Gugny
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You, sir, are imposing your own personal belief system upon MILLIONS of others, and making presumptions about their character as a result.
Someone needs to come down off his proverbial high horse. What's more "pathetic" -- participating in a social network, or presuming you're too good/smart/important to do likewise?
Yikes ... my apologies for imposing my personal belief system upon millions of others. I have nothing against what Twitter and Facebook can accomplish. I use Facebook. I just don't live on it and I don't air out my personal issues or my minute-by-minute movements on it.
I'm sorry, but I do find that behavior coming from people in their 40s or 50s to be ridiculously immature.
I don't believe that I'm better, smarter or more important than anybody. But to put that crap out there for the world to see, and to think that more than .001 % of the world's population gives a hoot ... well that's just plain stupid.
There's a difference between social networking and wasting time with meaningless drivel.
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Huh? That's sort of like being a PRO in accounting or sales.
Wait a minute, you're fighting with your wife!?!
Yes ... and I forgot to take the ground beef out of the freezer this morning before leaving for work!
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Millions of people post on twitter everyday. And plenty of those tweets are bitching about work.
Whitner, along with all other football players, are human. They're just normal people with a job and career like the rest of us. The only difference is that they are in the spotlight, and are in a position where bored/jealous people get to pas judgment on their every move.
Everyone who gets in a huff about an athlete or celebrity's twitter, needs to just take a breath and relax.
You're seeing a one second snap shot of their thought at that very moment. It means very little.
Like I said ... I don't link Whitner's lack of production with his Tweeting habits. I just think that people - whether they're professional athletes or they're personal friends of mine - who put their lives/thoughts online for all to see, have maturity issues. Who gives a crap what you're having for dinner? Or that you're mad at your wife? Or that you just went from the living room to the bedroom?
I'm not singling Whitner out at all. I realize it's a sign of the times, but I just find it to be pathetic on many levels.
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Please enlighten me on how someone twittering prevents them from studying film, working out, practicing hard, etc. Donte is well known for how much effort he puts into preparing for the games.
There's no enlightenment to be had ... not from me, anyway. I just think it shows a lack of professionalism and maturity. It has nothing to do with his preparations or work ethic.
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He's not an amazing safety by any means. We have Scott and Wilson to take his spot if he sign elsewhere. Saying that, I want to see him in a bills uni for the next 3-5 years. He plays hard. He really cares. He flys around out there sacrificing his body like no one else on this team (sure, sometimes he misses, but he smacks people up too). People say that this team plays harder than any team in the NFL. Why is that? Why do we play harder? I know I'll get flames for this, but I feel he is one of the reasons we play so hard. He's the vocal leader out there defensively, a unit that has gotten better each and every week (minus the Viking game). I can only remember a few times this year when he was beaten for big plays, against the run or pass. He may run his mouth a lot, but he helps run this d as well. Keep donte (though don't be stupid and give him a redic contract). I hope he wants to stay.
I can't disagree with anything you've stated. I like Whitner's heart, too. If coached properly and put in the right schemes, I think he can be better than average. That said ... he's not right now, so doesn't deserve above average money. And his insistance on reporting every crooked fart on Twitter kills me. If he'd just keep his mouth shut and work on improving, I hope he stays, too. But if he's just going to be another under-achieving fame whore, I'd rather take my chances on someone else.
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We're talking about Ohio State dude.
Ah, yes ... THE Ohio State University ... good point!
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Just think. Some kid out there with a legitimately functional brain missed out on an education because this clown got to go for free.
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Football has always been, and probably always will be, a primarily blue collar game for both the participants as well as the fans (pansy indoor corporate boxes aside). Lets face it, you aren't going to find too many doctors, lawyers, or CEOs face down in their own vomit at the Ralph on any given Sunday. Chris brown epitomizes that and is acknowledging, in his own way, that there is room in football for someone with more than a "paper or plastic" level IQ ... just as long as he doesn't act superior to the others.
Perfectly stated.
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This is classic Belichick, but he doesn't do this to make himself look better (though I'm sure he doesn't mind that part of it). He does this so that he doesn't give the media anything to talk about or any fuel for the other team to be any more motivated.
One of the reasons he's the best coach in the NFL.
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Where are all the haters that said he couldn't play? Looked pretty good for his first start with 2 Touchdowns, he should have been sitting behind Fitz being groomed as our QB of the future.
If this isn't a joke, it should be, because it's ridiculously funny. Keyword ... ridiculous.
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The Bills should have Bridget Moynahan on the sideline asking Tom Brady for more child support
LOL! And have Sy Sperling sitting next to her for added effect!!
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More than likely, the Patriots will blow us out of the water.
I don't think any team is looking past us anymore, so I bet they will show up prepared. The Patriots have a much better all around team.
That being said.
I hope we kick their asses all over the field.
Yup, I think this sums up my beliefs, as well. They're the best team in the AFC ... possibly the league. That said, the Bills are finally believing that they're just as good. That means a lot (see NY Jets). If Buffalo's defense brings its A game, and Fitz protects the ball - this game could be a nail-biter. In week 3 or 4, if the Bills were to beat the Patriots, I'd be close to passing out from surprise. If they beat them this Sunday, I won't be nearly as surprised. Go Bills!!
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Drugs notwithstanding, the Dolphins ran the worst one-minute drill I've ever seen. Not even close. Two inbounds checkdowns and the game was over.
Maybe you didn't see Green Bay's final minute last night. Worst in the history of the NFL. Not even exaggerating.
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Look at what you just wrote and what it implies.
From what I gather from this thread, a reporter "Tweeted" this story about Gailey's comments on Spiller.
Spiller has not "tweeted" anything in response.
Just trying to keep things straight.
I know he hasn't tweeted anything. I'm just saying I hope he doesn't.
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Twitter has absolutely nothing to do with Spiller's play on the field.
And anyone who followed a lick of college football will know that Spiller is full of heart, desire, and determination. But, he's a first round pick, so i guess we can't wait too long before we try to run him out of town.
You're right that Twitter has nothing to do with Spiller's play on the field. My point is that it would be nice if he took this criticism professionally and instead of bitching about it via Twitter, he should prove his point on the field.
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I consider it a call-out. I think it was perfectly appropriate, and diplomatically phrased. It was a not-so-subtle way of saying, "put up, or shut up; either kick it up a notch or you have no future playing for me."
It's not like he sought out the media trying to blow this out of proportion. It was a fair, and necessary, question that needed to be addressed.
Now we'll see if C.J. does the right thing ... which is to keep his mouth shut, stay the hell off of Twitter, and big his big boy underwear on.
I think he will. I sure as hell HOPE he does.
Go Bills!
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Honestly ... who gives a crap about the wall. It's within the rules. The trip was bush league crap, and he should be fired for that. But to go after the entire coaching staff is crazy. Even Steve Tasker said it wasn't a big deal. And is there a bigger authority on special teams than Tasker?
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I don't see anything wrong in what he said. Both him and Ochocinco are doing their jobs.
Agreed. T.O. is putting up awesome numbers on a crappy team. He even managed to have decent numbers with Trent effing Edwards. He's still got gas in the tank and his unemployment won't last long at all.
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This is so simple, it's not even funny. We need a Puerto Rican-Jewish QB. Buddy Nix is checking to see if Geraldo Rivera has a son.
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Like the most interceptions in NFL history
And I believe Nolan Ryan has the most walks in MLB history. You do something for 20 years, the bad stats rack up with the good ones. No one's going to remember Favre for his interceptions ... well maybe Vikings fans will remember the one against New Orleans last year. But no one else!
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The Bills are no longer push-overs. No team "on the bubble" wants to play the Bills. They are - without a doubt - headed in the right direction!
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I dont think you wrote enough.
I think it's pretty cool how he provides such an in-depth analysis. I look forward to them. Thanks RR!
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I know there are those who don't like Graham, but I think he's great. Pretty cool piece on underdogs/overachievers in our division ...
http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/22925/overachievers-prevailing-in-afc-east
AFC East All-Overachiever Team
OFFENSE
QB Tom Brady, Patriots
Note: Sixth-round compensatory draft pick in 2000.
RB Fred Jackson, Bills Note: Didn't start for his prep team; undrafted from Division III Coe College in 2003.
RB Danny Woodhead, Patriots
Note: Undrafted from Division II Chadron State in 2008; released by Jets in September.
WR Wes Welker, Patriots
Note: Undrafted from Texas Tech in 2004; waived by Chargers as a rookie.
WR Davone Bess, Dolphins
Note: Undrafted out of Hawaii in 2008.
TE Jonathan Stupar, Bills Note: Limited options here, but undrafted from Virginia in '08 and leads Bills TEs in receptions.
T Demetrius Bell, Bills Note: Didn't play football until '05. Seventh-round draft pick in '08 from Northwestern State.
T Cordaro Howard, Bills Note: Premium position loaded with high picks, but undrafted rookie has started three games.
G Brandon Moore, Jets
Note: Undrafted out of Illinois in 2002; has started 107 straight games.
G Stephen Neal, Patriots
Note: Didn't play college football; undrafted wrestler from Cal State Bakersfield.
C Dan Koppen, Patriots
Note: Fifth-round draft choice in 2003 has started all but one game when healthy since rookie year.
DEFENSE
NT Kyle Williams, Bills Note: Fifth-round draft choice from LSU in 2006.
DE Mike Wright, Patriots
Note: Undrafted free agent from Cincinnati in 2005.
DE Mike Devito, Jets
Note: Undrafted from Division I-AA Maine in 2007.
OLB Cameron Wake, Dolphins
Note: Undrafted out of Penn State in 2005; didn't play in NFL until 2009.
OLB Tully Banta-Cain, Patriots
Note: Seventh-round draft choice from Cal in 2003; released by 49ers in 2009.
ILB Bart Scott, Jets
Note: Undrafted out of Southern Illinois in 2002.
ILB Gary Guyton, Patriots
Note: Undrafted from Georgia Tech in 2008.
CB Kyle Arrington, Patriots
Note: Undrafted from Hofstra in 2008; signed from Eagles' practice squad.
CB Drew Coleman, Jets
Note: Sixth-round pick from Texas Christian.
S Jim Leonhard, Jets
Note: Undrafted out of Wisconsin in 2005; waived by Bills in 2006.
S Yeremiah Bell, Dolphins
Note: Sixth-round pick from Eastern Kentucky in 2003; waived and re-signed to practice squad.
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How the crap is this even news or discussion worthy? Who cares what he or anyone else does with their body when off the field?
Exactly.
Donte Whitner - You got to love him!
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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My knock on Whitner is specific to his, what I deem as, overuse of Twitter. He shouldn't be negotiating via Twitter. Would anyone expect an NFL Owner to post business on a social networking site? Can you imagine if Dan Snyder tweeted - "McNabb's our number 3, LOL!" Why is it acceptable for the players to do it.
I will admit that I shouldn't have deduced that Whitner's not an intelligent man.
And in the same breath you're telling me to get my own life instead of worrying about someone else's ... you seem to be awfully interested in what I'm thinking and doing.
Hypocrite.
Merry Christmas.