How did Cohen get the tag IB?

[msu84grad]

I don't think there has been a tag that on the surface seems to be an insult but to the fan base it is a term of affection. And having Byrne and him in charge after suffering through Templeton during my time has been exciting to view (I'm saying nothing about the Other Guy).

Sorry, I'm an old guy and missed how he got it...

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

I first remember Shmuley giving him that handle. I’m not sure if he started it though.

 

[WutheringDawg]

From his days coaching the baseball team. Cussing, arguing with Kevin O’Sullivan on the diamond, dugout chewing sessions during games in February vs. the North Dakota’s of the world. He just had a general dont 17 with me kind of attitude on the diamond. Don’t remember who coined the phrase but it stuck because it fit his personality to a t.

 

[was21]

He understands need to have an edge if you're a Bulldog

 

[AlSwearengen]

I thought he and O’Sullivan were going to get after it. Word is that Cohen was cock strong before he also became weight strong and he is not one to be messed with. O’sullivan looks pretty stout also, but Cohen probably moves better.

 

[Shmuley]

I called him Intense Bastard (capitalized terms) as a term of endearment after some ***** (probably a Forrest Moore relative) publicly complained about Cohen’s language. I shortened it to iBastard in a moment of creativity. It eventually morphed to IB, but somebody else first did that.

 

[mcdawg22]

View attachment 9044Photo evidence.

 

[MSUDC11]

I thought he was about to murder an umpire one Saturday in Tuscaloosa. We lost a close game on a BS fair/foul call and he yelled at the umpire for a good five minutes during and after the game. I think he got at least a one game suspension for it, maybe two. This game also had the Butch Thompson vs. Rent-a-Cop incident so that was very interesting 10 minutes.

Which is really funny, because if you’ve ever met Cohen off the field he’s a very smart and personable guy. He was just borderline psychotic in the dugout and on the field. And Butch is a super nice guy.

 

[Shmuley]

Bastard's late Father (Dr. Harry Cohen) is one of the most brilliant human beings I've ever met. Super quick mind. Could spin a yarn or describe the most complex concepts, didn't matter. Personable, kind, considerate, jovial. But if you 17'd with him, or showed up unprepared, or acted as though you didn't care, he would rip your *** without hesitation and publicly embarrass you. The apple did not fall far from the tree.

 

[Shamoan]

More people need to be like this....these types are nearly extinct. Sounds like good people

 

[msu84grad]

This guy is perfect for AD -- he would run through brick walls for MSU. I also suspect he has improved MSU's credit and respect with the Conference...

 

[bulldogcountry1]

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[mcdawg22]

I thought he was about to murder an umpire one Saturday in Tuscaloosa. We lost a close game on a BS fair/foul call and he yelled at the umpire for a good five minutes during and after the game. I think he got at least a one game suspension for it, maybe two. This game also had the Butch Thompson vs. Rent-a-Cop incident so that was very interesting 10 minutes.

Which is really funny, because if you’ve ever met Cohen off the field he’s a very smart and personable guy. He was just borderline psychotic in the dugout and on the field. And Butch is a super nice guy.

Thats the Article that has this picture in it.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Butch vs Rent a cop? What? Why do I not recall this?

 

[Philly Dawg]

He barked at the ump from the dugout the entire game. He was warned by he umps all the time.

 

[vandaldawg]

I called him Intense Bastard (capitalized terms) as a term of endearment after some ***** (probably a Forrest Moore relative) publicly complained about Cohen’s language. I shortened it to iBastard in a moment of creativity. It eventually morphed to IB, but somebody else first did that.

I always liked it as iBastard. Made him sound like a particularly disagreeable Apple product. Which pleased me somehow. I don't know how. But it did.

 

[MSUDC11]

Butch vs Rent a cop? What? Why do I not recall this?

Tuscaloosa rent a cop came in talking crap after that game. Butch told him that was unprofessional and he put his hands on Butch. They had to be pulled apart. A lot of it got picked up by Cohen’s mic when he was doing postgame with Jim. Lots of “you’re a disgrace” and such yelled over the air.

 

[Purebred Dawg]

Buddy of mine nicknamed him the Bear Jew years ago and, in our circle, it stuck.