Kirk Herbstreit's remark about the 'lunatic fringe' at Ohio State and Ryan Day's coaching position sparked a heated debate on ESPN, involving Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe.
As Ohio State delivered a dominant victory over Tennessee in the College Football Playoff, former Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud offered praise for embattled coach Ryan Day . The days and weeks following Day's fourth consecutive loss to Michigan were undoubtedly challenging for the head coach in Columbus, and he could only focus on preparing his team for a potential national title run.
Day secured the first of four necessary victories to achieve that goal, temporarily easing the pressure on his hot seat. Former ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit commented on the situation, stating, 'They thought he was done, so I'll be excited to see what they talk about on Monday after this performance. They had him out, trying to find replacements. But here he is, he still has his hat on. He's still coaching.' This sparked a debate on ESPN regarding the influence of the 'lunatic fringe' at Ohio State, with Herbstreit claiming it's as powerful as anywhere in the country. Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe responded to Herbstreit's commentary, clarifying their stance on Day's future. Smith emphasized that his original statement was misinterpreted, asserting that he only meant that if Day failed to achieve a national championship after four consecutive losses to Michigan, Ohio State could look for a different coach. Sharpe added, 'If we're going to be on the same team, if we're gonna work for the same network, don't do that.
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