Interesting comments about TO on ESPN

Originally Posted by Kittymama from a sports forum

This morning, on ESPN's "Sports Reporters," Dan Lebatard talked about TO at the end of the program (when they each get to do their own wrapup). He admitted that the media are "enablers" of guys like TO, in giving them a lot of attention & then piling on when they do something dumb. He pointed out that TO got all kinds of attention because he wanted a raise, while 2 Phillies players have gotten much less attention--one for recently committing spousal abuse & another is still in prison for trying to kill farm workers with a machete. He said that TO isn't the most sympathetic character, but said there's quite a bit of difference between being greedy & being put in handcuffs. He ended by asking just how much attention TO would get if HE were ever put in handcuffs.

I'm no fan of TO (never will be), but it's nice to see that some media are beginning to realize that they really are the ones who create these ego-driven athletes by giving them so much attention. I think that's one reason Parcells is stopping his coaches from talking about TO. The less attention he gets, the more of a message he gets that he's no more special than anyone else on the team. (And deep down, tho they'll never admit it, you know the Dallas media are ecstatic that TO's here. They'll be the center of the football universe for as long as he's here.)