There is perhaps no better example within the Pittsburgh media about how delicate is the structure supporting civic discourse today than the surprise interview with Alejandro Villanueva yesterday on The Fan. Making an appearance for what was supposed to be a surprise for Ron Cook on the Cook and Joe Show, things got a little awkward, and perhaps a little testy.
While there was nothing said or done with ill intent, Cook ending up tossing out a landmine for Villanueva that he had no interest walking over. The host asked him, almost as an aside, about Drew Brees and his initial comments this week in saying that he would never agree with anybody disrespecting the American flag, when asked about players kneeling during the National Anthem.