Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy has a behavior of placing his foot in his mouth. Regardless of being mildly profitable with the Cowboys and sending a number of gamers to the NFL, Gundy is best recognized for coming to media days and saying some absolute bullshit.
On Tuesday, Gundy went from saying one thing comical to fairly harmful and setting a nasty instance for individuals who take heed to him surrounding the DUI and subsequent non-suspension for Doak Walker profitable RB Ollie Gordon III. Gundy was requested why Gordon wasn’t suspended, and he provided up this rationalization:
Here is Mike Gundy’s whole reply on Ollie Gordon not getting suspended. Unsure “I’ve in all probability performed {that a} thousand time in my life. And, and, you recognize which is okay. I obtained fortunate, individuals get fortunate” was the way in which to go pic.twitter.com/zVig6u7p7V
— CJ Fogler account might or will not be notable (@cjzero) July 9, 2024
There’s a lot unsuitable with this assertion that I don’t even know the place to begin. I suppose I’ll begin right here: there’s completely no rationalization or excuse for driving drunk. Should you’re consuming, please, please don’t drive after, even when it’s only one drink. Gundy is setting a harmful precedent for his program and the college, one that permits drunk driving if you happen to’re actually good.
Gundy additionally doing his personal analysis to clarify away why he didn’t droop Gordon is hilarious, contemplating that Gundy has put his foot in his mouth earlier than whereas making an attempt to clarify his personal analysis (see: COVID-19 response). The factor each the COVID response and the feedback about Gordon’s DUI which are in widespread? Each of them seem to be ready statements. He knew this query was coming, and but supplied one of many worst doable solutions you could possibly’ve ever given relating to this case.
Gordon is 20 years outdated, he was underage consuming on high of working a motorized vehicle, and Gundy’s response was “hey man we’ve all performed it earlier than proper?” It’s extremely silly, however above that it units a harmful precedent at Oklahoma State. Gundy will permit DUIs if you happen to’re ok, you gained’t even get suspended for it! By the way in which, the authorized Blood Alcohol Content material in Oklahoma is 0.08%, however that’s provided that you’re over 21…BECAUSE UNDERAGE DRINKING AND DRIVING IS REALLY BAD! So yeah, the entire level Gundy makes to permit Gordon to not be suspended is extremely unsuitable. He would possibly as properly have simply stated that Gordon is the explanation Oklahoma State gained numerous video games they usually can’t droop him.
Should you suppose it wouldn’t worsen, it completely does:
“If there’s any punishment, it’s make him (Ollie) carry the ball fifty instances the primary sport.”
– Mike Gundy on Ollie Gordon state of affairs
— OKSTProbs (@OKSTProbs) July 9, 2024
Ooh, scary! Forcing a participant who has already carried the ball virtually 40 instances a sport final season to … do the identical factor he was already doing? It’s asinine to imagine that what Gundy is saying could be the one punishment Gordon faces. I can agree with sending Gordon to Huge 12 Media Days to reply questions and face accountability. Nonetheless, selecting to not droop him as a result of he’s a fantastic again is a horrible factor to do. It places Gordon above the group and the principles {that a} group has, simply because he’s one of the best participant on the group. It’s actually a tragic factor, however Gundy comes out wanting worse on this than Gordon.
Even the comply with up doesn’t make any sense!
Obtained an opportunity to comply with up with Gundy about this for only a few seconds. He stated he was referring to all of the instances individuals make “dangerous selections,” not particularly drunk driving. https://t.co/vIIA9mS1pT
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) July 9, 2024
He’s speaking about common resolution making, however particularly mentions drunk driving when the query was additionally a few participant who obtained a DUI? Appears fairly particular to me, coach.
Gordon will in all probability play so much this season. He’ll in all probability play very well this season. However what Gundy is utilizing as the reason for permitting Gordon to play is extremely harmful, and units a nasty instance for the chief of a soccer program.
