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The Official 2015/2016 NFL Thread
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It's a mistake to project anything other than athletic performance onto them. And it's never fair game to kick a person when they're down unless they meant to kill you to begin with. Then kick away, by all means. But sport isn't a matter of life and death. It's rather silly to think a person with Newton's personality is going to act cordial when he loses. I'm not making any excuse for his personality. I just think it's preposterous for folks to expect any different. And if you're going to be disappointed by that expectation it's on you, not him.
Didn't watch the game, were my predictions from two weeks ago accurate?
You were 100% right. That Denver D is the real deal. Carolina's O had some spark but they could never keep it up consistently. Their Ocoordinator should be thinking about his game plan real hard. There were holes in the Denver D but they couldn't exploit them consistently.
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Johndicezx9
Rolls with it...
Bowling4Bikes
Steee-riiike!
yeah of course. but wouldn't that be sweet.
the Raiders should seriously consider spending big on the OL, what with Miller most likely harassing Carr within the foreseeable future.
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I'm not personally projecting anything onto anyone. Good sportmanship is not a malleable idea based on how one feels after a win or loss. Maturity dictates that one is gracious in winning AND in defeat. It's the lesson little children are taught in every organized sport.
Kestrel
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Well there's more to the story. Apparently the press was conducting a separate interview with Broncos players in the exact same room. At the last question, Cam stops answering while a Broncos player is talking a little bit of smack in the background, rather loudly, which supposedly contributed to his dislike of the situation and subsequent walkout.
Very poorly planned interview setup.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ewton-walked-out-of-his-super-bowl-interview/
How was he a poor sport? He did what was required. He went to the post game presser and answered the questions asked. A failure to meet your expectations of his demeanor while doing so isn't a knock on him. That's all on you.
Good sportsmanship?
The dude had a HUGE smile on his face congratulating Manning on the field right when the clock hit zeroes.
Manning himself said Cam was gracious and humble and congratulated him on the win.
Just because he doesn't sit through the same dumb questions over and over while he's got to hear the Broncos talk about winning at same time (they were only separated by a curtain, you can hear the audio of the Broncos going on during Cam's presser) doesn't mean anything about his sportsmanship.
The dude had a HUGE smile on his face congratulating Manning on the field right when the clock hit zeroes.
Manning himself said Cam was gracious and humble and congratulated him on the win.
Just because he doesn't sit through the same dumb questions over and over while he's got to hear the Broncos talk about winning at same time (they were only separated by a curtain, you can hear the audio of the Broncos going on during Cam's presser) doesn't mean anything about his sportsmanship.
Eldritch
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Yeah, every DC in the NFL is drooling with their eyes rolled back in their heads at the prospect, but that cat is going NO WHERE. He is getting paid and laid till the cows come home in Denver. How often do you get to be Superbowl MVP in a contract year? It has probably NEVER happened to a Defensive player before.
I would be looking to see who else I might be able to pilfer off the roster due to salary cap problems they are going to have from paying Brock Osweiler AND Von Miller. This super team was assembled to win Manning a ring and it won't stay fully intact very long. Miller will probably not be going anywhere for years though. Talib, Ware, that one Safety they signed (Ward?) all guys who signed short free agent deals to win a championship.
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bullshit. It isnt about my expectation at all. People in this thread keep wanting to make this personal to me and it isnt. Thats silly. Even his own teammates acknowledged he should have been more mature about his press conference. I'm not the only one who realized he acted like a child.
Johndicezx9
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Seemed pretty stupid to have the winners and losers in the same media room....
On to the draft and FA signings!
On to the draft and FA signings!
Johndicezx9
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... at least he didn't kiss him like Papa John.
Bay Arean
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I am disappoint. It's already Tuesday and I haven't seen one Eldritch post talking about the Panthers gettin' assraped by Von Miller and crew.
Bay Arean
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Yeh, you do the honors. There must be some coach firings or something to start the ball rollin. Or do we wait for the combine or whut....
Kestrel
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Cam doesn't care about you!
(Followup interview to the post-game interview... Clarifies a lot, I think.)
http://blackandbluereview.com/video-cam-newton-responds-to-post-super-bowl-criticism/
(Followup interview to the post-game interview... Clarifies a lot, I think.)
http://blackandbluereview.com/video-cam-newton-responds-to-post-super-bowl-criticism/