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Culpepper with Class (1 Viewer)
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Eviloutsider
Footballguy
He gonna get his roll on, on the pine.
Black
Footballguy
He's going to get his Bic™ Roller Ball on.Actually, very classy. Nice to hear once in a while these days.
wilson2112
Footballguy
Do you really think that's how he feels? I don't. But his agent is smart because if he is going to have any chance at playing anywhere else in the future, he needs to project the "team first" attitude. I don't think he's going to undermine Stafford or the team, but I highly doubt that he is genuinely happy about advancing Stafford's career while he sits on the bench.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
You want white sauce or hot sauce with that foot?Culpepper doesn't have an agent; he famously negotiates his own deals (not the smartest move IMO, but whatevs).Say anything you want about his talent or performance the last several years, but he's his own man. If he is nothing else, he is heartfelt and sincere.
gianmarco
Footballguy
He doesn't have an agent. He's his own agent. And, no one says he's happy about it. He just supports the decision and stands behind the Lions organization and what they are doing. They aren't mutually exclusive.
Weiner Dog
Footballguy
Hmmm...when 'Pepper was searching for a payday early last season, he informed the Steelers that he was fighting for a starting gig. Fast forward to the present, he's slated to make $5mm+ as a backup and now he's in "full support of the Lions decision".
Ironic.
Ironic.
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
prymetyme25
Footballguy
Seriously. C-pep has never been a bad guy as far as I could know, but people really love to dig into this guy. Even compliments come with a backhand.
gianmarco
Footballguy
What's so ironic? He said he wanted to fight for a starting gig last year. He said that in his statement here as well. He says the Lions gave him a chance to fight for the starting job and he ended up losing. He accepted that. He knew going to Pitt he wouldn't be fighting for the starting job because it was obviously Ben's. How is that contradictory?I don't get what's so hard to understand about what he wrote and why so much negativity about it.
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sjacksonfan
Footballguy
If he didn't hurt his foot he would've won the job. I thought he looked much, much faster than he did last season and I think he'll play at some point this season and play well. After watching 3 of the 4 Lions pre-season games I just don't believe Stafford is ready to play at this level yet.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Not really.
jestertj
Footballguy
Translation:
I've been out of this league and pretty much had to beg to get this chance. I need to keep getting this paycheck. I know that the rook will struggle at some point and I can come in and be the hero. When that happens and I throw my first touchdown pass, I'll have my stupid roll dance thing ready to go. I'm awesome! I'm a Jedi Knight
I've been out of this league and pretty much had to beg to get this chance. I need to keep getting this paycheck. I know that the rook will struggle at some point and I can come in and be the hero. When that happens and I throw my first touchdown pass, I'll have my stupid roll dance thing ready to go. I'm awesome! I'm a Jedi Knight
-baller
Footballguy
he could've shut up and just done his job.how many back up qb's are releasing statements to the pr dept?when is the chris simms statement coming out?
kip stabone
Footballguy
Culpepper doesn't have an agent.Nevermind, I see others have responded.
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prymetyme25
Footballguy
Ooooooorrrr.... and hear me out. Maybe just maybe he supports the young fellow and wants to get this out in the open so it can be finished and done with and would give the young guy one less issue to be bothered with. Remember was in the same situation in his career and know what it feels like when the reigns have been handed to the young up and comer. It could also be the fact that some of the vets in the lockerroom wanted him to start too and if he shows his support for the decision those guys will follow too.
habsfan
Footballguy
You might have to toss in the Dolphins one to sweeten the pot a bit...
-baller
Footballguy
oh, sry ---- this statement was released to the locker-room?this is just a fatheaded over the hill spotlight grabber thinking he's trying to save face.
in his mind he's one of the top qb's in the league, and he just got sat down for the first kid they could bring in the door.
if this is what it means to be 'team first' maybe the other 52 lions should be putting out their pr statements shortly about how they're happy to be on the team.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Masked Vigilante
Footballguy
Bash Culpepper all you want. But there was a time (2004-05) when you all would have rather watched him get his 'roll on' on Sunday afternoons rather than make coitus with Pamela Anderson in her baywatch days.
HE WAS A FF GOD. SHOW HIM SOME RESPECT.
HE WAS A FF GOD. SHOW HIM SOME RESPECT.
bostiguy
Footballguy
I believe part of his job is to talk to the media when asked to. I also believe part of his job is to show support for his teammates. What he did was act as a role model, I know there are few athletes these days that do it publicly so maybe you are just taking off guard by it. Please go post in the Merriman thread or dig up the Plax threads, or if you feel it necessary some 2 year old Vick threads.
Saints-Man
Footballguy
Saints-Man
Footballguy
Cool...I didn't know that, BL.Even before I knew this from BL, either way Culpepper deserves kudos. Whether his agent told him to do this or not(and we know that is not true), he still followed his advice.
Did you ever play ball on any level? If you did, I am sure(just like me...the weekend jock that I was) I wanted to play. I wasn't happy not playing. I am sure, at first, Culpepper was hurt. I have no problem with him taking a day and gathering his thoughts/feelings. Even if an agent had written this for him, he still spoke it. And in the current landscape, how many athletes have the strength to do that even though their hearts are not in it?
Again...kudos to Culpepper. I don't wish them success this weekend against my Saints, but I wish them well.
-baller
Footballguy
ALLEN PARK -- After the Detroit Lions' starting quarterback job was given to Matthew Stafford on Monday, Daunte Culpepper refused to talk to the media. There has been speculation about how Culpepper might react, whether he'd accept the No. 2 spot or ask to be traded.Culpepper made his feelings known Tuesday when he prepared a statement he asked the team's public relations department to release.
when the media asks for a comment that's your big chance to give the smiley team first thumbs up.
the world doesn't need a pr statement released from every player in the nfl.
yeah, hopefully the culpeppers, vicks, favres, crabtrees, et al of the world could disappear, but we'll never be so fortunate.
I do, however, realize that all the above listed players have their die hard fans who are eagerly awaiting their tweets.
CalBear
Footballguy
This is so obviously a statement prepared by someone other than Culpepper.
It's better, I suppose, to put your name on a statement like this, than to go to the press and sulk, but it's not exactly classy to release a canned statement, as opposed to, say, talking to Stafford himself and congratulating him on doing a good* job.
* Not really good, but good enough to allow the Lions to do what they wanted to do anyway.
It's better, I suppose, to put your name on a statement like this, than to go to the press and sulk, but it's not exactly classy to release a canned statement, as opposed to, say, talking to Stafford himself and congratulating him on doing a good* job.
* Not really good, but good enough to allow the Lions to do what they wanted to do anyway.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
-baller has issues.
-baller
Footballguy
stay classy, detroit.would your role model issue a press release containing personal attacks like that?
when he didnt say anything to the media it was interpreted as sulking.
Midget at a Urinal
Footballguy
The old Golden Knight still has some fight left in him. I think he will get another chance to start before he retires
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Kowalski had a column today about how somber the locker room was after the QB announcement. While everyone saw it coming, Culpepper is a vet who has the respect of his teammates. They saw how hard he worked for it in the off-season and during camp, the guy hasn't put up great stats in years, but he still has people who believe in him on that team. So the reactions were pretty measured.
I think the statement has a couple intentions; 1) to quell media specualtion (Culpepper didn't speak to the media Monday, therefore he must be sulking), and 2) to send a message to his teammates that Stafford is the guy.
That's leadership. Pure and simple. Another QB with a punk attitude might let this kind of thing fester, and possibly divide the lockerroom when Stafford struggles. Culpepper stepped up and set the tone for his teammates before anything became an issue.
I think the statement has a couple intentions; 1) to quell media specualtion (Culpepper didn't speak to the media Monday, therefore he must be sulking), and 2) to send a message to his teammates that Stafford is the guy.
That's leadership. Pure and simple. Another QB with a punk attitude might let this kind of thing fester, and possibly divide the lockerroom when Stafford struggles. Culpepper stepped up and set the tone for his teammates before anything became an issue.
Abrantes
Footballguy
What the devil does any of this have to do with the 'Vicks, Favres and Crabtrees of the world'? Sorry, I'm just trying to figure out how anyone could read Culpepper's and spin it into anything other than a classy move - and I'm as far from a Culpepper fan as there is, so please save the "your role model" talk.ALLEN PARK -- After the Detroit Lions' starting quarterback job was given to Matthew Stafford on Monday, Daunte Culpepper refused to talk to the media. There has been speculation about how Culpepper might react, whether he'd accept the No. 2 spot or ask to be traded.Culpepper made his feelings known Tuesday when he prepared a statement he asked the team's public relations department to release.
when the media asks for a comment that's your big chance to give the smiley team first thumbs up.
the world doesn't need a pr statement released from every player in the nfl.
yeah, hopefully the culpeppers, vicks, favres, crabtrees, et al of the world could disappear, but we'll never be so fortunate.
I do, however, realize that all the above listed players have their die hard fans who are eagerly awaiting their tweets.
tim_whatley
Footballguy
I have long contended that an NFL backup QB is one of the best gigs in the world.
Gargoylez
Footballguy
no a punter... I really should of took steroids and learned to punt a ball in high school.750k to kick a pigskin 2-5 times a game...sweet gig. And you can wear that one bar helmet too... old school.
tim_whatley
Footballguy
Yeah, but back up QBs don't really have to do anything, they make more money, and hang around forever.
-baller
Footballguy
hang on --- the pats pr dept just cc'd me an e-mail they swear is from brian hoyer, and asked that I post it here on the board.
Now that the debate is over and the decision has been made regarding the starting quarterback in New England, I would like to make the following statement today so that tomorrow I can put all of my energy into helping our team prepare for our opponent.
When the Patriots encouraged Tom Brady to rehab his injury I was excited. My position is that if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. Coach Belichick gave me a fair opportunity to compete for the starting job, and now the decision has been made that Tom is the best quarterback in New England.
I support the decision and I am ready to settle into my role. Tom is a great guy and a talented quarterback. I am confident that he will lead this team to plenty of victories in New England for a long time to come. I look forward to helping Tom in that mission in any way that I can this year.
My role as his backup is not to be seen unless needed and not to be heard from unless required. The New England organization has treated me with respect and class and they can expect the same from me.
you guys get the first peek before it gets sent off to espn.
Now that the debate is over and the decision has been made regarding the starting quarterback in New England, I would like to make the following statement today so that tomorrow I can put all of my energy into helping our team prepare for our opponent.
When the Patriots encouraged Tom Brady to rehab his injury I was excited. My position is that if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. Coach Belichick gave me a fair opportunity to compete for the starting job, and now the decision has been made that Tom is the best quarterback in New England.
I support the decision and I am ready to settle into my role. Tom is a great guy and a talented quarterback. I am confident that he will lead this team to plenty of victories in New England for a long time to come. I look forward to helping Tom in that mission in any way that I can this year.
My role as his backup is not to be seen unless needed and not to be heard from unless required. The New England organization has treated me with respect and class and they can expect the same from me.
you guys get the first peek before it gets sent off to espn.
bonesman
Footballguy
Dude... you totally ruined any legitimate point you might have had to make w/ that tripe... the situations are light-years apart.
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loose circuits
Footballguy
I don't understand the hate. Culpepper worked his tail off and seemed to mature a ton this season. He's taking the right steps, yet people bag on him.
He doesn't say anything, he's sulking
he releases a statement he's an attention whore
what was he supposed to do? no reason to criticize at all
He doesn't say anything, he's sulking
he releases a statement he's an attention whore
what was he supposed to do? no reason to criticize at all
Mr. Retukes
Footballguy
Except that he sat on the bench for a year and learned the ropes from Cunningham & George. Both players were let go at the end of the season to make way for Culpepper.One thing I thought was kind of strange about Culpepper's press release is that he said "the decision has been made that Matt is the best quarterback in Detroit." If Stafford ever gets injured (or benched), then Culpepper's own words will haunt him every single game. The coaching staff will have a hard time justifying Culpepper as a starter when Culpepper himself says that Stafford is the best QB on the team.
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
odds are he'll still play in 8 games unless the Lions can protect stafford. Class move though Dante.Culpepper is teh suck, and I got the feeling from reading that statement that he kind of thinks he's probably a bigger deal than he really is, but this was a class move on his part.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Dude... you totally ruined any legitimate point you might have had to make w/ that tripe... the situations are light-years away.
We get it; you hate the idea of a guy acting with class. You don't have to go that far... 
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Culpepper did not say that, he said "The decision was made" it was not his decision.The bottom line is the Lions pulled Culpepper off the scrap heap and paid him well and the guy is thankful.
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Flyin Pigs
Footballguy
Culpepper must have kicked -ballers puppy in a past life.
In an organization that has spent much of its existance as a trainwreck, this type of professionalism has to be a breath of fresh air. I don't understand the jaded views from some posters here that there is anything behind this other than insuring a smooth transition and maintaining a team first attitude in the locker room.
In an organization that has spent much of its existance as a trainwreck, this type of professionalism has to be a breath of fresh air. I don't understand the jaded views from some posters here that there is anything behind this other than insuring a smooth transition and maintaining a team first attitude in the locker room.
