Krazy Koz

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/pat...icleid=1004881

"BOLTON - Asante Samuel [stats] did not join his Patriots [team stats] teammates at Marquise Hill’s wake Friday in New Orleans, nor did he attend the funeral, according to several people who were at the services.
He also won’t be in Foxboro today for the team’s mandatory minicamp, his agent said last night.
“He’s not coming to camp until a contract resolution can be reached,” agent Alonzo Shavers said. “Nothing more can be said. His status has not changed. There has been no movement toward a deal.”

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DaBruinz

More fuel that Samuel is more true to his "GET PAID" tattoo than he is to the team that made him what he is.

zippo59

That really bothers me.

This is starting to look more and more like the Branch situation. I hope they don't cave and trade him.

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Unofficial Kevin Faulk supporter.

Krazy Koz

I agree. Minicamps are one thing and a teammates wake/funeral are another. To me it's an indication that it's personal not professional.

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dhamz

I guess I'm the only one in this thread who would not attend the funeral of every one of my coworkers?

makoute

You're not alone.

DarrylS

Pretty good assessment, do not like the way this is starting to play out.. play his game and do nothing, or try to get the best possible deal for him?? I dunno, do not think it will get to Branchian proportions this year, they have learned their lesson.

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DaBruinz

Do you spend 14+ hours a day during camps with your current co-workers? Its a bit different when you are a part of a football team. You can't really compare your work situation to that of a football team.

As BB said, the attitude they've taken is one of FAMILY. Not co-workers.

dhamz

Try 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

Fans have this fantasy that all teammates like each other and are friends. Sports teams are like every other work enviornment. Some guys are close, some guys are casual freinds, and some guys just plain don't like each other.

PATRIOTSFANINPA

If somehow Samuel does return and play for the Patriots this year,he is NOT going to be a favorite in the locker room with his non reaction to the Hill tragedy and no remarks concerning his sympathy towards Marquise were even heard anywhere in the media so its likely he really don't care about anything but the $$$.

You can bet Faulk,Alexander and Green are not happy with his absence from his dead teammate's burial and won't be shaking his hand in the locker room if Asante returns - It could be a cancerous situation for team unity-best to let him go and save the $$ for a TEAM player.