr. Tynes was not doing his job. Mr. Tynes miscues could have potentially cost his company (the NY Giants) tens of millions of dollars in revenue and PR…not to mention his boss (Mr. Coughlin) his job. With all that on the line, I dont blame Mr. Coughlin for being a bit ticked off. This isnt Pop Warner football, this is the multi billion dollar world of the NFL….theres a difference.

By: jack russell

jack russell — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:01:43 +0000

hello Larry,Tom Couglin took a team that was expected to come in last place in the division,he has a military type way of coaching,a lot of his players did not like him that much,but winning makes him easier to deal with,and the kicker did focus and make the last one, and may be the difference in the superbowl.
and Andy Reid took a team that was picked to go to the superbowl and were horrible,and if Andy Reid would have got in his Kid’s faces maybe they would not be in Prison.
the eagles won 3 exhibition games at the end of the season to make it to 8-8,so basically i agree with Jersey Joe.
GIANTS 26 PATRIOTS 24

By: JL

JL — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:59:25 +0000

Yeah, how dare he yell at his six-figure kicker for missing…..twice. It might hurt his psyche.

I mean, it’s not like the made the Super Bowl or anything……

By: Leo Bloom

Leo Bloom — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:01:15 +0000

LK: Boring enough to read comments pillorying Coughlin for acting like most other people under intense stress. I’m guessing you weren’t a big fan of General Patton either.

Hey, how about this:

“ It was a toxic moment in the world of sports, which is, as you know, is all about fun and games.”

I guess it depends on what the meaning of is is. ;)