I assume that’s why they are still at WHO.

I just don’t. What did he say that was all that bad? Everyone knows, including his father, that John Lickliter shouldn’t be playing useful minutes at the level he is. You can argue where this ranks comedically, it’s certainly not in the same league as the Dolph/Podolak UNI video, but to say it’s anything other than a joke is bordering on political correctness run amok.

PS Save the “he’s just a kid” line. There are kids younger than him getting killed in our two wars on a near daily basis. He’s not a kid.

of the first two “spoofs.” But this one is overstepping some sort of line, obviously.

as to why you hate the word spoof is because of it’s tonal similarity to, and, thusly, infringement upon, the great word spooge.

Am I close?

When have you ever EVER seen a video or spoof or whatever from the local media making fun of a current player in good standing? What the fuck is wrong with these guys?

Honestly, I can’t recall a single instance of people making fun of a college athlete in that manner, especially of a player who is probably in a little over his head thru no fault of his own.

I think those guys should go FUCK themselves, frankly, and if John was my kid I’d not hesitate to call them up and tell them to do that myself: FUCK YOU.

He’s an amateur athlete working a helluva lot harder than those assholes are and he doesn’t deserve their ridicule. It doesn’t matter if it’s funny or not (and make no mistake: IT’S NOT). It’s not right, period. Tweaking a successful player tongue-in-cheek for a funny habit or something is one thing—ridiculing a kid just trying to do his best is another.

If any of you know these guys, tell them FUCK YOU for me, will ya?

As you can tell, I think what they did is total horseshit. I wish I watched their bullshit program just so I could fucking stop watching it.

It was as unfunny as I expected.

In saying that it’s not that I want Keith Murphy to die…it’s just that I don’t want him to exist. There is literally nothing funny about Talk Sports. It’s kind of like watching Viva La Bam where we’re supposed to see how outrageous this guy and his group of friends are. But realistically, you could stick anyone in that slot and still get the same result. Or to put it another way, stick any sarcastic asshole in Keith Murphys spot, and you would have the same TV show.

was a pretty dickish move. bad form

they are very anti-Iowa and always look for a reason to get down on the Hawkeyes. I have yet to see a spoof of anything Iowa State. Nothing ridiculing their 3 total wins in the last 2 years prior or them consistently underachieving in basketball with above average teams. They’ve ragged on Iowa before but I am just appalled that they would single out a player like that. I mean, yeah, we rag on him from time to time here but this isn’t a news program meant to teach people about current events. For Christ’s sake this is something you see on SNL. I wonder how this got through. I mean, not one person said, “hey, this isn’t in good taste?” That kid works his ass off and does the best he can. Fuck WHO and their smart ass journalists. Actually, fuck the des moines media in general. WHO can go to hell and take The Register’s Sports writers with it.

What were they thinking?

The most bothersome thing is that Li’l Lick plays for the Hawkeyes. Period.

Nothing against Li’l Lick as a person, or Lick as a head coach, but it’s a SAD, SAD commentary on the state of Iowa hoops to see Li’l Lick getting meaningful minutes. He’s a good D-III player at best. He might not even start at UW-Whitewater.

Am I just missing something?

but this is really not funny. I am disappointed. I was at least slightly amused by the UNI and Penn St. thing because Dolph and Eddie are easy targets. This is just poor taste and poorly done.

that writing letters/emails to a media outlet is an exercise in masturbatory self-indulgence, at best, and a colossal waste of time, at worst. This video, however, makes me rethink my position. Look, it’s basketball season and I’ve checked out in regards to caring about Iowa (thank God my alma mater shows occasional signs of briliance), but this is beyond the pale. It’s one thing when the videos spoof Dolph/Podolak, they are basically public figures and their over-the-top (at times) Iowa blinders are an easy, inviting, and worthy target of ridicule. But this is too much; this is unnecessarily attacking an 18/19 year-old kid that is clearly out of his league for nothing more than being dedicated. I would recommend that everyone at BHGP write a respectful, reasoned and temperate letter to the powers-that-be at WHO that this was too far and in bad taste. Hopefully, we can get them to see the errors of their ways (not likely).

Hassel is obviously a Hawkeye fan. He grew up in Muscatine and covers Iowa as often as he can. If you don’t watch or listen to him often you might not get his sense of humor but he is a star. And Murph and Fales are great. It is too bad if you didn’t like the piece but really lighten up. I think it is almost a generational thing and it is almost laughable to read this pissing match.

I don’t get the outcry over this. It’s just a stupid, tongue-in-cheek video that, when you go back and watch objectively, doesn’t really say anything bad about John Lickliter. I wonder if everyone’s tune would be the same if it were a Cyclone player and not a Hawkeye player.

that really cleared up a lot

I’ve met Keith Murphy on a few occasions and he is a very nice guy. Same with Andy. If you don’t find them funny or amusing, that’s a matter of personal taste, fine. However, to say they’re anti-Iowa is ludicrous. To say “Sound-Off” is anti-Iowa is simply not true. There are segments of Iowa Nation they find distasteful, as would you if you had to take thousands of emails and hundreds of phone calls from cretins over the course of a decade. They’re solid guys and unless you’ve had a different personal experience I’d hate to have them painted in a negative light.

Now, for the video: It’s not funny. I think Chris Hassel is a funny guy, but part of being edgy means you’re taking risks, and this time he failed. Badly. Beyond not being funny, I think it’s uncool to attack a kid who’s not been put into a position to succeed. John gives everything he has every single time he’s on the court. You can’t ask for more than that.

Hassel needs to apologize to Lil’ John and learn from this mistake.

Woah, I totally agree with you on a topic about Iowa basketball. It is a toss up to which is worse, the poor taste of picking on the coach’s walk on son or the segment really was not that funny at all. Lil John deserves better too.

ps. BTW, I am waiting for Iowa’s next win in basketball so I can beat the dead horse of Iowa cutting their losses with Lickliter now because I am accused of emotionally piling on after a loss. I know it drives you insane. Like Iowa Message Board crazy or Ochco Cinco level 5 pissed off. :)

I’m 56 yrs. old & disabled but I still see some humor in this but Not MUCH! I’ve stood behind Coach Lickliter the last couple of years & continue to do so against MANY who want him gone—-Yesterday! I like John too, but he should be mature enough by now to handle this because it’s just not that bad or mean. I even joke about him looking like Rachel Dratch’s “twin brother”! I’ve always been able to take kidding as long as whoever’s doing it can take it back in return. I still have hope for next year & for Coach Todd & son John. “Build it & they will come.”

Although I stated I found SOME humor, I hope WHO won’t allow these guys to take this any further as far as getting to the actual insulting stage of John. He IS a good kid with decent basketball skills who is just trying to help out a team in despair. Kudos to him for trying. I sure as hell don’t think WHO or the city of Des Moines have anything themselves better to brag about. Neither does Ames really. UNI is the only decent team in the state, but I’m still rooting for the Hawks.