Follow-Up: Jim Calhoun's greedy remarks are indicative of a warped system - Michael Wilbon plays the 'weasel' as the pot calls the kettle black

In response to UCONN coach, Jim Calhoun’s disgusting greed induced tirade, the Connecticut governor, Jodi Rell called it “embarrassing.” Ever the politician, she side stepped questions about whether he should give back any of his $1.62 million salary (does not include his contract with Comcast).

You may remember that Shots Heard surmised that Calhoun’s greedy rant was indicative of three things, one of which was that the sports media is no longer a watch dog. That is no surprise given the self interests of entities like ESPN, Fox Sports and other big name brands. Shots Heard even called those journalists that refuse to hold sports organizations and figures accountable, weasels. We even gave the example that there would be reporters who fit the weasel mold by arguing that the so-called journalist, Ken Krayeske that asked the question had an agenda.

Ironically, or rather sadly on the ESPN show, ‘Pardon The Interruption,’ Michael Wilbon went the way of the weasel. When asked what he thought about the Connecticut governor calling Coach Calhoun’s rant, “embarrassing.” Rather than even discuss it, he simply called Krayeske a weasel. And thus, Wilbon became a prototypical journalist enabler of greed in sports. Although, in Wilbon it is worse since he is one of the All-Stars of sports journalism in that he is highly liked, respected and is heard by millions.

Wilbon may be willing to only attack the messenger (not that Ken Krayeske is not worthy of criticism), but Calhoun’s attitude and compensation do not hold up to the light. There is no excuse for a coach to be making $1.62 million under any circumstance, let alone a state employee in a state with a $2 billion deficit. Just to add further perspective, the Connecticut governor makes $150,000. That means that for one decade of service the governor will not earn what Calhoun makes in compensation this year!