Kansas fans may have filed a White House petition to stop the Jayhawks from rockin’ chalk in their new uniforms, but President Obama had something to say about another team’s Zubaz-inspired adidas tournament unis.
Obama recently met with ESPN’s Andy Katz to fill out his annual presidential bracket. When talk turned to Notre Dame, Obama vetoed the new bright green jerseys.
“I’m wearing a green tie today because we’ve got the Irish prime minister visiting,” he told Katz. “But (the uniform) was just too bright. That neon glow thing…that wasn’t working for me.”
Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey caught wind of Obama’s comments and took to Twitter for some good-natured ribbing:
Brey was good on his word. Notre Dame’s basketball Twitter account (@ndmbb) posted a picture Thursday, March 21, morning of a package bound for 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
(From @ndmbb)
…accompanied with an offer to clean up his off-hand dribbling:
Keep an eye out for photos of the president’s next pick-up game. If he takes a liking to the jersey, we’ll see it from miles away.
By the way, if it’s any consolation, Obama has Notre Dame beating 10th-seeded Iowa State in the first round before losing to Ohio State in Round 2. Obama picked Indiana to win the whole dance. You can find his full bracket here.
Where is the “disrespect”?!? He simply stated that he didn’t care for it. He didn’t say it was ugly (my opinion), loud (my opinion), trendy and a design for the momemt (my opinion). I think they look foolish and ridiculous, to boot. But you feel the statement by our leader is “disrespectful”? Ask Mike B. if HE thought it was that. I doubt it. He simply, with the right positive and respectful response, made a nice gesture towards President Obama. Here is a prime example of media – YOU – blowing things out of proportion. I’d suggest a more accurate title to this blog: a little more “respectful”, of the statement.
Joe,
Did you read the blog beyond the headline? I assure it’s not a political commentary nor does it expose proof of secret hatred for Notre Dame. President Obama put down (“disses”, “jabs”, “criticizes”) Notre Dame’s uniforms, and Mike Brey had a funny response. I wrote that Brey responded with “good-natured ribbing” on Twitter. It’s an amusing story that highlights Brey’s great sense of humor, and it was worth sharing. We could probably argue semantics all day.
Thanks for the comment,
Rachel
I made no mentiuon of anything political. Where did that come from? If the President had said something to the effect of, “That neon glow thing makes them look like sick McDonalds Shamrock shakes”, one could call that disrespectful (to Shamrock shakes?). Wait, do you even realize that “disses” is short/slang for “disrespectful”? That really is the starting point, that may have been lost. I have no idea who would construe his very casual comments as anything other than a response to a question. He didn’t care for them. That is not disrespectful. Our Commander-in-Chief is not obligated to agree with everything from everyone within our blessed country. To take a stance, that his comments are disrespectful (and I cannot even fathom who would consider this as a disrepectful comment towards them and/or their group) is bewildering to me. I like his comments along with the response from Coach Brey – though maybe that was more of a disrespetful counter, to suggest President Obama had trouble dribbling with his other hand. But I am confident neither one felt there was any semblance of disrespect going on, there. Why would you take such a stance?. They had a nice banter, from what I can ascertain. No one “dissed” anyone.
Have a great day!
I am fully aware that “disses” is slang for “disrespects,” which seems to be the crux of the issue. I took Obama’s comments as a light-hearted jab (Or diss. Or dig. Or critique.), along with Brey’s equally amusing response. We’re on the same side of this fence. Like I said, we’re arguing semantics…the use of the word “diss.” I suppose I use the word more casually than you do, which may be where our differences lie. Sorry to cause any confusion!