OT - Wazzu coach gets salty after big win
Washington St coach Jake Dickert made some provocative but thoughtful comments about ESECPN's realignment manipulations after the Cougars beat Oregon State. We've been laughing at the Pac-2, but this brings home that these are real people - players and coaches and their families - who are adversely affected by this.
https://footballscoop.com/news/wazzus-jake-dickert-calls-out-lee-corso-and-college-gameday
- Called out Lee Corso – 88-year old studio guy called the matchup with Oregon State the “No One Watches Bowl.”
- Called out ESPN - "It's well documented what ESPN has done to try to get our league to where it's at.”
- Called out other P5 (P4?) conferences for not bringing WSU into the fold – “We belong."
Then, to make things more interesting, WSU alum and losing QB in the 1998 Rose Bowl Ryan Leaf put out a supportive X pointing out hypocrisy from College Game Day then got smacked down by a pretty thin-skinned Herbstreit. (in the link above)
September 25th, 2023 at 10:02 PM ^
I want to know where Lee Corso is right now!
September 25th, 2023 at 10:30 PM ^
Probably playing euchre with Lou Holtz.
September 25th, 2023 at 10:38 PM ^
Bid, 5 card turn up, or double deck shoot the moon?
September 26th, 2023 at 6:54 AM ^
I was thinking they were having wheel chair races
September 26th, 2023 at 7:11 AM ^
Lee and Lou are laughing it up over a late night warm milk at this new thing called the Internet “blowing up”
September 25th, 2023 at 10:10 PM ^
Is this the week of calling out 80 year olds?
September 25th, 2023 at 10:22 PM ^
Keith Jackson better keep quiet
September 25th, 2023 at 10:29 PM ^
Football coaches are giving new meaning to "the big uglies."
September 26th, 2023 at 6:28 AM ^
"Ghost of"
September 25th, 2023 at 10:38 PM ^
He's not some random 80yr old guy. He's a football analyst/broadcaster.
If he's good enough to dish out disrespectful humor (No One Watches Bowl), then he's good enough take one. Fair game. No issues here.
September 25th, 2023 at 10:44 PM ^
Well he didn't say that...
September 25th, 2023 at 10:45 PM ^
A mature man ignores such comments.
You get into it with teenagers at fast food joints don’t you?
September 25th, 2023 at 10:53 PM ^
In fact, I applaud the Wazzu coach Dickert for defending his program and not letting Corso make mockery of the situation.
Being old in your craft doesn't give you right say stupid shit.
September 25th, 2023 at 11:01 PM ^
Well, yes, it does. Nothing Corso was worthy of a response. It’s not like Corso has much impact upon people’s views.
September 25th, 2023 at 11:45 PM ^
Corso took a shot first at Wazzu, and coach Dickert defended it. What's the issue? You seemed to have a real hate for coach Dickert. This shouldn't interfere with your judgment on this particular situation, as it's a fair back and forth.
Personally, Corso needs to hang it up...like yesterday. He's become irrelevant and cringey. Quite frankly, it's hard watch. I hope he can retire gracefully, but I'm afraid his time is running out.
September 26th, 2023 at 5:52 AM ^
There is no "retire gracefully" for public figures in 2023. There is only "cling to relevance for as long as possible while it diminishes in direct proportion to your dimensia".
Sorry, I don't make the rules.
September 26th, 2023 at 12:02 PM ^
Wouldn't it be an inverse proportion -- relevance decreases while senility increases? Regardless, I agree that a lack of graceful retirements among prominent individuals seems to be a theme in 2023, and I wish it weren't so.
I would also agree with the comments defending Coach Dickert. He absolutely should defend his program. Corso's comments, foolish or not, reflect a broader existential threat for WSU and OSU. Good to see the Coach taking a stand.
September 26th, 2023 at 8:35 AM ^
Same thing Harbaugh does - respond to some asshat crapping on his players and get belittled for responding. I applaud Coach Dickert for firing back...
September 26th, 2023 at 4:43 AM ^
Do you have any 80 year olds in your life? A lot of hard earned wisdom but they also tend to say some pretty stupid shit.
September 26th, 2023 at 5:32 AM ^
I do, but I don’t put them on national television. I let them say their stupid shit to me personally, and I tell them I love them. Let Lee Corso’s kids put up with him.
September 26th, 2023 at 6:43 AM ^
That's good, as it gives me another year before I say stupid shit
September 26th, 2023 at 7:02 AM ^
user name...yeah, checking out. hat tip.
September 26th, 2023 at 1:16 PM ^
As if every other age group doesn't...
September 25th, 2023 at 10:39 PM ^
I'll call out Corso for being an idiot in his 40's when he thinks a tie is as good as win.
10/27/1979.
Has nothing to do with his age.
September 26th, 2023 at 12:53 AM ^
#too soon
#AC
September 26th, 2023 at 9:15 PM ^
He used to be a total buffoon. Now he is up just comedic value and more on the harmless side.
September 25th, 2023 at 10:10 PM ^
What is it with coaches calling out old people saying stupid shit on TV this week? First Day going after Holtz and now this.
I understand the guy's pissed. I would be too. But damn:
"Coach Corso is kind of at the point now where they just give him a sheet, and he reads off of it, and they try to make a joke, but it didn't even make sense."
Many people are thinking this, but they know better than to say it out loud at a press conference.
September 26th, 2023 at 6:28 AM ^
Unlike Day, the Wazzu coach actually has a point.
September 26th, 2023 at 9:36 AM ^
He doesn't. He got the quote wrong, which was "Nobody Wants Us" which...is true, and not a slam on Wazzu and Oregon State. Everyone in their conference literally left them and it's not their fault.
So it's quite ironic he's going on about "reading a sheet of paper" (i.e., doesn't know what's going on) when the Wazzu coach can't even get correct what he's angry about.
September 26th, 2023 at 8:42 AM ^
If it were Harbaugh saying that in response to some crap comment Corso made about Michigan, you'd be okay with it. We all have been every time Harbaugh has clapped back. Something for which is now referred to as 'Harbaugh's antics'.
September 26th, 2023 at 9:37 AM ^
I don't think defending your program qualifies as "antics."
September 26th, 2023 at 3:46 PM ^
I'm hoping he wouldn't do that. At least be a bit more good natured regarding an old guy.
September 26th, 2023 at 9:47 PM ^
Thanks for letting me know what I would and wouldn't be okay with.
September 25th, 2023 at 10:12 PM ^
Maybe octogenarians shouldn't be spouting off (or making laws) but I'd be embarrassed to have a meathead coach that acts like they want to fight the old timers.
September 25th, 2023 at 10:54 PM ^
He didn't say anything about fighting. He said he'd love to have a conversation.
September 25th, 2023 at 10:16 PM ^
I’d love to see Oregon St and WSU join the Big 10
September 26th, 2023 at 12:00 PM ^
I love watching JC Reilly sitting back and watching that whole exchange.
September 25th, 2023 at 11:46 PM ^
You a comedian / masturbator per chance?
September 25th, 2023 at 11:51 PM ^
I don't know about that, but I think this guy should be on MSU's list of possibles.
September 26th, 2023 at 12:39 AM ^
Found Delaney's account
September 26th, 2023 at 3:53 AM ^
Good one!
September 27th, 2023 at 4:13 PM ^
yours was better!
September 26th, 2023 at 7:17 AM ^
I wondered when #Footprint would show up again...
September 25th, 2023 at 10:22 PM ^
I'll take Leaf over Herbstreit on the field and off of it. Pretty boy better stand down in this one.
September 25th, 2023 at 10:36 PM ^
Typical Herbstreit. Of course he responded ----- because he's become a shill and a "company guy" and he'll protect his and ESPN's brand above all else.
Watch Leaf get in trouble for this. He's currently a color commentator on Big XII ESPN+ games. So, he essentially critcized his employer. We know the ESPN execs don't like that.
September 25th, 2023 at 10:46 PM ^
Nah. Attacking Corso’s mental faculties is beyond the pale.
September 26th, 2023 at 12:10 AM ^
Why? It's the fucking truth
September 26th, 2023 at 6:29 AM ^
He didn't say anything that isn't true.
I mean yeah, you can say something like "the bigger man would just keep his mouth shut and walk away," but Corso directly insulted his entire program. If he had just insulted me as the head coach, then yeah, maybe I just be the bigger man, let it slide, and not turn a one day story into a two day story.
But he insulted my entire program. My players, my staff, everyone involved with the program. So I think Wazzu's head coach was entirely within his rights to step up and defend them from a guy who, quite frankly, has no business being on live television anymore.
September 26th, 2023 at 8:44 AM ^
He also insulted the WSU and (NT)OSU fanbases. Don't forget about that... I'm good with Dickert responding to it.