DC Greg Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Is there a thread for this already? Whaley's comments "Humans are not supposed to play football" is trending all over social media. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/05/buffalo-bills-doug-whaley-football-violent-humans-play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 He's an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I heard him say it this morning and though the reception went out or I heard it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I heard him say it this morning and though the reception went out or I heard it wrong. I heard him say it this morning also and just thought he was just referring to violent collisions and that sometimes some guys get hurt. I didn't read too much into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 No doubt it was something odd to say - but I think what he really meant was these players are human and they will most assuredly get hurt playing this violent game. Therefor don't make injuries deem a player injury prone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I do agree with him but maybe he shouldn't have said it live on the air. Humans playing football pays his bills and his Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 At least he didn't CC the whole league this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I heard him say it this morning also and just thought he was just referring to violent collisions and that sometimes some guys get hurt. I didn't read too much into it. I dont mind it.... and agree with him. But it isnt something you ever hear a high-ranking NFL employee admit publicly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 He's an idiot. Who happens to be the GM of a NFL franchise. Really quite stunning, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Insert face palm memes beginning NOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 He'll keep collecting his paycheck though, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 No, he shouldn't have said it, but I think people know what he meant are are making far too much out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 And the consequence of any of this is...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 He's an idiot. How so ? Haven't been following the CTE news of the last few years ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I dont mind it.... and agree with him. But it isnt something you ever hear a high-ranking NFL employee admit publicly. Agreed. And it looks pretty strange to see it in print. IIRC, I think he was kind of laughing/chuckling when he said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) I heard him say it this morning also and just thought he was just referring to violent collisions and that sometimes some guys get hurt. I didn't read too much into it. Then I'm not sure you're a REAL member of TBD Also the comments in the article linked in the OP just about covers it for me: Yes, an NFL general manager said he doesn’t believe humans are supposed to play football. I don’t think he’s saying it to throw out that the NFL should fold and football should be banned forever, just that these athletes are doing things their bodies aren’t made to do, which is more than reasonable. Edited May 24, 2016 by Heitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I can't figure out why people are freaking out about this. He wasn't saying the NFL shouldn't exist. He was saying that the human body was not created to play football. The human body did not evolve for the purpose of playing football. That is all. Stop with the insults. Whaley isn't an idiot biting the hand that feeds him. Consider the context of the conversation and the rest of what he said. Jesus, some people are just sitting around waiting for people to screw up so they can pounce. Let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) For god's sake journalists suck these days. If you are going to bash someone, and claim they will likely be fired this year, at least do the due diligence and quote the whole damn quote in context. "If you look at his game log, he's only missed three games. So, is he injury-prone? I wouldn't say that," Whaley said during the interview when asked about the foot injury Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins sustained during the offseason. "Are things going to come up with a guy like this? We hope that gets limited in the future." Then he kept going when it probably would have been a better idea for him to stop. "This is the game of football," Whaley added. "Injuries are part of it. It's a violent game that I personally don't think humans are supposed to play. And these things are going to come up. But no, we will disingeniously (Edit) make a headline to get clicks saying Whaley's position is: Doug Whaley doesn’t think humans should play football And go on to claim if he doesn't win the Super Bowl he is a goner. "In other news X player had their 6th surgery and should be ready for the season opener" Journalists are hacks. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/05/24/doug-whaley-doesnt-think-humans-should-play-football/ Edited May 24, 2016 by What a Tuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 YAWN.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 For god's sake journalists suck these days. If you are going to bash someone, and claim they will likely be fired this year, at least do the due diligence and quote the whole damn quote in Journalists are hacks.http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/05/24/doug-whaley-doesnt-think-humans-should-play-football/That site in particuliar has gotten pretty weak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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