Re: New Story: Johnson on Barrett comments: I don't think I was wrong

II'm not sure as to why you think I'm not from that same older generation? It's a sad thing when every kid's response has to be sanctioned by political correctness. Your illustration of an ugly sister is not a good one. J'adar said nothing negative about the quarterback...he simply told us about what he feels about the quarterback's abilities. He even said that he doesn't think he's a bad quarterback. We have seen film on the Ohio State's quarterback. He doesn't have that great of a game. Why is that so hard to admit? Or rather, Jadar could have massaged the truth and a it simply becomes a lie in disguise? Let's just stop interviewing players if we don't want to hear the truth without any malice. Instead, let's just continue to throw coaches out there who're complimentary and more political. Talk is insignificant (cheap) when you get on the football field. Take care.

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Jan 1, 2017, 3:59 PM

I guess we can just agree to disagree but it ain't about political correctness. It's about having class, courtesy, and not being braggadocios. I don't disagree with Jadar's opinion of JT Barrett - but keeping ones thoughts and comments to oneself ain't lying. This is especially true when such comments are made before you have actually played against the opposing QB without any first hand experience as to how the opposing QB performs against you. If Jadar's original comment had been made after the game, I still would not have liked it, but at least Jadar would be basing his orginal statement from the facts of how JT Barrett actually played against Clemson and not from some video tape comparison against other opponents. As it turns out Jadar was right, but if JT Barrett had lit us up then Jadar would be eating crow right now. Dabo obviously didn't think Jadar's comments were very smart and based on this follow up article, neither does Jadar.

Since you don't like the sister analogy, I'll give you another. When Dabo was asked last night how Clemson managed to shut-out Ohio State, he could have said:

"Well we clearly out-played, out-coached, and generally out-classed Ohio State in every facet of the game. Overall, Ohio State isn't as good as some of the other teams we have played this year and I think it showed on the field tonight and is reflected in the final score."

Dabo could very well have said those things after the game and they would all be true. However it would not have been smart or classy for Dabo to say these truthful things. Instead, Dabo has the common sense and class to make our victory about us (i.e. hard work in practice, playing our best game, heart of a champion, love for one another etc...) and avoids making truthful, but unnecessary, statements about Ohio State not being as good as other teams we have played.

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New Story: Johnson on Barrett comments: I don't think I was wrong

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