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The Herald Scotland
14 hours ago
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- The Herald Scotland
John Mellencamp rips Pat McAfee for antics at Knicks vs Pacers game
Mellencamp was at Gainbridge Fieldhouse when the Pacers took a 3-1 series lead on Tuesday, May 27, when the ESPN and WWE host riled up Pacers fans inside the arena during a timeout in the fourth quarter. McAfee used a few expletives while encouraging the crowd's boos of Hollywood stars Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller and Spike Lee, all who were in attendance and rooting for the Knicks. NBA DRAFT 2025: Winners and losers after landscape-shifting college withdrawal deadline Mellencamp, 73, didn't mention McAfee by name but chastised him for a lack of "Hoosier Hospitality." "I was embarrassed when somebody, under whose direction I don't know, called out some of the people who had made the trip from New York to support their team - and in turn, support our team," Mellencamp wrote. "The audience booed these people. I'd say that was not Hoosier Hospitality. One could only say it's poor, poor sportsmanship. I was not proud to be a Hoosier, and I've lived here my entire life. On behalf of most Hoosiers, I would like to apologize for our poor behavior. I'm sure the Pacers had nothing to do with this smackdown." McAfee acknowledged Thursday he is the "somebody" to whom Mellencamp is referring. The former Indianapolis Colts punter, who based his daily sports talk show in Indianapolis, did not attend Game 5 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden despite a social media invitation from Stiller in the aftermath of his antics. The Knicks beat the Pacers, 111-94, with Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, Stiller, Lee, Tracy Morgan and Shaboozey among the celebrities in the New York crowd. The Knicks and Pacers meet again for Game 6 back in Indianapolis on Saturday, May 31. Indiana leads the Eastern Conference finals, 3-2.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Mellencamp calls out Pat McAfee for trashing Knicks' celebrity fans: ‘I was embarrassed'
This one hurts so bad. John Mellencamp has taken Pat McAfee to task for his foul-mouthed rant on the Knicks' celebrity fans that attended Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night in Indianapolis. Advertisement 'The Knicks/Pacers games have been very entertaining for anyone who likes basketball or sports. I attended Game 4 in Indianapolis,' Mellencamp, the Hall of Fame singer-songwriter and Indiana native, wrote on social media. John Mellencamp (l.) and girlfriend Kristin Kehrberg (r.) attend Game 4 of the Pacers-Knicks series on May 27, 2025. Getty Images Pat McAfee (r.) with Paul 'Triple H' Levesque (l.) before Game 4 of the Pacers-Knicks series on May 27, 2025. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images ' 'Hoosier Hospitality' … I was embarrassed when somebody, under whose direction I don't know, called out some of the people who had made the trip from New York to support their team — and in turn, support our team. The audience booed these people. I'd say that was not Hoosier Hospitality. One could only say it's poor, poor sportsmanship. I was not proud to be a Hoosier, and I've lived here my entire life. Advertisement 'On behalf of most Hoosiers, I would like to apologize for our poor behavior. I'm sure the Pacers had nothing to do with this smackdown.' Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. McAfee, the former Colts punter and current WWE commentator whose eponymous ESPN show is filmed in Indianapolis, was given a microphone to speak to the crowd during the fourth quarter of the Pacers' win Tuesday and let the Knicks' celebrity fans have it. 'Indianapolis, Indiana, we've got some bigwigs from the big city in the building,' McAfee began. Advertisement 'Spike Lee is here. Ben Stiller is here. Timothée Chalamet is here,' he continued, with fans booing after each name. 'Let's send these sons of b—-es back to New York with their ears ringing. Let's turn this s–t up!' Timothée Chalamet (l.) and Ben Stiller (r.) pose for a photo before Game 4 of the Knicks-Pacers series on May 27, 2025. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images McAfee addressed Mellencamp's comments Thursday on X, stating, 'I am 'somebody.' ' Stiller seemed surprised by McAfee's comments during an appearance on SNY's 'The Putback.' 'I did know that Timothée had been on his show. And I was like, 'Oh, that's your boy. That's your guy.' So when that happened, I was a little bit like, 'Whoa.' But the WWE aspect of it, I get it. It's just not the way it happens in New York. He should come to the Garden for Game 5,' Stiller said Wednesday. Advertisement 'They'll put him up on the screen, and they'll show him punting the ball and everybody will give him a nice cheer,' Stiller added. 'That's how we do it in New York. But I get it; it was fun. He was just trying to get the crowd riled up. It was a little bit out of the blue. It's also like, are we really doing the narrative of 'Hicks versus Knicks'? Like the bigwigs from New York? It just seems a little cartoonish. But then again, it goes with the WWE.' The Pacers won the game 130-121 to take a 3-1 series lead heading into Thursday night's Game 5 at MSG. The Thunder await the winner of this series in the 2025 NBA Finals, which starts next Thursday.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'I don't like you': Pat McAfee responds to John Mellencamp after Pacers-Knicks comments
A day after John Mellencamp criticized Pat McAfee's actions (without naming the former Indianapolis Colts punter) at Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, McAfee had a response. "What a moment for John Coug yesterday," McAfee said on his show on May 30. "I don't know what he thought he was doing with that particular quote tweet. ... He puts out this horrendous quote tweet, a horrendous graphic. John, can't tell you how bad everything you did was. Everything. The graphic, the quote, the timing. You're two days late, John. He puts this thing out there, doesn't even say my name. John, shut the f--- up." On May 29, Mellencamp posted a statement on X regarding McAfee's actions during Game 4 of the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. Advertisement "'Hoosier Hospitality. I was embarrassed when somebody, under whose direction I don't know, called out some of the people who had made the trip from New York to support their team — and in turn, support our team," . "The audience booed these people. I'd say that was not Hoosier Hospitality." Mellencamp did not name McAfee, but he was likely referring to a point in Game 4 when McAfee was given a microphone to hype up the crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. "We got some big wigs from the big city in the building!" he exclaimed. "Spike Lee is here! Ben Stiller is here! Timothee Chalamet is here!" The crowd loudly booed with each name called. Advertisement McAfee said he did not appreciate the criticism from Mellencamp. "I don't think you or your team had any idea that there might be people on my side, John," McAfee said. "So I hope whenever you opened your X account — if it is you — you seen what everybody did. You could have taken the angle and be like, 'Hey, there are some people attacking Pat for what he did. I'm actually on Pat's side because we represent this state of Indiana. We're lucky and thankful to represent this state of Indiana. We don't have a lot of people pulling for us in this state of Indiana but you know what, I see another young buck that's doing it and I appreciate him doing it.' You could have easily done that, John. But instead, you tried to think you were burying me. I don't think so, John. Hey, Coug, suck it, buddy. Hope I get a chance to see you real soon. ... I don't want any of your bull----. I don't like you, I know your name, and I don't like you." The Pacers lead the Knicks 3-2 in their best-of-seven series. Indiana will host New York on May 31 in Game 6. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Pat McAfee responds to John Mellencamp after Pacers-Knicks comments
New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Pat McAfee tells John Mellencamp to ‘shut the f–k up' as fiery Pacers fan feud escalates
If you thought Pat McAfee's in-game words for the Knicks' celebrity fans were harsh, his response to John Mellencamp's criticism is a whole new level. 'John: shut the f–k up,' McAfee said during a rant on Friday's episode of the 'Pat McAfee Show.' McAfee was given the microphone during the Pacers' Game 4 win over the Knicks and let Spike Lee, Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet feel the wrath of Indiana fans, encouraging the Pacers faithful to 'send these sons of bitches back to New York with their ears ringing.' Advertisement 'Johnny Cougar,' a native of the 'Hoosier State,' then posted a long-winded statement about his disappointment in McAfee and Pacers fans for supporting him. ''Hoosier Hospitality' … I was embarrassed when somebody, under whose direction I don't know, called out some of the people who had made the trip from New York to support their team — and in turn, support our team,' Mellencamp wrote. 'The audience booed these people. I'd say that was not Hoosier Hospitality. One could only say it's poor, poor sportsmanship. I was not proud to be a Hoosier, and I've lived here my entire life. Advertisement 3 John Mellencamp looks on at Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. NBAE via Getty Images 'On behalf of most Hoosiers, I would like to apologize for our poor behavior. I'm sure the Pacers had nothing to do with this smackdown.' McAfee, the former Colts punter and current WWE announcer whose self-titled ESPN show is filmed in Indianapolis, defended his actions as typical home-fan behavior. 3 Pat McAfee firing up Pacers fans during a timeout. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Advertisement 'When the Knicks are playing in Gainbridge, I believe there's gonna be some boos, there might be some negative things said towards the other team,' McAfee sarcastically said. 'That is kind of how sports work.' McAfee's words escalated quickly from there. 'What a moment for John Coug' yesterday,' he said in the midst of his rant. 'John: I can't tell you how bad everything you did here was. Everything. The graphic, the quote, the timing — you're two days late, John … [The post] doesn't even say my name.' 3 Pat McAfee did not mince his words when discussing John Mellencamp's call-out of the former Colts punter. The Pat McAfee Show Advertisement With Game 6 back at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Saturday night, the two's paths could cross in what would surely be a tense interaction. 'You thought you were gonna bury me? I don't think so, John!' McAfee said to conclude the segment. 'Hey Coug'. Suck it buddy. Hope I get the chance to see you real soon, I think we're probably gonna be at the same place pretty soon. I don't want any of your bulls–t, I don't like you.'
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Poor sportsmanship' — John Mellencamp criticizes Pat McAfee's Knicks celebrity booing at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27
(Image Source - Getty Images) In a blend of sportsmanship and showmanship, Indiana's rock legend John Mellencamp publicly criticized ESPN's Pat McAfee for his behavior during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. McAfee, recognized for his flashy style, stirred the home crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to boo celebrity Knicks fans such as Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and Timothée Chalamet. Mellencamp, stressing the value of "Hoosier Hospitality," voiced his embarrassment over the situation, leading to a wider dialogue about respect and etiquette in sports arenas. John Mellencamp denounces Pat McAfee's callout of Knicks celebrities as uncharacteristic of Indiana's hospitality In the fourth quarter of Game 4 on May 27, 2025, between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks, Pat McAfee really stole the show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The ex-NFL punter and now ESPN host took the mic to pump up the crowd, highlighting the celebrity Knicks fans in attendance, "We got some big wigs from the big city in the building! Spike Lee is here! Ben Stiller is here! Timothée Chalamet is here!" Each name was met with escalating boos, culminating in McAfee's rallying cry: "Let's send these sons of bitches back to New York with their ears ringing!" John Mellencamp, attending the game, was dismayed by the crowd's reaction. Without naming McAfee directly, he took to social media to express his disappointment, "I was embarrassed when somebody... called out some of the people who had made the trip from New York to support their team... The audience booed these people. I'd say that was not Hoosier Hospitality." He further lamented, "I was not proud to be a Hoosier, and I've lived here my entire life. " Ben Stiller, one of the stars who was called out, reacted with a mix of surprise and understanding. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo He described McAfee's remarks as "weird" but chalked it up to his WWE-style theatrics, noting that most Indiana fans were really welcoming. Stiller even invited McAfee to join him for a game at Madison Square Garden, pointing out the different fan cultures between the two cities. After being criticized by Mellencamp, McAfee remarked on his show that he heard Mellencamp's comments, but that he was confident in his role of inspiring the home crowd. Stiller invited Brown to watch Game 5 at Madison Square Garden, but he refused because of the ticket price being as high as $171,000 and not getting support from the Knicks owner. Also Read: New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson accused of r*pe and years of abuse by former girlfriend in Los Angeles lawsuit The case shows that there is a slim difference between acting as a passionate fan and acting in a good-sportsmanlike manner. McAfee hoped to bring energy to the home crowd which instead revealed the importance of keeping respect, even during hard-fought games. Joan Mellencamp urged people to be kind, remembering that being loving includes respect. Both the teams and their fans get to embrace what the sport stands for as the series progresses.
