I heard this video on Rush, then looked it up here to see what it was all about. Just read the column, too.
As per the column, the “kid” is 21 years old. He’s a grown man. I have three sons. Even as children, I think they would be more embarressed by the coach’s reaction, talking about a “kid” crying to his mother. The coach may have good intentions, but I suspect he just made matters worse for this young man.
I don’t think the entire rant is just about Reid. Some of it was just about how painful it can be to have your kid come home after someone came after you for no reason. If I recall correctly, he has young kids so those would be the ones he knows about.
And the upside for the program as a whole is tremendous. Hopefully this rallies the team together and motivates them. On top of that, kids want to play for him now and parents will no doubt want their kids to play for him. The only downside is the media will likely never be on his side. But this is the Oklahoman we are talking about they wouldn’t have been on OSU’s side regardless.