Gundy made controversial comments about Gordon's DUI during Big 12 Media Days on July 9.
Mike Gundy is the head coach of Oklahoma State's football team.
Ollie Gordon II, one of his players, was arrested for DUI on June 30, 2024 with a reported BAC of 0.11.
Mike Gundy, the head coach of Oklahoma State's football team, found himself in a controversial situation when one of his players, Ollie Gordon II, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) on June 30, 2024. The incident raised questions about Gundy's handling of the situation and his comments regarding DUIs.
During Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas on July 9, Gundy made some bizarre comments about Gordon's DUI incident. He stated that the reported blood-alcohol content (BAC) of 0.11 for Gordon would have been equivalent to
Mike Gundy clarified that he has not driven drunk a thousand times despite previously stating otherwise.
Ollie Gordon II was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and transporting an open container of alcohol.
Gundy encouraged caution when judging others based on their mistakes.
Accuracy
Gundy suggested that the reported blood-alcohol content of 0.10 for the player would have been equivalent to 'two or three beers, or four' for a 215-pound man.
Deception
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The author makes editorializing statements and justifies the actions of Ollie Gordon II despite his DUI arrest. He also implies that he himself has driven under the influence multiple times, which is a clear example of selective reporting and sensationalism.
>I thought, really two or three beers, or four < - The author justifying driving under the influence
>I’ve probably done that a thousand times in my life< - The author admitting to driving under the influence multiple times
Fallacies
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The author, Chuck Schilken, makes an appeal to authority fallacy when he states 'Gundy attempted to clarify his comments on X later in the day.' and 'Gundy wrote.' These statements imply that what Gundy wrote on X is a reliable source of information. However, without any context or evidence provided about the content of Gundy's post on X, it cannot be assumed to be true or authoritative.
][Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) July 9, 2024 ]“My intended point today at Big 12 media days was that we are all guilty of making bad decisions,” Gundy wrote. “It was not a reference to something specific.”[]
Bias
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The author, Chuck Schilken, demonstrates ideological bias by justifying and minimizing the actions of Mike Gundy despite his admission of driving under the influence multiple times. The author also shows a lack of accountability for Gundy's actions and excuses his behavior.
I made a decision based on what I thought was best for everybody involved and from this point moving forward he needs to try to do better, like we all do.
. I thought, really two or three beers, or four – I’m not justifying what Ollie did, I’m telling you what decision I made. ... I’ve probably done that a thousand times in my life and, you know, was just fine. So, I got lucky.
Mike Gundy made bizarre comments about a player's DUI incident during Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas.
Gundy suggested that the reported blood-alcohol content of 0.10 for the player would have been equivalent to 'two or three beers, or four' for a 215-pound man.
Accuracy
]Mike Gundy suggested that the reported blood-alcohol content of 0.10 for the player would have been equivalent to 'two or three beers, or four' for a 215-pound man.[
']Gundy faced criticism and backlash in 2020 when he publicly promoted the extreme right-wing One America News network and its conspiracy theories.['
Deception
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The author makes editorializing statements and attempts to justify the actions of Mike Gundy based on his own experiences and beliefs. He also implies that college football players are now employees due to NIL deals, which is not an accurate representation of their status.
This is, of course, an insane thing for someone to say.
But what does being an employee have to do with it?
So back in the day, being able to cover the cost of what he’s going through (with the legal process) would be difficult for a college player. It’s not for him.
You like this system? Well, here you go. These guys are rich now, so it ain’t my problem.
Fallacies
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The author makes an appeal to authority by referencing Google searches and stating that Gordon's reported blood-alcohol content would have translated to 'two or three beers, or four' for a 215-pound man. This is an incorrect assumption and can be considered a fallacy of hasty generalization.
The author states, 'I thought, ‘OK, I’ve probably done that 1,000 times in my life and it was just fine so I got lucky. People get lucky.’
Bias
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The author expresses a clear disapproval of Mike Gundy's handling of Ollie Gordon's DUI incident and labels it as 'insane'. The author also makes derogatory comments about Gundy being a 'master troll' and 'arrogant'. These statements demonstrate a bias against Mike Gundy.
But what does being an employee have to do with it? Does Gundy realize that for many people, particularly those in high-profile public jobs, a DUI would result in at least a suspension?
Mike Gundy’s four-minute explanation of why he isn’t suspending Oklahoma State’s star running back Ollie Gordon over a recent DUI is so bizarre, so convoluted and so utterly devoid of anything that approaches a fully-formed adult thought process that there are only two conclusions to be drawn from it.
So back in the day, being able to cover the cost of what he’s going to go through (with the legal process) would be difficult for a college player. It’s not for him.
The second – and, full disclosure, this is just me reaching for something that makes a little bit of sense out of the senseless – is that Gundy is a master troll using a potentially dangerous situation to make a stupid point about name, image and likeness rights for athletes.
You like this system? Well, here you go. These guys are rich now, so it ain’t my problem.
Ollie Gordon, Oklahoma State running back, was arrested for DUI under 21 years of age with a .11 blood alcohol sample on June 30, 2024.
Gundy initially stated that Gordon would not be suspended by the team this season and jokingly mentioned he had ‘probably done that a thousand times in my life’.
Gordon was pulled over for speeding at 82 mph in a 65-mph zone and had empty bottles of vodka and tequila in his vehicle during the arrest.
Gordon apologized for his actions during media days and met with Gundy after the event to discuss the situation.
Gundy expressed that Gordon was fortunate not to have hurt anyone during the incident.
Accuracy
]Ollie Gordon was pulled over for speeding at 82 mph in a 65-mph zone[
Deception
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Mike Gundy made a statement that he 'probably done that a thousand times in my life' while discussing Ollie Gordon's DUI arrest. This is an example of emotional manipulation and selective reporting as it creates the impression that drinking and driving is a common occurrence, which it is not. It also downplays the seriousness of Gordon's actions.
I think I probably done that a thousand times in my life. And, and, you know which is fine. I got lucky, people get lucky.
My intended point today at Big 12 media days was that we are all guilty of making bad decisions.
Fallacies
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Publication
Bias
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The author, Andrew Battifarano, makes no overtly biased statements in the article. However, Mike Gundy's comments about 'probably done that a thousand times in my life' could be interpreted as an attempt to downplay the seriousness of Ollie Gordon's DUI arrest and his own potential past actions. This could be seen as an example of ideological bias, specifically minimizing the consequences of drinking and driving.
Mike Gundy: I've probably done that a thousand times in my life.
