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Antonio Cromartie Threatens To Smash In Matt Hasselbeck's Face (1 Viewer)

Sheesh, I think the Jets are happy with the talent level but........

It's gotta be hard to give this guy a big contract. Kudos to SD!! How can anyone sit at a table and hand this guy millions?

They should let him test free agency and come back if he wants to stay at a discount rate with all kinds of Conduct provisions.

Hopefully he does something REALLY stupid and stamps his exit out of NY. :thumbup:

 
one of the best things about smashing a guy in the face is that it is like the movie 300 which is awesome and then cromarty could smash him and when hassleback said this is madness then cromarty could say THIS IS SPARTA or he could say THIS IS NEW JERSEY because that is sort of true

 
one of the best things about smashing a guy in the face is that it is like the movie 300 which is awesome and then cromarty could smash him and when hassleback said this is madness then cromarty could say THIS IS SPARTA or he could say THIS IS NEW JERSEY because that is sort of true
:hifive:
 
Doesn't matter who would win for two reasons.

First, there is no chance that Matt is afraid of a punk like him. Zero. Pick on his injuries if you will, but he is tough enough.

Second, Cromartie would be done in the NFL for all time.

 
I don't understand how any of this makes him less intelligent. Is it because liars are supposedly smarter? I don't get it. If he said something outrageous, maybe he is dumb. But all the stuff he said is valid. If telling some spineless old man you are going to beat them up because they are talking trash is dumb, then you need to grow some balls.
Real men only resort to violence to protect their loved ones. Most of us are smart enough to learn this by the time we grew balls. Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
 
Oh I get it now. If a player doesn't study English along with playing sports their whole lives, they are not intelligent. If you want to be shallow, then talk all you want about how he conveys his message. I'd take the message for what it is. You don't need to speak English to make a tackle. You don't need English to read a QB.
How you present yourself goes a long way toward how you are perceived. Instead of trying to repopulate the world like a prophet after a zombie apocalype, Cromartie should go to the mall and buy Rosetta Stone for English.
 
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I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.

But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?

J

 
I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?J
Whether or not one agrees with Cromartie's sentiment, the fact is that he is part of a union and his public comments are a serious departure from acceptable conduct at this point in a labor dispute. Both sides of the dispute have put a ton of time and money into determining their goals and their strategy, which includes public relations. Cromartie knows that he has internal channels of communication he can go through to voice a concern or complaint. He made an extremely stupid and unprofessional mistake, and one that I expect he will pay for.
 
I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?J
No. If the deadline were tomorrow, sure. But it isn't.
 
I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?J
Whether or not one agrees with Cromartie's sentiment, the fact is that he is part of a union and his public comments are a serious departure from acceptable conduct at this point in a labor dispute. Both sides of the dispute have put a ton of time and money into determining their goals and their strategy, which includes public relations. Cromartie knows that he has internal channels of communication he can go through to voice a concern or complaint. He made an extremely stupid and unprofessional mistake, and one that I expect he will pay for.
"pay for" exactly how?J
 
I think I saw an interview where Cromartie was complaining about the stand off and saying he didn't care about the money, that they needed to get it worked out for the other people who would be without work during the lockout... Vendors and such...
All Cromartie cares about is making his next 9 child support payments. And then he can worry about February.
 
I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?J
Whether or not one agrees with Cromartie's sentiment, the fact is that he is part of a union and his public comments are a serious departure from acceptable conduct at this point in a labor dispute. Both sides of the dispute have put a ton of time and money into determining their goals and their strategy, which includes public relations. Cromartie knows that he has internal channels of communication he can go through to voice a concern or complaint. He made an extremely stupid and unprofessional mistake, and one that I expect he will pay for.
"pay for" exactly how?J
In the wallet.This just proves to the owners that their opposition isn't as unified as they are. If they remain steadfast then the players that live paycheck to paycheck will force the rest to accept terms that favor the ownership . Ownership holds all the keys and idiots like Crom reinforce the owners resolve to hold out until they get every demand.
 
I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?J
Whether or not one agrees with Cromartie's sentiment, the fact is that he is part of a union and his public comments are a serious departure from acceptable conduct at this point in a labor dispute. Both sides of the dispute have put a ton of time and money into determining their goals and their strategy, which includes public relations. Cromartie knows that he has internal channels of communication he can go through to voice a concern or complaint. He made an extremely stupid and unprofessional mistake, and one that I expect he will pay for.
"pay for" exactly how?J
He's a member of a fraternity of sorts - a players union - and he crossed a very clear line here. I think Hassleback's (similarly stupid) response is an indication of how other players/union members are going to treat Cromartie going forward. Cromartie's tweet is probably an expression of frustration that many players feel right now. Obviously, everyone wants to "just get it done so we can play, etc., etc." I'm not saying he committed some cardinal sin or something, but he made a bad mistake that will piss a lot of people off, most likely including his own future teammates and player reps (if he had a team).
 
I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?J
Whether or not one agrees with Cromartie's sentiment, the fact is that he is part of a union and his public comments are a serious departure from acceptable conduct at this point in a labor dispute. Both sides of the dispute have put a ton of time and money into determining their goals and their strategy, which includes public relations. Cromartie knows that he has internal channels of communication he can go through to voice a concern or complaint. He made an extremely stupid and unprofessional mistake, and one that I expect he will pay for.
"pay for" exactly how?J
You don't think that a provision in the new CBA couldn't be crafted that "just so happened" to affect just Cromartie? Something along the lines of "a player with X number of years on his contract that was traded in X year of his deal can receive a new tag called the 'secondary franchise tag' equivalent to the average starting salary at that position"?
 
I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?J
Whether or not one agrees with Cromartie's sentiment, the fact is that he is part of a union and his public comments are a serious departure from acceptable conduct at this point in a labor dispute. Both sides of the dispute have put a ton of time and money into determining their goals and their strategy, which includes public relations. Cromartie knows that he has internal channels of communication he can go through to voice a concern or complaint. He made an extremely stupid and unprofessional mistake, and one that I expect he will pay for.
"pay for" exactly how?J
He's a member of a fraternity of sorts - a players union - and he crossed a very clear line here. I think Hassleback's (similarly stupid) response is an indication of how other players/union members are going to treat Cromartie going forward. Cromartie's tweet is probably an expression of frustration that many players feel right now. Obviously, everyone wants to "just get it done so we can play, etc., etc." I'm not saying he committed some cardinal sin or something, but he made a bad mistake that will piss a lot of people off, most likely including his own future teammates and player reps (if he had a team).
I agree he made some players mad. Hasselbeck's response showed that. How exactly do you think he'll "pay for" that?J
 
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Neil Beaufort Zod said:
Instead of trying to repopulate the world like a prophet after a zombie apocalype...
This is so full of win. I'm totally going to envision Cromartie as some kind of "Book of Eli Baby Daddy", zombie-hunting survivalist from now until the end of time.
 
I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?J
Whether or not one agrees with Cromartie's sentiment, the fact is that he is part of a union and his public comments are a serious departure from acceptable conduct at this point in a labor dispute. Both sides of the dispute have put a ton of time and money into determining their goals and their strategy, which includes public relations. Cromartie knows that he has internal channels of communication he can go through to voice a concern or complaint. He made an extremely stupid and unprofessional mistake, and one that I expect he will pay for.
"pay for" exactly how?J
He's a member of a fraternity of sorts - a players union - and he crossed a very clear line here. I think Hassleback's (similarly stupid) response is an indication of how other players/union members are going to treat Cromartie going forward. Cromartie's tweet is probably an expression of frustration that many players feel right now. Obviously, everyone wants to "just get it done so we can play, etc., etc." I'm not saying he committed some cardinal sin or something, but he made a bad mistake that will piss a lot of people off, most likely including his own future teammates and player reps (if he had a team).
I agree he made some players mad. Hasselbeck's response showed that. How exactly do you think he'll "pay for" that?J
angering the other members of his union, becoming disliked, ostracized - stuff like that. It's not my main point in response to your question - which is that, whether or not anyone agrees with him (which many fans and other players certainly do), he should not have said it publicly. Again, I don't think its a major issue, but any publicly aired chinks in the union's armor can affect perception, and can give the other side in a dispute more confidence and resolve in their position.
 
I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?J
Whether or not one agrees with Cromartie's sentiment, the fact is that he is part of a union and his public comments are a serious departure from acceptable conduct at this point in a labor dispute. Both sides of the dispute have put a ton of time and money into determining their goals and their strategy, which includes public relations. Cromartie knows that he has internal channels of communication he can go through to voice a concern or complaint. He made an extremely stupid and unprofessional mistake, and one that I expect he will pay for.
"pay for" exactly how?J
He's a member of a fraternity of sorts - a players union - and he crossed a very clear line here. I think Hassleback's (similarly stupid) response is an indication of how other players/union members are going to treat Cromartie going forward. Cromartie's tweet is probably an expression of frustration that many players feel right now. Obviously, everyone wants to "just get it done so we can play, etc., etc." I'm not saying he committed some cardinal sin or something, but he made a bad mistake that will piss a lot of people off, most likely including his own future teammates and player reps (if he had a team).
I agree he made some players mad. Hasselbeck's response showed that. How exactly do you think he'll "pay for" that?J
Gold coins.
 
angering the other members of his union, becoming disliked, ostracized - stuff like that. It's not my main point in response to your question - which is that, whether or not anyone agrees with him (which many fans and other players certainly do), he should not have said it publicly. Again, I don't think its a major issue, but any publicly aired chinks in the union's armor can affect perception, and can give the other side in a dispute more confidence and resolve in their position.
Thanks. I can see that.J
 
All that he said is completely honest and I agree with it. Matt Hasselback shouldn't have deleted the tweet if he's gonna post it to begin with. He certainly wouldn't say it to his face. That's spineless.As for Cromarties' CBA comment he is totally right. I dont want to hear about rich people cutting money they don't need if a deal isn't made. #### and negotiate. Both sides are trying to stick it to the other instead of getting stuff done. Cromartie is upset because he has to wait until some rich dudes divvy up money until he can sign a contract and get really for the next season. There are plenty of players who need their paychecks to support themselves. Incoming rookies especially. They get in trouble for making money in college and many of them have to support their parents and siblings, let alone their own families. And until each side gets it's head outta it's ###, they are hurting everybody.And just because Cromartie uses big boy language doesn't mean what he's saying isn't real. The fact that he is being genuine is refreshing. Better than false lipservice.
"Big boy language"? Seriously?Adolescent language, maybe. Spinning tiraids laced with profanity isn't "big boy" - it shows immaturity and lack of an education in that you can't use words that have more than four letters to express anger or frustration with a situation.Secondly, in case you missed it, earlier this week there were quite a few tweets about a particular QB in Chicago that I'm sure most of the people who tweeted them wouldn't say to his face. One of them is another CB who couldn't tackle when he was playing.Cromartie also is showing a lack of understanding about the fact that the strength (or weakness) of any union is based primarily on solidarity (or at least the appearance of it). Calling out union reps in public is stupid and undermines the unions attempts to negotiate on behalf of the players. If every player that disagreed slightly spouted off on twitter or to reporters, it would be fairly simple for the owners to assertain how strong/weak the position was based on how many players were expressing their displeasure with the union reps or their point of view. The place to air disagreement is behind closed doors to the reps, who in turn can take it up with those involved more directly with the negotiations.There's an old saying. It is better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're an idiot than to twitter every little thing you think and remove all doubt. Everytime he tweets or speaks, Cromartie is making it crystal clear.
 
As a Chargers fan I am so happy we dumped this guy and got a 2nd round pick for it.
Yes, its been all roses for the Chargers defensive backfield ever since he left. :confused:
:lmao: Do you watch any Chargers games? Our secondary hasn't been our main problem. Antoine Cason is actually pretty good, (He took over Cromarties spot.) Our pass rush is what we're not very good at.
I was confused by that comment as well. I was critical of AJ when he chose to get rid of Cromartie but SD gave up the fewest passing yards in the NFL and it wasn't even close.Still a Cromartie fan in general and comments on twitter don't change my opinion of him in any way. I expect WR's and CB's to yap... fans make too much of it in my opinion. The rumors of Cromartie being a bad locker room guy and having issues with coaches would give me pause if I was considering giving the guy a big contract.I wish him success wherever he goes because he's a great athlete and fun to watch imo. Have no idea why so many people are wrapped up in how many kids he has or what he says on Twitter. Isn't there some "Duggar" show where having a bunch of kids is celebrated as a reason for having a show? Meh, I don't understand people.Oh, and lastly his original point is completely right. The NFLPA is the weakest union of all the major sports and are in a position to get bent over again. This new CBA isn't going to be favorable to the players no matter how you slice it. "Good company guys" like Hass have the luxury of work in the league or behind the microphone after their NFL career ends(which will be soon for him) but what are the odds a guy like Cromartie have a chance at either after their career? This next contract and the new CBA are much more important to Cromartie than it is for Hass.
 
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angering the other members of his union, becoming disliked, ostracized - stuff like that. It's not my main point in response to your question - which is that, whether or not anyone agrees with him (which many fans and other players certainly do), he should not have said it publicly. Again, I don't think its a major issue, but any publicly aired chinks in the union's armor can affect perception, and can give the other side in a dispute more confidence and resolve in their position.
As a fan, I say great. Good for Cro here. Anything to make the NFLPA cave is a good--no, great--thing. Not like the owners are going to buckle here, so somebody has to. Otherwise, good luck in us seeing any games next September or October.
 
God bless the combination of twitter and ignorant. It provides such entertainment for the masses.

per rotoworld -

Antonio Cromartie threatened to "smash in" Matt Hasselbeck's face after the Seahawks QB tweeted a shot at Cromartie and later deleted it.

"Hey Matt if u have something to say then be a man about it," tweeted Cromartie. "Don't erase it. I will smash ur face in." After Cromartie earlier in the week called the union's leadership "a-holes," Hasselbeck responded by asking if Cromartie even knows what "CBA" means. The union's solidarity appears to have sprung a leak this week.
:rolleyes:
Actually it was Hasselbeck who started this "twitter war" by tweeting "I wonder if Cromartie even knows what CBA means." Hasselbeck then #####ed out like a little weenie and quickly removed the tweet. Someone told Cromartie about it, and he responded with the "He Matt, if u have something to say then be a man about it. Don't erase it. Next time I will smash ur face in."I think that's a fair response to Matt Hasselbeck, since Matt basically called Cromartie an idiot on twitter before being a ####ie and erasing it.

 
God bless the combination of twitter and ignorant. It provides such entertainment for the masses.

per rotoworld -

Antonio Cromartie threatened to "smash in" Matt Hasselbeck's face after the Seahawks QB tweeted a shot at Cromartie and later deleted it.

"Hey Matt if u have something to say then be a man about it," tweeted Cromartie. "Don't erase it. I will smash ur face in." After Cromartie earlier in the week called the union's leadership "a-holes," Hasselbeck responded by asking if Cromartie even knows what "CBA" means. The union's solidarity appears to have sprung a leak this week.
:lmao:
Actually it was Hasselbeck who started this "twitter war" by tweeting "I wonder if Cromartie even knows what CBA means." Hasselbeck then #####ed out like a little weenie and quickly removed the tweet. Someone told Cromartie about it, and he responded with the "He Matt, if u have something to say then be a man about it. Don't erase it. Next time I will smash ur face in."I think that's a fair response to Matt Hasselbeck, since Matt basically called Cromartie an idiot on twitter before being a ####ie and erasing it.
Agreed. Challenging one's manhood and threatening violence is always a fair response to someone questioning your intellect. Cromartie sure showed him.

 
I realize Cromartie is a guy people like to make fun of.But do you disagree with his points that he wants them to stop talking and show sense of urgency and get things moving forward and headed to a solution they can live with that ensures a normal season in 2011?J
I agree with this. What Cromartie said is something most people should be for! Don't we all want them to figure this out? Also, I get the feeling that most people are on the players side, even going so far as to attack Cromartie for saying that the players union should get on it and figure this out. Why is that? And if you are on the players side, which I understand, it is an opinion, you can't at the same time complain about ticket prices and commercials. Player salaries is by far the majority of costs for the teams. If the players take pay cuts, costs for the teams fall and some of that will be reflected in ticket prices and/or other costs to customers/fans. I wonder if people are on the workers side when it comes to Walmart? These guys get basically poverty pay and that goes a long way for most of us getting super cheap products at Walmart. It is no different with the NFL, with the exception that the workers/players are making millions upon millions of dollars vs minimum wage.
 
God bless the combination of twitter and ignorant. It provides such entertainment for the masses.

per rotoworld -

Antonio Cromartie threatened to "smash in" Matt Hasselbeck's face after the Seahawks QB tweeted a shot at Cromartie and later deleted it.

"Hey Matt if u have something to say then be a man about it," tweeted Cromartie. "Don't erase it. I will smash ur face in." After Cromartie earlier in the week called the union's leadership "a-holes," Hasselbeck responded by asking if Cromartie even knows what "CBA" means. The union's solidarity appears to have sprung a leak this week.
:lmao:
Actually it was Hasselbeck who started this "twitter war" by tweeting "I wonder if Cromartie even knows what CBA means." Hasselbeck then #####ed out like a little weenie and quickly removed the tweet. Someone told Cromartie about it, and he responded with the "He Matt, if u have something to say then be a man about it. Don't erase it. Next time I will smash ur face in."I think that's a fair response to Matt Hasselbeck, since Matt basically called Cromartie an idiot on twitter before being a ####ie and erasing it.
Agreed. Challenging one's manhood and threatening violence is always a fair response to someone questioning your intellect. Cromartie sure showed him.
hahaha, are you serious? Or is this a joke? "threatening violence," give me a break.Here is the definition of hyperbole since it doesn't seem you've heard of it before:

hy·per·bo·le   /haɪˈpɜrbəli/ Show Spelled

[hahy-pur-buh-lee] Show IPA

–noun Rhetoric .

1. obvious and intentional exaggeration.

2. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.”

 
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God bless the combination of twitter and ignorant. It provides such entertainment for the masses.

per rotoworld -

Antonio Cromartie threatened to "smash in" Matt Hasselbeck's face after the Seahawks QB tweeted a shot at Cromartie and later deleted it.

"Hey Matt if u have something to say then be a man about it," tweeted Cromartie. "Don't erase it. I will smash ur face in." After Cromartie earlier in the week called the union's leadership "a-holes," Hasselbeck responded by asking if Cromartie even knows what "CBA" means. The union's solidarity appears to have sprung a leak this week.
:lmao:
Actually it was Hasselbeck who started this "twitter war" by tweeting "I wonder if Cromartie even knows what CBA means." Hasselbeck then #####ed out like a little weenie and quickly removed the tweet. Someone told Cromartie about it, and he responded with the "He Matt, if u have something to say then be a man about it. Don't erase it. Next time I will smash ur face in."I think that's a fair response to Matt Hasselbeck, since Matt basically called Cromartie an idiot on twitter before being a ####ie and erasing it.
Agreed. Challenging one's manhood and threatening violence is always a fair response to someone questioning your intellect. Cromartie sure showed him.
hahaha, are you serious? Or is this a joke? "threatening violence," give me a break.Here is the definition of hyperbole since it doesn't seem you've heard of it before:

hy·per·bo·le   /haɪˈpɜrbəli/ Show Spelled

[hahy-pur-buh-lee] Show IPA

–noun Rhetoric .

1. obvious and intentional exaggeration.

2. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.”
You really can't play the hyperbole card when the person in question probably can't spell it, let alone define it.
 
As a Chargers fan I am so happy we dumped this guy and got a 2nd round pick for it.
Yes, its been all roses for the Chargers defensive backfield ever since he left. :hophead:
:lmao: Do you watch any Chargers games? Our secondary hasn't been our main problem. Antoine Cason is actually pretty good, (He took over Cromarties spot.) Our pass rush is what we're not very good at.
chargers had were 2nd in sacks, one behind the steelers. they also faced 105 fewer passes than the steelers.
 
Have no idea why so many people are wrapped up in how many kids he has or what he says on Twitter. Isn't there some "Duggar" show where having a bunch of kids is celebrated as a reason for having a show? Meh, I don't understand people.
:goodposting: You see no difference with the two scenarios? Staying with your children's mother, being an active part in your children's lives, and setting a good example for your children is the same as fathering numerous kids with numerous women, forgetting their names, and setting an example that violence is the answer to a minor insult?This is like saying Cromartie should be considered the same as Deion Sanders because they both played the same position. When you look at how they played the position, though, you see who was better.
 
one of the best things about smashing a guy in the face is that it is like the movie 300 which is awesome and then cromarty could smash him and when hassleback said this is madness then cromarty could say THIS IS SPARTA or he could say THIS IS NEW JERSEY because that is sort of true
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one of the best things about smashing a guy in the face is that it is like the movie 300 which is awesome and then cromarty could smash him and when hassleback said this is madness then cromarty could say THIS IS SPARTA or he could say THIS IS NEW JERSEY because that is sort of true
:shrug:
 
Why do I get the bizarre feeling that Antonio has an account on FBG and already weighed in this thread somewhere?

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Epic Problem said:
plyka said:
Epic Problem said:
Agreed. Challenging one's manhood and threatening violence is always a fair response to someone questioning your intellect. Cromartie sure showed him.
hahaha, are you serious? Or is this a joke? "threatening violence," give me a break.Here is the definition of hyperbole since it doesn't seem you've heard of it before:hy·per·bo·le   /haɪˈpɜrbəli/ Show Spelled[hahy-pur-buh-lee] Show IPA –noun Rhetoric . 1. obvious and intentional exaggeration. 2. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.”
You really can't play the hyperbole card when the person in question probably can't spell it, let alone define it.
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