Deon Sanders wins SI sportsman of the year. Wtf?

[Rocko]

He has a record of 4-8 and is the biggest showboat of a coach we’ve ever seen.

 

[okfine]

He has a record of 4-8 and is the biggest showboat of a coach we’ve ever seen?

The media the media the media.

Nothing but.

Vegas news had SI commenting on FI GP. There were two 20ish retards who knew absolutely nothing about racing.

SI is garbage.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Wow!
Finishing the season with 6 straight losses gets you the sportsperson of the YEAR??????????

I agree - what the holy hell??

 

[Ralph Norton]

WTF?

""Deion Sanders dominated the sports conversation in 2023 as a transformative figure not just in Colorado, but for the entire realm of college sports," SI editor-in-chief Stephen Cannella said in a statement. "On and off the field, he represents a new model for the modern college coach."
- So the modern college coach should go 4-8?

""I’ve never seen anything in sports quite like what Coach Prime did for the recognition of the program. The amount of hope he brought to Colorado is astounding. Well deserved," (Emmanual) Acho wrote.
- How'd that turn out?

 

[1srelluc]

As of August 2023, Disney is organized into three main segments: Disney Entertainment which includes the company's film and TV assets as well as streaming; ESPN (including ESPN+); and Disney Parks.....

It's all you need to know.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

What a way to make sports fans everywhere know that your award is never to be taken seriously - at all.

 

[odanny]

SI hit rock bottom a few years back, they have not moved.

 

[ReinyDays]

Losing with grace? ... the finest example of sportsmanship ... remember the ending of The Deerhunter? ... the deer won ...

 

[okfine]

It's media idiots like this guy that sugarcoat dog doo...

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Losing with grace? ... the finest example of sportsmanship ... remember the ending of The Deerhunter? ... the deer won ...

Yeah... no.
At what point would anyone use the word "grace" describing Deon Sanders??

 

[ReinyDays]

Yeah... no.
At what point would anyone use the word "grace" describing Deon Sanders??

He was a football player in the NFL ... one of the finest cornerbacks of his generation, if not all time ...

I would use the word grace ... at least as that word is used in the Bible ...

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I think of his excuse making by blaming the NCAA for "allowing" players to leave or not follow through with a commitment. (like the players he recruited)
Instead of looking at his own results.
Bob Knight, one of histories most winning coaches of any sport, consistently did so despite IU never being a big recruiting college. But won 4 national titles anyway, and had only one losing season.
Indiana University has had only one NBA star - Isiah Thomas. ONE. And despite that - they were one of the winningest teams in the 1980s-90s.

If Deon can't do better than 1-8 in his own conference - then he should be doing something else.

 

[MarcATL]

I mean, when you're the best, you're the best.

Iths tho thimple!

 

[ReinyDays]

If Deon can't do better than 1-8 in his own conference ...

... and a loser conference at that ... but the winners get trophies and money at the end of the year ... the losers get media awards ...

... with style ...

 

[iamwhatiseem]

... and a loser conference at that ...

I would be humiliated.
And sure as hell would refuse the award. I absolutely would. Any person with an ounce of integrity would not accept such an "honor".
His season sucked ass, he didn't do anything right.

 

[Rocko]

He was a football player in the NFL ... one of the finest cornerbacks of his generation, if not all time ...

I would use the word grace ... at least as that word is used in the Bible ...

He’s not being rewarded for what he did in the nfl. He’s never been a good sport, and frankly has made a mockery of coaching college football. In no way is he deserving of any coaching accolades.

 

[ReinyDays]

He’s not being rewarded for what he did in the nfl. He’s never been a good sport, and frankly has made a mockery of coaching college football. In no way is he deserving of any coaching accolades.

Then don't give him any ... just makes me wonder what kind of sport you are ... is this about Coach-of-the-Year honors or somethin' ...

 

[Rocko]

Then don't give him any ... just makes me wonder what kind of sport you are ... is this about Coach-of-the-Year honors or somethin' ...

I have no idea what you’re trying to insinuate, but giving a sportsmanship award to Sanders doesn’t pass the laugh test.

 

[marvin martian]

He has a record of 4-8 and is the biggest showboat of a coach we’ve ever seen.

SI is a joke. Has been for years.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I have no idea what you’re trying to insinuate, but giving a sportsmanship award to Sanders doesn’t pass the laugh test.

Maybe because Sports illustrated is becoming more and more irrelevant every year - they did this to draw attention.