O’Colly takes inappropriate shot at Texas Tech

This is…not good.

An article published in the O’Colly this week had the headline “Cowboys look to avoid Raider Rash.”

That last phrase is a reference to something that, if I wrote about it, would take this blog from being rated PG to being rated something beyond PG. You can Google it, though.

https://twitter.com/bradendockery/status/395401504296689664

It’s inappropriate, and even more than that to me, unnecessary.

David Ubben went on a mini-rant last night on Twitter about the topic that was generally based on this premise:

If you're wondering where the line is, it's way, way, way short of putting that term in a headline. Good grief.

— David Ubben (@davidubben) October 30, 2013

I think more than it crossing a line, it’s just stupid and really silly. It’s not even Deadspin-y, more like something I’d expect from the Onion. The O’Colly is better than that.

There’s going to be a lot of outrage today from Texas Tech blogs and fans but it’s true that a student paper is a learning lab and there should be grace for ridiculous stuff like this.[1. At least they didn’t print “OVERRATED!”?]

.@CameronSchmoker It's students who are getting their first experience in journalism. It happens. A college paper is a learning lab.

— Brandon Wilken (@BranWilkenDRC) October 30, 2013

Also, should be noted that Tim Ahrens (who wrote the article) did not write the headline.

@davidubben Could you let your followers know Tim didn't write the hed or see it prior? He's a helluva reporter and doesn't need tainted.

— Brandon Wilken (@BranWilkenDRC) October 30, 2013