Along the lines of outsized expectations, here is another example:
LSU moves to 3-0 with less than 'appealing' win over Florida
A win is no longer simply a win to today's media and fans. It must be accomplished spectacularly, or people are disappointed and bored.
I like LSU coach Brian Kelly's responses to this nonsense in his post-game interview:
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Afterward, Kelly said the game was "one of the SEC classics" and foreshadowed his mindset by praising punter Grant Chadwick, who averaged 50.4 yards per kick and pinned the Gators (1-2, 0-1) inside the 20 four times.
"Sorry that that doesn't sound appealing to you folks, but I really don't care," Kelly said. "We're trying to win football games."
The first question he got was about his offense, and Kelly didn't wait for it to finish before going on the offensive.
"Stop. Really?" Kelly said. "Is that the first question? We won the game 20-10. Try another question. What do you want me to tell you? I just laid it out for you. We played the game to win the game."
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"These are ridiculous questions, and I'm getting tired of it. That football team just worked their tail off to get an SEC win. And you want to know what's wrong? You're spoiled. ... This is ridiculous for a group of seasoned reporters. That kind of question is so out of line."
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My bold.
