Carlos Rogers catches an INT?!

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by gabe1984

right, but being part of a professional athlete is learning to deal with the media. you can't just say I'm not gonna talk to you unless you're gonna write something good about me.

I don't think he ever said that.

Also, dealing with the media is not a part of the job description of Professional Athlete.

[gabe1984]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

I don't think he ever said that.

Also, dealing with the media is not a part of the job description of Professional Athlete.

You're right, those exact words did not come out of his mouth. But isn't it ironic that he chose not to speak to them after they wrote a negative article about him? I just think it shows immaturity to not talk to them becuase they wrote something negative about him after he played bad. He's been talking to the media all season and now he doesn't want to because they wrote the truth about how he's had a bad season in the paper. If he chose to never talk to the media, like Taylor, that's fine, but it sounds like he's throwing a hissy fit because of the article they wrote talking about how he thinks he coulda been a pro bowler if he caught those INTs. And I TOTALLY disagree with you that dealing with the media is not part of the job desrciption of being a professional athlete. How could you say that? They are constatly surrounded by the media and if they do not deal with them in the correct manner it can hurt their relationships with the fans, coaches, their team, and their own career. Look how the Giants mouthing off to the media has torn their team apart, look how TO has used the media to make himself hated and tear the Eagles apart, look at how when players talk trash about another team or player to the media it gets that team fired up, dealing with the media is definitely in the "job description." And if dealing with them is just not talking to them ever, like some do, that's fine. But, I don't think it is smart, classy, or professional to blow them off when they write the truth about you and you don't like it.

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by gabe1984

You're right, those exact words did not come out of his mouth. But isn't it ironic that he chose not to speak to them after they wrote a negative article about him? I just think it shows immaturity to not talk to them becuase they wrote something negative about him after he played bad. He's been talking to the media all season and now he doesn't want to because they wrote the truth about how he's had a bad season in the paper. If he chose to never talk to the media, like Taylor, that's fine, but it sounds like he's throwing a hissy fit because of the article they wrote talking about how he thinks he coulda been a pro bowler if he caught those INTs. And I TOTALLY disagree with you that dealing with the media is not part of the job desrciption of being a professional athlete. How could you say that? They are constatly surrounded by the media and if they do not deal with them in the correct manner it can hurt their relationships with the fans, coaches, their team, and their own career. Look how the Giants mouthing off to the media has torn their team apart, look how TO has used the media to make himself hated and tear the Eagles apart, look at how when players talk trash about another team or player to the media it gets that team fired up, dealing with the media is definitely in the "job description." And if dealing with them is just not talking to them ever, like some do, that's fine. But, I don't think it is smart, classy, or professional to blow them off when they write the truth about you and you don't like it.

WHY DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE MEDIA?? THEY SUCK AND JUST RIDE ANY BAND-WAGON-FLAVOR OF THE MONTH TOPIC AND TEAM.

HE CAUGHT THE BALL AND WON THE GAME FOR US. THEY HAD NO REASON TO PLAY BUT FOR PRIDE. THAT IS WHAT JOE GIBBS IS ALL ABOUT.

THROUGHOUT ALL OF THIS THE TEAM HAS HELD ITS COMPOSURE AND NOT THROW EACH OTHER UNDER THE BUS. THAT'S THE MEDIAS JOB.

I BET THAT UNNAMED PLAYER WHO RIPPED GREG WILLIAMS WAS AA!!!

[gabe1984]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

WHY DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE MEDIA?? THEY SUCK AND JUST RIDE ANY BAND-WAGON-FLAVOR OF THE MONTH TOPIC AND TEAM.

HE CAUGHT THE BALL AND WON THE GAME FOR US. THEY HAD NO REASON TO PLAY BUT FOR PRIDE. THAT IS WHAT JOE GIBBS IS ALL ABOUT.

THROUGHOUT ALL OF THIS THE TEAM HAS HELD ITS COMPOSURE AND NOT THROW EACH OTHER UNDER THE BUS. THAT'S THE MEDIAS JOB.

I BET THAT UNNAMED PLAYER WHO RIPPED GREG WILLIAMS WAS AA!!!

I don't really understand what point you're trying to make in return to my last post, sorry.

[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by gabe1984

I don't really understand what point you're trying to make in return to my last post, sorry.

Don't worry about player comments to the media. Coaches comments are another story.

[gabe1984]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

Don't worry about player comments to the media. Coaches comments are another story.

I'm not worrying about player comments to the media, but they definitely are important and they do have an affect on many things, including, as I stated before, relationships with fans, coaches, their team, front office and opposing teams. Examples players who have made comments to the media that have had a negactive impact on some of the relationships just mentioned include, Tiki Barber, Michael Strahan, Jeremy Shockey, TO, Randy Moss, Freddie Mitchel running has mouth to Rodney Harrison before the Super Bowl, etc. You don't think Lavar was a extra pumped up when Springs made the comment about how he didn't know the playbook?

[Beemnseven]

We'd be in great shape with Carlos Rogers as the nickel corner.

That's why I maintain the Redskins are probably 2 years minimum away from having a top ten defense again. We need to do what the Eagles did in 2002 when they needed secondary help (not to mention Spurrier was coming to town with his Fun n' Gun) -- they drafted Lito Sheppard in the 1st round, then took Michael Lewis and Sheldon Brown with their two #2 picks -- all DBs.

Unfortunately, we don't have that compliment of draft picks. Again, we're 2+ years from having a formidable D.

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by JDALY27

WHY DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE MEDIA?? THEY SUCK AND JUST RIDE ANY BAND-WAGON-FLAVOR OF THE MONTH TOPIC AND TEAM.

HE CAUGHT THE BALL AND WON THE GAME FOR US. THEY HAD NO REASON TO PLAY BUT FOR PRIDE. THAT IS WHAT JOE GIBBS IS ALL ABOUT.

THROUGHOUT ALL OF THIS THE TEAM HAS HELD ITS COMPOSURE AND NOT THROW EACH OTHER UNDER THE BUS. THAT'S THE MEDIAS JOB.

I BET THAT UNNAMED PLAYER WHO RIPPED GREG WILLIAMS WAS AA!!!

[VII] - Thou shalt not make love to thine shift key.

http://www.thewarpath.net/announcement.php?f=3

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

[VII] - Thou shalt not make love to thine shift key.

http://www.thewarpath.net/announcement.php?f=3

WAIT, SO I CANT SAY "F%#&" ANYMORE?!?!

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

[VII] - Thou shalt not make love to thine shift key.

http://www.thewarpath.net/announcement.php?f=3

lolll

[GREENSTHEMAN]

Originally Posted by gabe1984

You're right, those exact words did not come out of his mouth. But isn't it ironic that he chose not to speak to them after they wrote a negative article about him? I just think it shows immaturity to not talk to them becuase they wrote something negative about him after he played bad. He's been talking to the media all season and now he doesn't want to because they wrote the truth about how he's had a bad season in the paper. If he chose to never talk to the media, like Taylor, that's fine, but it sounds like he's throwing a hissy fit because of the article they wrote talking about how he thinks he coulda been a pro bowler if he caught those INTs. And I TOTALLY disagree with you that dealing with the media is not part of the job desrciption of being a professional athlete. How could you say that? They are constatly surrounded by the media and if they do not deal with them in the correct manner it can hurt their relationships with the fans, coaches, their team, and their own career. Look how the Giants mouthing off to the media has torn their team apart, look how TO has used the media to make himself hated and tear the Eagles apart, look at how when players talk trash about another team or player to the media it gets that team fired up, dealing with the media is definitely in the "job description." And if dealing with them is just not talking to them ever, like some do, that's fine. But, I don't think it is smart, classy, or professional to blow them off when they write the truth about you and you don't like it.

I don't care if players talk or don't talk to the media, many times it's best that they keep thoughts to themselves. However if he keeps improving his play like he did yesterday the media will leave him alone etc.

I think the guy has a lot of potential, he alone is not the reason for the defensive woes, they played as a team yesterday and I hope everyone of the players will comeback to training camp mad and hungry with something to prove next year.

I hope that the front office makes sensible and smart choices next off-season in terms of personnel changes.