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NEW ORLEANS – Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert seemed to
relish a day in the spotlight after lecturing LSU coach Les Miles in a post-
game news conference.
By Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images
Les Miles came under awkward fire at the start of his press conference
following LSU's loss in the BCS Championship.
Hebert, a host on WWL radio in New Orleans, defended his monologue about the
Tigers' "ridiculous" play in the 21-0 loss Monday to Alabama in the Bowl
Championship Series title game.
"Come on, I'm not a journalist," Hebert said on the air Tuesday. "I didn't
go to journalism school, and I don't claim to be a journalist. The
credentials that I have is that I played 15 years of pro football, and I
know what it is to play quarterback.
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"I was like an extension of the fans that finally got into a press
conference. Maybe I shouldn't have given my opinion a couple of times. You
are supposed to really ask a question and not give opinion, but the hell
with it. What are they going to do, kick me out? So what?"
Hebert, on a working news media credential, wasn't kicked out, but he might
not be let back. He may be in danger of not being credentialed as a
journalist in future Sugar Bowls or BCS title games in New Orleans. Sugar
Bowl spokesman John Sudsbury said Tuesday he apologized to LSU associate
athletics director Michael Bonnette for Hebert's behavior.
"It was very disrespectful. I told Michael I was real sorry it happened,"
Sudsbury said. "We don't want to credential people who go into a press
conference and act like a fan. Multiple people told me it was not
professional. It was disappointing. We don't want the coaches who come to
these games to be treated like that."
Bonnette said he appreciated Sudsbury's comments.
"I was very disappointed because I felt like it was a personal attack on
Coach Miles," Bonnette said. "The part of Bobby that is a fan and a parent
came out more than the part of him that is a reporter. Using the word '
ridiculous,' I thought was not professional. He was emotional and really mad
. But I thought Coach Miles handled it in a classy manner."
Hebert opened Miles' news conference with a question about not using backup
quarterback Jarrett Lee as starter Jordan Jefferson struggled to move the
offense. Before Miles answered, Hebert continued, "Now, I know Alabama's
defense is dominant, but come on, that's ridiculous. Five first downs! I'll
tell you the fans' standpoint: How can you not maybe push the ball down the
field and bring in Jarrett Lee? So what if you get a pick-six?"
Miles still did not get a chance to answer, so he just kept staring at
Hebert, who also happens to be the father of LSU senior center/guard T-Bob
Hebert, a former starter for the Tigers who played sparingly in recent games.
"I know the pass rush of Alabama. But not pushing the ball down field,
considering you have (wide receivers) Rueben Randle and Odell Beckham Jr. —
there's no reason why five first downs. You have a great defense, but that'
s ridiculous."
The news conference moderator interjected, "Do you have a question?" Finally
, Hebert said, "Do you think you should have pushed the football more down
field?"
At last, Miles answered, "I think if you watch our calls that we did throw
the football down the field. We didn't necessarily get the football down the
field. And I can tell you that we did consider Jarrett Lee. But we felt
like with the pass rush that we were getting that we needed a guy that could
move his feet and not sustain that pass rush."
Hebert, a Baton Rouge native, said on the air Tuesday, "I'm the voice of the
fan. I'm the guy sitting on the couch, watching the game, having a beer. …
Why not get to the truth and tell it like you see it?"
Contributing: Guilbeau also writes for Gannett Louisiana |
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