Arrington: 'I could have handled things a bit better'

[FirstandTen]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

I haven't been on the site in a week due to travel. But I saw your quote and you know I had to respond. I dont care what was said in the beginning, the fact is and always will be LaVar is better than Holdman and should have been playing. LaVar will say the "right" things right now since the staff HAS to put him in. We all saw how bad Holdman was, and GW couldn't go on any longer trying to fool himself as well as us. Now Holdman has stopped talking to the press. Man these guys get bitter after getting benched. Did he actually think he was going to continue playing ahead of LaVar?

You really are a 56 Fanatic..... Stop with the theories this situation is settled just relax and root for the team.

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by FirstandTen

You really are a 56 Fanatic..... Stop with the theories this situation is settled just relax and root for the team.

you people dont know me from me Joe, so to say I am not a true fan of the Redskins is totally wrong. I have been a die hard fan since I was born. Because I have a feeling that one player is better than the other and should be playing doesn't discount my loyalty as well as anyone elses. didn't everyone think benching Brunell was in the best interest of the team? That Ramsey was the better QB. Isn't that the same situation here. Just because I have 56 in logname doesn't make me a LaVar fan, and not a Redskins fan. I have been a fan before LaVar got here and will be a fan when he leaves. All this crap is getting old, you have one side saying I told you so and the other going off about the comments made by LaVar the last couple of days. I have no theories about this team or why he wasnt playing. I was only stating what I heard from programs on TV or columnists in the paper. I have no idea what goes on in the organization as much as you do. I dont know why you and the other people who continuously bash what I say. I thought this was an opinion site. So if Green Bay decided to sit Brett and play Aaron Rogers, you dont think some green bay fans would question the coaches decision. If you think they wouldn't you are crazy. Same thing w/ Vick and all the other superstar players. (and before you start bashing me with this one, In no way am I saying LaVar is a superstar) dont forget we are comparing a LB in his prime to a veteran(who is servicable) but not that good. I would be making the same comments if it were Marcus Washington getting benched infavor of Holdman. Regardless of the player, if anyone feels one player is better than the one in front of him, there are going to be questions, and opinions on why there aren't playing. Cant you just leave it alone.

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

you people dont know me from me Joe,

I know Joe, and you my friend, are no Joe.

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

I know Joe, and you my friend, are no Joe.

Thats funny, a bad choice of names in this thread, maybe I should have used Adam or some other common name!

[Southpaw]

I love how this has turned around. When LaVar played well in the San Francisco game, all of the "xxxnamexxx56" people were throwing "I told you so's" around, and all the coach followers where saying things like "There's no need for I told you so's... that's childish" blah blah. Suddenly, LaVar admits he wasn't playing at full speed, and there's 3 pages of coach f'ers slamming the LaVar fans... can we say hypocrisy?

And for the record, I was one of the LaVar supporters, but I was by no means a Williams hater. And regardless of whether he was %100 or not, LaVar at half speed is still better than Holdman at full speed.

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

I love how this has turned around. When LaVar played well in the San Francisco game, all of the "xxxnamexxx56" people were throwing "I told you so's" around, and all the coach followers where saying things like "There's no need for I told you so's... that's childish" blah blah. Suddenly, LaVar admits he wasn't playing at full speed, and there's 3 pages of coach f'ers slamming the LaVar fans... can we say hypocrisy?

And for the record, I was one of the LaVar supporters, but I was by no means a Williams hater. And regardless of whether he was %100 or not, LaVar at half speed is still better than Holman at full speed.

AMEN!!!

[funandgunner]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

I love how this has turned around. When LaVar played well in the San Francisco game, all of the "xxxnamexxx56" people were throwing "I told you so's" around, and all the coach followers where saying things like "There's no need for I told you so's... that's childish" blah blah. Suddenly, LaVar admits he wasn't playing at full speed, and there's 3 pages of coach f'ers slamming the LaVar fans... can we say hypocrisy?

And for the record, I was one of the LaVar supporters, but I was by no means a Williams hater. And regardless of whether he was %100 or not, LaVar at half speed is still better than Holman at full speed.

I think the Lavar-is-better-in-there supporters that want him in there because he is better than Holdman is not seeing the big picture. It's not Lavar's performance vs. Holdman's performance. It may be Lavar's present performance vs. his complacency or his attitude or what could be holding him back or his injury or all of the above... whatever it is, I don't think it was a just a matter of who was best at that position.

[onsidekick]

I'm new to this but I think what everyone's looking for is something along the lines of Lavar's 'I could have handled things a little bit better' comment

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by onsidekick

I'm new to this but I think what everyone's looking for is something along the lines of Lavar's 'I could have handled things a little bit better' comment

Welcome to the site.

You're walking into the midst of a firestorm.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by onsidekick

I'm new to this but I think what everyone's looking for is something along the lines of Lavar's 'I could have handled things a little bit better' comment

Welcome to the board. I like that username

[FirstandTen]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

you people dont know me from me Joe, so to say I am not a true fan of the Redskins is totally wrong. I have been a die hard fan since I was born. Because I have a feeling that one player is better than the other and should be playing doesn't discount my loyalty as well as anyone elses. didn't everyone think benching Brunell was in the best interest of the team? That Ramsey was the better QB. Isn't that the same situation here. Just because I have 56 in logname doesn't make me a LaVar fan, and not a Redskins fan. I have been a fan before LaVar got here and will be a fan when he leaves. All this crap is getting old, you have one side saying I told you so and the other going off about the comments made by LaVar the last couple of days. I have no theories about this team or why he wasnt playing. I was only stating what I heard from programs on TV or columnists in the paper. I have no idea what goes on in the organization as much as you do. I dont know why you and the other people who continuously bash what I say. I thought this was an opinion site. So if Green Bay decided to sit Brett and play Aaron Rogers, you dont think some green bay fans would question the coaches decision. If you think they wouldn't you are crazy. Same thing w/ Vick and all the other superstar players. (and before you start bashing me with this one, In no way am I saying LaVar is a superstar) dont forget we are comparing a LB in his prime to a veteran(who is servicable) but not that good. I would be making the same comments if it were Marcus Washington getting benched infavor of Holdman. Regardless of the player, if anyone feels one player is better than the one in front of him, there are going to be questions, and opinions on why there aren't playing. Cant you just leave it alone.

The reason we "bash" what you say is b/c what you were saying about the lavar situation was bashing the team. Your way off base here and missing the point. Lavar was hurt, recovering... thats the main reason why he was not starting. The other reason is because he was hurt and recovering he miss a full season worth of running a new system so he had to catch up there too. Did u read the article. He said he had to learn to run again!! This is nothing like benching a superstar for no reason. There was a reason ... re-read that article if you have too...

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by FirstandTen

The reason we "bash" what you say is b/c what you were saying about the lavar situation was bashing the team. Your way off base here and missing the point. Lavar was hurt, recovering... thats the main reason why he was not starting. The other reason is because he was hurt and recovering he miss a full season worth of running a new system so he had to catch up there too. Did u read the article. He said he had to learn to run again!! This is nothing like benching a superstar for no reason. There was a reason ... re-read that article if you have too...

Oh, so you believe LaVar when he says he wasn't healthy enough to play. But when he said he wasn't getting the opportunity to prove himself in practice that was a lie. Funny how that works when its in your favor.
Look, I am sort of tired of going back and forth with you and anyone else that says I am not a fan. I travel from Charlotte NC to Fed X every home game, and sit in the bottom of the stadium, pay way more than face value and leave the game not being able to speak. I love the TEAM, when they were 14-2 and when they were 3-13. so say what you want. but lets not try to be hipocrits when bashing other people.

[FirstandTen]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

Oh, so you believe LaVar when he says he wasn't healthy enough to play. But when he said he wasn't getting the opportunity to prove himself in practice that was a lie. Funny how that works when its in your favor.
Look, I am sort of tired of going back and forth with you and anyone else that says I am not a fan. I travel from Charlotte NC to Fed X every home game, and sit in the bottom of the stadium, pay way more than face value and leave the game not being able to speak. I love the TEAM, when they were 14-2 and when they were 3-13. so say what you want. but lets not try to be hipocrits when bashing other people.

I never said you were not a Fan. Everyone on this site is a Fan. I disagreed with your logic on the whole Lavar Saga. I believe the saga is over that why this thread got started.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

you people dont know me from me Joe, so to say I am not a true fan of the Redskins is totally wrong. I have been a die hard fan since I was born. Because I have a feeling that one player is better than the other and should be playing doesn't discount my loyalty as well as anyone elses. didn't everyone think benching Brunell was in the best interest of the team? That Ramsey was the better QB. Isn't that the same situation here. Just because I have 56 in logname doesn't make me a LaVar fan, and not a Redskins fan. I have been a fan before LaVar got here and will be a fan when he leaves. All this crap is getting old, you have one side saying I told you so and the other going off about the comments made by LaVar the last couple of days. I have no theories about this team or why he wasnt playing. I was only stating what I heard from programs on TV or columnists in the paper. I have no idea what goes on in the organization as much as you do. I dont know why you and the other people who continuously bash what I say. I thought this was an opinion site. So if Green Bay decided to sit Brett and play Aaron Rogers, you dont think some green bay fans would question the coaches decision. If you think they wouldn't you are crazy. Same thing w/ Vick and all the other superstar players. (and before you start bashing me with this one, In no way am I saying LaVar is a superstar) dont forget we are comparing a LB in his prime to a veteran(who is servicable) but not that good. I would be making the same comments if it were Marcus Washington getting benched infavor of Holdman. Regardless of the player, if anyone feels one player is better than the one in front of him, there are going to be questions, and opinions on why there aren't playing. Cant you just leave it alone.

You are correct, I do not know you or is it germane.
I think the issue is not the logical, reasonable post you submit above, but rather the conspiratorial, moronic, lunacy posted by a few hysterical "fans" claiming GW and Joe had made it some kind of absurd personal vendetta eclipsing, and abandoning all team oriented goals for the personal revenge or some ridiculous sh...!
Rules are: Joe and GW and staff have one common goal-WIN
Future rules: WIN
Personal rules: WIN
They exist for the team-only as do the players. Joe says "right up front", if these are not your goals, you cannot be a Redskin. I personally would have it no other way. They DO NOT play people with better personal sitting on the bench without reason, and JUST CAUSE.
If that is not you #56, it does not apply. I too, am a Lavar fan and very happy he is back in the lineup. I look for great things out of him, but I COMPLETELY support GW and Joe in this matter