This happens when we are focused

[ShrubDog]

The 9 hitter goes ballistic

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This team is in the zone


shhhh....

 

[She Mate Me]

I've decided I like Laura Rutledge, and not just for the obvious reasons. She's knowledgeable, prepared and seems to be genuinely nice.

I've been wrong about pretty women before.

 

[1msucub]

She did a great job being patient and quiet as Mr Rea did his best to make it through his interview during the Washington game the other night. She just let him talk as best he could and was very respectful.

 

[Drebin]

I've decided I like Laura Rutledge, and not just for the obvious reasons. She's knowledgeable, prepared and seems to be genuinely nice.

I've been wrong about pretty women before.

Meh.

She's respectful and professional. But she channels Holly Rowe with the same question during every post game interview: "what was going through your head at that moment?" Its just a stupid question and she asks it in. Every. Interview.

But she looks good so ok.

 

[Go Budaw]

Meh.

She's respectful and professional. But she channels Holly Rowe with the same question during every post game interview: "what was going through your head at that moment?" Its just a stupid question and she asks it in. Every. Interview.

But she looks good so ok.

With all due respect, I think that’s a canned question that’s asked by literally every field / courtside reporter ever. Whether it’s a hot woman or an ugly dude.

 

[PineGroveBully]

If she ever takes over the Paul Finebaum show then I'll start watching.

 

[deadheaddawg]

Meh.

She's respectful and professional. But she channels Holly Rowe with the same question during every post game interview: "what was going through your head at that moment?" Its just a stupid question and she asks it in. Every. Interview.

But she looks good so ok.

That's prepared for her. Not her fault. She does a good job on Finbaum

 

[Carbaryl]

I'm sure State has a special place in her heart.Her first on sight reporting job for Scout.com was for Big Dawg Camp.It was just her and her little brother and they were having a blast.

 

[G-Dawg]

If she ever takes over the Paul Finebaum show then I'll start watching.

Dear God, I hope if she does they change the name! **

 

[39762]

And her brother-in-law, Michael Rutledge, played baseball at MSU.

 

[HumpDawgy]

Her husband is a baseball player, so she is in her wheelhouse kinda. I think she does a great job and have enjoyed her work on the network covering other sports as well.

 

[Dawg1976]

Eliminate the same old redneck callers and I would listen now.

 

[o_dawgnabit]

Always been a fan of Laura. She’s very smart and knows her stuff. I can’t wait for her to take over the Finebaum show.

Also, I feel like her work schedule is crazy. She does everything for ESPN

 

[BlueRidgeMtns]

There's a flip side to that interview... and I'm sure most of the pack will disagree... but I think it could've been handled much better. I don't know at what stage of Alzheimer's/dementia Mr. Rea is currently sitting, but the questions were far too open ended. The questions she directed at Mr. Rea should've been easier to answer and if they wanted more insight, ask his son. Luckily, he was mostly able to find the words he was looking for, but it could've put him in a spot to struggle on national television and end up embarrassed.

I chalk it up to the lack of knowledge/understanding the general public has about the disease process, not specifically ESPN or Laura.

 

[WilCoDawg]

I thought it was “Lea”. Which is it?

 

[WilCoDawg]

Am I the only one who can’t understand what half those people are saying? Plus the dumb pitting of the callers against one another is pretty juvenile if you ask this old man.

 

[archdog]

Meh.

She's respectful and professional. But she channels Holly Rowe with the same question during every post game interview: "what was going through your head at that moment?" Its just a stupid question and she asks it in. Every. Interview.

But she looks good so ok.

I personally like it when they ask, what was your approach or mindset leading up to....whatever.

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

Agree with you. When he was repeating things he already said and told her multiple time how he was stuttering, she should have pulled the mike away. I do think she was trying to be respectful to him, but the man was struggling to comment. They were both too nice to stop it.

 

[maroonmania]

With all due respect, I think that’s a canned question that’s asked by literally every field / courtside reporter ever. Whether it’s a hot woman or an ugly dude.

Agree, I mean what is she supposed to ask, "Do you like anchovies on your pizza?". Not sure there is a lot of room for new and innovative questions in that spot.

 

[ChinaDogSunflower]

That was terrible. Why would ESPN allow her to interview him that long? Especially after it was obvious he was having trouble on camera. Toss him an easy, softball question or two then let the man enjoy the game

 

[ChinaDogSunflower]

Absolutely. Just saw this comment after I posted about he same thing

 

[patdog]

I thought that as well. You know the man has Alzheimer's. Give him a quick question and cut away. They kept the microphone in his face WAY too long. They were lucky it turned out as well as it did. Could have easily gone bad.

 

[She Mate Me]

I agree with you mostly. I was nervous for him watching it. I do think she was trying to be respectful and let him have his moment if he was up to it. It could have gone bad, but it was fine and I'm glad.

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

On the opposite side of the spectrum, she could have yanked the mic away from him the moment he started struggling, and if she had done so she would have been blasted for being disrespectful. I think she erred (not even sure its proper to call it that) on the correct side.