Ted Johnson = sour grapes - New England Patriots Forums

Willie55 · 01-03-2006, 05:37 PM

Listening to Johnson on Felger tonight, it is very clear he has sour grapes.

* He said the Flutie kick was a mockery to all the guys out there busting their arse, especially guys like Bam Childress, who barely get a chance to play, and the one time they do the team doesn't want to win.

* He said in the NFL, guys are patted on the back enough for a job well done. Then he said "especially down there". Refering to Foxborough. He also said it was a grueling work environment.

* He also said he doesn't feel sorry for all the coaches being fired because they waive/drop players at the drop of a hat and dont think twice about it. With disdain, he also said the coaches use a portion of the NFLPA building rent free.

desi-patsfan · 01-03-2006, 05:52 PM

that guys are not patted enough? Is that what you meant to say? Otherwise i dont understand that statement.

***T-ShirtDynasty*** · 01-03-2006, 05:56 PM

But what does he have sour grapes over? I just assumed that he's going out of his way to show he's objective and won't be a Pats lapdog now that he's a media guy. I also thought maybe he's just a smart guy that knows in the media, success usually follows controversy. (How else does Michael Irvin have a job?) I dunno, but it's not real fun to watch for Pats fans who loved big Ted.

Alk · 01-03-2006, 06:11 PM

Well, I wouldn't say he's wrong on two of the three points and the third, he's not entirely wrong. The dropkick did seem like kind of a mockery to me but it seems silly to want to win that game just because a guy like Bam Childress was playing. Him being on the field should have been enough especially considering he might see time in the playoffs too. Either way, I think those comments are being blown way out of proportion, then again....what's new?

IndyKen · 01-03-2006, 06:12 PM

I think we all need a playoff game to focus on - and fast...

Bella*chick · 01-03-2006, 06:13 PM

I like Ted, but this vitriol about the dropkick has gotten ridiculous. You'd think Flutie dropkicked a beloved family pet.

denverpatsfan · 01-03-2006, 06:22 PM

Just trying to stir up the pot like all the other media guys.

Didn't Flutie pay his dues? If anyone derserved a chance to try that kick it was Fluite.

drew4008 · 01-03-2006, 06:35 PM

Hasn't Flutie done enough over his career to warrant something like this in likely his last year?

I love ya Ted, but what's up with the attitude?

Willie55 · 01-03-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by desi-patsfan

that guys are not patted enough? Is that what you meant to say? Otherwise i dont understand that statement.

Sorry I forgot the 'not'.

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But what does he have sour grapes over?

The entire system of the NFL how it chews up players and spits them out. Also I detected a hint of animosity towards BB.

FWIW, he also started in again how the Pats DB's wouldn't be able to keep up with the Colts, if and when they play.

***T-ShirtDynasty*** · 01-03-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by huskeralk

Well, I wouldn't say he's wrong on two of the three points and the third, he's not entirely wrong. The dropkick did seem like kind of a mockery to me but it seems silly to want to win that game just because a guy like Bam Childress was playing. Him being on the field should have been enough especially considering he might see time in the playoffs too. Either way, I think those comments are being blown way out of proportion, then again....what's new?

Just to clarify, in my earlier post (not that you were referring to me, but..) I wasn't referring specifically to his comments tonight, but the overall tone in addition to some of his comments in the past couple of weeks. Nothing outlandish, and I don't mean to blow it out of proportion, just a surprising tone from him lately, that's all.