Randy Moss = no class

roth74va · 08-31-2009, 10:02 AM

Good thing Matty is here to defend TC's honor, not sure what he would do without you.

Alot of you guys are getting soft, this is the real world and people generally only give a crap about themselves. Is Moss a jerk? Yes! Did TC need to cry about it on his blog? No! Is this a pretty common response for the media when dealing with a moody player? Probably! Was this thread pathetic about 20 posts ago? Definately yes!

thecooleyzone · 08-31-2009, 10:31 AM

I am very glad that the post has generated as much interest as it has. In my earlier comments in this thread I wasn't telling anyone what to say or where to say it. I was just inviting criticism to my personal email. If you have a problem or would like to see something different on thecooleyzone please let us know. It is purely there for your entertainment.

To answer the statements that I was saying I was Cooley's brother prior to asking for the interview, WTF else would I say? If I worked for the Washington Post, I would say "I'm TC from the Washington Post." I was just letting Moss know who I was and where the interview would go. Its how most interviews begin. I work for Chris and write for his site.

Also, I never said Moss owed me anything. He didn't. He just didn't need to act the way he did and I stated the facts of what happened because I thought it was blog worthy. Do I expect everyone I try to interview to be open with me? No. Do I expect everyone to be nice? No. But Moss turned this into a topic by saying what he said. Had he said "No comment" or even "No interviews tonight man" that would have been the end of it.

Daseal · 08-31-2009, 10:57 AM

My best guess is Belichek has a very strict media policy. In fact, I'm 95% sure he won't even let his assistant coaches talk tot he media. That's a team thing. I guess it's hard to stay gracious when you have people trying to talk to you every minute of every day. I'd love to say I'd have a better attitiude, but catch me on the wrong day and Im sure I'd react the same, if not worse than Moss.

thecooleyzone · 08-31-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

My best guess is Belichek has a very strict media policy. In fact, I'm 95% sure he won't even let his assistant coaches talk tot he media. That's a team thing. I guess it's hard to stay gracious when you have people trying to talk to you every minute of every day. I'd love to say I'd have a better attitiude, but catch me on the wrong day and Im sure I'd react the same, if not worse than Moss.

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firstdown · 08-31-2009, 11:06 AM

I'd take a WR with a little less class if he could produce number like Moss.

skinsfan69 · 08-31-2009, 11:21 AM

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I'd take a WR with a little less class if he could produce number like Moss.

Exactly. I mean Mr. Haynesworth has a history of doing worse things than Randy Moss. I don't remember Randy Moss stomping on someone's face. Yet when he planted Brady into the ground Fri. night I don't think anyone was thinking about Andre Gurode's poor little forehead that needed stitches. lol.

12thMan · 08-31-2009, 11:14 AM

This has evolved into a great thread. Interesting to say the least. But I'm starting to take issue with Moss constantly being demonized because he cursed at a reporter/journalist. First of all, we all know Moss' reputation so it seems somewhat convenient, to an extent unprofessional, to take a public shot at Moss knowing the perception that already exists. Secondly, Moss never got to defend himself. We only know what Tanner wrote. Did Moss just receive a bad phone call from home that soured his mood? Was his back bothering him? Let's be clear, cursing isn't acceptable, but it seems we're jumping to conclusions based on one side of the story.

Of all the asshole things Moss has been accused of, he keeps his nose clean during the offseason and he can stick the damn ball in the endzone. That's all I care about as football fan. You know, which reporter got his feathers ruffled in the locker room by Randy Moss comes off as petty and immature. But that's just me.

And as someone else stated earlier, I do all my bitching here on Warpath.

53Fan · 08-31-2009, 11:37 AM

I think Tanners biggest mistake was just not realizing beforehand how big an a**hole Moss really is and then reporting on it just came across the wrong way to some people. I personally have no problem with calling Moss an a**hole.

12thMan · 08-31-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

I think Tanners biggest mistake was just not realizing beforehand how big an a**hole Moss really is and then reporting on it just came across the wrong way to some people. I personally have no problem with calling Moss an a**hole.

If Tanner wants to only interview those who are always accommodating and have good manners then I would suggest he think twice about entering professional locker rooms. And maybe saying a local sports blog would work better instead of saying I work for Chris Cooley. You know, the guy you were just playing against.

53Fan · 08-31-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

If Tanner wants to only interview those who are always accommodating and have good manners then I would suggest he think twice about entering professional locker rooms. And maybe saying a local sports blog would work better instead of saying I work for Chris Cooley. You know, the guy you were just playing against.

Well maybe we ought to tar and feather him.

hooskins · 08-31-2009, 12:07 PM

hahaaa i agree. darn brits

MonkFan4Life · 08-31-2009, 12:18 PM

I can understand where Tanner is coming from. It's not so much that Moss said no but it's the way that he said no. Seriously though you guys, if that was Clinton Portis who treated someone like that he'd get ripped for about a good 75 pages here. So Moss saying no would be one thing but the way that he went at Tanner was a lil messed up to me.

firstdown · 08-31-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MonkFan4Life

I can understand where Tanner is coming from. It's not so much that Moss said no but it's the way that he said no. Seriously though you guys, if that was Clinton Portis who treated someone like that he'd get ripped for about a good 75 pages here. So Moss saying no would be one thing but the way that he went at Tanner was a lil messed up to me.

I really don't care if its Moss or Portis the guy is not even a reporter and just doing a blog for hi brother who just burned them for over 75 yards. If Portis did this I'd ask why the guy was even in the locker room.

12thMan · 08-31-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I really don't care if its Moss or Portis the guy is not even a reporter and just doing a blog for hi brother who just burned them for over 75 yards. If Portis did this I'd ask why the guy was even in the locker room.

Exactly. People are putting this in the context of a normal reporter approaching Moss for an interview. This is the brother of the dude that just dusted your secondary, and did it quite well I might add. It's the perception here the undermines his motive a bit.

Anyway, did Shawn Springs get on the field for the Pats? I almost forgot he's playing for them now.

KLHJ2 · 08-31-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Exactly. People are putting this in the context of a normal reporter approaching Moss for an interview. This is the brother of the dude that just dusted your secondary, and did it quite well I might add. It's the perception here the undermines his motive a bit.

Anyway, did Shawn Springs get on the field for the Pats? I almost forgot he's playing for them now.

No, he was held out...the usual.

08-31-2009, 10:02 AM	#1
roth74va Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 336	Re: Randy Moss = no class Good thing Matty is here to defend TC's honor, not sure what he would do without you. Alot of you guys are getting soft, this is the real world and people generally only give a crap about themselves. Is Moss a jerk? Yes! Did TC need to cry about it on his blog? No! Is this a pretty common response for the media when dealing with a moody player? Probably! Was this thread pathetic about 20 posts ago? Definately yes!

08-31-2009, 10:31 AM	#2
thecooleyzone Camp Scrub Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Randy Moss = no class I am very glad that the post has generated as much interest as it has. In my earlier comments in this thread I wasn't telling anyone what to say or where to say it. I was just inviting criticism to my personal email. If you have a problem or would like to see something different on thecooleyzone please let us know. It is purely there for your entertainment. To answer the statements that I was saying I was Cooley's brother prior to asking for the interview, WTF else would I say? If I worked for the Washington Post, I would say "I'm TC from the Washington Post." I was just letting Moss know who I was and where the interview would go. Its how most interviews begin. I work for Chris and write for his site. Also, I never said Moss owed me anything. He didn't. He just didn't need to act the way he did and I stated the facts of what happened because I thought it was blog worthy. Do I expect everyone I try to interview to be open with me? No. Do I expect everyone to be nice? No. But Moss turned this into a topic by saying what he said. Had he said "No comment" or even "No interviews tonight man" that would have been the end of it.

08-31-2009, 10:57 AM	#3
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 8,341	Re: Randy Moss = no class My best guess is Belichek has a very strict media policy. In fact, I'm 95% sure he won't even let his assistant coaches talk tot he media. That's a team thing. I guess it's hard to stay gracious when you have people trying to talk to you every minute of every day. I'd love to say I'd have a better attitiude, but catch me on the wrong day and Im sure I'd react the same, if not worse than Moss. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

08-31-2009, 11:06 AM	#5
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 62 Posts: 15,817	Re: Randy Moss = no class I'd take a WR with a little less class if he could produce number like Moss.

08-31-2009, 11:14 AM	#7
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Randy Moss = no class This has evolved into a great thread. Interesting to say the least. But I'm starting to take issue with Moss constantly being demonized because he cursed at a reporter/journalist. First of all, we all know Moss' reputation so it seems somewhat convenient, to an extent unprofessional, to take a public shot at Moss knowing the perception that already exists. Secondly, Moss never got to defend himself. We only know what Tanner wrote. Did Moss just receive a bad phone call from home that soured his mood? Was his back bothering him? Let's be clear, cursing isn't acceptable, but it seems we're jumping to conclusions based on one side of the story. Of all the asshole things Moss has been accused of, he keeps his nose clean during the offseason and he can stick the damn ball in the endzone. That's all I care about as football fan. You know, which reporter got his feathers ruffled in the locker room by Randy Moss comes off as petty and immature. But that's just me. And as someone else stated earlier, I do all my bitching here on Warpath.

08-31-2009, 11:37 AM	#8
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: Randy Moss = no class I think Tanners biggest mistake was just not realizing beforehand how big an ahole Moss really is and then reporting on it just came across the wrong way to some people. I personally have no problem with calling Moss an ahole. __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

08-31-2009, 12:07 PM	#11
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 38 Posts: 8,606	Re: Randy Moss = no class hahaaa i agree. darn brits __________________ Vacancy

08-31-2009, 12:18 PM	#12
MonkFan4Life The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 1,851	Re: Randy Moss = no class I can understand where Tanner is coming from. It's not so much that Moss said no but it's the way that he said no. Seriously though you guys, if that was Clinton Portis who treated someone like that he'd get ripped for about a good 75 pages here. So Moss saying no would be one thing but the way that he went at Tanner was a lil messed up to me. __________________ Catch me on YouTube ! http://www.youtube.com/user/DowntimeRB?feature=mhw5 The "punishment" by the league : "It's like getting a ticket for going too fast on a road a week ago and they changed the speed limit today"

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