Comments on: It’s like talking to a beautiful woman: a phone call with Gus Malzahn

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:57:12 +0000

Thanks much, John.

By: John

John — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:45:13 +0000

Ben’s piece on David Housel made the most recent issue of Auburn Magazine.

Apparently some Auburn alumnus appreciates writing that is nothing like Rick Reilly, Bob Ryan, or the incredibly mature and always on point Jason Whitlock.

Seriously though, congratulations Ben.

By: CD

CD — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:07:34 +0000

It’s uncanny, BW, that you know my innermost desires even though you’ve never met me. Anyway, Reilly is extremely successful, no doubt, but I’m not a big fan. Nick Saban, Celine Deon and Dane Cook are highly successful. I don’t like them, either.

By: Alex P in Smyrna G

Alex P in Smyrna G — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:26:33 +0000

I’m starting to think BW tried to get a gig at The Plainsman but was turned down.

By: BW

BW — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:53:57 +0000

Yeah, I specifically included Whitlock on that list for a reason. Whitlock may be controversial at times, but when he ventures off the beaten path, he knows the difference between what is interesting and what is adolescent silly.

CD, you can knock Reilly all you want, but deep down you’d be happy to have a fraction of his journalistic talent.

By: John

John — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:53:37 +0000

We’re putting up Jason Whitlock as a beacon of professionalism in journalism?

The same Jason Whitlock that, in the wake of Steve McNair’s death wrote, “Every man I know has a little Captain in him. We see a pretty young thang working her way through nursing or cosmetology school and it’s just in our nature to pay a cellphone bill, a car note or get her nails done.”

YES! Let’s have more journalists like HIM.

By: CD

CD — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:26:05 +0000

I’d as soon have a bright light shined in my eyes as read or listen to Rick Reilly.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:19:21 +0000

Thanks, CD.

“[W]hy do I never hear Rick Reilly, Bob Ryan, Jason Whitlock, etc. refer to their goal of achieving “ummph”??”

I’m glad they don’t. I have no desire to write like any of those people.

By: TigerX

TigerX — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:18:56 +0000

I actually liked the stuff not published better than the actual article. I would not have asked about animals, but Coach Gus’s response made me laugh. Also, there was really good insight to the Chris Todd and Cam Newton questions, plus some confirmation to my theory that Chizik asked for assurances Malzahn would stay a certain length of time. That appears “to be the plan.” I would say there was a good nugget there other reporters might have missed!

I was say it was a very good interview, besides, a couple of “power animal” type questions keeps someone off guard, a bit like Malzhan’s offense. Sometimes you run the reverse to score a long TD, sometimes just to keep the defense honest!

By: CD

CD — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:53:27 +0000

BW,
Back off, dude. If you read this site regularly, you’d know Ben has a refreshing writing and interviewing style. He’s good, as good as just about any student writer you’ll read. What are you strivng for by bashing a talented kid who’s writing for free?