The Kenny Rogers brouhaha this evening got me to thinking: What are some of the memorable tirades that athletes and coaches have made against members of the media (reporters, TV people, cameramen)? You've undoubtedly seen a number of these on SportsCenter every now and then.
Here's a few to get the ball rolling:
Jim Everett flips out on Jim Rome for calling him "Chris."
Kansas City Royals manager Hal McRae erupts after a question by throwing tape recorders around his office (one of which strikes and bloodies a reporter's face).
Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf goes off. "DON'T TALK TO ME ALL RIGHT. KNOCK IT OFF."
Mets outfielder Bobby Bonilla. "I'll show you the Bronx."
Jim Mora. Take your pick. "We played like diddly-poo," or "PLAYOFFS?! PLAYOFFS?!"
And of course there's Bobby Knight, but he deserves his own separate thread.