Think Rupp didn't ruffle the media. One of my favorite stories Billy Reed tells about him is coming up to ask for an interview outside his office, and hearing the secretary go in and tell Rupp that Billy Reed wanted to talk to him, and Rupp saying: "What does that little turd want now?"
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Ha Ha Ha
Gotta love Rupp for his attitude.
by kykat51 on Mar 6, 2009 6:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Eric Crawford ...
… is the best sports writer at the C-J. Bozich is OK, but Crawford is just great.
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by Truzenzuzex on Mar 6, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There was just one thing I was confused about.
He said Rupp received e-mail? Did they have computers back then at UK? And even if they did, how many UK fans had the same?
by kykat51 on Mar 6, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ask Marta McMackin
Rupp got more hate mail than the rest of UK coaches combined.
Jon Scott has some of his reply letters on his website.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 6, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll bet that's right.
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by Truzenzuzex on Mar 7, 2009 12:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Typo
Pretty much only scientists and DoD types used email when Rupp was coaching. Not very likely any coach received any hate emails when Rupp was coaching.
I think Crawford meant regular mail.
by EEWildcat on Mar 7, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He did.
Somebody caught that and corrected him. He had a blog post up about it earlier.
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by Truzenzuzex on Mar 7, 2009 12:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
By the time Rupp called Reed a turd
Rupp had won 3-4 national championships, the Olympics and a score of SEC championships.
by Fortunatus on Mar 7, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Had Both Been Around In 1930
Rupp would have called him a turd then, too.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 8, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's everyone's hangup about Billy Reed?
He’s got a website these days, and it’s usually pretty spot-on. Why does everyone hate the guy?
http://anythingbutgatorade.blogspot.com - yet another SEC sports blog
by Anything but Gatorade on Mar 10, 2009 9:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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