killing joke
Footballguy
I love the 'that's not who I am' excuse...
no, it IS who you are.
it's what you don't want to be
no, it IS who you are.
it's what you don't want to be
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Riley Cooper (1 Viewer)
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maxwelledison
Footballguy
What a dumb ####.
underdogx3
Footballguy
Mike Vick forgives Riley:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/31/jason-avant-says-it-will-take-some-teammates-a-while-to-forgive-riley-cooper/
I should redact my earlier post. Very classy response by Mike Vick in my opinion.
Eviloutsider
Footballguy
Racist idiot but I don't feel like he should be suspended. His time, his freedom of speech, and now his consequences. Also, if Vick wants to knock him out, he should do it himself.
Donny Loved Bowling
Footballguy
Isn't it hypocritical of the NFL to castigate Cooper for a racist act, but fully condone the Washington Redskins refusing to change their team name?
Insein
Footballguy
He had a 50/50 shot of being cut anyway. Now he made it 25/75. If it comes down to him and a guy who's pretty much even with him, Coach will probably lean towards the one with less media baggage.
Total non issue IMO but some people care about it and therefore he will have to deal with the consequences.
Total non issue IMO but some people care about it and therefore he will have to deal with the consequences.
massraider
Footballguy
ILUVBEER99
Footballguy
What's more embarrassing, that he was at a keney chesney concert and wearing jean shorts or that he dropped the n-bomb?
Both are absolutely embarrassing and wrong.
Both are absolutely embarrassing and wrong.
loose circuits
Footballguy
#Eagles teammates say they forgive Riley Cooper and don't believe it will fracture locker room: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/217855091.html
Billy Bats
Footballguy
This is the same team that employs a dog killer and ex-con, but they need to cut Cooper?
And the same league where Leonard Little and Dante Stallworth can make millions after killing people with their cars while drunk driving?
Alright.
And the same league where Leonard Little and Dante Stallworth can make millions after killing people with their cars while drunk driving?
Alright.
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ShaHBucks
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ShaHBucks
Footballguy
He must be Dr. Evil
jurb26
Footballguy
Oh, so there are still racists out there. In other news, water is wet. Cooper was a fringe guy to make the team anyway.
I have a hard time caring about this story of a drunk, redneck white guy making stupid remarks about black people at a country concert. Having seen what the Kenny Chesney folks did to the city of Pittsburgh after a concert there it surprises me not that this is the kind of people they attract.
I have a hard time caring about this story of a drunk, redneck white guy making stupid remarks about black people at a country concert. Having seen what the Kenny Chesney folks did to the city of Pittsburgh after a concert there it surprises me not that this is the kind of people they attract.
seahawk 17
Footballguy
I guarantee you that the "N word" is thrown around NFL locker rooms, like candy on Halloween.
I am sure the team will move on.
I am sure the team will move on.
jurb26
Footballguy
This would make sense if he wasn't saying it directly about a black security officer. So, by default there was at LEAST one person for him to fight.
Wooderson
Fight The Power
Good Posting. It's bad but far from the worst thing that happens on yearly basis in the NFL.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
What a complete idiot.
Cooper is gonna blown up big time by a DB the first time he goes up for a tough catch.
Cooper is gonna blown up big time by a DB the first time he goes up for a tough catch.
bbuster
Footballguy
I agree. It has to be in there somewhere for it to even come out. It's not a word that has ever crossed my mind no matter how mad I am. I might call the guy several other nasty names, but none of them regarding race and never the N word. My opinion of people is based on the individual, so race doesn't enter the equation. Again, if it's "not who he is" why would that ever even enter his mind?
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
this is the bad way to say it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRSVoQDwP5o
this is the correct way to say it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1o82BVKFp8
got it!
this is the correct way to say it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1o82BVKFp8
got it!
Csonka4life
Footballguy
There are NFL players at just about every Kenny Chesney concert. If he plays in an NFL stadium, he invites coaches and players from the local team onto the stage with him when he performs 'Boys of Fall.'
When he performed at Lincoln Financial Field on June 8 (I was there, I guess I'm a racist, too) Chip Kelly, Riley Cooper and numerous Eagles were on stage during the song. I could tell from the far end zone that Cooper was drunk, but he looked like he was having a damn good time.
No excuses for his actions, though.
It will be interesting to see the fallout. I don't consider him a marginal WR as others do. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a starter for this team if he survives.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
What he did is wrong and being drunk is no excuse, but to the people that say he is a racist because he said what he said to black security guard that he was upset with. We have all blurted out things we don't mean in the heat of an argument or when we were mad, it doesn't make him a racist, just like every person that gets a DUI isn't a drunk, everyone that cheats on their spouse isn't a sex addict and everyone that gets into a fight doesn't need anger management.
He apologized and should be allowed to go on with his career and life whether it is with the Eagles or anyone else, lets not forget that it is just a word and the only power it has is the power that we as individuals give it.
He apologized and should be allowed to go on with his career and life whether it is with the Eagles or anyone else, lets not forget that it is just a word and the only power it has is the power that we as individuals give it.
Hang 10
Footballguy
Billy Bats
Footballguy
No he wasn't with the Eagles, but my point was he signed 4 one year contracts totaling 3.5m after his one year suspension for the DUI murder.
Yenrub
Footballguy
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
From Brandon Graham:
@BGraham54: All jokes aside #RileyCooper made a mistake and life goes on. Nobody is perfect we all mess up sometimes. I forgive him and the team does to
@BGraham54: All jokes aside #RileyCooper made a mistake and life goes on. Nobody is perfect we all mess up sometimes. I forgive him and the team does to
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Vick and Torrey Smith had some classy tweets (seriously).
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
So defenders will want to play harder now that he made this comment? Or they'll illegally hit him?
This isnt a movie or what you want/hope it to be. People want to hit Tebow just as hard as they want to hit Cooper.
spOOfy
Footballguy
My feeling is, when you are pissed at someone and ready to fight them you throw the most harmful words you can at them in the process. Those words don't always regard race but sometimes they might. There's no doubt that this was a slap across the face to the security guard.bbuster said:I agree. It has to be in there somewhere for it to even come out. It's not a word that has ever crossed my mind no matter how mad I am. I might call the guy several other nasty names, but none of them regarding race and never the N word. My opinion of people is based on the individual, so race doesn't enter the equation. Again, if it's "not who he is" why would that ever even enter his mind?killing joke said:
Making 1 racist statement does not a racist make, imo.
Still, he will be punished and rightfully so.
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Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
@AdamSchefter: Roger Goodell said on Mike and Mike this morning that the NFL will not take any further action against WR Riley Cooper.
He has every right to say what he wants, and his employers have every right to fire him if he says something they deem will give them bad publicity. I would fire him in a heartbeat for this - he didn't break any laws but as an employer you simply don't want to be associated with that kind of publicity.KellysHeroes said:
Shutout
Footballguy
THat's probably a good idea since no one has taken any action against the Washington REDSKINS for using a racial slur every day of their existance.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
ShaHBucks
Footballguy
The fact that he hasn't been cut is telling. The Eagles obviously think he matters to winning an losing games. He has been groomed for this moment for two years. I don't think his job is/was in jeopardy unless they Eagles signs a similar player soon. Like it or not, it's true.
Whoever released the video probably had no clue who Cooper was until Maclin was injured. We'll see if this dies down or not. He deserves the media assault he will receive all season. If he survives, good for him. Anyone that has studied black history knows why this is such a sensitive issue. Regardless of his "real" character or what he "really" meant he associated himself instantly with 300+ years of oppression. It's like marketing. Thats where he went wrong if it was unconscious. His teammates will say the right things, but we will never know what they really think.
Whoever released the video probably had no clue who Cooper was until Maclin was injured. We'll see if this dies down or not. He deserves the media assault he will receive all season. If he survives, good for him. Anyone that has studied black history knows why this is such a sensitive issue. Regardless of his "real" character or what he "really" meant he associated himself instantly with 300+ years of oppression. It's like marketing. Thats where he went wrong if it was unconscious. His teammates will say the right things, but we will never know what they really think.
Shutout
Footballguy
You are clearly mistaken. I won't lecture on this but I can assure you that if you are interested in learning about how much this is very much a slur towards a people, please go research it. You will come away with a different perspective.
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
No, just stating a personal opinion. Not sure what your comment means really. I would fire him, the Eagles have every right to, but they have every right to keep him if they want as well.
ShaHBucks
Footballguy
I agree. I know nothing about the word redskin but I do know a little about Native American history. It seems just as offensive.
Insein
Footballguy
So guys are going to be more motivated to hit a guy because he said a word? Then they need a new job if they can't get up to play without someone saying a random word nor directed at them.
Or are you suggesting guys are going to go the extra mile and risk $25k just to blow up Riley freakin Cooper.
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
HellToupee
Footballguy
I could get on board with this if he just directed at the security guard , but he didn'tMy feeling is, when you are pissed at someone and ready to fight them you throw the most harmful words you can at them in the process. Those words don't always regard race but sometimes they might. There's no doubt that this was a slap across the face to the security guard.bbuster said:I agree. It has to be in there somewhere for it to even come out. It's not a word that has ever crossed my mind no matter how mad I am. I might call the guy several other nasty names, but none of them regarding race and never the N word. My opinion of people is based on the individual, so race doesn't enter the equation. Again, if it's "not who he is" why would that ever even enter his mind?killing joke said:
Making 1 racist statement does not a racist make, imo.
Still, he will be punished and rightfully so.
