All Arrington All The Time (Mega Merge Club Mix)

gortiz · 10-03-2005, 04:53 PM

Hey, I am going to try to listen to this post what I hear, but I'm in and out of meetings, so I just wanted to start this thread for anyone getting a chance to listen to the whole thing and report on what goes on!

Redskins_P · 10-03-2005, 04:55 PM

I'm listening......I'll keep everyone posted.

mooby · 10-03-2005, 05:01 PM

isn't there a link where you can listen to 980 online?

Redskins_P · 10-03-2005, 05:08 PM

http://www.sportstalk980.com

Redskins_P · 10-03-2005, 05:13 PM

They just played the Howie Long clip, and Lavar said that it wasn't true. He said that Howie is just trying to start up some rumors. He went on to say that he would never say anything like that (that he wouldn't attend any meetings). He says he's 100%.

He doesn't want to become a distraction, because the team is doing so well. He's just doing whats asked of him.

12thMan · 10-03-2005, 05:16 PM

I say we keep LaVar and his huge ass contract.....at least he wants to be here.

gortiz · 10-03-2005, 05:16 PM

"I just want to get on the field, even if it means going out to greet my teamates" "I just want play"

"There is no power struggle"

"I'm doing what ever is asked of me"

"I'm not the starter, Warrick HOldman is the outside starting LB"

"I'm not going to sit here and start mudslinging, or add to the confusion"

"I'm condemned if I say something and I condemned if I dont"

"the rumors going around saying I'm a freelancer....I don't want to play special teams, its all rumors."

"I lost my job, It was my job for 5 years and now I lost it."

When Doc asked about the game Lavar hit him back with, "now that is what we should be talking about" He is giving props to the players, MOss, Royal, Burnell, basically everyone, he is breaking down the offense ... time of possesion, etc ...

He sounds real genuine talking about how he just has to figure out where he belongs, how he has been here for too long to start griping.

Here comes Koken ...

Koken: Has anyone ask you to play special teams?

LA:I have not turned anything down, so I have not been asked?

Koken: YOur contract have any bearing on your playing time?

LA: I won't comment on that, one way or the other

Doc: Do you have any dialog with Gregg Williams?

LA: Absoulutley not...but I don't want to sound unselfish ... as coaches I don't understand why there is no dialogue, etc. ( ME: THIS DOES NOT SOUND GOOD AT ALL)

I feel real good about his words, and his honesty .... he is doing a good job about putting out the fire, quick.

Sociofan · 10-03-2005, 05:18 PM

Still, he sounds really unhappy that he is not playing.

Guess I can't blame him. He is such a gamer.

12thMan · 10-03-2005, 05:20 PM

Well, he should be....he want's to be on the bench?? Especially a guy like him.

mooby · 10-03-2005, 05:24 PM

i feel bad for lavar. he deserves to be starting. but he's being a man about it and not making it into a t.o. soap opera. props to him.

gortiz · 10-03-2005, 05:31 PM

More Lavar quotes:

"I love my fans"

"I couldn't have dreamed having a support system like the REdskins fans"

"this is just another hurdle"

"I wish I could give them what they want on Sunday"

he is going off on the fans ... love fest right now.

Man, I officially feel bad for #56 man, LETS GET HIM IN THERE MAN!

sportscurmudgeon · 10-03-2005, 05:37 PM

The settlement that Arington and the Skins reached over his grievance had something like this in the package:

If Arrington makes the Pro Bowl twice in the next three years,k he gets to void the rest of his deal and become an unrestricted free agent.

Hmmm... It will be hard for him to make the Pro Bowl on the bench. So, as long as the defense is playing really well without him, what is the motivation for the Skins to put him on the field?

If the defense stumbles, they'll go to him for help; but until then, it won't surprise me to see Arrington on the field for less than a dozen snaps of the ball.

12thMan · 10-03-2005, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

The settlement that Arington and the Skins reached over his grievance had something like this in the package:

If Arrington makes the Pro Bowl twice in the next three years,k he gets to void the rest of his deal and become an unrestricted free agent.

Hmmm... It will be hard for him to make the Pro Bowl on the bench. So, as long as the defense is playing really well without him, what is the motivation for the Skins to put him on the field?

If the defense stumbles, they'll go to him for help; but until then, it won't surprise me to see Arrington on the field for less than a dozen snaps of the ball.

That verbage in the contract sounds correct from what I've read, but I just can't imagine Gibbs or Williams not playing LaVar because of language in his contract. Whether the defense is doing good or otherwise. I think they want to win so badly, and win right now that couldn't possibly be a factor in holding him out of the line up.

That would shock me if that were the case.

firstdown · 10-03-2005, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12thMan

That verbage in the contract sounds correct from what I've read, but I just can't imagine Gibbs or Williams not playing LaVar because of language in his contract. Whether the defense is doing good or otherwise. I think they want to win so badly, and win right now that couldn't possibly be a factor in holding him out of the line up.

That would shock me if that were the case.

I would agree it does not make sense to pay a player that much money just to ride the bench. Its like the same argument that Gibbs put in Brunell because he picked him and gave him such a large contract. I think they maybe saving Lavar for the right game because he is not playing teams will not game plan for him.

FRPLG · 10-03-2005, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

The settlement that Arington and the Skins reached over his grievance had something like this in the package:

If Arrington makes the Pro Bowl twice in the next three years,k he gets to void the rest of his deal and become an unrestricted free agent.

Hmmm... It will be hard for him to make the Pro Bowl on the bench. So, as long as the defense is playing really well without him, what is the motivation for the Skins to put him on the field?

If the defense stumbles, they'll go to him for help; but until then, it won't surprise me to see Arrington on the field for less than a dozen snaps of the ball.

I hope you're not implying that he isn't on the field for any reason other than a performance issue. I could make the opposite argument that they're paying him way too much to sit the bench but who honestly believes he isn't playing because of contract issues? I am worried he is on the bench because that knee, while healed, isn't the same as it was before and now he can't get the job done. I would be stunned beyond belief if it came out they were sitting him for anything other than performance issues.

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10-03-2005, 04:53 PM	#1
gortiz Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 498	All Arrington All The Time (Mega Merge Club Mix) Hey, I am going to try to listen to this post what I hear, but I'm in and out of meetings, so I just wanted to start this thread for anyone getting a chance to listen to the whole thing and report on what goes on! __________________ "If people are underestimating us," Jansen said, "there will be a rude awakening this year."

10-03-2005, 04:55 PM	#2
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm I'm listening......I'll keep everyone posted.

10-03-2005, 05:01 PM	#3
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,468	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm isn't there a link where you can listen to 980 online? __________________ Hail to the Football Team

10-03-2005, 05:08 PM	#4
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm http://www.sportstalk980.com

10-03-2005, 05:13 PM	#5
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm They just played the Howie Long clip, and Lavar said that it wasn't true. He said that Howie is just trying to start up some rumors. He went on to say that he would never say anything like that (that he wouldn't attend any meetings). He says he's 100%. He doesn't want to become a distraction, because the team is doing so well. He's just doing whats asked of him.

10-03-2005, 05:16 PM	#6
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm I say we keep LaVar and his huge ass contract.....at least he wants to be here.

10-03-2005, 05:16 PM	#7
gortiz Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 498	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm "I just want to get on the field, even if it means going out to greet my teamates" "I just want play" "There is no power struggle" "I'm doing what ever is asked of me" "I'm not the starter, Warrick HOldman is the outside starting LB" "I'm not going to sit here and start mudslinging, or add to the confusion" "I'm condemned if I say something and I condemned if I dont" "the rumors going around saying I'm a freelancer....I don't want to play special teams, its all rumors." "I lost my job, It was my job for 5 years and now I lost it." When Doc asked about the game Lavar hit him back with, "now that is what we should be talking about" He is giving props to the players, MOss, Royal, Burnell, basically everyone, he is breaking down the offense ... time of possesion, etc ... He sounds real genuine talking about how he just has to figure out where he belongs, how he has been here for too long to start griping. Here comes Koken ... Koken: Has anyone ask you to play special teams? LA:I have not turned anything down, so I have not been asked? Koken: YOur contract have any bearing on your playing time? LA: I won't comment on that, one way or the other Doc: Do you have any dialog with Gregg Williams? LA: Absoulutley not...but I don't want to sound unselfish ... as coaches I don't understand why there is no dialogue, etc. ( ME: THIS DOES NOT SOUND GOOD AT ALL) I feel real good about his words, and his honesty .... he is doing a good job about putting out the fire, quick. __________________ "If people are underestimating us," Jansen said, "there will be a rude awakening this year." Last edited by gortiz; 10-03-2005 at 05:32 PM.

10-03-2005, 05:18 PM	#8
Sociofan Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gainesville, VA Age: 59 Posts: 380	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm Still, he sounds really unhappy that he is not playing. Guess I can't blame him. He is such a gamer.

10-03-2005, 05:20 PM	#9
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm Well, he should be....he want's to be on the bench?? Especially a guy like him.

10-03-2005, 05:24 PM	#10
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,468	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm i feel bad for lavar. he deserves to be starting. but he's being a man about it and not making it into a t.o. soap opera. props to him. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

10-03-2005, 05:31 PM	#11
gortiz Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 498	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm More Lavar quotes: "I love my fans" "I couldn't have dreamed having a support system like the REdskins fans" "this is just another hurdle" "I wish I could give them what they want on Sunday" he is going off on the fans ... love fest right now. Man, I officially feel bad for #56 man, LETS GET HIM IN THERE MAN! __________________ "If people are underestimating us," Jansen said, "there will be a rude awakening this year."

10-03-2005, 05:37 PM	#12
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: Lavar on 980 @ 4pm The settlement that Arington and the Skins reached over his grievance had something like this in the package: If Arrington makes the Pro Bowl twice in the next three years,k he gets to void the rest of his deal and become an unrestricted free agent. Hmmm... It will be hard for him to make the Pro Bowl on the bench. So, as long as the defense is playing really well without him, what is the motivation for the Skins to put him on the field? If the defense stumbles, they'll go to him for help; but until then, it won't surprise me to see Arrington on the field for less than a dozen snaps of the ball. __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

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