RuntheDamnBall Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 This is not cool at all. Coles-Bills EXTRA POINTS Receiver Laveranues Coles was walking off the field after the Jets’ season-ending victory against the Bills on Jan. 1 when a Bills’ linebacker approached him and made a homophobic comment having to do with Coles’s revelation earlier in the season that he was molested as a child. Coles was asked if the comment by the player, whom he refused to identify but who is still with the Bills, would add to his motivation to perform well Sunday. “No,” Coles said. “I compete. I play hard.” He added: “People are going to have negative things to say. There’s nothing I can do about that.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonz Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 This is not cool at all.Coles-Bills 781531[/snapback] I don't see this happening, but I could be wrong. I seriously doubt it was Fletcher or Spikes. They don't seem the type to talk that type of smack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 That is embarassing. If Marv knows about it, I'm sure it's been dealt with, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Had to be Coy Wire or Josh Reed. Hell, we blame them for everything else.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 I don't see this happening, but I could be wrong. I seriously doubt it was Fletcher or Spikes. They don't seem the type to talk that type of smack. 781543[/snapback] I wouldn't think so. Especially not Spikes because he wouldn't have seen the field. This strikes me as the kind of thing a weaker player says to catch an edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Had to be Coy Wire or Josh Reed. Hell, we blame them for everything else.... 781549[/snapback] I doubt Josh Reed, he isn't that much of a whipping boy anymore, I think Willis has taken that spot from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king bucko Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 It either Crowell, Haggan, Stamer, or Fletcher. I don't think Fletcher would do something like that and Crowell (at least when he was with UVA) is a good kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Probably Haggan. At least I hope. He's the easiest to throw under the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 that's just wrong. that's something you don't make fun of a person about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonz Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I found out who it was - : FLUTIE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Posey, no doubt. That's why we cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 Posey, no doubt. That's why we cut him. 781673[/snapback] The article said a LB currently with the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 The article said a LB currently with the team. 781675[/snapback] It was me...I was wearing my Spikes jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 It was me...I was wearing my Spikes jersey. 781677[/snapback] You bastard. You're cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaLee83 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 This is not cool at all.Coles-Bills 781531[/snapback] That's terrible. Whoever said it should be off the team, I don't care if it was Spikes or Fletcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 That's terrible. Whoever said it should be off the team, I don't care if it was Spikes or Fletcher. 781681[/snapback] Hahaha....you almost had me for a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Drane Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I am not upset with the comment itself, I'm upset at the timing. You just lost the game and then you pull out a nuke like that? What good does it do us? If you are going to pull a stunt like that, at least do it on a 3rd and 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 That's terrible. Whoever said it should be off the team, I don't care if it was Spikes or Fletcher. 781681[/snapback] I agree. Talk about a low character move, that's just pathetic and completely inexcusable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 I am not upset with the comment itself, I'm upset at the timing. You just lost the game and then you pull out a nuke like that? What good does it do us? If you are going to pull a stunt like that, at least do it on a 3rd and 7. 781694[/snapback] I think judging by your post about McMichael's wife and this one you might be in line for some sensitivity training. Some things are just not right at all to bring up, and using someone's experience of child abuse as an occasion for taunting is just about the worst thing I can think of in terms of non-physical harm. If you're an inferior player, the last thing you have to do is prove you're an inferior human being to catch some kind of edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 My money's on Stamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 That is ridiculous. There are certain things that are off limits, and that is definitely one of them. Whomever said that is an A-Hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I'm sure whatever was said was meant in the nicest possible way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaLee83 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I'm sure whatever was said was meant in the nicest possible way. 781756[/snapback] hahahahahahahahah.......................................funny but bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Drane Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I think judging by your post about McMichael's wife and this one you might be in line for some sensitivity training. Some things are just not right at all to bring up, and using someone's experience of child abuse as an occasion for taunting is just about the worst thing I can think of in terms of non-physical harm. If you're an inferior player, the last thing you have to do is prove you're an inferior human being to catch some kind of edge. 781698[/snapback] I take back the McMichael given the fact of the circumstances here which I did not know at the time. My point on this one is that not only is it crass, it is bad timing. Whoever did it is showing double stupidity. Just a pathetic loser. By the way....I've got $50 that says Coles gets teased about it by Jets players. It's the culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 I take back the McMichael given the fact of the circumstances here which I did not know at the time. My point on this one is that not only is it crass, it is bad timing. Whoever did it is showing double stupidity. Just a pathetic loser. By the way....I've got $50 that says Coles gets teased about it by Jets players. It's the culture. 781769[/snapback] If there were any way to prove it, I'd say regardless of the culture, probably not. As a man that's just something that nobody wants to deal with, and I'm sure that the first person to mention it in the Jets locker room would get their head shoved into a locker. With good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I take back the McMichael given the fact of the circumstances here which I did not know at the time. My point on this one is that not only is it crass, it is bad timing. Whoever did it is showing double stupidity. Just a pathetic loser. By the way....I've got $50 that says Coles gets teased about it by Jets players. It's the culture. 781769[/snapback] I take it you've never been inside a lockerroom. I'll take your 50$ right now. There are a lot of things that get thrown around inside a lockerroom, I'll put my house up that say that isn't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 At least we know it's not Nate now. Out of the 4 possibilities left, I wouldn't be surprised if it was Fletcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Drane Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I take it you've never been inside a lockerroom. I'll take your 50$ right now. There are a lot of things that get thrown around inside a lockerroom, I'll put my house up that say that isn't one of them. 781773[/snapback] You are on. Believe it or not, I've seen crazier situations than Coles with pro-athletes that get teased about. It's not about putting the guy down...it's about lightening up a horrible situation and letting them know they are still one of the guys. It probably isn't a common thing now, but when it first happened I'm sure something was said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaLee83 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I take back the McMichael given the fact of the circumstances here which I did not know at the time. My point on this one is that not only is it crass, it is bad timing. Whoever did it is showing double stupidity. Just a pathetic loser. By the way....I've got $50 that says Coles gets teased about it by Jets players. It's the culture. 781769[/snapback] Sadly, you are probably completely right about him getting teased by the Jets players themselves. If not out loud, I'm sure it has been discussed in circles by other players and jokes have been made. Good observation about it being the "culture", an opinion that I would venture is as close to true as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRW Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 It could've been anyone. Let's not kid ourselves and pretend we know any of these guys, or that the fact that they're nice guys in certain contexts means they're above this sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 It could've been anyone. Let's not kid ourselves and pretend we know any of these guys, or that the fact that they're nice guys in certain contexts means they're above this sort of thing. 781787[/snapback] Sadly, you're probably right. Disappointment in other human beings tends to be the rule, rather than the exception, these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Lockerrooms are usually tight. Unless Coles isn't well-liked, I doubt anyone is teasing him about this. It's not like he chose to get molested (although no one chooses to be homosexual either). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 It must have been Marco Materazzi. Seriously, I would be very disappointed if one of our guys did this. It is total BS for a player to make a comment about what Coles went through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 At least we know it's not Nate now. Out of the 4 possibilities left, I wouldn't be surprised if it was Fletcher. 781778[/snapback] He is studying to be an ordained minister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Maybe our guy just said, "You need to be mo' rested." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Maybe our guy just said, "You need to be mo' rested." 781807[/snapback] I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Maybe our guy just said, "You need to be mo' rested." 781807[/snapback] Very funny! I think if that was the quote, they would have mentioned how clever it was in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daquixers_is_back Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 That's terrible. Whoever said it should be off the team, I don't care if it was Spikes or Fletcher. 781681[/snapback] haha good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzfan23 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I don't see this happening, but I could be wrong. I seriously doubt it was Fletcher or Spikes. They don't seem the type to talk that type of smack. 781543[/snapback] It could have been any one of about 1/2 of the players on the team. Let's face it - football is a very violent sport, and is not exactly full of "high charachter" guys... I saw a special on the game a few years ago and you wouldn't believe the things that are said at the line of scrimmage and in the individual matchups. It's so competitive and there is so much emotion that a person in the heat of battle might be inclined to say just about anything, especially if it is hurtful or a sensitive area as is the case with Coles. I wouldn't read to much into it - it was likely a comment that would never be made off the field... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I think that this whole topic is gayer than Coles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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