Tuesday’s Hot Clicks: Adam Gase Says He Doesn’t Even Know What a Meme Is

The new Jets coach became an instant meme on Monday, but don’t ask him about it.

Adam Gase’s first meeting with the New York media went well

Is Adam Gase feeling the pressure already? #CrazyEyes pic.twitter.com/zDDn44B1Tn

— 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗼 (@Vinny_Varvaro) January 14, 2019

Jets fans have been through a lot, but you have to think they feel at ease now that their head coach was introduced while he was definitely not under the influence of psychedelic mushrooms.

Adam Gase showed up looking like he’d just received an IV full of Red Bull, which turned the typically boring introductory press conference into a fascinating spectacle.

Welcome to New York, Adam pic.twitter.com/pcA8su2a1b

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 14, 2019

His buggy eyes immediately became a widespread meme, but don’t ask Gase what his favorite meme was. He’s too serious of a Football Man to know what’s happening on the internet.

“Your eyes are the thing now, it’s become a meme,” ESPN Radio’s Michael Kay told Gase.

“I don’t even know what that is,” Gase replied dismissively.

Adam Gase is now an internet MEME, even if he doesn't know what that means. pic.twitter.com/R7jpyFrguo

— YES Network (@YESNetwork) January 14, 2019

“Alright, so, I’ll just let you know: I don’t have Twitter,” Gase continued. “I don’t have Instagram. I don’t look at the internet. I don’t really watch TV. I watch movies. That’s it.”

So Gase isn’t really crazy, he’s just that weird football-poisoned kind of crazy. He’s doing that “I don’t have time for social media” thing that Bill Belichick and other coaches do, but without any of the self-awareness.

Adam Gase’s response to Kay is just another example of his tendency to get testy with the media, like these clips from earlier this season.

Adam Gase was not happy to be asked about Ryan Tannehill, Kenyan Drake was relieved his teammates picked him up. Here's the best sound from inside the Dolphins locker room pic.twitter.com/usEJykTKMF

— WPLG Local 10 Sports (@Local10Sports) October 14, 2018

Afternoon Entertainment 🍿

Adam Gase argues with @ArmandoSalguero about Ryan Tannehill's performance earlier this year.

Gase tells Armando he has no idea what he's talking about.

(via: Periscope/Miami Dolphins) pic.twitter.com/qccYuXHc3O

— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) November 1, 2018

The New York tabloids are going to have an absolutely field day with this guy if he keeps treating the media like that. This New York Post cover is just the beginning.

New York Post

Here’s a thing that happened

Chris Kleponis – Pool/Getty Images

Yes, President Trump really served the Clemson football team fast food on silver platters beneath gold candelabras and a portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

If you listen closely in this video you can hear one player say he thought the president was joking earlier about the drive-thru spread.

This actually happened... @realDonaldTrump served the National Champion @ClemsonFB fast food tonight #NationalChampionship @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/HUIYGty0Hw

— WUSA9 Sports (@WUSA9sports) January 14, 2019

The whole thing actually went over really well with the Clemson players, though.

The best of SI

This is what it’s like to try to make a 43-yard field goal. ... Kyler Murray has declared for the NFL draft, but he’ll likely have a hard time making it as a pro in either football or baseball. ... Wild eyes aside, here’s what Adam Gase hopes to accomplish with the Jets. ... The Rockets are a real title contender but they’ll have a tough time with Clint Capela out injured.

Around the sports world

The Bears are not pleased that Cody Parkey went on the Today show after his missed kick. ... When this woman goes for a jog, she usually follows a route that looks like a penis. ... The director of Anchorman thinks an old Bill Simmons column helped make that movie an enduring classic.

Spurs pay tribute to Tony Parker

Syracuse takes down No. 1 Duke in Durham!

Jim Boeheim’s scouting report on Zion Williamson

"He’s like Charles Barkley was, except he shoots better ... and he’s not as fat.” @Cuse_MBB HC Jim Boeheim had some thoughts on Zion Williamson 😂 pic.twitter.com/PkfWnXIg31

— ESPN (@espn) January 15, 2019

This might be bad news for the Chiefs’ hopes of passing their way past the Patriots

National Weather Service is projecting an arctic blast to settle over Kansas City for Sunday's AFC Championship Game vs Patriots, reports the @AP_NFL . Temperatures at kickoff could range from 10 degrees to well below zero, making it the coldest game in Arrowhead Stadium history.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 14, 2019

Well played

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Sometimes hockey is magic

Holy hell, look at Patrick Kane calmly receive this Brendan Perlini pass behind his back like it's nothing. pic.twitter.com/QjrttOoqrW

— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) January 15, 2019

This would be better if the Nets had any stars of their own

🗣 "Kyrie's leaving"

Celtics are getting blown out by the Nets and Brooklyn fans aren't holding back 😳 pic.twitter.com/cfbHJbRoWn

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 15, 2019

Serena won in straight sets

This guy is going to play on the PGA Tour

🚨NOT A DRILL🚨
Hosung Choi is playing Pebble Beach at this year's @ATTProAm. pic.twitter.com/zly9Bvrgc8

— Skratch (@Skratch) January 14, 2019

Hosung Choi, who plays golf with the flair of a bullfighter, will be playing in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am next month.

ohhhh my hosung. the artistry! The pageantry! golf has never seen twirls such as these https://t.co/aYtf89sjyb

— Dylan Dethier (@dylan_dethier) December 22, 2018

Not sports

Officials in Nashville are investigating how a coyote got into a boat show. ... There’s a guy competing on the Afghan version of American Idolwho looks exactly like Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. ... The Pinkerton detectives are still a thing and they’re suing over the video game Red Dead Redemption 2.

Sometimes people ask me if I would want to work for ESPN

Bristol doesn’t mess around when it comes to its Attractions... pic.twitter.com/6xGUBpu25c

— shelby lacy (@slacy_) January 14, 2019

Isn’t this the first thing they teach you in car chase school?

They fell for the oldest trick in the book. pic.twitter.com/OtzUCd6g34

— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 14, 2019

Brand new Key & Peele sketch

A good song

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