What's the deal with Deon Sanders?

[Wamu]

The real question is why does the media refer to him as Coach "Prime"?? Do I have to refer to him as Coach Prime? Should Saban start going by Coach "Kickass"? What about Coach "More Wins than You"?

Deion's nickname during his playing days was Prime Time.

When has Saban ever been referred to as Coach Kickass?

 

[Pure Steel]

This is the second fucking thread where you spelled the man's name wrong. It is DEION.

 

[Fitbud]

This is the second fucking thread where you spelled the man's name wrong. It is DEION.

Really?

Wow you learn something new every day.

 

[SJ76]

Nope. TCU's coach took an unnecessary shot at Deion. Nebraska's coach did the same thing. And so did CSU's coach.

They all went outta their way to criticize him.

There's nothing outta place at all. Just some people have issues with Deion for being himself.

I believe those people are called Haters

 

[Wamu]

I believe those people are called Haters

I've been following the Buffs since I got to CO. in 2010. Only one winning season. What Deion's been able to do with a program that won just one game last season really is incredible.

The way I look at it if CU can get bowl eligible it would be a very successful season. But these opposing coaches should keep their mouths shut. Why give an opponent any bulletin board material? Just doesn't make sense.

 

[tabascojet]

"Former professional athlete is narcissistic ".... news at 11

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Nah I think there is something else going on. The NCAA is trying to distrac us from something. I don't know if it's confrenece realignmentg or the tranfer portal but this seems too manufactured. I feel like I'm watching a Disney movie.

It's to accelerate the Culture War

 

[Pure Steel]

I've been following the Buffs since I got to CO. in 2010. Only one winning season. What Deion's been able to do with a program that won just one game last season really is incredible.

The way I look at it if CU can get bowl eligible it would be a very successful season. But these opposing coaches should keep their mouths shut. Why give an opponent any bulletin board material? Just doesn't make sense.

Better than watching the Browns

 

[duke1861]

I believe those people are called Haters

So Tim McCarver was a hater?

Gotcha.

I am sure every single broadcaster in MLB would agree with you. They should strip him of the numerous broadcasting awards he received in his career.

McCarver was not and never was a hater.

 

[duke1861]

Nope. TCU's coach took an unnecessary shot at Deion. Nebraska's coach did the same thing. And so did CSU's coach.

They all went outta their way to criticize him.

There's nothing outta place at all. Just some people have issues with Deion for being himself.

Some people....more like most people.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Opposing coaches giving Deion motivational tools…

They’re gonna learn not to do this.

 

[thunderc]

So Tim McCarver was a hater?

Gotcha.

I am sure every single broadcaster in MLB would agree with you. They should strip him of the numerous broadcasting awards he received in his career.

McCarver was not and never was a hater.

Mccarver was wrong to criticize Deion for the football stuff. At the time all that was going on football was the only sport Deion was obligated contractually to play full time.

 

[duke1861]

Mccarver was wrong to criticize Deion for the football stuff. At the time all that was going on football was the only sport Deion was obligated contractually to play full time.

Disagree

His baseball team was in the middle of a playoff series. McCarver is a baseball analyst and broadcaster so of course he is going to be pro-baseball.

That being said in the real world, if you disagree with someone, you don't go dump ice water all over them in the middle of an interview. It was pathetic and childish.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

McCarver was not and never was a hater.

He was a dick, though. Not saying he deserved Deion pouring water on him, but I'm not sure how to finish that sentence. He probably deserved water on his head for hundreds of other things, so let's call it even.

 

[thunderc]

Disagree

His baseball team was in the middle of a playoff series. McCarver is a baseball analyst and broadcaster so of course he is going to be pro-baseball.

That being said in the real world, if you disagree with someone, you don't go dump ice water all over them in the middle of an interview. It was pathetic and childish.

I’m not condoning that, but mccarver should not have criticized Deion so much for doing what his contracts said.

 

[Shane_O_Mac812]

Fuck McCarver, Deion was an alpha dog and destroyed that beta cuck.

 

[duke1861]

I’m not condoning that, but mccarver should not have criticized Deion so much for doing what his contracts said.

He made an off the cuff comment. I believe it was 5 seconds and was 3 sentences total...lol

This is nothing compared to what ESPN or any other sports broadcasters do currently when speaking on athletes.

So I guess deion is above any type of criticism? Never seen anything like this.

 

[Wamu]

Better than watching the Browns

 

[Wamu]

Some people....more like most people.

For the people that have issues with Deion that's on them.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

He made an off the cuff comment. I believe it was 5 seconds and was 3 sentences total...lol

This is nothing compared to what ESPN or any other sports broadcasters do currently when speaking on athletes.

So I guess deion is above any type of criticism? Never seen anything like this.

Nah, Deion deserves criticism. Dumping four ice buckets on an old man wearing a suit was pretty childish.

Tim was entitled to his opinion but he was coming across as an old "back in MY day" and "get off my lawn" crank. Tim played in an era when baseball players didn't make much, travel was very different, and there were no such things as two-sport stars. Deion also had a contract with the Falcons; should he have dishonored that one?

There was no disloyalty, IMO, on Deion's part for wanting to play in both a football and baseball game on the same day. I'm not even sure if his absence would have impacted the Braves that much, he was a platoon outfielder on a loaded Braves team. I would say his presence on the football team was more critical, despite the Braves being in a playoff series. He was much more impactful in football games than baseball ones.