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Steelers linebacker Joey Porter has "clarified" his recent comments regarding his plans for the team's June 2 visit to the White House.
On Sunday, Porter said, "Yeah, I got something to say to [George] Bush, I'm going to have a swagger when I walk in there, too. I'm looking forward to it. I have something to tell him, too. I don't like the way things are running right now. I feel like he has to give me some of my money back, so I got something to tell Bush."
Not surprisingly, Porter is now singing a different tune.
"I regret that my quotes about our team’s upcoming visit to the White House were taken out of context," Porter said in a prepared statement. "I am very excited to have an opportunity to visit the White House and meet the president of the United States. During a lighthearted session with the media, I did joke with them about meeting Uncle Sam and FICA. I did not say that I disapproved of President Bush or the job he has done leading our country. We will be guests of the president and I would never do anything to disrespect him. I consider our upcoming trip an honor and a dream come true. Our entire team is looking forward to visiting the White House and enjoying what promises to be the opportunity of a lifetime."
Said one league insider in response to the quotes attributed to Porter: "He couldn't even read this statement much less write it."
Of course, it's easy for Porter to blame the media for (God forbid) repeating his words verbatim. Though some accounts made sure to mention that Porter was laughing loudly when he made the remarks, we explained on Monday that the folks hired to protect the President won't see the humor.
Really, does it take a genius to figure that there are certain things that shouldn't be said, even in jest? We don't have the time to compile the full list, but we have a feeling that "I'm going to talk **** at the President when I go to his crib" falls somewhere between "Stewardess, can I have a pillow to set this bomb on?" and "Honey, I've got the herpes" on the official ranking of statements uttered in jest that won't draw much laughter.
Then again, should we expect anything else from Porter? As one league source recently said: "He is so f--king dumb and to have him as a mouthpiece for the team is unbelievable."
LOL...Ok who didn't see this one coming? I almost feel sorry for the guy.
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I'm no Porter fan by asny means, but I can see why players find it impossible to let down in front of media, why they always give canned generic statements. When they joke, the media makes a big deal as though they were serious (ESPN read the clip a zillion times on the air and never once mentioned that Porter was joking around when he said it).
THe media are so two-faced it's disgusting. Now they get all holy about it, ((God forbid) repeating his words verbatim). They goad players into going over the line, encourage them, fling soundbites all over the airwaves, then say, "Hey, what did you expect?" then get upset when players don't alk to then.
For years the press here blasted BB for never offereing up anything. THen post-draft, he mentioned calling Dillon about drafting Maroney, and the press went nuts at the conference. No matter how many times he said it wasn't a big deal, they kept after him, one reporter (I can picture Felger) asking sarcastically, "Did you call Hochstein and Neal before drafting Mankins?"
Joey is getting stuff thrown back in his face, and he certainly could use a little of that, mouth that he is. But boy, the media annoys me.
LOL...Ok who didn't see this one coming? I almost feel sorry for the guy.
Are you kidding?
The article had me laughing so hard it brought tears to my eyes. Especially the following.
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Said one league insider in response to the quotes attributed to Porter: "He couldn't even read this statement much less write it."
Really, does it take a genius to figure that there are certain things that shouldn't be said, even in jest? We don't have the time to compile the full list, but we have a feeling that "I'm going to talk **** at the President when I go to his crib" falls somewhere between "Stewardess, can I have a pillow to set this bomb on?" and "Honey, I've got the herpes" on the official ranking of statements uttered in jest that won't draw much laughter.
Then again, should we expect anything else from Porter? As one league source recently said: "He is so f--king dumb and to have him as a mouthpiece for the team is unbelievable."
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