Despite not being an alum, Aaron Rodgers is arguably the state’s most famous athlete — and he’s a big fan of Wisconsin basketball. So when he congratulated the team on the court after last night’s win against Arizona, CBS reporter Dennis Dodd saw his opportunity.
Unfortunately, Rodger’s denied Dodd’s interview request on the spot. So he did what any sports reporter would — he complained about it on Twitter:
Aaron Rodgers in one of the biggest moments in the state's history — ignoring how media has shaped his image — "I'm not doing interviews"
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
When fans asked what was going on, Dodd happily obliged:
@de_wilson15 Oh, I don't know. What's a non-credential person doing on the court unless he wants to be seen?
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
And then he went and brought Olivia Munn into it:
Here's the equivalent of what A Rodgers did today. I crash his wedding to Olivia because I'm a big "fan."
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
Still wondering what difference is between two uncredentialed fans on court. One dates an actress and is good at sports. Other isn't.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
At least Dodd made a good point when he compared the situation to recent sanctions against USC:
I can guarantee you this will be taken up by NCAA and USBWAA. A Rodgers shouldn't be in a position for us to be blown off.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 29, 2015
That’s when Rodgers finally entered the Twitter ring and won:
To the biggest twitter crybaby of the night, I had a pass to be on the court. Send your complaints to the A.D. #quitcrying #youreajoke
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 29, 2015
Also with interview requests, sometimes the answer is yes and sometimes it's no. I'm not there for u, I'm there to support my friends n UW.
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 29, 2015
2 semesters at Butte
3 semesters at Cal
10 years a Wisconsin resident.
I'll pull for any team I want.
But I don't wear red.
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 29, 2015
Moral of the story? Even if you have a good point to make, ranting about it on Twitter probably isn’t the best idea. Especially when the subject of said ranting also uses Twitter (and has way more followers).
(Via Awful Announcing)
