Jason Whitlock’s column (11/18, Sports) where he asserts that University of Kansas coach Mark Mangino’s problems are a result of his weight is laughable. No, it’s totally stupid, inane and incomprehensible.
This is blatant minimizing of what is obvious: Mark Mangino simply has an anger-management problem. Mangino’s behavior would not be tolerated in any other professional setting, but since he is an overpaid coach, it is just his coaching style and not his fault. McDonald’s obviously made him do it.
Come on, Jason. Get a grip, grow up, and stop making excuses for a foul-mannered, boorish buffoon. Were I the athletic director at KU, he’d have been gone after his now-famous televised temper tantrum.
Coaches are supposed to support and teach their players, not humiliate them in front of the world. Oh, I forgot — McDonald’s made him do it.
Mark Anderson
Lee’s Summit
BTW - Humiliation is a great tool, it's used in the military to weed out the weak non-hackers. College and pro athletes need to grow a pair and be thankful they are given the opportunity to play intramurals and get what they do for free.
Posted by: NoMoreMrNiceGuy | November 24, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Listen did you hear Mangino came to KC last week and got lost around Leawood so he pulled into a service station and asked for directions.
He said to the guy, "How do I get back to 435?"
Station attendant responded, "well for a start you might try laying off the cokes and candy bars."
Posted by: Kee | November 24, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Win at all costs. So long as the team is winning, the masses do not care about anything esle. Players can run around acting a fool but when a coach comes down on them for being lackluster, he is the bad guy.
Posted by: NoMoreMrNiceGuy | November 24, 2009 at 09:16 AM
When they were winning the issues were dont let Nebraska beat us. Ihave no doubt that he was abusive but KU had to find a reason to get rid of him and this is it. Oh and the fact that he cant wash his own back. politics in everyday life once again.
Posted by: Keith Williams3 | November 24, 2009 at 08:39 AM
First of all if he had a winning team, you would hear none of the complaints.
Second, by bringing his weight into the issue, is the same as if you were attacking him because of his skin color. This is bigotry at its worst.
Posted by: Proud American | November 24, 2009 at 06:51 AM
Whitlock commenting on anyone's weight is the pot calling the kettle "chubby."
Posted by: Smarter Than You | November 23, 2009 at 11:14 PM