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

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by funandgunner

For the record, I wanted Lavar playing as much as anyone and I think he is and will be the best weakside olb we have - but wanting him to play and questioning the coaches for not putting him in the game - are 2 different things.

You questioning knowledgable football coaches (to say the least) and that have first-hand knowledge that is very close to the situation versus your opinion that has been attained through the media. I say whatever is best for the team - and that is gibbs making the decisions for the team.

Do you ever question anyone? You didn't question some of the moves made with playcalling last year? When players from other teams knew what was coming. that comes from interviews with quotes(and no I am not going to be able to find them) from teams we faced. Is every Redskin fan suppose to sit there and not have an opinion about anything? You never question anything? I find that hard to believe. Boy, you question something out here and watch out you get jumped on from all angles. From now on what ever you say is right , and I will just agree with everything said. maybe that will make you people happy. Or maybe you are just the kind of people that look for something to argue about.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

Do you ever question anyone? You didn't question some of the moves made with playcalling last year? When players from other teams knew what was coming. that comes from interviews with quotes(and no I am not going to be able to find them) from teams we faced. Is every Redskin fan suppose to sit there and not have an opinion about anything? You never question anything? I find that hard to believe. Boy, you question something out here and watch out you get jumped on from all angles. From now on what ever you say is right , and I will just agree with everything said. maybe that will make you people happy. Or maybe you are just the kind of people that look for something to argue about.

I think the problem a lot of people have is not so much questioning the coaches' decisions. Everyone does that all the time, and that doesn't mean we don't recognize the coaches are smarter in this regard.

It's when people take it to another level and start questioning the integrity and honesty of the coaches and calling them liars and accusing them of having personal vendettas that people get upset. And rightfully so.

As for LaVar himself, this isn't the first time he's complained openly in public and then later admitted he may have jumped the gun. Remember how he complained endlessly about how Marvin Lewis used him. And then last offseason he said that looking back he realized what Lewis was doing and he was right to use him that way. LaVar is an emotional type who basically just speaks his mind without filtering his thoughts really, but maybe that's something he should learn to do.

[funandgunner]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

Do you ever question anyone? You didn't question some of the moves made with playcalling last year? When players from other teams knew what was coming. that comes from interviews with quotes(and no I am not going to be able to find them) from teams we faced. Is every Redskin fan suppose to sit there and not have an opinion about anything? You never question anything? I find that hard to believe. Boy, you question something out here and watch out you get jumped on from all angles. From now on what ever you say is right , and I will just agree with everything said. maybe that will make you people happy. Or maybe you are just the kind of people that look for something to argue about.

No - I questioned gibbs decision to keep brunell in there after last year and I questioned him somewhat when he pulled ramsey after just what 2 plus quarters. I questioned him or trading away a few draft picks to get Campbell (probably could have got him cheaper). And I questioned some of the playcalling last year (but I attributed a lot of that to Coles' bad attitude, which is another issue) ... and other things. Some I may be wrong about and some I may be right about, but in this case I find it absurd to question his decision - do you really think you have enough knowledge of the situation to make even make a reasonable opinion on this (let alone a rational alternative decision) or are making your decision because you like lavar the player that much.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by funandgunner

No - I questioned gibbs decision to keep brunell in there after last year and I questioned him somewhat when he pulled ramsey after just what 2 plus quarters. I questioned him or trading away a few draft picks to get Campbell (probably could have got him cheaper). And I questioned some of the playcalling last year (but I attributed a lot of that to Coles' bad attitude, which is another issue) ... and other things. Some I may be wrong about and some I may be right about, but in this case I find it absurd to question his decision - do you really think you have enough knowledge of the situation to make even make a reasonable opinion on this (let alone a rational alternative decision) or are making your decision because you like lavar the player that much.

dude's allowed to have an opinion. If only gibbs is allowed to post here, that's no good. Calling coaches liars and wanting them fired for benching a player is unbelievable though

You're back peddling here though, you say its fine to have an opinion except here, and maybe later, there... I really don't think you've been put in charge of parcelling out opinions and keeping track of their quotas, so I don't see why there's such a need for red-flagging here.

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by funandgunner

No - I questioned gibbs decision to keep brunell in there after last year and I questioned him somewhat when he pulled ramsey after just what 2 plus quarters. I questioned him or trading away a few draft picks to get Campbell (probably could have got him cheaper). And I questioned some of the playcalling last year (but I attributed a lot of that to Coles' bad attitude, which is another issue) ... and other things. Some I may be wrong about and some I may be right about, but in this case I find it absurd to question his decision - do you really think you have enough knowledge of the situation to make even make a reasonable opinion on this (let alone a rational alternative decision) or are making your decision because you like lavar the player that much.

OK, so lets get this straight. Its ok for you to question things you feel,in your opinion, are questionable. And from what I remember, Coles never had a headset on to call any plays so where you get bad playcalling based on coles bad attitude thats way off dude!!! questioning the decision to play Brunell instead Ramsey is different in what way we felt the Redskins should play LaVar over Holdman. Because I have 56 in my logname? you should probably not argue this point anymore after what you just said. You have made no sense what so ever.