Scott made me see red!

http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/music/2009/07/american_idol_interview_series.html

Quote :

The biggest argument that happened was between Matt [Giraud] and I in the basement on the keyboards, and we’d be dueling it out late at night. And of course I’d always win.

SFBG: He’s not here to defend himself!

SM: No, he’s not. He’s not. That’s right. We’ll have a rematch [onstage] tonight, though.

Is it just me or does this piss anyone else off? Please Scott! He sounds so arrogant here. Maybe he was joking around I don't know but wow if not egotisitcal much? And ummm Scott so far the general consensus is... that Matt has been winning the rematch every night on stage!

I've heard Scott say this a couple of times before, and have come to the conclusion that he's joking. The last time I saw this in an interview, he followed it with "of course, I'm joking." He has a low-key sense of humor, I think. That's my take on it.

I didn't take offense, but only because of the prior interview.

Well my opinion is that he might say he's "joking" but I really think that "he thinks" he is a better piano player then Matt but acourse everyone knows he's NOTTTT!!! Scott does have a inflated ego though and for what reason do tell?? ...

I don't know, I've heard Scott has a pretty dry sense of humor. Whether he has a big ego or not, I think he's joking about this. Can't remember where I read/heard it in the past, but I know Scott has spoken highly of Matt as a pianist.

I remember this was Scott's joke -- that he always beat Matt. Turns out on a later interview with Matt that what it meant was Scott always beat Matt GETTING TO THE BASEMENT! Lol!

I think most everyone agrees anyway that Matt's the better pianist. From the show and the tour, that's crystal clear!