God damn I can't believe I am participating in this but.....
What the fuck would you say if you were Ben Tate and someone asks you, "Ben, Ingram is getting a lot of publicity for Hiesman but you guys have similar numbers and stats. Do you feel that you and Ingram are on the same level? Who do you think is the best tailback in the state?"
What do you want him to say? I am second? I can't hold Ingram's jock? Seriously dude...what the fuck? This is why you are such a douche. You don't know what fucking questions were asked. It's not like Ben has a tendency to talk shit like this. I am pretty sure that he was probably asked a specific question about Ingram. Why the hell else would he mention him. Not everyone gets on their knees to suck UA players dick. I want a RB that thinks he is the baddest mother fucker out there when he steps on the field. The game of football has a lot to do with confidence. I want our players to be confident...not cocky...but confident. You don't know what was asked and what questions prompted this response...
I'm through...fuck me, you are irritating...
Do you know what smart players do when asked a question like "Who is the best...."? They give an ambiguous answer, or play it off. The media is constantly trying to get something just like they got from Ben Tate. Do you think the media hasn't asked Ingram a million questions about it? How many times has he said what Tate said? None. I'm not saying Tate was randomly talking shit. I'm 100% sure he was asked a direct question about Ingram. Even if he had said something along the lines of "Well, we have alot of good backs in the SEC, so you have alot to choose from" or something along those lines, then cool.
Nobody is saying Tate is a bad back. He's one of the best in the SEC. For that matter, I would be ashamed if in one of these interviews Ingram came out and said that he himself was the best back in the SEC. Some might think it, sure. Even he may think it, and thats fine. But you go out there and show it on the field, and let that do the talking.