The Jim Boylen vs. Gordon Monson Postgame Exchange

by Michael Rueckert on Mar 3, 2010 11:05 PM PST in News Comment 4 comments

All BYU vs. Utah games seem to have some sort of dramatic side story.

In the post game press conference Wednesday following Utah's loss to BYU, Jim Boylen and Salt Lake Tribune writer Gordon Monson had bit of an exchange. Boylen was clearly upset, but his comments were probably uncalled for. You can go ahead and listen for yourself.

Audio via 1320 KFAN

Once again the "class" card is pulled out by Gordon Monson, who Jim Boylen accuses of spotty Utah basketball coverage.

I wouldn't think too much of it. Yes, his comments were out of line, but it was following an embarrassing home loss. You could expect him to be frustrated.

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CLASSIC!!

However, I can agree with both sides on this. I know Boylen was mad after a loss against his rival and then gets questions from Gordon who rarely covers them unless it is a big game or story line would be frustrating. Personally knowing Gordon some I think this is the first game he has been at this year and I am pretty confident he did not go to any last year since the Utes were pretty crappy.

Then on Monson’s side Utah has not been very good and since he is not the beat writer and more of a general columnist he should only go when it is a big game. They were fair questions to be asked. Overall just as I said in the title CLASSIC. Wonder if Boylen will go on 1280 the Zone anytime soon with his show.

Plus, it is pure heat of the moment I think, look how Boylen coaches on the court he sometimes is on his knees yelling, actually on the court, and is intense.

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by Jeremy Mauss on Mar 4, 2010 5:33 AM PST reply actions