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I was simply giving my opinion. That isn't lashing out. Didn't realize it would pierce your thin-skin.Yeah, that's generally what's going on when someone lashes out at a bunch of people for no apparent reason. That or insecurity, I guess. Whatever floats your boatMad?
Not thin skin, just wondering why you seem so angry. It's not like the conversation called for it or something. And yeah, calling people "entitled douchebags" is pretty obviously lashing out. I don't mind, I'm not a member of the sports media or something, was just curious. Kinda odd to describe any entire industry that way, let alone one that doesn't make very much money.I was simply giving my opinion. That isn't lashing out. Didn't realize it would pierce your thin-skin.Yeah, that's generally what's going on when someone lashes out at a bunch of people for no apparent reason. That or insecurity, I guess. Whatever floats your boatMad?
I was a bit confused how you got so far in the tourney, but it is starting to make a lot more sense.
If he had a choice he wouldn't be out there. That's kind of the antithesis of wanting attention or thinking it's entertaining, don't you think? Also, he hasn't had a penalty for it, just fines.
I'm really not so sure about the bolded part. It seems like he's getting a lot more attention by being a jerk to the media. It seems like he's having a lot of fun with this. Perhaps this is all part of his plan to get attention?
I'm about as confident as I can be that he wouldn't be out there if the league wasn't fining him. Why else would he have avoided the media until he started getting fined? It wasn't just so he could put on a show at media day I'm guessing.I'm really not so sure about the bolded part. It seems like he's getting a lot more attention by being a jerk to the media. It seems like he's having a lot of fun with this. Perhaps this is all part of his plan to get attention?
I'm not really offended by his shtick. i just don't find it funny or entertaining like others on here. Sherman is entertaining to me because he's a jerk but a very educated and knowledgeable jerk. Lynch just comes across as a moron with this shtick. It was funny the first time but a bit overdone at this point. My
I like this.I'm really not so sure about the bolded part. It seems like he's getting a lot more attention by being a jerk to the media. It seems like he's having a lot of fun with this. Perhaps this is all part of his plan to get attention?
I'm not really offended by his shtick. i just don't find it funny or entertaining like others on here. Sherman is entertaining to me because he's a jerk but a very educated and knowledgeable jerk. Lynch just comes across as a moron with this shtick. It was funny the first time but a bit overdone at this point. My
I don't think NFL players would do a lot of things if they had a choice. There's a reason they ask players to be available to the media. And I disagree what he's doing is the opposite of wanting attention. He's like the kid who refuses to stand in front of the class for a book report and when threatened with an F, he gets up in front of the class and stands with his back to the class and gives his report that way. When he gets an F he protests and says "this is bull####, i did exactly what was required". He's a clown who gets off on the spotlight by pretending to refuse it. It's a game for him. It's all about his ego. Much like the starlet who parades in front of the paparazzi wearing a low cut dress and then complains that her picture is being taken.
I'm not saying the media doesn't have their shortcomings. They clearly are at fault for continuing to feed Lynch. Even if Lynch doesn't want the attention, the bottom line (for me at least) is that he just comes across looking like a moron. Again, it was funny the first time he did it but it's just boring now. Can he at least come up with a more clever way of sticking it in the media's (and NFL's) face? To me, that would be more entertaining.I like this.I'm really not so sure about the bolded part. It seems like he's getting a lot more attention by being a jerk to the media. It seems like he's having a lot of fun with this. Perhaps this is all part of his plan to get attention?
I'm not really offended by his shtick. i just don't find it funny or entertaining like others on here. Sherman is entertaining to me because he's a jerk but a very educated and knowledgeable jerk. Lynch just comes across as a moron with this shtick. It was funny the first time but a bit overdone at this point. My
It's bizarre how everyone feels the need to divide every issue into two sides and then fight with the other side. You can think that Lynch shouldn't have to do through this nonsense and that he's a decent person who has grown up a bit since his DUI days and still think he's kind of acting like a bit of a dooshbag here. It's possible to think some members of the media are wildly overreacting to Lynch's silence/antics without trashing the entirety of sports media. Not everything has to be black and white.
Except when it comes to the NFL front office and ownership. They're the absolute worst.
Ok fine. We've established that he's not doing this to seek attention. My main point is simply that to me his shtick is just boring.
Yeah I was agreeing with your take on Lynch. On the one hand I like that he's making a mockery of the league's ridiculous rules and the almost as ridiculous media circus surrounding the game. I love him for that. On the other hand he's kind of acting like a child at this point, and drawing media focus from more interesting stories and from teammates who would welcome the attention. Just say something like "I understand you have a job to do and I don't mean to make it more difficult, but this environment is something I struggle with and I ask you to be respectful of that." That would make him a sympathetic figure and probably move the spotlight elsewhere. Maybe suggest that instead of a meaningless sound bite someone write a story about why the NFL mandates this nonsense and doesn't allow for exceptions.I'm not saying the media doesn't have their shortcomings. They clearly are at fault for continuing to feed Lynch. Even if Lynch doesn't want the attention, the bottom line (for me at least) is that he just comes across looking like a moron. Again, it was funny the first time he did it but it's just boring now. Can he at least come up with a more clever way of sticking it in the media's (and NFL's) face? To me, that would be more entertaining.I like this.I'm really not so sure about the bolded part. It seems like he's getting a lot more attention by being a jerk to the media. It seems like he's having a lot of fun with this. Perhaps this is all part of his plan to get attention?
I'm not really offended by his shtick. i just don't find it funny or entertaining like others on here. Sherman is entertaining to me because he's a jerk but a very educated and knowledgeable jerk. Lynch just comes across as a moron with this shtick. It was funny the first time but a bit overdone at this point. My
It's bizarre how everyone feels the need to divide every issue into two sides and then fight with the other side. You can think that Lynch shouldn't have to do through this nonsense and that he's a decent person who has grown up a bit since his DUI days and still think he's kind of acting like a bit of a dooshbag here. It's possible to think some members of the media are wildly overreacting to Lynch's silence/antics without trashing the entirety of sports media. Not everything has to be black and white.
Except when it comes to the NFL front office and ownership. They're the absolute worst.
A lot of other athletes and coaches hate dealing with the media too but it's in the job description if you want to play professionally and be paid millions of dollars.
He is speaking with them. You don't like what he has to say when he speaks. That problem is on you... Seems you have your shire panties in a bunch over it. Victory Lynch.
That's the NFLs fault. If they suspended him for games for acting like a child he would speak like everybody else. They have all the power. What's he going to do go to the CFL?
Lynch has been doing this for weeks now. It has only become a circus because of the Super Bowl.
He's not speaking with him and you know it. The thing is he could do pretty much what he's doing know by giving vague answers ("I'm trying my best out there" "The pats are great team, it's gonna be a tough game" etc) and not drawing the attention to himself, the attention he says he doesn't want. But he does want attention the same way the class clown constantly disrespects the teacher by being a nuisance while saying at the same time he's not horsing around. His act is so lame and tired. It would be lame for a high school kid to do this much less a highly visible professional athlete.
I wish the next time you're at a meeting at your job you'd answer every question with "I'm just here so I don't get fired"
at the fact that this bothers some of you. Calling for fines and calling him immature is absolutely ridiculous. 
I don't think Lynch is intelligent enough to form those type of complete sentences. He really should hire Sherman to do interviews. Watching Sherman debate Skip B was priceless.
Maybe media drones share your perception and that is exactly why Lynch wishes to avoid these events.salmonstud said:
I don't think it should be a big deal. That being said if I was making the rules for the NFL I would make him answer in a respectful and thoughtful manner or he wouldn't be playing. Only to show I was boss. I still don't think it's a big deal, but he's making the NFL look like a bunch of clowns.SproutDaddy said:
First, probably can't and shouldn't compare some IT job or whatever job people have in here to NFL running back. It's a dumb comparison.Second, whatever job it is you have I'm guessing there are many different parts of it that the people who are the best at it get to blow off. That's one thing that is actually relatable between NFL running back and a typical job.12punch said:
I wonder what the overlap is between people who are pissed that Lynch won't talk, and people who think Sherman should just shut up and let his play do the talking. I'm assuming it's about 90%.
I love Sherman. I loved his passion in that erin andrews interview. Great player who gets it. Lynch is just a moron.
You Arian Foster'd this thread.
Well for one he can't seem to grasp the reason why the league requires it's players to be available to the media for a certain period of time. Today he couldn't understand why the media showed up to cover him during his portion of allotted media time.
Goodell can't seem to grasp that it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.
I would imagine he understands both things. He just doesn't agree with the reasoning.
Your personal opinion on his handling the media doesn't validate your claim. Try again.Also, why on earth does this bother you? Seems very trivial on your part.
It's not an opinion and I'm not bothered. Imagine any other player pulling this nonsense. Like I said he'll be out of the league the second his skills erode even a little. He's lucky he's where he is because in today's NFL the not many places for him to behave like this. Helluva player though. Moss and Owens were great too, complete knuckleheads but great players.
