QB Kirk ‘Nightmare On’ Herbstreit (Frosted Quips, False Narratives Clown, Afraid of THE Lunatic Fringe)

[ochre]

I'm pretty sure Mike Brewster was objectively not part of tatgate.

 

[ochre]

but I guess anything can happen if one is objectively tired.

 

[buckeyeintn]

but I guess anything can happen if one is objectively tired.

I believe Herbie truly is confident he is objective when he calls games, works extremely hard in game prep, and believes he delivers the best analysis since John Madden. I also believe he has the IQ of a turtle, has no idea what the word objective means, wouldn't know real analysis if it bit him in the ass, and has the thick skin of a snowflake.

 

[Jagdaddy]

What's interesting is that the media is happy to have Herbstreit give his take on why Ohio State fans don't like him but don't actually do anything like ask actual Ohio State fans what they think of him and why.

 

[Jaxbuck]

https://atozsports.com/college-football/ohio-state-buckeyes-news/kirk-herbstreit-finally-addresses-strained-relationship-with-buckeyes-fans-i-love-ohio-state/

Kirk Herbstreit finally addresses strained relationship with Buckeyes fans, 'I love Ohio State'​

There's no question that Ohio State fans have turned on former Buckeyes quarterback and long-time ESPN host Kirk Herbstreit in recent years. While Ohio State fans liked that Herbstreit showed slight favoritism toward his alma mater, they also appreciated that he never became a shameless shill to the program like Desmond Howard is for Michigan.

However, this past year or two brought a different tone amongst Ohio State fans. Herbstreit was more direct in his criticism of the fan base last year, calling them a "lunatic fringe" when calling for head coach Ryan Day's job after a fourth-straight loss to the Wolverines.

Herbstreit's plea for patience was proven correct, but the gap between the program's most passionate fans and the former team captain felt as wide as ever. The fact his son, Chase, walked onto the Michigan football team didn't help things.

On the “Built 4 More” podcast, Herbstreit was asked about calling games for the Buckeyes and his approach to covering the team in general. The host asked whether he's "dying" during Ohio State games and whether his heart pulls him one way or another.

When pressed about the tension between him and the Buckeyes' faithful, Herbstreit knows his objectivity and ability to take that perspective is causing frustration.

"I know Ohio State’s fan base is probably as loud as any fan base in the country on social media, and a lot of that fraction are not fans of mine. Because I am fair. Because I am, you know, objective.”
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