Sometimes I think Mike Parker might just be Gary Andersen's worst nightmare. Wayne Tinkle's and Pat Casey's too. The voice of the Beavers and co-host of the daily Joe Beaver show's lack of objectivity and endless unfounded optimism sets Oregon State's premier program coaches up for disappointment in the eyes of those who pay their salaries by raising expectations to irresponsible levels.
And whenever a voice of reason, or one with outside objectivity, comes to the conversation, the over-reaction is off the chart. More importantly, it distracts from actually addressing the very real problems that Oregon State must address in order to gain, regain, or maintain, the level of performance and success those invested in the program are paying for.