Antonio Brown Tells Raiders without his helmet no football

[H2o]

Meanwhile..... Jon Gruden is still looking for AB's marbles

 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

11 hours ago, fansince88 said:

 

So funny. Well he's back at practice. We will see if he can once again outscore the entire Bills wide receiver corps and wipe that underserved smirk off Bills fans faces.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/antonio-brown-actually-shows-up-for-raiders-practice-and-it-appears-his-crazy-helmet-saga-is-finally-over/?ftag=SPM-16-10abi8e

Edited August 20, 2019 by Chemical

[Doc]

9 minutes ago, Chemical said:

So funny. Well he's back at practice. We will see if he can once again outscore the entire Bills wide receiver corps and wipe that underserved smirk off Bills fans faces.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/antonio-brown-actually-shows-up-for-raiders-practice-and-it-appears-his-crazy-helmet-saga-is-finally-over/?ftag=SPM-16-10abi8e

 

How much money you want to put on that bet, sparky? 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

Just now, Joe in Winslow said:

 

You're no Bills fan.

 

Don't bother trying to tell me I'm wrong. I'm not.

 

haha. It's embarrassing seeing Bills fans on this forum make fun of Antonio Brown (and call him a "loser") and, earlier this summer, John Gruden for complimenting Peterman. Maybe take a look in the mirror first.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

1 minute ago, Chemical said:

haha. It's embarrassing seeing Bills fans on this forum make fun of Antonio Brown (and call him a "loser") and, earlier this summer, John Gruden for complimenting Peterman. Maybe take a look in the mirror first.

 

I know of literally NO ONE here that compliments Peterman.

 

There may be one, but I don't know who it'd be.

 

 

[K-9]

2 minutes ago, Chemical said:

haha. It's embarrassing seeing Bills fans on this forum make fun of Antonio Brown (and call him a "loser") and, earlier this summer, John Gruden for complimenting Peterman. Maybe take a look in the mirror first.

Antonio Brown quit on his teammates, coaches, and fans during the most important week of the season while also finding time to rip a teammate because that teammate was voted team MVP by his peers on the team and not him (Antonio).

 

That alone makes him a loser. 

 

What do you call that kind of player; a winner? 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

3 minutes ago, Joe in Winslow said:

 

I know of literally NO ONE here that compliments Peterman.

 

There may be one, but I don't know who it'd be.

 

 

 

I was referring to a thread earlier this month with posters making fun of Gruden for complimenting Peterman. 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

1 minute ago, Chemical said:

 

I was referring to a thread earlier this month with posters making fun of Gruden for complimenting Peterman. 

 

And WHY exactly would that be cause for reflection?

 

 I'm afraid you're making no sense.

 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

Just now, Joe in Winslow said:

 

And WHY exactly would that be cause for reflection?

 

 I'm afraid you're making no sense.

 

 

It just reminds me of the posters in this thread calling AB a loser. Same motivation. Making themselves feel better because they think there’s something worse that what the Bills put out on offense last season. 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Just now, Chemical said:

 

It just reminds me of the posters in this thread calling AB a loser. Same motivation. Making themselves feel better because they think there’s something worse that what the Bills put out on offense last season. 

 

Logic cartwheels.

 

 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

7 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Antonio Brown quit on his teammates, coaches, and fans during the most important week of the season while also finding time to rip a teammate because that teammate was voted team MVP by his peers on the team and not him (Antonio).

 

That alone makes him a loser. 

 

What do you call that kind of player; a winner? 

 

Depends, what do you call players that end up in gold jackets?

[JohnC]

9 minutes ago, Chemical said:

 

Depends, what do you call players that end up in gold jackets?

OJ ended up wearing a gold jacket. That doesn't mean that he is going to be celebrated as a person. 

[Mr. WEO]

2 hours ago, JohnC said:

This fool can make any claim that he wants. The league says no. The Raiders' GM has recently stated that the issue has gone as far as it can go. The league has made a definitive determination that won't be altered for him. 

 

They haven't made a determination regarding his grievance.  They just determined that, as of now (and not last year), his helmet is on the banned list.

 

So he hasn't been given the 1 year grace period others got when they were told last year their helmets were banned.

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

....if Mayock had ANY gonads, send him the "5 day letter" and let 'em rot in his hi-chair......

[frostbitmic]

Antonio's behavior is why they banned that helmet ... A few seasons too late for Antonio but if it stops another player from brain dead behavior, the league did the right thing.

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

4 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

Antonio's behavior is why they banned that helmet ... A few seasons too late for Antonio but if it stops another player from brain dead behavior, the league did the right thing.

 

 

...STILL find it hard to believe McBeane made a serious inquiry knowing McDermott's "process acumen"....he would have been a next day release......

[Mr. WEO]

2 hours ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

 

Exactly my point - it will depend on the wording of the lists.

 

My guess is in the end - he was aware that his helmet was banned and had the 1 year grace period for that.  My guess I’d: He will lose out because then he chose a newer model of that same brand, but by that time the players and NFLPA already had an approved list.  The NFL will argue they even tried to get his newer helmet approved and it failed.  And since he knew last year he had to switch helmets - if he wanted to get a newer version tested - it should have been done during that time - not after he already was given a grace period with an approved list and already fought that decision.

 

I think it is just fascinating to watch.

 

 

 

Could be.

 

2 hours ago, whatdrought said:

 

Doesn't this make the whole thing feel kinda stupid? 

 

These helmets have been proven to be unsafe to wear during the playing of football... But ya know, 16 to 20 games probably aint gonna hurt. Catch me back next year.

 

 

Not exactly.  The NFL and some bioengineers picked a threshold of impact "protection" that they say may reduce concussion producing force.  None of the helmets prevent concussions.

 

AB's particular helmet was NOT on the banned list at the end of 2018.  His particular helmet was too old to test. 

 

In fact, Schutt has 16 different models currently on the "allowed" list, yet this one model (both a 2011 and a 2014 example he provided) didn't pass the same test that 16 other different models passed 4 years later (2014 vs 2018 versions).  That does seem a bit fishy.  It's hard to imagine the company's models are so vastly different in the past few years that a 5 year old helmet from the dominant helmet maker in the for the NFL suddenly can't pass this impact test.

 

 

[JohnC]

1 minute ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

They haven't made a determination regarding his grievance.  They just determined that, as of now (and not last year), his helmet is on the banned list.

 

So he hasn't been given the 1 year grace period others got when they were told last year their helmets were banned.

The league hasn't made a determination on this particular grievance because he just filed it. His prior grievance was acted on by the league. The league ruled against him. 

 

It was just reported that AB was at practice wearing a certified helmet. Again, I'm confident that the league will not allow him to play with a helmet that doesn't meet the safety standards established by the league and the union. 

 

There are technicalities to rules that sometimes have merit. This is not an issue of technicality as it is an issue of a recalcitrant and fool player who is attempting to circumvent the established rule that dealt with the grace period. 

 

As it was noted by a prior poster the union is not supporting or acting on his behalf because his position is nonsensical. He can continue to file grievances until his pen has no more ink. The outcome is obvious.

11 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

....if Mayock had ANY gonads, send him the "5 day letter" and let 'em rot in his hi-chair...…

The "five day letter" should have been sent a week ago. 

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

4 minutes ago, JohnC said:

The league hasn't made a determination on this particular grievance because he just filed it. His prior grievance was acted on by the league. The league ruled against him. 

 

It was just reported that AB was at practice wearing a certified helmet. Again, I'm confident that the league will not allow him to play with a helmet that doesn't meet the safety standards established by the league and the union. 

 

There are technicalities to rules that sometimes have merit. This is not an issue of technicality as it is an issue of a recalcitrant and fool player who is attempting to circumvent the established rule that dealt with the grace period. 

 

As it was noted by a prior poster the union is not supporting or acting on his behalf because his position is nonsensical. He can continue to file grievances until his pen has no more ink. The outcome is obvious.

The "five day letter" should have been sent a week ago. 

 

....damn right.....Chuckie is probably the impediment.....SHOCKING.......

[Mr. WEO]

2 minutes ago, JohnC said:

The league hasn't made a determination on this particular grievance because he just filed it. His prior grievance was acted on by the league. The league ruled against him. 

 

It was just reported that AB was at practice wearing a certified helmet. Again, I'm confident that the league will not allow him to play with a helmet that doesn't meet the safety standards established by the league and the union. 

 

There are technicalities to rules that sometimes have merit. This is not an issue of technicality as it is an issue of a recalcitrant and fool player who is attempting to circumvent the established rule that dealt with the grace period. 

 

As it was noted by a prior poster the union is not supporting or acting on his behalf because his position is nonsensical. He can continue to file grievances until his pen has no more ink. The outcome is obvious.

The "five day letter" should have been sent a week ago. 

 

 

The league and the union allowed any player to continue to play with a banned helmet for another year if they wanted to....(his wasn't banned).

 

In fact, by the end of last season, 32 players were still wearing banned helmets..because they were told they could.  He's asking for that same allowance.

 

I don't know what his point would be for only a year.. 

[frostbitmic]

10 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

 

 

...STILL find it hard to believe McBeane made a serious inquiry knowing McDermott's "process acumen"....he would have been a next day release......

Sometimes you have to see the forest thru the trees.

 

Anyway ... time to go root for Buffalo to get their butts kicked tonight ... GO RED WINGS.

Edited August 20, 2019 by frostbitmic

[K-9]

37 minutes ago, Chemical said:

 

It just reminds me of the posters in this thread calling AB a loser. Same motivation. Making themselves feel better because they think there’s something worse that what the Bills put out on offense last season. 

Can’t speak for anyone else who thinks he’s a loser, but my reason has ABSOFRICKENLUTELY NOTHING to do with anything about the Buffalo Bills. It has EVERYTHiNG to do with him and the Steelers. Period. 

 

So buy AB’s Phathead poster, get an AB bobble head to worship in your AB shrine, and root for the Raiders ‘til your heart’s content, but stop projecting your reasons for loving him onto Bills fans around here. 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

1 minute ago, K-9 said:

Can’t speak for anyone else who thinks he’s a loser, but my reason has ABSOFRICKENLUTELY NOTHING to do with anything about the Buffalo Bills. It has EVERYTHiNG to do with him and the Steelers. Period. 

 

So buy AB’s Phathead poster, get an AB bobble head to worship in your AB shrine, and root for the Raiders ‘til your heart’s content, but stop projecting your reasons for loving him onto Bills fans around here. 

 

Never said I like him. Only said I think it's embarrassing to see Bills fans call him a loser when he outscores all Bills receivers every year.

[K-9]

1 hour ago, Chemical said:

 

Depends, what do you call players that end up in gold jackets?

Pro Football Hall of Famers.

 

Or ushers at an upscale Hollywood movie theater. 

 

Brown keeps up his current trajectory, he’ll end up closer to the latter when it’s all said and done.

 

30 minutes ago, Chemical said:

 

Never said I like him. Only said I think it's embarrassing to see Bills fans call him a loser when he outscores all Bills receivers every year.

Bull crap. 

 

 

Oh, and he’s a loser.

Edited August 20, 2019 by K-9

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

6 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

Sometimes you have to see the forest thru the trees.

 

Anyway ... time to go root for Buffalo to get their butts kicked tonight ... GO RED WINGS.

 

...LMAO bro..."forest through the trees"?......this azzclown is the "squirrel's nest in the trees".......good luck Chuckie......

3 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Pro Football Hall of Famers.

 

Or ushers at an upscale Hollywood movie theater. 

 

Brown keeps up his current trajectory, he’ll end up closer to the ladder when it’s all said and done.

 

Bull crap. 

 

 

Oh, and he’s a loser.

 

 

...he's a lock on a straight jacket with NO gold jacket EVER in his future.....tell me otherwise.....

26 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

Antonio's behavior is why they banned that helmet ... A few seasons too late for Antonio but if it stops another player from brain dead behavior, the league did the right thing.

 

...not if it rids the league of garbage like this....make 'em play with NO helmet so we can speed up the "good riddance process"....no harm no foul.......

[JohnC]

18 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

The league and the union allowed any player to continue to play with a banned helmet for another year if they wanted to....(his wasn't banned).

 

In fact, by the end of last season, 32 players were still wearing banned helmets..because they were told they could.  He's asking for that same allowance.

 

I don't know what his point would be for only a year.. 

He practiced today wearing an approved helmet. He won't be playing regular season games unless he wears a certified helmet. Sometimes when you try to write a rule it is difficult to cover every conceivable circumstance. In this case the intent of the mutually agreed rule by the league and the union was obvious. I say with supreme confidence that he won't be playing or even practicing unless he wears a certified helmet. If Tom Brady and every other player in the league has to conform to the agreed upon standard then AB will have to conform. AB is attempting to search for an escape clause when all the doors have been shut to him. 

[fansince88]

2 hours ago, Chemical said:

 

So funny. Well he's back at practice. We will see if he can once again outscore the entire Bills wide receiver corps and wipe that underserved smirk off Bills fans faces.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/antonio-brown-actually-shows-up-for-raiders-practice-and-it-appears-his-crazy-helmet-saga-is-finally-over/?ftag=SPM-16-10abi8e

Wait a minute.  You said you blocked me.....but you didn't?  You lied to me!!!

Edited August 20, 2019 by fansince88

[Mr. WEO]

48 minutes ago, JohnC said:

He practiced today wearing an approved helmet. He won't be playing regular season games unless he wears a certified helmet. Sometimes when you try to write a rule it is difficult to cover every conceivable circumstance. In this case the intent of the mutually agreed rule by the league and the union was obvious. I say with supreme confidence that he won't be playing or even practicing unless he wears a certified helmet. If Tom Brady and every other player in the league has to conform to the agreed upon standard then AB will have to conform. AB is attempting to search for an escape clause when all the doors have been shut to him. 

 

 

OK

[4merper4mer]

4 hours ago, Chemical said:

haha. It's embarrassing seeing Bills fans on this forum make fun of Antonio Brown (and call him a "loser") and, earlier this summer, John Gruden for complimenting Peterman. Maybe take a look in the mirror first.

Get bent.

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

15 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said:

Get bent.

 

What? 

[ColoradoBills]

5 hours ago, Chemical said:

 

So funny. Well he's back at practice. We will see if he can once again outscore the entire Bills wide receiver corps and wipe that underserved smirk off Bills fans faces.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/antonio-brown-actually-shows-up-for-raiders-practice-and-it-appears-his-crazy-helmet-saga-is-finally-over/?ftag=SPM-16-10abi8e

 

 

You know I have always thought that you are not a fan of the Buffalo Bills but just a troll from another team.

Maybe others know and I just missed something.

I checked on your "JOINED DATE" and low and behold it's October 29th 2017.

 

That's the day the Bills beat the Raiders 34-14.

Coincidence?

[thebandit27]

12 hours ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

 

You know I have always thought that you are not a fan of the Buffalo Bills but just a troll from another team.

Maybe others know and I just missed something.

I checked on your "JOINED DATE" and low and behold it's October 29th 2017.

 

That's the day the Bills beat the Raiders 34-14.

Coincidence?

 

Legit good sleuthing there.

[whatdrought]

12 hours ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

 

You know I have always thought that you are not a fan of the Buffalo Bills but just a troll from another team.

Maybe others know and I just missed something.

I checked on your "JOINED DATE" and low and behold it's October 29th 2017.

 

That's the day the Bills beat the Raiders 34-14.

Coincidence?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Props to him if he is a troll- that's some long term trolling. I don't even understand how bills fans last as long as we do on this board, let alone a troll... 

[BritBill]

12 hours ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

 

You know I have always thought that you are not a fan of the Buffalo Bills but just a troll from another team.

Maybe others know and I just missed something.

I checked on your "JOINED DATE" and low and behold it's October 29th 2017.

 

That's the day the Bills beat the Raiders 34-14.

Coincidence?

 

The day the straw obviously broke the camel's back.

[Fr. Jerk]

I can't wait for the regular season to start so homeboy can fade into obscurity.

[row_33]

1 hour ago, The Jerk said:

I can't wait for the regular season to start so homeboy can fade into obscurity.

 

a few hospital passes might be Nighty Night quickly

 

 

[BillsFan4]

 

?

[Mr. WEO]

10 hours ago, The Jerk said:

I can't wait for the regular season to start so homeboy can fade into obscurity.

 

 

Something tells me we will be revising this post this season...

[Fr. Jerk]

2 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

Something tells me we will be revising this post this season...

 

K, brah. Time.

[Augie]

AB sounds like he played without ANY helmet for a while. You won’t beat the NFL when they are trying to make things MORE safe with helmet rules. You MIGHT take the focus off of what an idiot you are to cause your own frost bite on your own feet. But I’m not distracted....you are STILL an idiot!