Dutch Gronk
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I don't care who people are directing the 'Team choice' talk at. It's just a terrible discussion overall.
Just let people be.
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NFL 2013 Week 9 |OT| - Doin' It 2003 Style
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I don't care who people are directing the 'Team choice' talk at. It's just a terrible discussion overall.
Just let people be.
Himynameischris
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If that's what it takes to get Ireland the fuck away from the Dolphins so be it.
yankeehater
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Do you have a list of topics were are allowed to discuss?
Duck culture. Do awful shit, deny it all. Unless you're Cliff Harris, then you just smoke all the evidence.
goldsoundz
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I meant that I hate that it took Martin breaking down to get rid of Incognito. Absolutely nothing wrong with Martin's reaction to the alleged (true) harassment.
yankeehater
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This totally makes me think back to Ireland calling Dez's mom a hooker at the combine.
Fine. anyone except gator can shit talk all they want. Is that better?
Yeah, my thoughts as well, this is blowing up far beyond just a football story. This is crazy.
Incognito's a FA after this year anyway. That situation will resolve itself. No way anyone touches him.
Dutch Gronk
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Discuss whatever you want in here. I personally just hate the discussion, but go knock yourself out.
Himynameischris
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Yup, this runs straight to the top and if Ross wants to keep this team and fan-base from imploding it's time to clean house completely.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
That was posted before Schefter posted the voicemail.. couple hours before. (sorry, he tweeted that yesterday)
Richie hasn't tweeted since the VM was posted.. wonder if he'll deny it or do the whole "come on, it was a joke".
Alligatorjandro
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All I said was they won 2 games. How is that running mymouth?
Ninja Scooter
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In his mind, he probably thinks it was just joking and "hazing" so he probably doesn't think he did anything wrong.
Amen. The key word here is empathy. People being shitty to you for trivial reasons should give you an idea of what it means to be shitty to others, but people are quick to turn this around into stuff like nerd hierarchies and jump on the opportunity to be the person on top. Sports nerds included.
Unless, of course, they root for multiple teams, then they aren't even respecting their own choices!
yankeehater
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It will depend on what the FO knew, but if Ireland knew that Martin was being harassed and having his family threatened I gotta think he will have to go. This is getting into covering up crimes territory, I dont see how the league can look the other way.
Gotcha. Misunderstood your original post.
Anyone else find it a little hypocritical that the NFL and Players Union care so much for its rookies that they have money management classes and former players come in to tell horror stories, but then it is considered absolutely normal for veterans to drop 30k bills on the rookies. So normal it is actually talked about openly in media (which means it is much worse what they don't talk about.) I get that some people have problems feeling sorry for rich people, but still.
Anyway, been a lurker in this thread for the entirety of this season. Saints and Texan fan.
Anyway, been a lurker in this thread for the entirety of this season. Saints and Texan fan.
Alligatorjandro
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What the fuck did I do to you?
I'd imagine the culture set in during a time when rookies actually had a bunch of money to throw around. Now they don't, and now you see old flunkies too stupid to do math.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
I'm sure he does. Just like everyone I've had to fire for harassment at work thinks we were being too serious and they were just joking and it was in good fun.
dont worry about it.
Himynameischris
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Even if they weren't aware, from Hardknocks last year you could tell that the coaches just let the players do their own thing, especially to the rookies and while Philbin looked disturbed by it he never seemed to put a stop to it. That whole "Leadership Counsel" BS was probably used to by the players to take advantage. It's part of the culture now and I don't think Philbin or any of the coaches can turn this around.
To your first point. It used to be understandable when the first round draft picks would roll in and be making 10x the money of a pro bowl vet. See Bradford, Sam. But it isn't like that anymore with the new cba.
To your second point. You and cajun will be best buds.
Yea you are.
yankeehater
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You always hear these stories about rookies picking up huge tabs but it was always guys that were 1st round picks. I have never heard of guys making the rookie min having to do that. That is really fucked up that these guys would all do that. The league really needs to step in and make sure that isnt happening with any teams.
These should be bannable offenses.
I think it dates back more to when rookies would be able to get these ridiculously huge deals. But at the same time this type of "hazing" seems to happen in pretty much every sport. I think where the issue starts coming up if this becomes an every day type thing like the rookie is ALWAYS paying for dinner or is always covering the bill for whatever.
Usually whenever I hear about this in any sport it's the first dinner after said player has signed a new contract or has signed their first contract.
edit: wait Saints and Texans?
Boo this man!
Reminds me is those threads in gaming when people whine about getting banned from. XBL then 25 pages later it comes out piracy was involved.
yankeehater
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Sorry to hear that man. Hopefully it works itself out for you.
post more!
I know someone that's a Saints, Cowboys and Texans fan. And LSU/McNeese St.
I tell her she's a fan of the Louisiana Purchase. (I know geographically it doesn't fit, but it got a big laugh when talking amongst friends)
Wondered why you were Gata wrasslin.
Himynameischris
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Not that I want to defend a Pats fan
and Jags fan
Dutch Gronk
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Mackenzie 92
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Childhood in Louisiana. College and most of my adult life in Houston. What can I say?
My texans fandom is lukewarm. I get joy from poking the hardcore fans I know in the office every time the Texans collapse or the organization makes an inexplicable decision in the name of loyalty. It justifies watching all the games and keeping up with the news.
Alligatorjandro
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How do you live with yourself
Just read up on the Incognito story. When first hearing his name in this thread, I thought it was some poster. Scum.
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Rewatching yesterday's game, some things that stuck out for me:
-OLine gets weaker. Unger gets a concussion, our tackles are recovering but won't be back in until later this month, and while there weren't any sacks, there are still visible signs of weakness. This was evident in the second quarter drives. I'm sticking by it: our O Line will be the end of us.
-After weeks of promise, our run D is slacking it up once again. 200+ yards allowed isn't fun to watch at all.
-To think that we were held to 7 at the half...just like last week. Only this time, a (then) 0-7 team picked up 21.
-What the FUCK was with the pass at the 3 yard line?
-Nice to see Skittles back in it.
-Watching the Texans last night is one way to help a hangover.
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Rewatching yesterday's game, some things that stuck out for me:
-OLine gets weaker. Unger gets a concussion, our tackles are recovering but won't be back in until later this month, and while there weren't any sacks, there are still visible signs of weakness. This was evident in the second quarter drives. I'm sticking by it: our O Line will be the end of us.
-After weeks of promise, our run D is slacking it up once again. 200+ yards allowed isn't fun to watch at all.
-To think that we were held to 7 at the half...just like last week. Only this time, a (then) 0-7 team picked up 21.
-What the FUCK was with the pass at the 3 yard line?
-Nice to see Skittles back in it.
-Watching the Texans last night is one way to help a hangover.
Im a fan of LSU and ULL. LSU because I was born in Baton Rouge and my whole family are LSU fans, and ULL because thats where I actually went to school (which upset all my LSU loving family lol) and have lived most of my life (I cant stand Baton rouge)
Himynameischris
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Out of the swamp?
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