Did anyone else watch Comcast postgame? (Lavar Related)

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

If we weren't supposed to know anything about the state of the team other than what we see on Sundays, they wouldn't bother producing a hundred different shows about the NFL and Redskins(locally), and newspapers and radio shows wouldn't bother reporting on team related issues. Now of course no one can force the coaches to divulge information to us, just as no one can force Bill Gates to offer tech support for his product, but if you plan on having repeat customers, or long time fans to generate continued revenue for the future, you do little things like that to appease them. If it got to a point where people stopped buying the tickets and merchandise, things would change because it would be taking money out of Snyders pocket. Luckily for him, that won't happen in any time soon because for some reason, we blindly follow and love the Redskins, in spite of a decade of big spending, false hope, empty promises, and sub par seasons.

two points, first, bill gates doesn't give tech support to anyone personally, he has people that do that for him. He also is allowed to keep his clap shut about anything he wants, and it doesn't really affect the MS bottom line.

You say the nfl needs to appease fans, but honestly, how many people here are cancelling their season tickets and are going to stop watching the games because one coach wouldn't talk extensively about the benching of a single player.... I don't see any hands up.

[railcon56]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

However, it is starting to look like there is a personal issue in this.

Starting to look like it's personal???? LMAO

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by railcon56@comcast.net

Starting to look like it's personal???? LMAO

You need to distinguish the speculative rumors perpetuated by sports journalists. Lavar's statement is the first concrete information from ANYONE that he is on the bench for personal reasons.

Just because everyone IS out to get you doesn't mean doesn't mean you aren't paranoid

[#56fanatic]

I know this is going to be the hot topic today after the 980 show, so lets get it started. Now, does anyone believe this is personal, an organizational thing, or is it because LaVar just can't play. I for one think its personal with all the offseason stuff, but would like to hear what everyone else has to say since the blow up on the radio.

It was only a matter of time before the truth came out, wonder what the coaching staff is going to say about him not on the field at practice either, or what lie that they come up with

GO LAVAR!! WE ARE BEHIND YOU

[cpayne5]

It absolutely is not personal. I don't understand why people think professional coaches and owners would risk their time, reputation, and money on nothing more than perceived vengeance. It just doesn't make sense. You have to trust that the coaching staff knows more than you or I (as crazy as that may seem) and that there are actually good reasons why 56 is on the bench.

[#56fanatic]

My response to you is why then is the coaching staff saying LaVar has to prove it on the practice field and then not even giving him the chance to prove it. The man does not practice, not at all. Whats with that? Tell me, honostly, Holdman is a better LB than LaVar. If you can honostly say that, I will be amazed.

[Luxorreb]

After reading the article in the Post, I say let him play against KC. We should be able to shut down their run with or without arrington. On the upside, Arrington could potentially cause some big plays. But on the downside it could be more 35-55 yd runs. I've seen video of his plays this season and 80% of them are real bad. I love Arrington and want him to play and make a difference on the D but he's gotta be real careful of being too ARROGANT. Me first attitude will ride the pine under Williams and Gibbs. I don't think Arrington is like that, atleast I hope not. His talking to the media about this is natural, he's frustrated, but he's seen the film like I have. He overruns and misses tackles. Sure he can put a knock out on someone, but what if he misses? The new Madden hitstick is more accurate at this point. I'm not saying Lavar has lost it at all, but give it all time. When he's back in the fold our gameplanning will surprise and shock the opposition. Just you wait. #56 will have a role this season other than 'collecting a check'.

[#56fanatic]

what more do you need? the guys isn't even on the practice field. How can he prove it if he doesn't get the chance.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I agree this isn't going to end well, but I don't see how this qualifies as "bitching". I stand by my original statement that that Lavar has not been disruptive about this. Can anyone honestly say that his comments are inappropriate? No, you can't. He's willing to play special teams, just to get a chance to play and prove himself. The only possible comment is where he says "I'm to the point now that it's overshadowing what we're doing." But that's just a statement of reality - this thing is overshadowing what the Skins are doing this season.

Bottom line is that Gibbs/GW feel that Lavar off the field makes the team better than him on the field. This doesn't require a conspiracy theory. Their reasons may be personal, professional, organizational, or some combination. However, it is starting to look like there is a personal issue in this.

Yeah I'd say this is bitching, or at least the beginning of it.

Before he was playing the good solider routine. The team is winning, so he was keeping his mouth shut. Now he's starting to vent and air his dirty laundry in public, which is probably the last thing the coaches want to see.

Not a smart move in my opinion, of course I understand he's frustrated, but this isn't going to help anything.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

what more do you need? the guys isn't even on the practice field. How can he prove it if he doesn't get the chance.

No where did it say he doesn't practice. According to him he isn't getting a lot of reps. Last time I checked most non-starters don't get bunches of reps in practice. That whole preparing the starters for the game and making sure they know the scheme for the week astoundingly takes precedence over a 5th string linebacker getting the reps he feels he deserves.

Of course you're taking him at his word about his practice reps. Why?

[#56fanatic]

80% of his plays, so you have seen 7 plays. You can tell a man is not deserving of playing time through watching 7 plays. boy you are talented. I am sick of all these fans coming to Gibbs and GW rescue. The fact is they lied to us about LaVar, why he isn't playing. They keep saying to prove it in practice, knowing damn well he isn't getting on the field in practice. I give LaVar props for staying quite as long as he as. The Redskins have botched this with a proven probowler, for what ever reason. Makes no sense why Holdman, and Clemons is seeing the field instead of LaVar. Thats like taking out somebody like Urlacher and saying, well, you just dont fit in this D because we want to do this, come on the guy is talented enough to play the run, rush the passer, fast enough to play the pass and rome the field like a DB. Why do all these people keep sticking up for this staff? because its JOE, what JOE never botches anything. Dont you remember the Trotter thing? He basically said, well I messed that one up, hes very good. Now if he sees trotter play and thinks he is very good, how can he miss LaVars ability?

[FRPLG]

I am trying to understand exactly why some people think this is about anything other than performance issues. What is the concensus in that camp?

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

My response to you is why then is the coaching staff saying LaVar has to prove it on the practice field and then not even giving him the chance to prove it. The man does not practice, not at all. Whats with that? Tell me, honostly, Holdman is a better LB than LaVar. If you can honostly say that, I will be amazed.

Absolutely.

Root for the team, not the players.

[FRPLG]

When did they lie? In your wildest imaginations you can't find anythign they have said that is a lie. You're taking Lavar's word as gold and dismissing they're word. Why? And honestly if you look at what both have said you don't see to much contradiction. No where did Gibbs or Williams say that Lavar was getting every rep possible. All they said was he needed to show improvement in practice. Lots of guys move up the depth chart by only a getting a few reps in practice and doing the max they can with them. The coaches don't stop watching when the 3rd and 4th stringers are getting reps. They're watching to see who is doing what.

[MTK]

I guess it depends on what "personal" is.

Is he being benched because the coaches just don't like him? I highly doubt that, in fact to think they would be so petty is just ridiculous.

If personal means he has an attitude problem, then I can believe that.

At this point I don't even care. This whole thing is really getting annoying, LAVAR IS NOT ABOVE THE TEAM, nobody is!

The Redskins are 3-1, it would be a damn shame if this thing becomes a distraction to the team. I doubt it will, the coaches won't allow it and I think this thing is a bigger deal externally than it is internally.

Seriously, what is the big deal? The team is 3-1 without him with the 5th ranked D, and the defense was 3rd overall last year without him.

People are acting as if LaVar is somehow unbenchable, as if there's nothing he could do that would warrant this.

Maybe with other staffs this doesn't happen, but I for one appreciate the team atmosphere this staff has worked so hard to instill, and if this is just another example of them putting the team first, then dammit I don't care who they bench!

Hasn't anyone noticed this trend, LaVar is always the victim, but usually we see right through this, but now for some reason people are coming to his defense. Don't get suckered in!