Another Updyker Exposed

but I would agree that it is safe to assume that he did not intend for it to be very complimentary of Kristi Malzahn….

However, let’s put this in perspective for a moment….

The reaction from the public regarding this video was not primarily determined by the way the video was edited…..The backlash that resulted was a direct response to the attitude towards her husband’s employer (Auburn University)….NO amount of editing was responsible for the things that were said and the way in which they were said….

Actually, I would guess that most viewers were probably annoyed at the way that it was edited more than anything else (the repeated “shut up” phrase almost caused me to stop watching) I think the idea that the presentation of the material was the primary cause for the widespread fallout is completely ridiculous….We may never know how big a role this played in Malzahn’s ultimate outcome, but the extent to which it did have an effect is entirely placed upon Kristi Malzahn’s shoulders, and no one else’s

But I can’t totally blame the guy that edited the video. No matter how heavily edited it was, you have to face the simple, unavoidable fact that she gave an interview to a public outlet, and said some unbelieveably stupid stuff. It was edited, yes, but it wasn’t dubbed or photoshopped. She really said some really idiotic stuff. There is no disputing that.

However, you can’t deny the obvious pleasure that some Bammer jackass got from the video. How much time do you think it took for the shithead to sit down at a computer, go through the entire interview minute by minute, decide on the parts he wanted, and edit it? You don’t put that much effort into something if you don’t derive some sort of pleasure from it.

He’s a liar on top of being a jackass. At least own it, dickhead.

All that being said, good luck to Gus. We all know he was going to be gone sooner or later. It’s just sooner. No surprise. He’s right up the street from me, now. I’ll be following him closely.

were discussing this over coffee this morning. I agree that the guy who took the time and effort to string this thing together is a jerk and was looking to hurt somebody or something (i.e. Malzhan and Auburn, respectively). However, when Mrs. Malzhan decided to do the interview, I think she kind of gave up the “off limits” status. She threw herself out there as a public figure, and while her comments were taken out of context, there is no denying she said some stupid stuff. You can’t put that genie back in the bottle, and I think she has to take some responsibility for those actions. In thirty years of following Auburn football, I don’t think I can recall, other than this, a single interview with any coaches wife or family member. Maybe there is a reason for that.

I still have a hard time believing that this interview caused Malzhan to miss those job opportunities. I think in the end, I think NC and Kansas felt they had a better rounded candidate that more fully met their needs. I’m wish Gus well and I’m ready to forget about it. Ralph agrees.

The malicious act here IMO is the editing of the video and the fact that this went viral the day of the iron bowl. This clown had more interest in tearing Auburn down than for what the video contained. He wouldn’t have done this for another schools coach or even another SEC school.

Has anyone seen the video in its original form? Did people leave that church thinking the same thing that people thought after watching that video. The act of editing created this mess, and it doesn’t speak for itself.

I’m with you, this is another updyker to a different extent of course. This individual is more interested in tearing down Auburn than caring for his own team.

Anybody who saw the video could easily see the intentions and transparency of both the maker of the video and the people who made a big deal out of it. The only thing I found embarrassing were the attempts of some people to make her interview out to be more than it really was.

It reminds me of the scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail where they put the nose and the hat on the woman and try to pass her off as a witch just to have an excuse to burn her at the stake.

After the tree poisoning every Bama fan I knew was genuinely embarrassed. Here is someone who claims their cause, and flies their banner and he has crapped his crimson pants on a national stage. Whether they like it or not, Updyke was the face of the Bama nation. Not Saban. Not Ingram. Updyke. How awful.

All I heard from my Bama friends was “He is not an alumni. He has probably never even been to Tuscaloosa.” And even though we knew he had been to Tuscaloosa at least once for the 2010 Iron Bowl, I could sort of sympathize with them. I mean, we are not rushing to put some of the Auburn callers from Finebaum on our 2012 I Believe in Auburn and Love it TV commercials.

But this guy is a Bama grad. Not only that, he is a Bama undergrad and a Bama law grad. So that excuse won’t fly. While, the act of the video vs. the poisoning might not have been as harmful, it was fueled by the same sad pettiness and the same hateful obsession, in my view. For that reason, I think it would be similarly embarrassing. Maybe the two of them should become pen pals.

By even comparing the two, you trivialize what Updyke did.

What this guy did was no different than any political ad that takes quotes out of context. She still said all of those things.

I’ll defer to the smarter folks around here, but isn’t this what happened: (1) a lady goes on TV and says silly things, some of which are silly in any context and some of which may be silly only if taken out-of-context and then (2) some guy gets that public video and edits it in a manner that portrays the lady as ridiculous?

If the Malzahns think the portrayal isn’t accurate or that the edits made the video misleading, I think the proper remedy is to release the whole tape and let it speak for itself. Besides, the video portrayed Ms. Malzahn as silly or shallow or flightly, not evil or conniving or immoral. As long as he didn’t put words in her mouth, I don’t see that there’s a good lawsuit there.

John has reached out to the Malzahn family and conveyed his regrets. He’s offered to donate money to their preferred charity. They actually want this to die down, too, because it is an embarrassment to all involved. It is why the original version was removed. Kristi was nervous and said way too much.

As indicated in the Scarbinski article, John quickly made a parody of it, as he has a radio show and frequently has fun with some of the crazier aspects of sports. He uploaded the clip the Friday after thanksgiving for his friends. He thought the original video was bizarre and Kristi went way too far on some things. When he returned, he learned the video had gone viral and took it down. Scarbinski is actually well acquainted with John and has done a very nice piece on him and his clients before. John is working on a book and spoke with Kevin just last week about it. John is not a bad guy and gives a lot to the community. He’s far from overzealous and has great disdain for Harvey Updike and all those like him.

It is true that John’s father went to Auburn and many in his family are Auburn fans. He’s received some ribbing, but those that know him know he’s got a weird sense of humor. He in no way meant malice or to persecute Kristi Malzahn. If he did, he could have focused on it very differently. Kristi is heavily involved, to her credit and admission, in the recruiting and guidance of players. She had a bad day and said too much, too awkwardly. Much has been made over very little. Kristi’s comments were really no big deal in or out of context. Bizarre? Yes. However, given that the original video is something Cross Church and Auburn pulled despite being up for 2 months, it makes it difficult to describe it to those that haven’t seen it or for those that didn’t download, to understand it.

Feel free to flame this or John. While he thinks most of this is being blamed for the message, he regrets being the messenger and parody’ing the message. He’s addressed to with the appropriate person.

Seriously folks:
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If that clip had been of Marc Richt’s wife, or Mack Brown’s wife or any college coach of any note, it would have been funny. It’s funny, the dude that posted it clearly thought it was funny.

There’s WAY too much of her talking continuously for anyone to honestly argue that it’s “out of context”. Is it edited to increase the hilarity of her comments? Absolutely. But it’s not "out of context’ when there’s full paragraphs of context on all of these quotes.

I didn’t think it made her or Auburn look bad – I just thought that she was kind of a nutty lady who probably shouldn’t have said a few things she did say. Not the end of the world for anyone. If it cost him money/jobs then those universities who passed are the crazy ones. If you think the guy can coach, then this shouldn’t have moved the needle.

Comparing a dude who posted a funny video to a guy who poisoned trees is borderline delusional. And that kind of “logic” is what drives us all to the edge of something nasty, not what’s ultimately an amusing video of a woman who probably had 2 too many cups of coffee and was a bit nervous in front of a big congregation.

Hell, she seems like fun. I’d guess if you had a couple of beers with her, you’d probably come away with the impression that she was a woman who was a blast to hang out with and told some reasonably funny stories about her husband’s interesting job.

Let’s all just chill out a touch.