Miles Takes Bizarro Question About Erin Andrews

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A retired sportswriter for The Baton Rouge Advocate has stirred up a controversy by asking Les Miles what it’s like “to be interviewed by a sweet, young think like Erin Andrews.”

In case you haven’t seen, the exchange has already made national news on sites like Deadspin.com.

Here’s a little background: Ted Castillo is an 86-year-old man.  LSU allows him to still take part in media events.  According to Deadspin, “He has a reputation for asking off-the-wall questions.” 

Miles took the “sweet, young thing” question and responded as follows: “If they had given that job to some old, big, ugly man, it wouldn’t be nearly as much fun.  But what a joy it is to represent LSU in the postgame with victory and to celebrate victory in a postgame interview with a very talented, very attractive woman.”

Better answer?  “Come on, Ted.  I’m not going there.  Andrews does a very good job.”

Unfortunately, Miles didn’t say that and Castillo asked a follow-up.  “You know they nabbed the guy who was filming her through the keyhole.”

“I’m not going to go there, Ted,” Miles said… one question too late.

Castillo:  “What I’d like to know is how that guy pulled that off because I’ve been peeping through keyholes for years and I’ve yet to see anything but a blank wall.”

Miles:  “Ted, damn if I’m not impressed with your candor.  I’m with ya.”

Miles then moved on to the next question.

Here’s the video:



According to The Advocate, just moments after the press conference ended Andrews texted LSU’s sports information director and asked if she should be concerned about how her name came up.  Apparently ESPN does have eyes and ears everywhere because that was a pretty quick turnaround.

ESPN also contacted The Advocate to see what exactly was said at the presser.  Asked about Castillo’s comments, ESPN’s VP of public relations told the paper, “We’re not going to dignify those offensive questions with a response.”

LSU has not decided how to handle Castillo in the future.